Kennesaw State University
Accelerated B.S. in Nursing (Accelerated BSN) · Kennesaw, GA · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Kennesaw State says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01English CompositionCore IMPACTS Area Communication in Writing (2 courses)Counts as 2 of the 11 prerequisites.
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“Core IMPACTS Area Communication in Writing (2 courses);”
labnomin gradeC - 02College AlgebraCore IMPACTS Area Mathematics & Quantitative Skills (1 course)Any course in the Core IMPACTS Mathematics & Quantitative Skills area; not necessarily College Algebra.
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“Core IMPACTS Area Mathematics & Quantitative Skills (1 course);”
labnomin gradeC - 03General ChemistryNatural Science sequence (2 courses with labs) · CHEM 1151/1151L & 1152/1152L; or CHEM 1211/1211L & 1212/1212L; or PHYS 1111/1111L & 1112/1112L; or BIOL 1107/1107L & 1108/1108LChoose one full sequence: chemistry, physics (PHYSICS), or biology (GEN_BIO). No mixing between sequences. Counts as 2 of the 11 prerequisites.
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“Core IMPACTS Area Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences (2 Natural Science Courses with labs): Students must choose one of the following sequences below, consisting of two courses and their associated labs. Mixing and matching between sequences is not allowed by the Nursing program.”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 04Social Science (elective)Core IMPACTS Area Social Sciences (1 course)PSYC 1101 cannot double-count here.
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“Core IMPACTS Area Social Sciences (1 course); and”
labnomin gradeC - 05General PsychologyIntroduction to General Psychology · PSYC 1101
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“PSYC 1101;”
labnomin gradeC - 06StatisticsElementary Statistics · STAT 1401Limited to the first two graded attempts.
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“STAT 1401;”
labnomin gradeC - 07Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology I & Lab · BIOL 2251/2251L
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“BIOL 2251 and BIOL 2251L;”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 08Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II & Lab · BIOL 2252/2252L
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“BIOL 2252 and BIOL 2252L; and”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 09MicrobiologyFoundations of Microbiology & Lab · BIOL 2260/2260L
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“BIOL 2260 and BIOL 2260L.”
labrequiredmin gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C in each prerequisite
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“Students must successfully complete 11 prerequisite courses (or approved KSU equivalents) as listed below, with a minimum grade of "C" or higher in each course, prior to beginning the Nursing program.”
Prerequisites complete at deadline
At least 7 of 11 by the deadline, including at least 5 math/science; all 11 before the program starts
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“Applicants to the BSN program must complete a minimum of 7 of the above 11 prerequisite courses before the nursing application deadline (for the semester in which applicant is applying to), to be considered for admission. Of these 7 courses, at least 5 must be from the math and science requirements.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science course age limit
10 years as of the nursing application deadline
The only possible exception is a KSU-approved Prior Learning Assessment. Certifications and work experience do not qualify.
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“Science courses older than ten years at the time of the nursing application deadline will not be accepted by the Nursing program.”
Attempt limits
First two graded attempts only for STAT 1401 and BIOL/CHEM/PHYS prerequisites
A third attempt may be considered if it comes at least five years after the first attempt was completed.
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“The WSON will only accept the first two graded attempts for STAT 1401 and for the science prerequisite courses (i.e., those with BIOL, CHEM and PHYS prefixes); however, a third attempt may be considered but must be at least five years after the first attempt was completed.”
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GPA and grades
Minimum GPA for admission
3.00
Transfer GPA is reviewed if fewer than 18 credit hours have been completed at KSU by the deadline; KSU cumulative GPA is reviewed if 18 or more.
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“Applicants must have at least a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) at the time of the applicable nursing application deadline.”
Science GPA
Not used
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“Nursing admissions will not calculate or use a science GPA.”
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Is there an entrance exam?
Recommended TEAS score
78 or higher
Historically, accepted students averaged 84-86.
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“A TEAS score of 78 or higher is STRONGLY recommended to be considered for admission.”
TEAS retakes
Unlimited; highest score before the deadline within 5 years is used
ATI requires a 14-day wait between attempts.
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“Note: Applicants may retake the TEAS as many times as desired.”
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“ATI TEAS required, taken within 5 years before the deadline” vs “ATI TEAS within 5 years before the deadline; 78+ strongly recommended”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Where can courses be taken?
Exam credit (AP/CLEP)
Considered if verified by the KSU Registrar and in DegreeWorks by the deadline
No credit limit is stated.
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“For transfer and exam credits for prerequisite courses to be considered for admission to the Nursing program, they must be transferred to and verified by the KSU Registrar's Office, as well as entered in DegreeWorks, by the nursing application deadline.”
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Community college courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Kennesaw State publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Spring (January) startDue August 10 each yearnext Aug 10, 2027 · opens February 1Program starts in January following the deadline; no start day is printed. Application window recurs every year.
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“Spring Semester (of any year): Applications must be submitted between February 1 - August 10 for admission in January following the deadline.”
Fall (August) startDue August 15 each yearnext Aug 15, 2027Program starts in August following the deadline; no start day is printed. Application window recurs every year.
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“Fall Semester (of any year): Applications must be submitted between August 15 - January 31 for admission in August following the deadline.”
Fall 2026 start (FAQ example)Deadline not publishedIllustrative example on the FAQ page; this date has likely passed (catalog page is dated Oct 14, 2026). The FAQ also advises applying to KSU by October 31st, 2025 for this cycle. Only one reading of the page found this cycle. The deadline date differed between two readings of the page and is not shown.
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“For example: If you wish to start the nursing program in Fall 2026, then the nursing application deadline is January 31st, 2026.”
Application route
KSU Student Apps (not NursingCAS)
You must be admitted to KSU first.
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“Effective Fall 2026 application cycle: The application for the BSN program is now located on Student Apps.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Nursing application fee
None
There is an application fee for KSU undergraduate admissions.
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“Is there a fee to apply to the Nursing Program? No.”
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior bachelor's degree
Bachelor's in another field, awarded before the program starts
If the degree is not awarded by the start date, admission is cancelled, with no transfer to the Traditional BSN.
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“Students must already hold a bachelor's degree in another field of study (from an accredited U.S. institution, or equivalent international degree) when they apply to the Accelerated program, OR they must be currently enrolled in courses for their first baccalaureate degree and plan to be awarded the degree before starting the nursing program (if accepted).”
Additional application materials
Only the short nursing application plus the TEAS score
No essays are mentioned.
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“Besides submitting your ATI TEAS score via ATI, yes.”
Letters of recommendation
Not considered
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“External factors such as letters of recommendation or medical licenses are not considered.”
Medical licenses / outside factors
Not considered
This includes affiliation with Wellstar Health System and the Guild program.
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“External factors such as letters of recommendation or medical licenses are not considered.”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Format
Full-time, in person
Clinicals can be held any day of the week, including nights and weekends.
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“Both programs are full-time and in-person. The days on campus will vary by semester depending on the courses being taken.”
Start terms
Fall (August) and Spring (January)
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“The exact schedule of courses varies depending on whether students start the BSN program in the Fall or Spring semester.”
No double-counting
One course cannot satisfy two requirement areas (e.g., PSYC 1101 cannot count as both social science and psychology)
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“No, each course requirement must be fulfilled individually with no overlap.”
One application per cycle
One application per cycle, to one BSN track only
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“Note : Students may only submit one nursing application per admission cycle and can only apply to one BSN program (traditional or accelerated).”
Employment during program
Any employment strongly discouraged; 12-15 credit hours per semester
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“Accelerated students are required to be full-time students taking 12-15 credit hours per semester. Hence, any employment, including part-time, is strongly discouraged for the student to be academically successful.”
No double-counting courses
One course cannot satisfy two requirement areas (e.g., PSYC 1101 cannot count for both Social Science and Psychology)
source · campus.kennesaw.edu
“No, each course requirement must be fulfilled individually with no overlap.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Kennesaw State, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Accelerated B.S. in Nursing - Wellstar College of Health and Human Servicestier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://campus.kennesaw.edu/colleges-departments/wellstar/academics/nursing/students/docs/wson-student-handbook-ay-2025-2026.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (137 pages)
- Kennesaw State Universitytier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Publications and Policiestier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Financial Aidtier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Policies and Governance - Campus Hubtier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Nursing Program FAQs - Wellstar College of Health and Human Servicestier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- No specific program start dates (day) are published for the January and August starts.
- Credit hours for individual prerequisites are not listed (the Core Field of Study totals 18 credit hours).
- Policies on online labs, pass/fail grades, and community college course acceptance are not stated.
- No tuition dollar amount is published on the provided pages.
- No direct URL for the Student Apps nursing application is given in the page text.
- Credit hours for individual prerequisite courses are not printed (the Core Field of Study totals 18 credit hours).
- The campus location for the accelerated program is not stated.
- Exact program start dates are not printed; starts are given only as 'January' and 'August' following the deadline.
- The direct URL of the Student Apps application portal is not given in the page text.
- lengthMonths of 18 is derived from the FAQ's '1.5 years'; the program page states only 'four semesters'.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on entrance_exam: ATI TEAS required, taken within 5 years before the deadline | ATI TEAS within 5 years before the deadline; 78+ strongly recommended.
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