William Jewell College
Nursing Accelerated Track · Liberty, MO · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveHybridlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses William Jewell says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01General PsychologyBasic Psychology · PSY 101No time limit applies. Portage also accepts PSYC140 Developmental (Lifespan) Psychology.
source · jewell.edu
“Basic Psychology [PSY 101]”
labnomin gradeB- - 02PathophysiologyPathophysiology · NUR 221Must be completed within the last 5 years, with B- on the first attempt.
source · jewell.edu
“Pathophysiology [NUR 221]”
labnomin gradeB- - 03NutritionNutrition · NUR 211Must be completed within the last 5 years, with B- on the first attempt.
source · jewell.edu
“Nutrition [NUR 211]”
labnomin gradeB- - 04MicrobiologyMicrobiology with a lab · BMS 126/LMust be completed within the last 10 years.
source · jewell.edu
“Microbiology with a lab [BMS 126/L]”
labrequiredmin gradeB- - 05General ChemistryChemistry with a lab · CHE 113/LMust be completed within the last 10 years. Introductory or health-sciences chemistry (e.g., MCC CHEM 105) is listed as equivalent.
source · jewell.edu
“Chemistry with a lab [CHE 113/L]”
labrequiredmin gradeB- - 06Anatomy (standalone)Anatomy with a lab · BMS 243/LMust be completed within the last 10 years. Combined A&P is accepted: MCC BIOL 109 Anatomy and Physiology, or Portage BIOL151/152.
source · jewell.edu
“Anatomy with a lab [BMS 243/L]”
labrequiredmin gradeB- - 07Physiology (standalone)Physiology with a lab · BMS 250/LMust be completed within the last 10 years.
source · jewell.edu
“Physiology with a lab [BMS 250/L]”
labrequiredmin gradeB- - 08College AlgebraCollege-level math courseAny college-level math. Listed only in the FAQ prerequisite list.
source · jewell.edu
“College-level math course”
labnomin gradeB- - 09English CompositionCollege-level written communication courseListed only in the FAQ prerequisite list.
source · jewell.edu
“College-level written communication course”
labnomin gradeB-
Minimum prerequisite grade
B- or better on the first attempt
A tier-2 news article says: 'One grade of C in Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology or Pathophysiology may be considered during the admission review process.'
source · jewell.edu
“Record of successful academic progress with B- or better in first attempt of prerequisite courses.”
Prerequisites in progress at application Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit
Sciences: 10 years. Nursing courses (Pathophysiology, Nutrition): 5 years. Psychology: no limit.
No reference date is stated.
source · jewell.edu
“Prerequisites must be completed in the last ten years if they are a science course (Anatomy with Lab, Physiology with Lab, Chemistry with lab or Microbiology with lab). They must have been completed in the last five years if they are a Nursing course (Pathophysiology, Nutrition). Psychology does not have a time limit.”
Attempts
B- must be earned on the first attempt; grades, Incompletes and Withdrawals all count as attempts
source · jewell.edu
“An attempt is defined as enrollment in a class with the following indication on a transcript a) course grade, b) incomplete = I, c) Withdraw = W.”
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GPA and grades
Minimum GPA for admission
2.8 on a 4.0 scale, calculated on the entire record or the last 3 years of college, whichever is higher
The page says 'normally,' which suggests some flexibility.
source · jewell.edu
“Applicants normally present a minimum GPA of 2.8 (on a 4.0 scale). GPA may be calculated on applicant’s entire academic record or on last 3 years of college attendance whichever is higher.”
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. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Optional: Kaplan, TEAS or HESI. Scores above the national average are preferred.” vs “Optional (Kaplan, TEAS or HESI)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Where can courses be taken?
Community college courses
Accepted. Equivalents are listed for Metropolitan CC, Johnson County CC, Kansas City Kansas CC and Portage Learning.
source · jewell.edu
“You can enroll for any or all of the following coursework as needed at the corresponding school(s) with confidence.”
Credit by exam
Not accepted in transfer (college-wide policy)
Taken from the 2024-2025 catalog's general transfer rules. It is not stated specifically for nursing prerequisites.
source · alumni.jewell.edu
“Credit granted by another institution on the basis of an examination or through advanced standing will not be accepted in transfer to William Jewell.”
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Pass/fail courses are not normally accepted” vs “Not normally accepted in transfer”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles William Jewell publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
May startDue March 1 each yearnext Mar 1, 2027No year printed. Exact May start day not stated. The tuition page lists a 'May Start 2027' cost column but gives no deadline year.
source · jewell.edu
“Begins in May and you will graduate in May the following year. Final application deadline is March 1 , before the May start.”
January startDue November 1 each yearnext Nov 1, 2026No year printed. Exact January start day not stated. The tuition page lists a 'January Start 2027' cost column.
source · jewell.edu
“Begins in January and you will graduate in December the same year. Final application deadline is November 1, before the January start.”
Application route Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“NursingCAS” vs “Yes”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Enrollment deposit
$100
College-wide catalog policy.
source · alumni.jewell.edu
“Students who are admitted to the College are required to submit a $100 enrollment deposit to reserve a space in the incoming class.”
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“$40,500 (2026-2027 program tuition)” vs “$40,500 (BSN Accelerated Nursing)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Application fee 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 in any field from a regionally accredited institution, completed before the program starts
'The deadline for completing your previous degree is before the start of your chosen accelerated nursing program.' 'There are no specific requirements for the subject of your previous degree.'
source · jewell.edu
“Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university”
References
One reference from a supervisor or professor; family and friends are not accepted
Bring it to the interview if it was not already submitted to NursingCAS.
source · jewell.edu
“One Reference (if not previously submitted to NursingCAS). Please bring contact information for a reference. Recommendations must come from a person who has served in a supervisory or professorial capacity in relationship to you. Personal references from family and friends will not be accepted.”
- Involvement résumé, maximum two pages.
source · jewell.edu
“Involvement Résumé (if not previously submitted to NursingCAS). Maximum length allowed is two pages.”
- Official transcripts must be sent directly to the Office of Admission.
source · jewell.edu
“Documenting your ability to pass these courses with a grade of “B-” or better by requesting that the school(s) send separate and official transcripts directly to the Office of Admission at William Jewell College will result in fulfillment of prerequisite requirements upon verification by the Office of the Registrar.”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Required, by selection, with a member of the Nursing Department” vs “Interview with a member of the Nursing Department, for selected applicants”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Essay Not published. Confirm with the school.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Healthcare experience 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
Hybrid: online synchronous evening classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, on campus Fridays, and clinicals 1 to 2 weekends a month
The FAQ on the same page contradicts this. It says 'No, you must take in-person classes' and 'students will not be expected to take classes at night.'
source · jewell.edu
“Online coursework offers you flexibility while in-person clinicals build hands-on experience. You'll have evening synchronous classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Fridays on campus and clinicals 1 to 2 weekends a month in a hospital setting.”
Start terms
January and May
source · jewell.edu
“We offer two start times for students completing the Nursing Accelerated Track:”
Liberty Hospital partnership
Liberty Hospital partnership with guaranteed employment. Students receive $9,000 in Jewell scholarships plus $15,000 from the hospital in exchange for three years of employment.
Requires a separate interview with Liberty Hospital.
source · jewell.edu
“Pay just $15,000 for your BSN (with three years of employment at Liberty Hospital upon graduation)”
NCLEX pass rate
100% first-time pass rate (2023-2025, all nursing programs)
source · jewell.edu
“Our first-time NCLEX pass rate for all nursing programs in 2023, 2024 and 2025 was 100%, the best in Kansas City!”
Working during the program
Not advised
source · jewell.edu
“With this in consideration, we do not advise that you continue to work while enrolled in this program.”
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Sources
Every page we read for William Jewell, 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.
- https://alumni.jewell.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/2024-2025_Jewell_Catalog.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (236 pages)
- Nursing Accelerated Track | William Jewell Collegetier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admission Guide | William Jewell Collegetier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Nursing School Requirements: Courses, Skills and More | William Jewell Collegetier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Tuition & Fees | William Jewell Collegetier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://jewell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nursing_Scholarship_Resources.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Policy Library | William Jewell Collegetier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://jewell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Nursing_Scholarship_Resources-2025.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The program page calls the format hybrid, with online evening synchronous classes. The FAQ on the same page says classes must be in person and are not held at night. Which applies?
- The application deadline years and exact start dates are not printed.
- Can prerequisites be in progress at the time of application?
- Tuition is listed as $40,500 in the program tuition table, but the cost-of-attendance table shows $27,000 for 2 semesters. Which figure applies?
- Is one C grade really considered, as the tier-2 article says, despite the program page's B- first-attempt rule?
- Tuition conflict: $40,500 in the program cost table versus $27,000 tuition (2 semesters) in the 2027 cost-of-attendance table.
- Format conflict on the program page: it describes a hybrid format with evening synchronous online classes, but the FAQ says classes must be in person and are not at night.
- Can prerequisites still be in progress at the time of application?
- Does the 'one C may be considered' allowance from the news article still apply?
- Application opening dates and NursingCAS fee are not published.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on entrance_exam: Optional: Kaplan, TEAS or HESI. Scores above the national average are preferred. | Optional (Kaplan, TEAS or HESI).
- Two readings of the page disagreed on pass_fail: Pass/fail courses are not normally accepted | Not normally accepted in transfer.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on tuition: $40,500 (2026-2027 program tuition) | $40,500 (BSN Accelerated Nursing).
- Two readings of the page disagreed on uses_nursingcas: NursingCAS | Yes.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on interview: Required, by selection, with a member of the Nursing Department | Interview with a member of the Nursing Department, for selected applicants.
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