Accelerated BSN · Indiana

Purdue University Northwest

Nursing, BSN, Concentration: Accelerated Bachelor’s Second Degree · Hammond, IN · school's own site

Activelast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
February 1 each year
next: Feb 1, 2027 · Fall cohort
source · pnw.edu
“Second degree accelerated BSN student applications are only accepted once per year due by February 1 for fall admissions.”
https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-nursing/application-process/ · tier 1
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Program length
Four semesters, fall start to the following fall
Format
Not published
Start
Fall only
Admission GPA
3.03.0 from prior baccalaureate
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
5 years5 years for Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology

Prerequisites

The courses Purdue Northwest 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
    Combined Anatomy & Physiology (one course)Human Anatomy and PhysiologyMust be no older than 5 years.
    source · pnw.edu
    “*Human Anatomy and Physiology | 8 credit hours (lab required)”
    https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-nursing/application-process/ · tier 1
    credits8labrequiredmin gradeC
  2. 02
    MicrobiologyMicrobiologyMust be no older than 5 years.
    source · pnw.edu
    “*Microbiology | 4 credit hours (lab required)”
    https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-nursing/application-process/ · tier 1
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeC
  3. 03
    OtherComputer Information Technology
    source · pnw.edu
    “Computer Information Technology | 3 credit hours”
    https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-nursing/application-process/ · tier 1
    credits3min gradeC
  4. 04
    StatisticsStatistics
    source · pnw.edu
    “Statistics | 3 credit hours”
    https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-nursing/application-process/ · tier 1
    credits3min gradeC
  5. 05
    NutritionNutrition
    source · pnw.edu
    “Nutrition | 3 credit hours”
    https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-nursing/application-process/ · tier 1
    credits3min gradeC
  6. 06
    English CompositionEnglish Composition
    source · pnw.edu
    “English Composition | 6 credit hours”
    https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-nursing/application-process/ · tier 1
    credits6min gradeC
  7. 07
    Social Science (elective)Behavioral SciencesThe specific courses that count are not listed.
    source · pnw.edu
    “Behavioral Sciences | 6 credit hours”
    https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-nursing/application-process/ · tier 1
    credits6min gradeC
  8. 08
    Humanities / Fine Arts / LiteratureHumanities
    source · pnw.edu
    “Humanities | 3 credit hours”
    https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-nursing/application-process/ · tier 1
    credits3min gradeC
  9. 09
    Communication / Public SpeakingCommunications
    source · pnw.edu
    “Communications | 3 credit hours”
    https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-nursing/application-process/ · tier 1
    credits3min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C or better in all prerequisites
source · pnw.edu
“Have a minimum grade of “C” or better in all prerequisite courses.”
https://www.pnw.edu/program-finder/nursing-bsn-concentration-accelerated-bachelors-second-degree/ · tier 1
Applying with courses in progress Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Allowed while enrolled in the two core sciences” vs “May apply while enrolled in the two required science prerequisites; acceptance contingent on those grades”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?

Science course age limit
5 years for Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology
source · pnw.edu
“*Lab Sciences (Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology) may not be older than 5 years.”
https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-nursing/application-process/ · tier 1
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0 from prior baccalaureate
source · pnw.edu
“Have a cumulative minimum grade point average of 3.0 from prior baccalaureate.”
https://www.pnw.edu/program-finder/nursing-bsn-concentration-accelerated-bachelors-second-degree/ · tier 1
Core science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“3.0 minimum in the 2 core sciences (Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology)” vs “3.0 minimum on the 2 top sciences”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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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?

Online lab policy Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Pass/fail policy 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 Purdue Northwest publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

Fall cohortDue February 1 each yearnext Feb 1, 2027No year printed. Applications are accepted once per year, for fall admission only. Priority goes to applicants who meet requirements by the application date. Once capacity is reached, no further applications are accepted until the next deadline.
source · pnw.edu
“Second degree accelerated BSN student applications are only accepted once per year due by February 1 for fall admissions.”
https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-nursing/application-process/ · tier 1
Application route
Apply to PNW first, then submit a College of Nursing application; NursingCAS is not mentioned
Admission to the university doesn't guarantee admission to the College of Nursing.
source · pnw.edu
“Applicants must be officially accepted by PNW before their application can be considered for the College of Nursing.”
https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-nursing/application-process/ · tier 1

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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.
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Other requirements

What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.

Prior degree
Bachelor's in any major from an accredited institution, completed by the semester before the application deadline
source · pnw.edu
“Baccalaureate degree in any major from an accredited institution completed by semester prior to application deadline.”
https://www.pnw.edu/program-finder/nursing-bsn-concentration-accelerated-bachelors-second-degree/ · tier 1
Prior nursing program
Letter of good standing required from any previous nursing program
source · pnw.edu
“Applicants transferring from or who have previously attended another nursing program must submit a letter of good standing from the Dean or designee of their previous nursing program”
https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-nursing/application-process/ · tier 1
  • The program has limited capacity; once it is full, no further applications are accepted until the next cycle.
    source · pnw.edu
    “Once capacity is reached, no further applications will be accepted until the next application deadline.”
    https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-nursing/application-process/ · tier 1

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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.

Start term
Fall only
source · pnw.edu
“Second degree accelerated BSN student applications are only accepted once per year due by February 1 for fall admissions.”
https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-nursing/application-process/ · tier 1
Medication administration test
Post-acceptance safe medication test; failing it requires NUR 27400 (2 credits) the summer before starting
source · pnw.edu
“Students accepted into the program will be asked to take a test for essentials of safe medication administration. If they do not pass the test they will be asked to complete NUR 27400, a 2 CR HR class the summer before they start nursing.”
https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-nursing/application-process/ · tier 1
Summer courses
Only available at the Hammond campus
source · pnw.edu
“Summer courses are only available at the Hammond campus.”
https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-nursing/application-process/ · tier 1
Delivery format Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Sources

Every page we read for Purdue Northwest, 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, BSN, Concentration: Accelerated Bachelor’s Second Degree - Purdue University Northwest
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
  2. Become a Student - Purdue University Northwest
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  3. Schedule a Visit - Purdue University Northwest
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  4. Scholarships - Financial Aid - Purdue University Northwest
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
  5. Application Process - College of Nursing - Purdue University Northwest
    tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • Delivery format (in person versus online coursework) and the campus where the program runs are not stated.
  • Which courses satisfy 'Behavioral Sciences' (6 credits) and 'Computer Information Technology' is not specified.
  • Entrance exam, tuition, application fee, essays, recommendations, and interview requirements are not published.
  • The reference date for the 5-year age limit on lab sciences is not stated.
  • Which two courses make up the 'CORE (2 top sciences)' GPA is not explicitly named.
  • Program length in months, delivery format, campus location, tuition and application fee are not published on these pages.
  • Credit hours are not labeled as semester or quarter.
  • No application portal URL is given.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on science_gpa: 3.0 minimum in the 2 core sciences (Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology) | 3.0 minimum on the 2 top sciences.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: Allowed while enrolled in the two core sciences | May apply while enrolled in the two required science prerequisites; acceptance contingent on those grades.

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