Accelerated BSN · Kansas

Baker University

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) · Topeka, KS · school's own site

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Program length
14 months
Format
Online courseworkOnline didactic courses with in-person clinicals at a Magnet-designated hospital
Start
Not published
Admission GPA
Not published
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
10 yearsAnatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Chemistry and Nutrition must be completed within the past 10 years

Prerequisites

The courses Baker University 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
    Communication / Public SpeakingPublic Speaking
    source · bakeru.edu
    “Public Speaking (3 hours)”
    https://www.bakeru.edu/academic-programs/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing-absn · tier 1
    credits3
  2. 02
    English CompositionEnglish I
    source · bakeru.edu
    “English I (3 hours)”
    https://www.bakeru.edu/academic-programs/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing-absn · tier 1
    credits3
  3. 03
    English CompositionEnglish II
    source · bakeru.edu
    “English II (3 hours)”
    https://www.bakeru.edu/academic-programs/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing-absn · tier 1
    credits3
  4. 04
    Humanities / Fine Arts / LiteratureHumanities, fine arts, religion, social scienceNo more than 6 hours in any one discipline.
    source · bakeru.edu
    “Humanities, fine arts, religion, social science (9 hours). No more than 6 hours in any one discipline: literature, history, international language, sign language, art, music, dance, theatre, philosophy, religion, sociology, anthropology, government, geology, or geography”
    https://www.bakeru.edu/academic-programs/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing-absn · tier 1
    credits9
  5. 05
    General PsychologyGeneral Psychology
    source · bakeru.edu
    “General Psychology (3 hours)”
    https://www.bakeru.edu/academic-programs/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing-absn · tier 1
    credits3
  6. 06
    Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psych, Human Development
    source · bakeru.edu
    “Developmental Psych, Human Development (3 hours)”
    https://www.bakeru.edu/academic-programs/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing-absn · tier 1
    credits3
  7. 07
    College AlgebraCollege Algebra
    source · bakeru.edu
    “College Algebra (3 hours)”
    https://www.bakeru.edu/academic-programs/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing-absn · tier 1
    credits3
  8. 08
    StatisticsStatistics
    source · bakeru.edu
    “Statistics (3 hours)”
    https://www.bakeru.edu/academic-programs/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing-absn · tier 1
    credits3
  9. 09
    Anatomy (standalone)Anatomy with labMust be completed within the past 10 years.
    source · bakeru.edu
    “Anatomy with lab* (4 hours)”
    https://www.bakeru.edu/academic-programs/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing-absn · tier 1
    credits4labrequired
  10. 10
    Physiology (standalone)Physiology with labMust be completed within the past 10 years.
    source · bakeru.edu
    “Physiology with lab* (4 hours)”
    https://www.bakeru.edu/academic-programs/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing-absn · tier 1
    credits4labrequired
  11. 11
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology with labMust be completed within the past 10 years.
    source · bakeru.edu
    “Microbiology with lab* (4 hours)”
    https://www.bakeru.edu/academic-programs/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing-absn · tier 1
    credits4labrequired
  12. 12
    General ChemistryChemistry with labMust be completed within the past 10 years.
    source · bakeru.edu
    “Chemistry with lab* (4 hours)”
    https://www.bakeru.edu/academic-programs/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing-absn · tier 1
    credits4labrequired
  13. 13
    NutritionNutritionMust be completed within the past 10 years.
    source · bakeru.edu
    “Nutrition* (3 hours)”
    https://www.bakeru.edu/academic-programs/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing-absn · tier 1
    credits3
Minimum prerequisite grade Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Do prerequisites expire?

Science course recency
Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Chemistry and Nutrition must be completed within the past 10 years
Work experience in these areas may be considered in lieu.
source · bakeru.edu
“*These courses must have been successfully completed within the past 10 years, but considerations will be made for work experience in these areas.”
https://www.bakeru.edu/academic-programs/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing-absn · tier 1
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?

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Where can courses be taken?

Where prerequisites may be taken
Two- or four-year regionally accredited institutions accepted
source · bakeru.edu
“These can be taken on our Baldwin City campus or transferred from a two- or four-year regionally accredited college or university.”
https://www.bakeru.edu/academic-programs/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing-absn · tier 1
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 Baker University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

No upcoming application dates 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.
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Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements

What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.

Prior bachelor's degree 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 didactic courses with in-person clinicals at a Magnet-designated hospital
Clinicals are spread through the semester and offered over a long weekend.
source · bakeru.edu
“Didactic courses are offered 100% online, and you will take your in-person clinical experiences at a Magnet designated hospital for nursing excellence.”
https://www.bakeru.edu/academic-programs/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing-absn · tier 1
Program launch
ABSN track began in 2024
source · bakeru.edu
“An accelerated BSN track began in 2024 offering online didactic and in-person clinical experiences.”
https://www.bakeru.edu/sites/default/files/imported-documents/2026-01/2025-26-SON-Academic-Catalog.pdf · tier 1
Credits for degree
120 total credit hours, 62 in nursing
source · bakeru.edu
“Note: 120 credit hours are required for graduation, 62 of which come from nursing courses.”
https://www.bakeru.edu/academic-programs/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing-absn · tier 1
Class size
About 30 students in didactic classes; 1:10 clinical ratio
source · bakeru.edu
“We also offer small class sizes—approximately 30 students in didactic classes and a 1:10 student-to-faculty ratio in clinicals.”
https://www.bakeru.edu/academic-programs/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing-absn · tier 1
Pathophysiology transfer credit
Transfer credit for NU 305 Pathophysiology requires a 300-level or above, 4-credit course
Applies to a program course, not an admission prerequisite.
source · bakeru.edu
“*To be accepted as a transfer course the class must be a 300 level or above and 4 credit hours.”
https://www.bakeru.edu/academic-programs/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing-absn · tier 1
Start terms Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Sources

Every page we read for Baker University, 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. Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) | Baker University
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
  2. Admissions | Baker University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  3. Campus Admissions | Baker University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  4. Tuition & Aid | Baker University
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
  5. Title IX | Baker University
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
  6. Course catalogs | Baker University
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
  7. https://www.bakeru.edu/sites/default/files/imported-documents/2026-01/2025-26-SON-Academic-Catalog.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
    PDF text truncated (91 pages)
  8. https://www.bakeru.edu/sites/default/files/imported-documents/2026-01/SON_2024-2025.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
    PDF text truncated (90 pages)
Open questions we're still checking
  • No application deadlines, start terms, or cohort dates are published on the provided pages (the catalog references an ABSN Academic Calendar not included in the text).
  • Minimum GPA, minimum prerequisite grades, entrance exam, and whether a prior bachelor's degree is required are not stated.
  • Application route is not specified (generic 'Apply Now'); NursingCAS is not mentioned.
  • Tuition for the ABSN is not shown on the provided pages.
  • No application deadlines, start terms, or cohort dates are published on the provided pages.
  • No minimum GPA or minimum prerequisite grade is published for the ABSN; the catalog's BSN Admission section was not included in the provided text.
  • The application route (Baker application vs. NursingCAS) and portal URL are not stated.
  • Tuition and application fee for the ABSN are not stated on the provided pages.
  • Whether a prior bachelor's degree is required is not explicitly stated.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on campuses: School of Nursing at Stormont Vail Health, Topeka, KS | Online.

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