Baker College
Nursing (BSN) – Accelerated · Owosso, MI · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Baker College says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Anatomy & Physiology IHuman Anatomy and Physiology I (with Lab BIO 1211) · BIO 1210 / BIO 12113 lecture + 1 lab credit per 2024-2025 academic plan. Program page lists Anatomy & Physiology I as a science prerequisite requiring B– (2.7).
source · my.baker.edu
“BIO 1210 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Co-requisite(s): BIO 1211 3”
labrequiredmin gradeB- - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Anatomy and Physiology II (with Lab BIO 1221) · BIO 1220 / BIO 12213 lecture + 1 lab credit. B– per program page.
source · my.baker.edu
“BIO 1220 Human Anatomy and Physiology II BIO 1210, BIO 1211; Co-requisite(s): BIO 1221 3”
labrequiredmin gradeB- - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiology · BIO 2410Lab optional; recommended for those seeking licensure in states that require a micro lab. B– per program page.
source · my.baker.edu
“BIO 2410 Microbiology Note: Students who may seek licensure in another state may want to consider taking the Micro Lab as some states require a lab for licensure 3”
credits3labnomin gradeB- - 04General ChemistryChemistry of Life · CHM 1410Program page calls this 'General Chemistry'. Baker course requires MTH 1010 or MTH 1110.
source · my.baker.edu
“CHM 1410 Chemistry of Life MTH1010 or MTH1110 3”
credits3min gradeB- - 05OtherHSC 1010 · HSC 1010Course title and content not stated on the provided pages; not listed in the 2024-2025 academic plan.
source · baker.edu
“Complete all science prerequisites—Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Microbiology, General Chemistry, and HSC 1010—with a grade of B– (2.7) or higher in each course (Transfer credits are accepted within 5 years of completion.)”
min gradeB- - 06PathophysiologyPathophysiology · BIO 2150Listed in 2024-2025 plan under 'Credits Earned Towards the Bachelor Degree'; not named as an admission prerequisite on the program page.
source · my.baker.edu
“BIO 2150 Pathophysiology Co-requisite(s): BIO 1220 3”
credits3 - 07NutritionNutrition · BIO 2210Degree-plan course; admission timing not stated.
source · my.baker.edu
“BIO 2210 Nutrition 3”
credits3 - 08StatisticsStatistical Methods · MTH 2750Prerequisite for NUR 3050 in the plan; admission timing not stated.
source · my.baker.edu
“MTH 2750 Statistical Methods MTH 1010 or MTH 1110 3”
credits3 - 09Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology · PSY 2210Requires PSY 1110 or PSY 2050; prerequisite for NUR 3670/3770 (Spring II), so may be completable after entry.
source · my.baker.edu
“PSY 2210 Developmental Psychology PSY 1110 or PSY 2050 3”
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Minimum science prerequisite grade
B- (2.7) in each science prerequisite
source · baker.edu
“Complete all science prerequisites—Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Microbiology, General Chemistry, and HSC 1010—with a grade of B– (2.7) or higher in each course (Transfer credits are accepted within 5 years of completion.)”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science prerequisite age limit
Transfer credits accepted within 5 years of completion
Stated for transfer credit of science prerequisites; reference date not stated. The program handbook (not provided) has science-specific transfer requirements.
source · baker.edu
“Complete all science prerequisites—Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Microbiology, General Chemistry, and HSC 1010—with a grade of B– (2.7) or higher in each course (Transfer credits are accepted within 5 years of completion.)”
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
2.0
Competitive applicants often have higher GPAs.
source · baker.edu
“Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (though competitive applicants often have higher GPAs)”
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 Baker College 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.
Application route
Baker College online application / Professional Program Application; NursingCAS not mentioned
Program page says requirements are on the Professional Program Application page, which was not provided.
source · baker.edu
“Submit an online application along with official transcripts demonstrating your degree and prerequisite grades”
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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)
$500 per credit hour ($14,000 average full-time based on 28 credits)
Additional fees: Accelerated Nursing course fee $1,240 per course (NUR 2170, NUR 3570, NUR 4170); undergraduate technology fee $350 per semester; one-time $100 new student confirmation fee.
source · baker.edu
“Nursing BSN (Traditional and Accelerated)* | $500 | $14,000 |”
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“No application fee” vs “None (free)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Non-nursing bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
source · baker.edu
“Hold a non-nursing bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution”
Nursing credits in residence
All 62 nursing credits must be completed at Baker
source · baker.edu
“Any approved transfer hours count toward your 120-credit total, but all 62 nursing-specific credits still must be completed at Baker to meet accreditation and state board requirements.”
- Online application plus official transcripts showing degree and prerequisite grades.
source · baker.edu
“Submit an online application along with official transcripts demonstrating your degree and prerequisite grades”
- Background checks, health clearances, and immunizations before clinical coursework.
source · baker.edu
“Complete required background checks, health clearances, and immunizations before starting clinical coursework”
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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 cohort; core courses not offered online
Page also states: 'Core courses for this degree program are not offered through Baker Online.'
source · baker.edu
“You’ll complete classroom lectures, high-fidelity simulation labs, and clinical rotations over 18 consecutive months at our Muskegon or Royal Oak campus.”
Start term
Academic plan sequence begins in Fall
Inferred from the 2024-2025 academic plan, which may be outdated; the program page does not state start terms.
source · my.baker.edu
“Fall I Year 1 Courses Prerequisite(s) Credit Hours”
Nursing credits at Baker
All 62 nursing credits must be completed at Baker; transfer counts toward 120-credit total
source · baker.edu
“Any approved transfer hours count toward your 120-credit total, but all 62 nursing-specific credits still must be completed at Baker to meet accreditation and state board requirements.”
Cohort size
Typically 20–30 students
source · baker.edu
“Accelerated BSN degree students move through each semester alongside a tight-knit cohort, typically ranging from 20–30 peers.”
Clinical schedule
No more than two clinical days per week
source · baker.edu
“You’ll rotate through acute care, community health, maternal-child, and mental health settings in concentrated blocks—spending no more than two days in the clinical environment each week.”
Microbiology lab
Micro lab suggested for students who may seek licensure in other states
From the 2024-2025 academic plan.
source · my.baker.edu
“Note: Students who may seek licensure in another state may want to consider taking the Micro Lab as some states require a lab for licensure”
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Sources
Every page we read for Baker College, 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.
- Explore our Accelerated BSN Degree at Baker Collegetier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Baker College Admissions | Apply Todaytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Baker College Admissions | Apply Todaytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Baker College Tuition & Fees | Plan Your Education Coststier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Baker Collegetier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Baker College Policies and Procedures | Important Guidelinestier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://my.baker.edu/icsfileserver/docs/docs/about_us/campus_safety/security_report/Baker_College-Annual_Security_Report.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (115 pages)
- https://my.baker.edu/icsfileserver/docs/docs/about_us/program_information/academic_plans/bachelor/school-of-nursing/2024-2025_Nursing_Accelerated_Pre-licensure_BS.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- No application deadlines or cohort start dates are published for the ABSN; the Professional Program Application page referenced by the program page was not provided.
- Program length is stated as 15 months (at a glance and curriculum) and 18 months (FAQ) on the same page.
- HSC 1010 course title/content is not described.
- Whether Pathophysiology, Nutrition, Statistics, and Developmental Psychology (from the 2024-2025 academic plan) must be completed before admission is unclear; the academic plan may be outdated.
- The 5-year limit is stated for transfer credits; whether it applies to Baker-taken courses and the reference date are not specified (program handbook not provided).
- Program length conflicts on the program page: 15 months (At a glance and curriculum text) versus 18 months (FAQ).
- The Professional Program Application page, with deadlines and the application route, was not provided.
- The title of HSC 1010 is not stated.
- The academic plan provided is from 2024-2025 and may be stale. It is unclear whether Pathophysiology, Nutrition, Statistics, and Developmental Psychology must be completed before admission.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on application_fee: No application fee | None (free).
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