Saint Xavier University
Accelerated BSN (BSN/ACC) · Chicago, IL · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Saint Xavier says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Communication / Public SpeakingSpeech Fundamentals · COMM 101
source · sxu.edu
“COMM 101: Speech Fundamentals | 3 |”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 02Anatomy (standalone)Human Anatomy with Lab · BIOL 202Must be taken within 5 years of entering the program.
source · sxu.edu
“BIOL 202: Human Anatomy with Lab | 4 |”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeB - 03Physiology (standalone)Human Physiology with Lab · BIOL 203Must be taken within 5 years of entering the program.
source · sxu.edu
“BIOL 203: Human Physiology with Lab | 4 |”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeB - 04MicrobiologyMicrobiology with Lab · BIOL 206Must be taken within 5 years of entering the program. The transfer page lists 'Microbiology (4 credits)' without mentioning a lab.
source · sxu.edu
“BIOL 206: Microbiology with Lab | 4 |”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeB - 05General ChemistrySurvey of General, Organic and Bio-chemistry with Lab · CHEM 109This is a combined general/organic/biochemistry survey course. It is treated as a science prerequisite for the B minimum.
source · sxu.edu
“CHEM 109: Survey of General, Organic and Bio-chemistry with Lab | 4 |”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeB - 06StatisticsIntroduction to Statistics · MATH 135
source · sxu.edu
“MATH 135: Introduction to Statistics | 4 |”
credits4labnomin gradeC - 07NutritionHealth and Nutrition Across the Lifespan · PE 124
source · sxu.edu
“PE 124: Health and Nutrition Across the Lifespan | 3 |”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 08General PsychologyPrinciples and Methods of Psychology · PSYCH 101
source · sxu.edu
“PSYCH 101: Principles and Methods of Psychology | 3 |”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 09Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentHuman Development Through the Life Cycle · PSYCH 199
source · sxu.edu
“PSYCH 199: Human Development Through the Life Cycle | 3 |”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 10Abnormal PsychologyAbnormal Psychology · PSYCH 204
source · sxu.edu
“PSYCH 204: Abnormal Psychology | 3 |”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 11SociologySOC/ANTH: From Approved List · SOC/ANTHSociology or anthropology course from an approved list. The list is not provided on these pages.
source · sxu.edu
“SOC/ANTH: From Approved List | 3 |”
credits3labnomin gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
B in science prerequisites; C in all other prerequisites
All other prerequisite courses must show a grade of "C" or higher or it will not transfer.
source · sxu.edu
“*Note: A minimum grade of “B” is required in all science prerequisite courses.”
In-progress prerequisites Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“You may apply with prerequisites in progress, but all must be complete before the program starts” vs “Prerequisites may be finished after applying but must be complete before the May start”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Biological science recency
Within 5 years of entering the program
Applies to biological science courses (Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology). Whether chemistry counts is not stated.
source · sxu.edu
“Biological science courses must be taken within five years of entering the program.”
Prerequisite attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Cumulative GPA for admission
3.0 recommended
The 2.75 required GPA on the same page applies to the Traditional and LPN-to-BSN options, not the ABSN.
source · sxu.edu
“Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended with a cumulative recommended GPA of 3.0 with an earned baccalaureate degree.”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Saint Xavier publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
May 2027 startRolling admissionstarts May 10, 2027The transfer admission page says: 'There is no application deadline, however, we encourage students to apply as soon as possible, ideally during the fall semester before their intended May cohort.' All prerequisites must be complete before the program begins. No opening date is published.
source · sxu.edu
“Next Cohort Starts: May 10, 2027”
Application route
SXU online application; NursingCAS is not mentioned
source · sxu.edu
“Complete an online application .”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Total program cost
$50,900 tuition and fees
source · sxu.edu
“COST Total Program Cost Tuition and Fees: $50,900”
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Earned non-nursing baccalaureate degree
The catalog says 'an earned baccalaureate degree in another discipline'.
source · sxu.edu
“The BSN/ACC option allows the student with an earned non-nursing baccalaureate degree to move through the baccalaureate pre-licensure program within a reduced time frame.”
Interview
Required
source · sxu.edu
“Complete an interview with School of Nursing.”
Personal statement
300-500 words on reasons for career change, attributes, and nursing career goals
source · sxu.edu
“Submit personal statement/essay. This should be 300-500 words describing reasons for career change and choosing nursing as a major.”
Recommendations
Two professional letters
source · sxu.edu
“Submit two professional letters of recommendation.”
Resume
Current resume or brief CV required
source · sxu.edu
“Submit a current resume or brief curriculum vitae.”
- Signed Essential Abilities Form.
source · sxu.edu
“Read, sign and submit the School of Nursing and Health Sciences Essential Abilities Form .”
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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, full-time only
The program page says there are 'no breaks between sessions'. The 2026-27 handbook says 'short breaks between sessions'.
source · sxu.edu
“FORMAT On-Campus”
D or W in the program
A D or W leads to an option to move to the traditional track
The student is then responsible for all future tuition and fees.
source · sxu.edu
“A student in the accelerated baccalaureate pre-licensure track who receives a grade of D or W will be given an option by the program coordinator to move to the baccalaureate pre-licensure track and remain in that track until program completion.”
D or W in a nursing course
Student may be offered a move to the traditional track
The student is then responsible for all future tuition and fees.
source · sxu.edu
“A student in the accelerated baccalaureate pre-licensure track who receives a grade of D or W will be given an option by the program coordinator to move to the baccalaureate pre-licensure track and remain in that track until program completion.”
NCLEX first-time pass rate
86%
The page does not say which year or whether this is specific to the ABSN.
source · sxu.edu
“Our NCLEX pass rates are 86% for first-time test takers.”
Start term Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“May only” vs “May (once per year)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Essential Abilities Form Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Required” vs “Must be read, signed and submitted”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Sources
Every page we read for Saint Xavier, 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 BSN (BSN/ACC)tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Illinois’ Registered Nurse Shortage Problem Addressed by SXUtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Request Informationtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Plan a Visit to SXUtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.sxu.edu/academics/docs/sxu-bachelor-science-nursing-supplemental-handbook-26-27.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (49 pages)
- The Accelerated BSN (BSN/ACC) Major | Saint Xavier Universitytier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Tuition and Aidtier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Information on SXU’s Privacy Policytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Academic Plantier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Transfer Nursing Admission Requirementstier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Is a TEAS required for the ABSN? It is listed only for the Traditional and LPN-to-BSN options.
- The approved SOC/ANTH course list is not provided on these pages.
- There is no published application fee, opening date, or online application URL.
- Is B- accepted for science prerequisites, and does the 5-year limit apply to CHEM 109?
- The pages give no policy on online labs, pass/fail, AP/CLEP credit, or repeated courses.
- Is the ATI TEAS required for the Accelerated BSN? It is listed only for the Traditional and LPN-to-BSN transfer options.
- The application portal URL is not given, and NursingCAS is never mentioned.
- Is the Microbiology lab required? The academic plan says 'with Lab' but the admission page does not.
- Does the 5-year limit for biological sciences also apply to CHEM 109, and is the boundary inclusive?
- The SOC/ANTH approved list is not published on these pages.
- There is no published course repeat limit, pass/fail policy, online lab policy, credit-by-exam policy or application fee for the ABSN.
- The program page says there are no breaks between sessions, while the handbook says 'short breaks between sessions.'
- Two readings of the page disagreed on start_terms: May only | May (once per year).
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: You may apply with prerequisites in progress, but all must be complete before the program starts | Prerequisites may be finished after applying but must be complete before the May start.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on other: Required | Must be read, signed and submitted.
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