Accelerated BSN · Louisiana

Northwestern State University

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (410 C) · Shreveport, LA · school's own site

Activelast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
January 15 each year
next: Jan 15, 2027 · Summer cohort
source · nsula.edu
“Accelerated BSN preferred deadline is October 15th with a final deadline of January 15th.”
https://www.nsula.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/consah/college-of-nursing/ · tier 1
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Program length
16 months
Format
Not published
Start
Summer only
Admission GPA
3.0
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
10 yearsWithin 10 years of application

Prerequisites

The courses Northwestern 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.

  1. 01
    OtherUniversity 1000 · UNIV 1000
    source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
    “University 1000 1”
    https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/18562 · tier 1
    credits1
  2. 02
    OtherALHE 1020 · ALHE 1020The course title is not given.
    source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
    “ALHE 1020 2”
    https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/18562 · tier 1
    credits2
  3. 03
    English CompositionComposition & Rhetoric I · English 1010
    source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
    “English 1010 (Comp & Rhet I) 3”
    https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/18562 · tier 1
    credits3labnomin gradeC
  4. 04
    English CompositionComposition & Rhetoric II · English 1020
    source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
    “English 1020 (Comp & Rhet II) 3”
    https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/18562 · tier 1
    credits3labnomin gradeC
  5. 05
    Humanities / Fine Arts / LiteratureEnglish 2110 · English 2110As an English course, the C minimum applies.
    source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
    “English 2110 3”
    https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/18562 · tier 1
    credits3min gradeC
  6. 06
    General ChemistryIntro Chemistry · Chemistry 1070
    source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
    “Chemistry 1070 (Intro Chemistry) 3”
    https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/18562 · tier 1
    credits3min gradeC
  7. 07
    Communication / Public SpeakingComm 1010 or Comm 2500 · Comm 1010 / Comm 2500
    source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
    “Comm 1010 or Comm 2500 3”
    https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/18562 · tier 1
    credits3
  8. 08
    Humanities / Fine Arts / LiteratureExploring the Arts · Fine Arts 1040
    source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
    “Fine Arts 1040 – Exploring the Arts 3”
    https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/18562 · tier 1
    credits3
  9. 09
    College AlgebraMath (two-course sequence) · Math 1020-1060, 1020-1090, 1020-2010, or 2100-2110Two 3-credit math courses.
    source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
    “* Acceptable Math course sequences: 1020-1060, 1020-1090, 1020-2010, or 2100-2110”
    https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/18562 · tier 1
    min gradeC
  10. 10
    History / GovernmentHistory · History 1010, 1020, 2010, or 2020
    source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
    “****Selected from: History 1010, 1020, 2010, or 2020”
    https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/18562 · tier 1
    credits3
  11. 11
    NutritionNutrition 1030 · Nutrition 1030
    source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
    “Nutrition 1030 3”
    https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/18562 · tier 1
    credits3
  12. 12
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology · Biol 2110
    source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
    “Biol 2110 (Microbiology) 3”
    https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/18562 · tier 1
    credits3min gradeC
  13. 13
    Anatomy & Physiology IBiol 2250/2251 · Biol 2250/2251Likely Anatomy & Physiology I with a paired lab (2251); the title is not printed. Must be completed within 10 years of application.
    source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
    “Bi ol 2250/2251 4”
    https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/18562 · tier 1
    credits4min gradeC
  14. 14
    Anatomy & Physiology IIBiol 2260/2261 · Biol 2260/2261Likely Anatomy & Physiology II with a paired lab (2261); the title is not printed. Must be completed within 10 years of application.
    source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
    “Biol 2260/2261 4”
    https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/18562 · tier 1
    credits4min gradeC
  15. 15
    General PsychologyBehavioral Science · Psychology 1010, Psychology 2050, or Sociology 1010Any one of the three courses.
    source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
    “*** Selected from: Psychology 1010, Psychology 2050, or Sociology 1010”
    https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/18562 · tier 1
    credits3
  16. 16
    Social Science (elective)Social Science · Anthropology 1510/2020, Economics 2000, Political Science 2010, Geography 1010/1020
    source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
    “** Selected from: Anthropology1510, 2020; Economics 200 0; Political Science 2010: or Geography 1010, 1020”
    https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/18562 · tier 1
    credits3
Minimum grade
C in all required biology, chemistry, English, and math courses
source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
“3. A minimum grade of “C” in all required biology, chemistry, English, mathematics, and nursing courses.”
https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/17752 · tier 1
Prerequisite completion
All general education prerequisites must be completed
source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
“iii. All general education classes required for the Accelerated BSN program must be completed.”
https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/17752 · tier 1
Prerequisite hours before entry
53 credit hours
source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
“TOTAL Hours: 53 hours”
https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/18562 · tier 1

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Do prerequisites expire?

Anatomy & Physiology recency
Within 10 years of application
source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
“Students must have completed anatomy and physiology courses within ten (10) years of application to clinical nursing courses.”
https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/17752 · tier 1
Prerequisite repeat limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
“1. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above.”
https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/17752 · tier 1
Minimum GPA in required degree courses
3.0
For clinical ranking, the GPA is calculated using all grades, including repeated and failed courses.
source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
“3. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in all courses completed that are required for the degree excluding electives.”
https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/17752 · tier 1
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
nsula.edu

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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Required (the College of Nursing page links to TEAS sign-up); in-person proctored only” vs “Required, with a minimum score; in-person proctored only”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Where can courses be taken?

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

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

Summer cohortDue January 15 each yearnext Jan 15, 2027Preferred (priority) deadline is October 15, no year printed. The APDG policy PDF (revised February 2025) instead says 'Summer enrollment for Accelerated Program – October 15 preferred, February 15th will close'; the program page's January 15 final deadline is used. The program starts in the summer semester; no start date is printed.
source · nsula.edu
“Accelerated BSN preferred deadline is October 15th with a final deadline of January 15th.”
https://www.nsula.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/consah/college-of-nursing/ · tier 1
Application route Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“School's own Accelerated BSN clinical application form; NursingCAS is named only for DNP programs” vs “College of Nursing Accelerated BSN Application form (not NursingCAS)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
nsula.edu

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Cost

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

University application fee
$20 US citizens; $30 international
This is the university admission fee; no separate nursing application fee is stated.
source · nsula.edu
“An application fee is required for all applicants ($20 US Citizens, $30 International).”
https://www.nsula.edu/admissions/ · tier 1
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 university, or within one semester of completing it
source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
“Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (or within one semester of completing the bachelor's degree).”
https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/17752 · tier 1
Healthcare licensure (ranking factor)
Healthcare licensure is a selection criterion
This is listed among competitive selection criteria, not as a requirement.
source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
“5. Completion of a baccalaureate or higher degree and/or licensure in the health care system.”
https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/17752 · tier 1
  • Approval from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing is required, including an LSBN criminal background check.
    source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
    “A student must receive approval from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) before being accepted into either program.”
    https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/17752 · tier 1
  • Applicants who attended another nursing program need a good-standing letter from that program.
    source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
    “Students transferring to Northwestern from another nursing program must provide a letter from the transferring nursing program stating the student is in good standing and eligible for readmission to, or continuation in, that program to be considered for admission to clinical nursing courses in the ASN or BSN program at NSU.”
    https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/17752 · tier 1
  • Required immunizations and health information must be completed.
    source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
    “6. Completion of all required immunizations and other health information.”
    https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/17752 · tier 1
  • The clinical application is valid for one semester only, and late applications are not accepted.
    source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
    “9. An application to enroll in clinical nursing courses is valid for one semester only.”
    https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/17752 · tier 1
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
nsula.edu
Essays Not published. Confirm with the school.
nsula.edu
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school.
nsula.edu
CNA 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.

Start term
Summer only
The page also states: 'No Accelerated BSN or Transitions to ASN Clinicals start in the Fall semester.'
source · nsula.edu
“No Accelerated BSN Clinicals start in the Spring semester.”
https://www.nsula.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/consah/college-of-nursing/ · tier 1
Competitive admission
Competitive for available spaces
source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
“Selection for enrollment in nursing courses is on a competitive basis for available spaces.”
https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/17752 · tier 1
Total pre-entry course hours
53 credit hours
source · dps.apps.nsula.edu
“TOTAL Hours: 53 hours”
https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/18562 · tier 1
Delivery format Not published. Confirm with the school.
nsula.edu

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Sources

Every page we read for Northwestern 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. College of Nursing - Northwestern State University of Louisiana
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
  2. https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/18562
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
  3. Northwestern State University Admissions | Apply Now
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  4. How to Apply to Northwestern State University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  5. Northwestern State University Financial Aid | Apply Now
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
  6. https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/18331
    tier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
  7. Privacy Policy - Northwestern State University of Louisiana
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
  8. https://dps.apps.nsula.edu/view/17752
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • The final deadline conflicts between sources: the program page says January 15, the APDG PDF says February 15.
  • The entrance exam minimum score is not published, and the exam name (TEAS) is inferred from a link.
  • Delivery format and campus/clinical sites for the Accelerated BSN are not stated.
  • Course titles for Biol 2250/2251, Biol 2260/2261 and ALHE 1020 are not printed, and it is unclear whether labs are required.
  • Tuition for the Accelerated BSN is not published.
  • Final deadline conflict: the program page says January 15, while the APDG policy says February 15.
  • The entrance exam is not named in the policy (TEAS is inferred from the College page), and its minimum score is not published.
  • The campus where the Accelerated BSN is delivered and its format (online versus in person) are not stated.
  • Lab requirements for Biol 2250/2251, 2260/2261, Chemistry 1070 and Microbiology are not stated explicitly.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on entrance_exam: Required (the College of Nursing page links to TEAS sign-up); in-person proctored only | Required, with a minimum score; in-person proctored only.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on uses_nursingcas: School's own Accelerated BSN clinical application form; NursingCAS is named only for DNP programs | College of Nursing Accelerated BSN Application form (not NursingCAS).

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