Accelerated BSN · Georgia

Middle Georgia State University

Accelerated BSN (ABSN) · Macon, GA · school's own site

ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Not published
No year printed. The FAQ says 'The Spring admission period is the first business day in June until mid-August,' but that sentence refers to the ASN and Pre-licensure BSN programs. It is not confirmed for the ABSN. Exact deadlines are said to be on the nursing application, which was not provided.
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Program length
4 consecutive semesters, including Summer term
Format
In personOn campus
Start
Spring onlySpring only (January)
Admission GPA
2.82.8 (listed for BSN)
Entrance exam
TEAS requiredTEAS required; 68 required for PL-BSN admission
Prereqs expire after
Not published

Prerequisites

The courses Middle Georgia 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.

Not published. Confirm with the school.

Prerequisite courses
Same as the BSN program; listed in the Academic Catalog
The catalog section was not provided, so the specific courses are not extracted.
source · mga.edu
“Visit the Academic Catalog page's section under " Admission and Progression: BSN Program " to find pre-requisite course requirements, which apply to the the ABSN as well.”
https://www.mga.edu/nursing-allied-health/nursing/faq.php · tier 2
Prerequisite source
ABSN prerequisites are the BSN prerequisites listed in the Academic Catalog
The catalog section itself was not provided.
source · mga.edu
“Visit the Academic Catalog page's section under " Admission and Progression: BSN Program " to find pre-requisite course requirements, which apply to the the ABSN as well.”
https://www.mga.edu/nursing-allied-health/nursing/faq.php · tier 2
Minimum prerequisite grade Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Do prerequisites expire?

Prerequisite attempt limit
No limit on TEAS attempts; highest score is used
This applies to the TEAS only. Core courses may be repeated after failing, but a course attempt limit is not stated.
source · mga.edu
“There is no restriction to the number of entrance exam attempts. The highest score will be considered in the application review process.”
https://www.mga.edu/nursing-allied-health/nursing/faq.php · tier 2
Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“No expiration for Anatomy & Physiology” vs “Anatomy and Physiology courses do not expire”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Repeating core courses Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Repeats permitted after a failure” vs “Failed core courses may be repeated”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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GPA and grades

Minimum GPA for admission
2.8 (listed for BSN)
The FAQ lists 2.8 for the BSN without naming the ABSN. It likely applies to the ABSN but is not confirmed. The GPA type is not specified.
source · mga.edu
“BSN: 2.8”
https://www.mga.edu/nursing-allied-health/nursing/faq.php · tier 2

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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance exam
TEAS required; 68 required for PL-BSN admission
The FAQ says 'A 64 is required for ASN admission and 68 for PL-BSN admission.' A score for the ABSN specifically is not stated.
source · mga.edu
“Yes, the TEAS exam must be taken for admission into all nursing programs.”
https://www.mga.edu/nursing-allied-health/nursing/faq.php · tier 2
TEAS attempts
Unlimited attempts; highest score considered
source · mga.edu
“There is no restriction to the number of entrance exam attempts. The highest score will be considered in the application review process.”
https://www.mga.edu/nursing-allied-health/nursing/faq.php · tier 2

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Where can courses be taken?

Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates

Upcoming cycles Middle Georgia State publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

Spring (January) startDeadline not publishedNo year printed. The FAQ says 'The Spring admission period is the first business day in June until mid-August,' but that sentence refers to the ASN and Pre-licensure BSN programs. It is not confirmed for the ABSN. Exact deadlines are said to be on the nursing application, which was not provided.
source · mga.edu
“The ABSN starts only in the Spring semester.”
https://www.mga.edu/nursing-allied-health/nursing/faq.php · tier 2

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Cost

Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.

Tuition (Fall 2026–Summer 2027)
In-state undergraduate tuition $176 per credit hour (12 hours = $2,112 tuition; $2,543 with fees); tuition caps at 15 hours
University-wide undergraduate rates, not ABSN-specific. Out-of-state students pay an additional $504 per hour. Program fees are not stated.
source · mga.edu
“ONLINE Classes = $176 per Credit Hour”
https://www.mga.edu/student-account-services/tuition-fees/index.php · tier 1

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Other requirements

What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.

Prior degree
Bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field
source · mga.edu
“The Accelerated BSN (ABSN) option is available for individuals who already have a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field.”
https://www.mga.edu/nursing-allied-health/nursing/faq.php · tier 2
CNA certification
Not required
source · mga.edu
“No, MGA's nursing program does not require applicants to have a CNA certification.”
https://www.mga.edu/nursing-allied-health/nursing/faq.php · tier 2

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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
On campus
Inferred from campus-based semesters; the pages mention no online didactic option.
source · mga.edu
“The ABSN students will start on the Warner Robins campus for the first semester, Macon campus during the Summer term (second semester), and then either the Dublin campus or the Macon campus during the third, and fourth semesters.”
https://www.mga.edu/nursing-allied-health/nursing/faq.php · tier 2
Start term
Spring only (January)
source · mga.edu
“The ABSN starts only in the Spring semester.”
https://www.mga.edu/nursing-allied-health/nursing/faq.php · tier 2
Nursing course transfer
Nursing courses from other programs are not accepted
source · mga.edu
“The general rule is that nursing courses do not transfer. MGA does not accept nursing courses for undergraduate program applicants.”
https://www.mga.edu/nursing-allied-health/nursing/faq.php · tier 2
Decision timing
Email notification about one month after the deadline
source · mga.edu
“Applicants will be notified of admission decisions via email. The notifications generally, are sent approximately one month after the application deadline.”
https://www.mga.edu/nursing-allied-health/nursing/faq.php · tier 2
Elite Early Assurance
EEA participants get preferred consideration for ASN/BSN admission
Applicability to second-degree ABSN applicants is unclear.
source · mga.edu
“Preferred consideration for admission into the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.”
https://www.mga.edu/nursing-allied-health/nursing/faq.php · tier 2
Nursing course passing score
74 average
This is a progression requirement, not an admission requirement.
source · mga.edu
“A 74 average is required to pass a nursing course.”
https://www.mga.edu/nursing-allied-health/nursing/faq.php · tier 2

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Sources

Every page we read for Middle Georgia 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.

  1. Nursing: Middle Georgia State University
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 13, 2026
  2. Campus Tour: Middle Georgia State University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
  3. Admissions: Middle Georgia State University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
  4. https://www.mga.edu/marketing-communications/docs/publications/MGA_Nursing_Info_Sheet.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026
  5. Academic Catalog: Middle Georgia State University
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 13, 2026
  6. Undergraduate Tuition Rate: Middle Georgia State University
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 13, 2026
  7. https://www.mga.edu/about/campuses/docs/MGA_Warner_Robins_Campus_Map.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026
  8. Frequently Asked Questions: Middle Georgia State University
    tier 2 · faq · checked Oct 13, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • The specific prerequisite courses, minimum grades and completion deadlines are in the catalog's 'Admission and Progression: BSN Program' section, which was not provided.
  • Do the 2.8 GPA and the TEAS score of 68 (stated for BSN/PL-BSN) apply to the ABSN?
  • The ABSN application window and deadline are not stated. The June–mid-August Spring period is stated only for the ASN/PL-BSN.
  • The nursing application portal URL was not provided.
  • Program length in months and any ABSN-specific fees are not stated.
  • The specific prerequisite courses, credits and minimum grades are in the Academic Catalog section 'Admission and Progression: BSN Program', which was not provided.
  • Do the BSN minimum GPA (2.8) and the PL-BSN TEAS score (68) apply to ABSN applicants?
  • What is the ABSN application window and deadline? The FAQ's June to mid-August period is stated for the ASN and PL-BSN.
  • Does the program use NursingCAS, or what is the application portal URL?
  • Is there a nursing application fee?
  • Is there an ABSN-specific tuition rate?
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on course_age_limit: No expiration for Anatomy & Physiology | Anatomy and Physiology courses do not expire.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on other: Repeats permitted after a failure | Failed core courses may be repeated.

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