Accelerated BSN · Illinois

Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) · Peoria, IL · school's own site

ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
February 15 each year
next: Feb 15, 2027 · Spring semester (college-wide FAQ)
source · osfhealthcare.org
“Spring | February 15 | March 31 |”
https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/about/faq · tier 2
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Program length
12 months
Format
In personOn campus; most clinicals on campus at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center next door
Start
Not published
Admission GPA
3.0
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
3 yearsNatural sciences within 3 years of admission

Prerequisites

The courses Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.

  1. 01
    Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy & Physiology I
    source · osfhealthcare.org
    “Anatomy & Physiology I (with lab) – 4 credits”
    https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/academics/undergraduate/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeC
  2. 02
    Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology II
    source · osfhealthcare.org
    “Anatomy & Physiology II (with lab) – 4 credits”
    https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/academics/undergraduate/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeC
  3. 03
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology
    source · osfhealthcare.org
    “Microbiology (with lab) – 4 credits”
    https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/academics/undergraduate/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeC
  4. 04
    General ChemistryGeneral ChemistryCredit hours are not stated.
    source · osfhealthcare.org
    “General Chemistry (with lab)”
    https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/academics/undergraduate/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
    labrequiredmin gradeC
  5. 05
    NutritionHuman Nutrition
    source · osfhealthcare.org
    “Human Nutrition – 3 credits”
    https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/academics/undergraduate/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
    credits3min gradeC
  6. 06
    StatisticsIntroduction to Statistics
    source · osfhealthcare.org
    “Introduction to Statistics – 3 credits”
    https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/academics/undergraduate/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
    credits3min gradeC
  7. 07
    Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLifespan / Developmental Psychology
    source · osfhealthcare.org
    “Lifespan / Developmental Psychology – 3 credits”
    https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/academics/undergraduate/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
    credits3min gradeC
  8. credits3min gradeC
  9. 09
    Humanities / Fine Arts / LiteratureHumanities elective
    source · osfhealthcare.org
    “Humanities elective – 3 credits”
    https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/academics/undergraduate/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
    credits3min gradeC
  10. 10
    English CompositionEnglish Composition I
    source · osfhealthcare.org
    “English Composition I – 3 credits”
    https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/academics/undergraduate/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
    credits3min gradeC
  11. 11
    English CompositionEnglish Composition II
    source · osfhealthcare.org
    “English Composition II – 3 credits”
    https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/academics/undergraduate/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
    credits3min gradeC
  12. 12
    Communication / Public SpeakingSpeech / Oral Communication
    source · osfhealthcare.org
    “Speech / Oral Communication – 3 credits”
    https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/academics/undergraduate/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
    credits3min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C
Listed under Transfer Credit. The FAQ also requires a grade of C or above in each pre-nursing course.
source · osfhealthcare.org
“Only grades of C or higher accepted”
https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/academics/undergraduate/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Apply with prerequisites in progress
May apply after 24 credit hours completed, including 12 credit hours of physical/life sciences
source · osfhealthcare.org
“Application may be submitted after:”
https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/academics/undergraduate/accelerated-bsn · tier 1

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Do prerequisites expire?

Science course time limit
Natural sciences within 3 years of admission
Applies to natural sciences: A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology, General Chemistry.
source · osfhealthcare.org
“Natural science courses must be completed within 3 years of admission”
https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/academics/undergraduate/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum overall GPA for admission
3.0
The college-wide FAQ states 2.50, apparently for the traditional BSN. The accelerated BSN page value is used here.
source · osfhealthcare.org
“Overall GPA: 3.0 minimum”
https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/academics/undergraduate/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Anatomy & physiology GPA
2.50 GPA in A&P I and II, with at least one B
This comes from the college-wide FAQ and may apply to the traditional BSN only. The program page does not mention it.
source · osfhealthcare.org
“In addition, a 2.50 GA is required for the two anatomy and physiology courses. Students must receive at least one grade of "B" and one grade of "C".”
https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/about/faq · tier 2
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?

Nursing entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?

Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Pass/fail 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 Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

Spring semester (college-wide FAQ)Due February 15 each yearnext Feb 15, 2027From the college-wide FAQ, not the accelerated BSN page. The FAQ calls February 15 the PRIORITY application deadline, with a selection date of March 31. The FAQ otherwise describes the traditional BSN (59 hours, 2.50 GPA). The accelerated curriculum begins with a Fall semester, so it is unclear whether a Spring row applies to the accelerated BSN.
source · osfhealthcare.org
“Spring | February 15 | March 31 |”
https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/about/faq · tier 2
Fall semester (college-wide FAQ)Deadline not publishedFrom the college-wide FAQ, not the accelerated BSN page. The FAQ calls September 15 the PRIORITY application deadline, with a selection date of October 31. The FAQ's 'Semester' column may mean the term of entry or the term of application; this is ambiguous, and it is unconfirmed for the accelerated BSN.
source · osfhealthcare.org
“Fall | September 15 | October 31 |”
https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/about/faq · tier 2
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.

Application fee
$50 non-refundable
From the college-wide FAQ.
source · osfhealthcare.org
“The application fee is $50, which is non-refundable.”
https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/about/faq · tier 2
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements

What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.

Prior degree
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
source · osfhealthcare.org
“Prior bachelor's degree from an accredited institution”
https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/academics/undergraduate/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Interview
Not required; optional
From the college-wide FAQ.
source · osfhealthcare.org
“An interview is optional at the request of either the College of Nursing or the applicant.”
https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/about/faq · tier 2
Transcripts
Official transcripts from all colleges, plus an official high school transcript or GED
From the college-wide FAQ.
source · osfhealthcare.org
“Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.”
https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/about/faq · tier 2
Essay Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Recommendations 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
On campus; most clinicals on campus at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center next door
The pages do not mention online coursework.
source · osfhealthcare.org
“College of Nursing students enjoy the unique opportunity to gain most of their clinical experiences without leaving the campus.”
https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/academics/undergraduate/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
ACT/SAT
Not required
From the college-wide FAQ.
source · osfhealthcare.org
“No, we do not require these test results.”
https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/about/faq · tier 2
Minimum pre-nursing coursework
40 semester hours
source · osfhealthcare.org
“Minimum of 40 semester hours of required pre‑nursing coursework”
https://www.osfhealthcare.org/education/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing/academics/undergraduate/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Start term Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Curriculum sequence begins in Fall” vs “Fall and Spring (college-wide)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Sources

Every page we read for Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, 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.

Open questions we're still checking
  • The FAQ deadlines (Feb 15 Spring, Sep 15 Fall, both labeled priority) are college-wide and may apply to the traditional BSN. Accelerated BSN-specific deadlines and start dates are not published.
  • The FAQ's 2.50 GPA and the 2.50 A&P GPA requirement (at least one B and one C) appear to be for the traditional BSN. Does either apply to the accelerated BSN?
  • The application route is not named (only 'Apply Online'). Whether NursingCAS is used is unknown.
  • When must the 40 semester hours of pre-nursing coursework be completed (before start)?
  • Does 'within 3 years of admission' for natural sciences mean the application date or the start date?
  • Credit hours for General Chemistry are not stated.
  • Do the FAQ's priority deadlines (Spring Feb 15, Fall Sept 15) apply to the accelerated BSN, and which start term does each deadline feed?
  • The FAQ's 2.50 GPA, 30-hour/8-science-hour application threshold, and A&P GPA rule conflict with or are absent from the accelerated BSN page. Which apply to the accelerated program?
  • Does the accelerated BSN start only in Fall, as the curriculum sequence suggests?
  • Is the application submitted through NursingCAS or the college's own online application?
  • How many credits are required for General Chemistry?
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on start_terms: Curriculum sequence begins in Fall | Fall and Spring (college-wide).

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