Accelerated BSN · North Carolina

Fayetteville State University

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Track (ABSN) · Fayetteville, NC · school's own site

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Next application deadline
Not published
The window is printed as Jan 1 to Feb 1 with no year, so no dates are filled in. The Full-Time Curriculum Plan begins Semester 1 in Maymester, which suggests a May start, but no start date or year is printed. All prerequisites must be complete before the application is submitted.
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Program length
Not published
Format
HybridHybrid: online and face-to-face didactic learning plus simulation and live clinical experiences
Start
Not published
Admission GPA
3.03.0 in undergraduate coursework
Entrance exam
Kaplan exam, score of 65 or higher
Prereqs expire after
Not published

Prerequisites

The courses Fayetteville 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.

Not published. Confirm with the school.

Prerequisites in progress
Not allowed; all prerequisites must be complete before applying
source · uncfsu.edu
“The ABSN program requires that all Nursing prerequisites are completed before submitting an application to the program”
https://www.uncfsu.edu/academics/colleges-schools-and-departments/lloyd-college-of-health-science-and-technology/school-of-nursing/accelerated-bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-track-(absn) · tier 1
Minimum prerequisite grade Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Do prerequisites expire?

Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum GPA for admission
3.0 in undergraduate coursework
The Admission Requirements list says: "GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate coursework and required prerequisites".
source · uncfsu.edu
“have a GPA of 3.0”
https://www.uncfsu.edu/academics/colleges-schools-and-departments/lloyd-college-of-health-science-and-technology/school-of-nursing/accelerated-bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-track-(absn) · tier 1
Prerequisite GPA
3.0 in required prerequisites
The prerequisite courses themselves are not listed on the program page.
source · uncfsu.edu
“GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate coursework and required prerequisites”
https://www.uncfsu.edu/academics/colleges-schools-and-departments/lloyd-college-of-health-science-and-technology/school-of-nursing/accelerated-bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-track-(absn) · tier 1
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance exam
Kaplan exam, score of 65 or higher
The page does not say whether 65 is a composite or percentile score. Retake rules and score recency are not stated.
source · uncfsu.edu
“successfully pass the Kaplan Exam with a 65 or higher.”
https://www.uncfsu.edu/academics/colleges-schools-and-departments/lloyd-college-of-health-science-and-technology/school-of-nursing/accelerated-bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-track-(absn) · tier 1

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Where can courses be taken?

Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Pass/fail courses 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 Fayetteville State publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

Annual application window (Maymester start)Deadline not publishedThe window is printed as Jan 1 to Feb 1 with no year, so no dates are filled in. The Full-Time Curriculum Plan begins Semester 1 in Maymester, which suggests a May start, but no start date or year is printed. All prerequisites must be complete before the application is submitted.
source · uncfsu.edu
“Application Submission Dates: JAN 1-FEB 1”
https://www.uncfsu.edu/academics/colleges-schools-and-departments/lloyd-college-of-health-science-and-technology/school-of-nursing/accelerated-bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-track-(absn) · tier 1
Application system
Online application through the School of Nursing web page
NursingCAS is not mentioned, and no application link URL is given.
source · uncfsu.edu
“The ABSN application is available online through the School of Nursing web page.”
https://www.uncfsu.edu/academics/colleges-schools-and-departments/lloyd-college-of-health-science-and-technology/school-of-nursing/accelerated-bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-track-(absn) · tier 1

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Cost

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

FSU university application fee
$50 (university admission)
This sentence is on the university-wide first-year admission section, and transfer admission is described as similar. No ABSN-specific fee is published.
source · uncfsu.edu
“To initiate the application process, please complete the online application form, provide official transcript(s), and submit the $50 application fee.”
https://www.uncfsu.edu/admission-and-aid · tier 1
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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 of Science from a regionally accredited institution
The page wording is "Bachelor of Science". It also says the program is designed for people with "a bachelor's degree in another field", so it is unclear whether a BA qualifies.
source · uncfsu.edu
“A Bachelor of Science degree from a regionally accredited institution”
https://www.uncfsu.edu/academics/colleges-schools-and-departments/lloyd-college-of-health-science-and-technology/school-of-nursing/accelerated-bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-track-(absn) · tier 1
Statement
Written professional statement of interest
source · uncfsu.edu
“Written professional statement of interest”
https://www.uncfsu.edu/academics/colleges-schools-and-departments/lloyd-college-of-health-science-and-technology/school-of-nursing/accelerated-bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-track-(absn) · tier 1
Letters of recommendation
3 professional letters
source · uncfsu.edu
“(3) Professional letters of recommendation”
https://www.uncfsu.edu/academics/colleges-schools-and-departments/lloyd-college-of-health-science-and-technology/school-of-nursing/accelerated-bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-track-(absn) · tier 1
University admission first
Must apply and be accepted to FSU before applying to the ABSN
source · uncfsu.edu
“Before applying, ensure that you have applied and have been accepted into Fayetteville State University through our Admissions department.”
https://www.uncfsu.edu/academics/colleges-schools-and-departments/lloyd-college-of-health-science-and-technology/school-of-nursing/accelerated-bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-track-(absn) · tier 1
English proficiency
Official TOEFL scores for international applicants
No minimum score is stated.
source · uncfsu.edu
“Official TOEFL (Test of English as a foreign language) scores for international applicants”
https://www.uncfsu.edu/academics/colleges-schools-and-departments/lloyd-college-of-health-science-and-technology/school-of-nursing/accelerated-bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-track-(absn) · tier 1
Transcripts
Official transcripts from every college attended
source · uncfsu.edu
“Official transcripts from each college/university attended”
https://www.uncfsu.edu/academics/colleges-schools-and-departments/lloyd-college-of-health-science-and-technology/school-of-nursing/accelerated-bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-track-(absn) · 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
Hybrid: online and face-to-face didactic learning plus simulation and live clinical experiences
The page also says: "The ABSN track is designed to blend high-quality clinical experiences with the online and face-to-face didactic learning."
source · uncfsu.edu
“The hybrid, accelerated, sequential curriculum provides an option that reduces time to degree.”
https://www.uncfsu.edu/academics/colleges-schools-and-departments/lloyd-college-of-health-science-and-technology/school-of-nursing/accelerated-bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-track-(absn) · tier 1
Application method
Online application through the School of Nursing web page
NursingCAS is not mentioned.
source · uncfsu.edu
“The ABSN application is available online through the School of Nursing web page.”
https://www.uncfsu.edu/academics/colleges-schools-and-departments/lloyd-college-of-health-science-and-technology/school-of-nursing/accelerated-bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-track-(absn) · tier 1
Accreditation
CCNE accredited
source · uncfsu.edu
“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and the master's degree program in nursing at Fayetteville State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791”
https://www.uncfsu.edu/academics/colleges-schools-and-departments/lloyd-college-of-health-science-and-technology/school-of-nursing/accelerated-bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-track-(absn) · tier 1
Start term Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Appears to start in Maymester (summer)” vs “Curriculum begins in Maymester (Semester 1)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Sources

Every page we read for Fayetteville 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.

Open questions we're still checking
  • The specific list of nursing prerequisite courses is not on the provided pages; it may be in the Undergraduate Catalog.
  • Which Kaplan exam is required, and is 65 a composite score or a percentage?
  • Which year does the Jan 1 to Feb 1 application window apply to, and what is the exact program start date?
  • Is a non-BS bachelor's degree (e.g., BA) accepted? The page says both 'Bachelor of Science' and 'bachelor's degree in another field'.
  • Tuition and any ABSN-specific application fee are not published.
  • Is the 3.0 prerequisite GPA calculated separately from the overall GPA?
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on start_terms: Appears to start in Maymester (summer) | Curriculum begins in Maymester (Semester 1).
  • Which courses are the required nursing prerequisites? They are not listed on the program page and may be in the Undergraduate Catalog.
  • Does a non-BS bachelor's degree (e.g., a BA) qualify? The requirements say 'Bachelor of Science', while the description says 'a bachelor's degree in another field'.
  • Which Kaplan exam is required, is 65 a composite score, and are there retake or recency limits?
  • What year does the Jan 1-Feb 1 application window apply to, and what is the exact program start date (presumably Maymester)?
  • Is there an ABSN application fee, and what is the URL of the application form?
  • What is the program length? About 15 months is implied by the curriculum plan but not stated.
  • Are there course age limits, a minimum prerequisite grade, or online lab and pass/fail policies?

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