Creighton University
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) · Omaha, NE · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveHybridlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Creighton says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01SociologyCultural anthropology or general sociologyOr 4.5 quarter hours.
source · creighton.edu
“3 semester hours (or 4.5 quarter hours) each of cultural anthropology or general sociology, general psychology, developmental psychology (must cover the lifespan), ethics and statistics”
credits3min gradeC - 02General PsychologyGeneral psychologyOr 4.5 quarter hours.
source · creighton.edu
“3 semester hours (or 4.5 quarter hours) each of cultural anthropology or general sociology, general psychology, developmental psychology (must cover the lifespan), ethics and statistics”
credits3min gradeC - 03Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental psychology (must cover the lifespan)Must cover infancy through old age.
source · creighton.edu
“3 semester hours (or 4.5 quarter hours) each of cultural anthropology or general sociology, general psychology, developmental psychology (must cover the lifespan), ethics and statistics”
credits3min gradeC - 04EthicsEthicsThe catalog lists 'Bioethics or Ethics'.
source · creighton.edu
“3 semester hours (or 4.5 quarter hours) each of cultural anthropology or general sociology, general psychology, developmental psychology (must cover the lifespan), ethics and statistics”
credits3min gradeC - 05StatisticsStatistics
source · creighton.edu
“3 semester hours (or 4.5 quarter hours) each of cultural anthropology or general sociology, general psychology, developmental psychology (must cover the lifespan), ethics and statistics”
credits3min gradeC - 06NutritionHuman nutrition2-3 semester hours.
source · creighton.edu
“2-3 semester hours (or 3-4.5 quarter hours) of human nutrition”
credits2min gradeC - 07Anatomy & Physiology IHuman anatomy or anatomy and physiology IMust be within the last 10 years (petition possible).
source · creighton.edu
“4 semester hours (or 6 quarter hours) each of human anatomy or anatomy and physiology I; human physiology or anatomy and physiology II; general chemistry; and microbiology”
credits4min gradeC - 08Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman physiology or anatomy and physiology IIMust be within the last 10 years (petition possible).
source · creighton.edu
“4 semester hours (or 6 quarter hours) each of human anatomy or anatomy and physiology I; human physiology or anatomy and physiology II; general chemistry; and microbiology”
credits4min gradeC - 09General ChemistryGeneral chemistryIntroductory, survey or combined general/organic/biochemistry courses do not count. Must be within the last 10 years.
source · creighton.edu
“4 semester hours (or 6 quarter hours) each of human anatomy or anatomy and physiology I; human physiology or anatomy and physiology II; general chemistry; and microbiology”
credits4min gradeC - 10MicrobiologyMicrobiologyMust be within the last 10 years (petition possible).
source · creighton.edu
“4 semester hours (or 6 quarter hours) each of human anatomy or anatomy and physiology I; human physiology or anatomy and physiology II; general chemistry; and microbiology”
credits4min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C (2.0)
source · creighton.edu
“Completion of the following prerequisite courses with a C (2.0) or higher”
Prerequisites completed by deadline Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“2 of general chemistry, anatomy (A&P I) and physiology (A&P II) by the application deadline. All remaining prerequisites must be done 45 days before the program starts.” vs “Allowed. Two of general chemistry, A&P I and A&P II must be done by the application deadline; everything must be done 45 days before the start”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science course recency
Anatomy, physiology, general chemistry and microbiology must be within the last 10 years
You can petition by contacting nursing@creighton.edu. The catalog says: 'Science credits earned over 10 years ago will be individually evaluated.'
source · creighton.edu
“Human anatomy, human physiology, general chemistry, and microbiology must have been completed in the last 10 years. There is a potential to override this rule depending on the grade you initially received, when you took it, and how you have used the knowledge from these courses since you took them.”
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
source · creighton.edu
“A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale”
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 (“None required” vs “Not required”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Where can courses be taken?
Online courses
Prerequisites may be taken online or in person
Labs are not addressed specifically.
source · creighton.edu
“Courses can be taken online or in person.”
Where prerequisites may be taken
Any accredited institution
source · creighton.edu
“Prerequisites can be taken through any accredited institution and must meet our semester hour requirements.”
Pass/fail courses
Accepted only if the lowest passing grade equals a C (2.0) or higher
source · creighton.edu
“In order to accept a course that is listed as “P” we have to prove that the lowest possible grade to receive a “P” is a C (2.0) or higher. If it is a C- (1.67) or lower, we cannot accept courses listed as “P”.”
CLEP / AP credit
CLEP not accepted. AP accepted only if listed on an official transcript as transfer credit for the course, or with an institutional letter.
In order to accept AP credit as a prerequisite, the test has to be listed on an official transcript as a transfer credit for that course.
source · creighton.edu
“We do not accept CLEP credit.”
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Creighton publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
August (fall) startRolling admissionopens January 1Same dates for Omaha and Phoenix. Priority scholarship deadline is April 1 (no year printed). The page also says 'You can start the application process at any point.' Rolling review opens January 1. The page advertises Fall 2027, but the dates carry no year. All prerequisites and the degree must be complete 45 days before the program starts.
source · creighton.edu
“We will read applications and release decisions on a rolling basis for the fall start date between January 1 and May 1. The last date to submit applications and all associated materials for the fall cohort is May 1.”
January (spring) startRolling admissionopens June 1Same dates for Omaha and Phoenix. Priority scholarship deadline is September 1 (no year printed). The page advertises Spring 2028 and also links 'Apply for ABSN Spring 2027', but the dates carry no year.
source · creighton.edu
“We will read applications and release decisions on a rolling basis for the spring start date between June 1 and October 1. The last date to submit applications and all associated materials for the spring cohort is October 1.”
NursingCAS Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Yes” vs “Applications can be submitted through NursingCAS”), 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.
Tuition (2026-2027)
$55,425 for the entire program
Fees are extra: $838 university fee and $323 technology fee per fall/spring semester, plus a $1,500 Accelerated Nursing Academic Program Fee per semester.
source · creighton.edu
“$55,425 for the entire program NOTE: The program consists of 3 semesters, spanning two financial aid years.”
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Personal statement
Four prompts of about 200 words each, plus explanations of transcript discrepancies if applicable
Prompts: why nursing, alignment with Creighton's mission, an ethical dilemma, and strategies for handling the program's demands.
source · creighton.edu
“Applicants must submit a personal statement that addresses all the following questions. Please use question/answer format with headers for each item listed.”
References
Names and contact information for 3 professional and/or academic references; letters not required
The committee may request letters.
source · creighton.edu
“Applicants are required to provide the names and contact information of three professional and/or academic references but are not required to provide any letters of recommendation upon application to the program.”
Resume
Optional
source · creighton.edu
“Your resume (optional)”
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended.
source · creighton.edu
“Official transcripts from all educational institutions attended”
- Complete the Safety and Technical Standards form.
source · catalog.creighton.edu
“Students must complete the Safety and Technical Standards form attesting to their ability to meet these requirements.”
- Foreign coursework requires a course-by-course NACES evaluation.
source · creighton.edu
“Any course work taken at an accredited institution outside of the United States must be evaluated course-by-course by a NACES approved credentialing agency.”
Prior degree Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Bachelor's or higher in another discipline from an accredited institution” vs “Bachelor's or higher in another discipline; may be in progress but must be on official transcripts 45 days before the start”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
International students Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Not admitted” vs “Cannot be admitted; unique situations may be discussed with an advisor”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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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
Blended: online pre-class lectures plus in-person classroom activities and clinicals
The program page labels the program 'On Campus'.
source · catalog.creighton.edu
“A blended course model, combining pre-class lecture (online) and engaged classroom learning activities (in-person), is used to conduct classroom learning.”
Start terms
January and August
source · creighton.edu
“Both locations have January and August starts.”
Cohort size
Omaha up to 48; Phoenix up to 50-80
source · creighton.edu
“The Omaha cohort will admit up to 48 students and the Phoenix cohort will admit up to 50-80 students.”
General chemistry exclusions
Intro, survey or combined GOB chemistry does not count
source · creighton.edu
“Also note that introductory chemistry, survey of chemistry or a combined general, organic and biochemistry course will NOT meet the general chemistry requirement.”
Working during program
Not recommended
source · creighton.edu
“Due to the program's intensive nature, working while enrolled is not recommended.”
Conditions of enrollment
Required: AHA BLS, immunizations, background check and drug screen
source · catalog.creighton.edu
“Completion of certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for the "Healthcare Professional" from the American Heart Association (AHA).”
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Sources
Every page we read for Creighton, 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.
- Creighton Accelerated BS in Nursing (ABSN)tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Dual Degree 3+1 Programs < Creighton Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admissions | Creighton Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Find Your Application | Creighton Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Coststier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://catalog.creighton.edu/undergraduate/nursing/accelerated/accelerated.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (7 pages)
- Creighton’s Non-discrimination Statementtier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Creighton University Catalog < Creighton Universitytier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Application fee is not published.
- Deadlines are printed without years. The page advertises Fall 2027/Spring 2028 but also links 'Apply for ABSN Spring 2027'.
- Whether science prerequisites require a lab component is not stated.
- The 3+1 partner pathway limits science courses to no more than two C grades. The standard ABSN pages do not state this limit, so it was not applied here.
- The program page labels the program 'On Campus', but the catalog describes online pre-class lectures, so format is recorded as hybrid.
- Is NursingCAS the only application route? The page mentions it as one option ('If you are applying through NursingCAS') and gives no other portal link.
- The application fee is not published.
- The 'no more than two C grades in science courses' limit appears only for the 3+1 partner pathway, so it is not encoded for second-degree applicants.
- Labs: it is not stated whether science prerequisites require a lab component, or whether online labs are specifically accepted.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: 2 of general chemistry, anatomy (A&P I) and physiology (A&P II) by the application deadline. All remaining prerequisites must be done 45 days before the program starts. | Allowed. Two of general chemistry, A&P I and A&P II must be done by the application deadline; everything must be done 45 days before the start.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on entrance_exam: None required | Not required.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on uses_nursingcas: Yes | Applications can be submitted through NursingCAS.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on degree_requirement: Bachelor's or higher in another discipline from an accredited institution | Bachelor's or higher in another discipline; may be in progress but must be on official transcripts 45 days before the start.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on other: Not admitted | Cannot be admitted; unique situations may be discussed with an advisor.
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