Mercer University
Second Degree Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) track · Atlanta, GA · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveOnline courseworklast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Mercer says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Anatomy & Physiology IHuman Anatomy and Physiology I & Laboratory · BIOL 245 & BIOL 245LStarred science course; must be taken within 7 years prior to entry.
source · absn.mercer.edu
“BIOL 245 & BIOL 245L Human Anatomy and Physiology I* & Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory* | 4 |”
credits4labrequired - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Anatomy and Physiology II & Laboratory · BIOL 246 & BIOL 246LStarred science course; must be taken within 7 years prior to entry.
source · absn.mercer.edu
“BIOL 246 & BIOL 246L Human Anatomy and Physiology II* & Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory* | 4 |”
credits4labrequired - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiology for Allied Health & Laboratory · BIOL 256 & BIOL 256LStarred science course; must be taken within 7 years prior to entry.
source · absn.mercer.edu
“BIOL 256 & BIOL 256L Microbiology for Allied Health* & Microbiology for Allied Health Laboratory* | 4 |”
credits4labrequired - 04Abnormal PsychologyAbnormal Psychology/Psychopathology · PSYC 360
source · absn.mercer.edu
“PSYC 360 Abnormal Psychology/Psychopathology | 3 |”
credits3labno - 05StatisticsApplied Statistical Methods · MATH 220
source · absn.mercer.edu
“MATH 220 Applied Statistical Methods | 3 |”
credits3labno - 06PathophysiologyPathophysiology · BIOL 325Starred science course; must be taken within 7 years prior to entry.
source · absn.mercer.edu
“BIOL 325 Pathophysiology* | 3 |”
credits3labno - 07NutritionNutrition · NUTR 206
source · absn.mercer.edu
“NUTR 206 Nutrition | 3 |”
credits3labno - 08Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLifespan Development · PSYC 227
source · absn.mercer.edu
“PSYC 227 Lifespan Development | 3 |”
credits3labno - 09Religion / TheologyReligionMay be waived in lieu of another course.
source · absn.mercer.edu
“Religion (may be waived in lieu of another course) | 3 |”
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Prerequisite GPA
3.0 GPA across prerequisites; no per-course minimum letter grade published
The pages state a prerequisite GPA, not a minimum grade for individual courses.
source · absn.mercer.edu
“Prerequisite courses must be completed with a 3.0 GPA or higher.”
Prerequisite completion form
Submitted with the application, along with official transcripts
source · absn.mercer.edu
“Prerequisite completion form”
Religion prerequisite waiver
The Religion prerequisite may be waived in lieu of another course
source · absn.mercer.edu
“Religion (may be waived in lieu of another course)”
Prerequisite completion timing Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“All prerequisites must be completed before enrollment” vs “All 30 prerequisite hours must be completed prior to enrolling”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science course age limit
Starred science courses (A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology, Pathophysiology) within 7 years prior to entry
source · absn.mercer.edu
“*Required science courses must have been taken within seven years prior to entry into the accelerated nursing track.”
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
source · absn.mercer.edu
“Have an undergraduate cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or higher (including a 3.0 GPA for all science courses).”
Science GPA
3.0 for all science courses
source · absn.mercer.edu
“Have an undergraduate cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or higher (including a 3.0 GPA for all science courses).”
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
TEAS, minimum composite score 76
A 30-day waiting period is required between attempts.
source · absn.mercer.edu
“To be admitted into Mercer's accelerated nursing track, you must take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) and achieve a minimum composite score of 76 or higher.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Online lab policy Not published. Confirm with the school.
Community college credit Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam (AP/CLEP) Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Mercer publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall (August) start · AtlantaDue July 15 each yearnext Jul 15, 2027 · starts July 15No year printed. Start month is August per the program page.
source · absn.mercer.edu
“Students targeting a Fall start must submit their materials by July 15.”
Spring (January) start · AtlantaDue November 1 each yearnext Nov 1, 2026No year printed. Start month is January per the program page.
source · absn.mercer.edu
“Prospective spring semester students must apply by November 1.”
Summer (May) start · AtlantaDue March 15 each yearnext Mar 15, 2027No year printed. Start month is May per the program page.
source · absn.mercer.edu
“If you are targeting a summer start, apply by March 15.”
NursingCAS Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Admissions essay
Required
source · absn.mercer.edu
“Submit an admissions essay.”
Healthcare experience
Not required
source · absn.mercer.edu
“Though previous healthcare experience is not necessary to be eligible for our accelerated nursing track, applicants will fulfill nursing school requirements as part of the admissions process.”
Résumé
Required
source · absn.mercer.edu
“Submit a résumé.”
TOEFL (international applicants)
International applicants must submit TOEFL scores
A minimum score is not published.
source · absn.mercer.edu
“International applicants: submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores.”
- Submit official transcripts from previously attended colleges or universities.
source · absn.mercer.edu
“Official transcripts from the college or university you previously attended”
Prior degree Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Non-nursing bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education–recognized institutional accreditor” vs “Non-nursing bachelor's degree from an institutionally accredited school”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school.
CNA 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
Online coursework via Canvas, with in-person skills/simulation labs at the Atlanta learning site and clinical rotations in the Atlanta metro area
Full-time curriculum.
source · absn.mercer.edu
“To thoroughly prepare you for your new career, our ABSN track consists of both online coursework and hands-on experience.”
Start terms
January, May, and August
source · absn.mercer.edu
“We offer three start terms per year for our ABSN track in Atlanta, which includes January, May, and August.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Mercer, 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.
- ABSN Program in Atlanta - Mercer Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- ABSN Admissions Overview - Mercer Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admissions Process for Mercer University's ABSNtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- ABSN Requirements - Mercer University Accelerated Nursingtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://provost.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/51/2024/09/FA24-ABSN-Undergraduate-Student-Handbook-2024-2025-8.20.24.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (82 pages)
- ABSN Prerequisites - Mercer University Accelerated Nursingtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Student Resources - College of Nursingtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Can prerequisites be in progress at the time of application? The pages say they must be completed before admission or enrollment.
- Is NursingCAS used? The pages say only that the application is submitted online.
- What are the tuition and application fee amounts? They are on a separate Tuition and Fees page that was not provided.
- Is a minimum TOEFL score required, and what are the other TEAS testing parameters?
- Are credit hours measured in semester units, and are there policies on online labs, community college credit, pass/fail grades, AP/CLEP credit, or course repeats?
- Tuition and application fee amounts are on a separate page not provided.
- Application portal/route (NursingCAS or school portal) is not named.
- No per-course minimum grade stated beyond 3.0 prerequisite GPA.
- TOEFL minimum score not stated.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: All prerequisites must be completed before enrollment | All 30 prerequisite hours must be completed prior to enrolling.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on degree_requirement: Non-nursing bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education–recognized institutional accreditor | Non-nursing bachelor's degree from an institutionally accredited school.
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