University of Providence
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Great Falls, MT · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveHybridlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses University of Providence 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 IAnatomy & Physiology I (with Lab)Due by the application deadline of August 1st. Must be within the last 10 years.
source · uprovidence.edu
“Anatomy & Physiology I (with Lab) | 4 Semester Credits**”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology II (with Lab)Due by the application deadline of August 1st. Must be within the last 10 years.
source · uprovidence.edu
“Anatomy & Physiology II (with Lab) | 4 Semester Credits**”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiology (with Lab)Due by December 15th. Must be within the last 10 years.
source · uprovidence.edu
“Microbiology (with Lab) | 4 Semester Credits”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 04StatisticsStatisticsDue by December 15th.
source · uprovidence.edu
“Statistics | 3 Semester Credits”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 05NutritionNutritionDue by December 15th.
source · uprovidence.edu
“Nutrition | 3 Semester Credits”
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Minimum prerequisite grade
C (75%) or higher
source · uprovidence.edu
“Pre-Requisite Requirements: For prerequisites to qualify for credit, they must be completed by the student with a grade of C (75%) or higher.”
Prerequisites in progress
A&P I and II must be done by the August 1st application deadline; Microbiology, Statistics and Nutrition may be completed by December 15th
The handbook says all prerequisites must be completed before beginning the program and gives June 15th as the A&P deadline.
source · uprovidence.edu
“Due by December 15th:”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science course age limit
A&P I, A&P II and Microbiology within the last 10 years
No reference date is stated.
source · uprovidence.edu
“Both Anatomy & Physiology courses and Microbiology need to be completed within the last 10 years.”
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum GPA for admission
2.75
If 2.75 was not achieved, an admissions essay/academic review may be required. The page does not specify which GPA (cumulative vs other).
source · uprovidence.edu
“GPA Requirements: Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.75”
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 labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Community college credit Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles University of Providence publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Spring 2028 start · Anchorage, AKDue August 1 each yearnext Aug 1, 2027The program page states 'Due by the application deadline of August 1st' without a year; the remaining prerequisites are due by December 15th (no year). The 2025 handbook gives a different application deadline of June 15th. The program page says the program starts in January, but the FAQ describes May (summer) cohorts starting May 2027 for Anchorage and Great Falls.
source · uprovidence.edu
“Anchorage, Alaska Cohort for Spring 2028: Currently Accepting Applications”
Spring 2028 start · Great Falls, MTDue August 1 each yearnext Aug 1, 2027The application deadline of August 1st is printed without a year. Microbiology, Statistics and Nutrition are due by December 15th (no year). The handbook states June 15th as the A&P deadline instead.
source · uprovidence.edu
“Great Falls, Montana Cohort for Spring 2028: Accepting Applications – Currently Accepting Applications”
Application route
NursingCAS
source · uprovidence.edu
“Application: Applicants must submit a completed application through NursingCAS”
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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
No university application fee for undergraduate students
This is a university-wide statement. A NursingCAS application fee is not addressed.
source · uprovidence.edu
“We’ve also eliminated application fees for undergraduate students, furthering our efforts at minimizing the barrier to entry.”
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 in any field
The FAQ says the degree must be from an accredited university. An ADN alone is not accepted.
source · uprovidence.edu
“Degree Requirements: Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in ANY field”
Admissions essay
May be required if GPA below 2.75
source · uprovidence.edu
“If a minimum 2.75 GPA was not achieved in prior high school or college coursework, an admissions essay/academic review may be required of the applicant.”
CNA
Not required
CNA is listed as an example of healthcare experience, which is not required.
source · uprovidence.edu
“No. While previous healthcare experience is noted during the application review process, it is NOT required for admission into the program.”
Healthcare experience
Not required (noted in review)
Examples given include CNA, CMA, lab tech, phlebotomist, paramedic and EMT.
source · uprovidence.edu
“No. While previous healthcare experience is noted during the application review process, it is NOT required for admission into the program.”
- Undergraduate transcripts must be sent to NursingCAS by the institution.
source · uprovidence.edu
“Transcripts must be uploaded to NursingCAS from the college/university”
- Reliable high-speed internet is required.
source · uprovidence.edu
“Yes. Since the didactic portion of the curriculum is completed online, students are expected to have access to a reliable internet connection before the start of classes in January and throughout the program.”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
Recommendations 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 and in-person lessons with in-person skill labs and clinicals
The FAQ says the didactic portion is completed online. Students are expected to relocate to or reside in the skill lab area.
source · uprovidence.edu
“The accelerated BSN program combines online and in-person lessons with in-person skill labs and clinical immersions at one of our clinical skill lab locations in Montana or Alaska.”
Start term
January (Spring)
The FAQ says 'Both Anchorage and Great Falls will run summer cohorts starting in May 2027.'
source · uprovidence.edu
“The University of Providence’s accelerated BSN program is administered over 12 months, starting in January and concluding in December.”
Cohort size
Maximum 20 students per cohort per location; Anchorage 30 starting May 2026
source · uprovidence.edu
“The Accelerated BSN program is highly selective program – admitting a maximum 20 students per cohort per location, ensuring a supportive and personalized learning environment.”
Relocation
Must reside in the skill lab area for the whole program
No dorms are available at Great Falls or Lewistown; Anchorage has reduced-price dorms per the FAQ.
source · uprovidence.edu
“Students enrolled in our program are expected to relocate to or reside in the greater skill lab location area before the program's start and through the duration of the program.”
Part-time option
No part-time option
source · uprovidence.edu
“No. The accelerated BSN program is structured in a cohort model.”
Housing and transportation
No dormitories; students arrange their own housing and transportation
The FAQ mentions reduced-price Providence Alaska dorms in Anchorage, which conflicts with the program page.
source · uprovidence.edu
“** Dormitories are NOT currently available to students at any of our locations. Students will need to find unaffiliated housing in the local community. In addition, students will need to provide their own transportation to clinicals, labs, and classes as directed.**”
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Sources
Every page we read for University of Providence, 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.
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing - University of Providencetier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.uprovidence.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/updated-Accelerated-BSN-Program-Handbook-2025.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (67 pages)
- Admissions | University of Providencetier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Visit Campus - University of Providencetier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing FAQs - University of Providencetier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Financial Services | University of Providencetier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Privacy Policy - University of Providencetier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.uprovidence.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Accelerated-BSN-Program-Handbook-2025.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (67 pages)
Open questions we're still checking
- The application deadline conflicts: the program page says August 1st, while both 2025 handbook versions say June 15th for A&P completion. The program page value is used.
- Start term conflicts: the program page says January start (Spring 2028 cohorts), but the FAQ describes May summer cohorts for Anchorage and Great Falls starting May 2027. It is unclear which start applies to the Spring 2028 listings.
- No year is printed for the August 1st and December 15th deadlines.
- The type of GPA (cumulative, prerequisite, last-60) for the 2.75 minimum is not specified.
- The status of the Lewistown and Juneau sites going forward is unclear; the FAQ says Lewistown is being absorbed by Great Falls starting May 2027.
- Tuition is not stated on the provided pages.
- The application deadline conflicts: the program page says August 1st, while the 2025 handbook says June 15th. The program page value is used.
- Start term conflicts: the program page says January start, while the FAQ describes May summer cohorts at Great Falls (2026) and Anchorage (2027).
- It is unclear whether the 2.75 GPA is cumulative and whether it is a hard cutoff, given the essay/academic review alternative.
- Tuition and any ABSN application fee are not stated on the provided pages.
- Lewistown site status: the FAQ says it will be absorbed by Great Falls starting May 2027, but the program page still lists it.
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