Accelerated BSN · Maryland

Notre Dame of Maryland University

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

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Next application deadline
Not published
No application dates or start dates with a year are published on the provided pages.
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Program length
15 months
Format
HybridIn-person ABSN or Hybrid ABSN (H-ABSN)
Start
In-person ABSN: FallIn-person ABSN: Fall. Hybrid ABSN: Spring, Summer, and Fall.
Admission GPA
Not published
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
Not published

Prerequisites

The courses Notre Dame of Maryland 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 IHuman Anatomy & Physiology I · BIO-201Listed under ABSN Pre-Entrance Requirements.
    source · ndm.edu
    “BIO-201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4”
    https://ndm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Entry-Level-BSN-Handbook_AY25-26_Final_UPDATED-BEHAVIOR-STANDARDS-SECTION_3.17.26.pdf · tier 1
    credits4
  2. 02
    Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Anatomy & Physiology II · BIO-202
    source · ndm.edu
    “BIO-202 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4”
    https://ndm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Entry-Level-BSN-Handbook_AY25-26_Final_UPDATED-BEHAVIOR-STANDARDS-SECTION_3.17.26.pdf · tier 1
    credits4
  3. 03
    MicrobiologyGeneral Microbiology · BIO-253
    source · ndm.edu
    “BIO-253 General Microbiology 4”
    https://ndm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Entry-Level-BSN-Handbook_AY25-26_Final_UPDATED-BEHAVIOR-STANDARDS-SECTION_3.17.26.pdf · tier 1
    credits4
  4. 04
    General ChemistrySurvey of General, Organic & Biochemistry or General Chemistry · CHM-108 / CHM-110Either course satisfies this requirement.
    source · ndm.edu
    “CHM-108 Survey of General, Organic & Biochemistry or CHM-110 General Chemistry 4”
    https://ndm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Entry-Level-BSN-Handbook_AY25-26_Final_UPDATED-BEHAVIOR-STANDARDS-SECTION_3.17.26.pdf · tier 1
    credits4
  5. 05
    StatisticsBasic Statistics · MAT-215
    source · ndm.edu
    “MAT-215 Basic Statistics 3”
    https://ndm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Entry-Level-BSN-Handbook_AY25-26_Final_UPDATED-BEHAVIOR-STANDARDS-SECTION_3.17.26.pdf · tier 1
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Minimum prerequisite grade Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Prerequisites in progress at application Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Do prerequisites expire?

Course repeat limits
One science course repeat and one nursing course repeat allowed across the program of study
This is part of the progression policy for the nursing major. The pages do not say whether it applies to prerequisite attempts made before ABSN admission.
source · catalog.ndm.edu
“Students are limited to repeating one science course (for a grade less than C) and one nursing course (for a grade less than C) throughout the entire program of study.”
https://catalog.ndm.edu/nursing/major/bachelor-of-science-in-nursing · tier 1
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GPA and grades

Progression GPA in nursing courses
2.8 cumulative GPA in nursing courses once enrolled
This is a progression requirement, not an admission requirement. Students also need a C or better in all nursing courses.
source · catalog.ndm.edu
“Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.8 in nursing courses.”
https://catalog.ndm.edu/nursing/major/bachelor-of-science-in-nursing · tier 1
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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?

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

Fall start (in-person ABSN) · Charles Street campus, BaltimoreDeadline not publishedNo application dates or start dates with a year are published on the provided pages.
source · catalog.ndm.edu
“The ABSN face-to-face program starts each Fall.”
https://catalog.ndm.edu/nursing/major/bachelor-of-science-in-nursing · tier 1
Spring, Summer, and Fall starts (Hybrid ABSN) · Elkridge Learning SiteDeadline not publishedNo application dates or start dates with a year are published on the provided pages.
source · catalog.ndm.edu
“The Hybrid ABSN has 3 starts per year - Spring, Summer, and Fall.”
https://catalog.ndm.edu/nursing/major/bachelor-of-science-in-nursing · tier 1
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.

Tuition (2026-2027)
Hybrid: $1,084/credit, $60,690 for 56 nursing credits; On-campus: $1,029/credit, $57,630
Program fees are $825 per term ($3,300) for ATI NCLEX resources. A $199 per-term registration/technology fee applies. Separate costs include EHR software, background check, books, drug test, supplies, and uniform.
source · ndm.edu
“Tuition + Program Fees | $64,786 | $61,726 |”
https://ndm.edu/about-us/business-office/tuition-fees/ · tier 1
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Other requirements

What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.

Prior degree
Bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field, or an associate's degree earned in Maryland, or 30 transfer credits
The catalog says 'Students must hold a bachelor's degree in another field to be eligible for the ABSN program,' and the handbook lists 'Completion of a Bachelor's degree in another field, 90 credits.'
source · ndm.edu
“The Accelerated BSN (ABSN) program is designed for career changers who already have a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field, or an associate's degree earned in Maryland or 30 transfer credits.”
https://ndm.edu/programs/accelerated-2nd-degree-bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-bsn/ · tier 1
Admissions essay
500–700-word essay on fulfilling the mission of 'transforming the world', plus a balanced self-assessment of leadership characteristics; APA formatting preferred
The prompt appears on the general nursing admissions page, which lists the Accelerated BSN among its degrees. The page does not state explicitly that the essay applies to ABSN applicants.
source · ndm.edu
“Please address both of the following instructions in a 500–700-word essay:”
https://ndm.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/school-nursing-graduate-admissions/ · tier 1
  • Admissions essay of 500–700 words: (1) how you intend to work toward fulfilling the mission of 'transforming the world' after completing the program, including your specific goals; (2) a balanced assessment of your personal characteristics that may help you become a leader in that mission. APA formatting is preferred.
    source · ndm.edu
    “Please address both of the following instructions in a 500–700-word essay:”
    https://ndm.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/school-nursing-graduate-admissions/ · 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.

Format
In-person ABSN or Hybrid ABSN (H-ABSN)
In the hybrid option, all didactic coursework is delivered online, with clinicals and labs at the Elkridge Learning Site. In the in-person option, Nursing Informatics is the only nursing course offered online.
source · ndm.edu
“ABSN courses are offered in either an in-person or a hybrid format (online and in-person).”
https://ndm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Entry-Level-BSN-Handbook_AY25-26_Final_UPDATED-BEHAVIOR-STANDARDS-SECTION_3.17.26.pdf · tier 1
Start terms
In-person ABSN: Fall. Hybrid ABSN: Spring, Summer, and Fall.
source · catalog.ndm.edu
“The ABSN face-to-face program starts each Fall. The Hybrid ABSN has 3 starts per year - Spring, Summer, and Fall.”
https://catalog.ndm.edu/nursing/major/bachelor-of-science-in-nursing · tier 1
Pre-entrance credits
Up to 22 pre-entrance credits
source · ndm.edu
“Total Pre-Entrance Credits 22 maximum”
https://ndm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Entry-Level-BSN-Handbook_AY25-26_Final_UPDATED-BEHAVIOR-STANDARDS-SECTION_3.17.26.pdf · tier 1

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Sources

Every page we read for Notre Dame of Maryland, 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 (BSN) - Notre Dame of Maryland University
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
  2. Accelerated Certification in Teaching - Notre Dame of Maryland University
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
  3. Nursing Admissions - Notre Dame of Maryland University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  4. Visit Campus - Notre Dame of Maryland University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  5. Accelerated Certification in Teaching | Notre Dame of Maryland University
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
  6. Nondiscrimination Policy - Notre Dame of Maryland University
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
  7. Tuition & Fees - Notre Dame of Maryland University
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
  8. Business Office FAQs - Notre Dame of Maryland University
    tier 2 · faq · checked Oct 14, 2026
  9. https://ndm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Entry-Level-BSN-Handbook_AY25-26_Final_UPDATED-BEHAVIOR-STANDARDS-SECTION_3.17.26.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026
    PDF text truncated (99 pages)
  10. Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Notre Dame of Maryland University
    tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • The handbook section 'Acceptance Criteria for the Accelerated Second-Degree BSN Program' (p.34) is not included in the text provided, so GPA, minimum grade, and timing criteria are unknown.
  • No application deadlines, opening dates, or start dates with years are published.
  • The pages do not say whether NursingCAS or another application portal is used, or whether there is an application fee.
  • The program page allows an associate's degree earned in Maryland or 30 transfer credits, while the catalog and handbook require a bachelor's degree. Which applies is unclear.
  • The pages do not say whether prerequisites may be in progress at application or must be complete before the program starts.
  • The handbook section 'Acceptance Criteria for the Accelerated Second-Degree BSN Program' was not included in the provided text. Minimum GPA, minimum prerequisite grades, course recency rules and any entrance exam remain unknown.
  • No application deadlines, portal or NursingCAS use are stated on the provided pages.
  • Eligibility conflict: the program page allows an associate's degree earned in Maryland or 30 transfer credits, while the catalog requires a bachelor's degree in another field.
  • It is unclear whether the essay prompt on the nursing admissions page applies to ABSN applicants.
  • Lab requirements for the science prerequisites are not stated.

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