Nebraska Methodist College
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) · Omaha, NE · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Nebraska Methodist 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.
- 01English CompositionEnglish Composition · COM 101
source · methodistcollege.edu
“COM 101English Composition”
credits3min gradeC- - 02EthicsIntroduction to Ethics or Principles & Practice of Ethics · HUM 213 or HUM 210
source · methodistcollege.edu
“HUM 213 or HUM 210 Introduction to Ethics or Principles & Practice of Ethics”
credits3min gradeC- - 03General ChemistryCollege Chemistry with lab · CHE 101Overview of general, organic and biological chemistry. Packet calls it Introduction to Chemistry with Lab.
source · methodistcollege.edu
“CHE 101College Chemistry with lab This course is an overview of general, organic and biological chemistry. Includes a laboratory.”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC- - 04College AlgebraIntermediate Algebra · MAT 110
source · methodistcollege.edu
“MAT 110Intermediate Algebra”
credits3min gradeC- - 05Anatomy & Physiology IHuman Anatomy and Physiology I · BIO 225May be taken as separate anatomy and physiology courses or combined; full sequence required if multi-part.
source · methodistcollege.edu
“BIO 225Human Anatomy and Physiology I”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC- - 06Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Anatomy and Physiology II · BIO 226
source · methodistcollege.edu
“BIO 226Human Anatomy and Physiology II”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC- - 07NutritionPrinciples of Nutrition · BIO 240
source · methodistcollege.edu
“BIO 240Principles of Nutrition”
credits3min gradeC- - 08MicrobiologyMicrobiology with Lab · BIO 281
source · methodistcollege.edu
“BIO 281Microbiology with Lab”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC- - 09General PsychologyIntroduction/General Psychology · PSY 101
source · methodistcollege.edu
“PSY 101Introduction/General Psychology A broad and introductory course in general psychology is required.”
credits3min gradeC- - 10Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology or Lifespan Development · PSY 215Must cover conception through death.
source · methodistcollege.edu
“PSY 215Developmental Psychology or Lifespan Development All acceptable courses must cover the lifespan from conception through death and cover social, cognitive, emotional, and physical development.”
credits3min gradeC- - 11SociologyIntroduction to Sociology · SOC 101
source · methodistcollege.edu
“SOC 101Introduction to Sociology”
credits3min gradeC- - 12StatisticsIntroduction of Statistics · MAT 260
source · methodistcollege.edu
“MAT 260Introduction of Statistics”
credits3min gradeC- - 13OtherPrinciples of Research · SSC 370Standalone research methods course.
source · methodistcollege.edu
“SSC 370Principles of Research A standalone research methods course is required that covers quantitative, qualitative and mixed method approaches.”
credits3min gradeC- - 14Humanities / Fine Arts / LiteratureElectives in communications, social science or humanities (bachelor's-prepared)Bachelor's-prepared applicants: 12 credits from communications, social science, or humanities. Associate-prepared applicants: 9 credits plus COM 102.
source · methodistcollege.edu
“Electives in communications, social science or humanities within Arts and Sciences.”
credits12min gradeC- - 15Communication / Public SpeakingPublic Speaking · COM 102Required only for associate-prepared applicants.
source · methodistcollege.edu
“COM 102Public Speaking A public speaking course.”
credits3min gradeC-
Minimum prerequisite grade
C-
source · methodistcollege.edu
“Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in order to fulfill prerequisite courses.”
Prerequisites in progress
Allowed; all prerequisites must be complete by July prior to program start
Program page says 'prior to August enrollment'.
source · methodistcollege.edu
“Applicants can be in the process of completing the prerequisites when applying to the program, however all admitted students must complete all prerequisites by the July prior to the program start.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit
No limit; retaking courses older than 5 years is highly encouraged
The general FAQ says courses over five years old are evaluated case-by-case for transferability.
source · methodistcollege.edu
“Yes, Nebraska Methodist College will accept older coursework. However, if a class exceeds five years we highly encourage you to retake the course because information can change during that timeframe (especially for math and science courses as those are foundational for you to be successful in a nursing program).”
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
2.75
Must be maintained through the July prior to program start for provisional acceptance to become final.
source · methodistcollege.edu
“A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.”
Math and science GPA
Math/science GPA on NMC prerequisites is evaluated; no minimum published
Program page also lists 'Success in previous math and science coursework.' as a criterion.
source · methodistcollege.edu
“You should have some math/sciences prerequisite courses completed because we evaluate a math and science GPA based on NMC’s prerequisites.”
Math and science GPA evaluated
The math and science GPA is calculated from NMC's prerequisites
The program page also lists 'Success in previous math and science coursework.'
source · methodistcollege.edu
“You should have some math/sciences prerequisite courses completed because we evaluate a math and science GPA based on NMC’s prerequisites.”
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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?
Community college courses
Accepted (on campus or online) from accredited universities or community colleges
source · methodistcollege.edu
“Completion of the following courses can be accomplished through enrollment (on campus or online) at an accredited university or community college.”
Online labs 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 Nebraska Methodist College publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall 2027 startRolling admissionpriority Nov 1, 2026Early Bird deadline 11/1/2026 recorded as priority deadline. Program starts in August (no day printed). Prerequisites and degree must be complete by the July prior to start (packet) / prior to August enrollment (program page); no exact day printed. The inquiry packet says that if seats remain after posted deadlines, applicants may apply on a rolling basis until the cohort is full. The school recommends submitting at least two weeks (packet: two to three weeks) before the deadline for NursingCAS verification.
source · methodistcollege.edu
“Starting Term - Fall 2027 Early Bird Deadline - 11/1/2026 Standard Deadline - 6/1/2027”
Application service 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.
Tuition
$623 per credit hour
Packet: '$47,516 Tuition and Fees' and '$50,466 Estimated Total' for the 12-month program, 2024-2025 prices.
source · methodistcollege.edu
“Cost Per Credit Hour $623”
NMC application fee
No additional NMC fee (NursingCAS fee applies, amount not published)
source · methodistcollege.edu
“NMC only accepts applications through NursingCAS.org. We do not have an additional internal application or fee.”
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Associate or bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, conferred by July prior to program start
The same page elsewhere says the program 'requires a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution'; the admissions criteria and packet accept associate degrees. Prerequisite requirements differ for associate vs bachelor's prepared students.
source · methodistcollege.edu
“Earned associate or bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.”
Questionnaire
Program/career awareness questionnaire required
source · methodistcollege.edu
“Program/career awareness questionnaire”
Letters of recommendation
Not required
source · methodistcollege.edu
“6. Do you require letters of recommendation? No.”
CNA
Not required
Packet FAQ: no current CNA or CPR certification required prior to enrollment.
source · methodistcollege.edu
“CNA is not a prerequisite for entry.”
CPR certification
Not required prior to enrollment
source · methodistcollege.edu
“11. Do you require a current CNA or CPR certification prior to enrollment? No.”
English proficiency
Required for applicants with non-US education or whose first language is not English
source · methodistcollege.edu
“The English Proficiency Requirement applies to all individuals with educational records from outside of the United States or whose first language is not English, regardless of U.S. citizenship status or time spent in the United States.”
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended, sent to NursingCAS (NMC will not accept them directly for the application).
source · methodistcollege.edu
“Official transcripts from all colleges attended”
- Program/career awareness questionnaire submitted through NursingCAS.
source · methodistcollege.edu
“Program/career awareness questionnaire”
- Must meet BSN technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodation.
source · methodistcollege.edu
“Ability to meet the technical standards of nursing practice.”
- Acceptance is provisional until final documentation is received by July prior to start.
source · methodistcollege.edu
“All students are provisionally accepted until NMC receives official documentation of successful completion (C- or better) in remaining prerequisites, conferred degree and maintained cumulative GPA of a 2.75 by the July prior to the program start.”
Interview 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
Full-time, on campus
The curriculum describes NRS 301 Healthcare Policy as an online course; the rest is on campus with clinicals.
source · methodistcollege.edu
“ABSN is a full time program on NMC’s campus. The program is generally M-F 8-5 p.m. between class and lab, then additionally you can have clinical as early as 6:30 a.m. or as late as 10:30 p.m.”
Start term
August (fall) only, once per year
source · methodistcollege.edu
“NMC’s Accelerated Nursing program only starts once a year in August.”
Working during program
Outside work is inadvisable
source · methodistcollege.edu
“No. The rigorous pace of this full-time program makes any outside work inadvisable.”
Taking pathophysiology/pharmacology early
Optional summer offering before program start; not federal financial aid eligible
Students are encouraged (not required) to complete these early.
source · methodistcollege.edu
“NMC will offer these courses in the summer preceding the start of the program. Students must have A+P 1, A+P 2, Chemistry, and Microbiology completed before enrolling in pathophysiology and pharmacology.”
NursingCAS coursework entry
Only prerequisite coursework must be entered
source · methodistcollege.edu
“No. NMC only requires you to enter in your prerequisite coursework, not every college course taken.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Nebraska Methodist 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.
- Accelerated Nursing Degree Program | Omahatier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.methodistcollege.edu/hubfs/2021/Prerequisite%20Courses/ABSN%20Prerequisite%20Guide%20CAS%202024-25.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.methodistcollege.edu/hubfs/ABSN%20Inquiry%20Packet%20(B42)%20Email.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Contact Admissionstier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Frequently Asked Questionstier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- MSN/MPH to DNP: Public Health Policy | NMC | Omaha, NEtier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Continuing Education Frequently Asked Questionstier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Financial Aid Overview for Nebraska Methodist Collegetier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://web.methodistcollege.edu/hubfs/2021/Prerequisite%20Courses/ACE%20Prerequisite%20Guide%202023%20-%20Fillable.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The ABSN 2026-27 Information Packet referenced on the program page was not provided; prerequisite list is from the 2024-25 guide and 0925 inquiry packet and may have changed.
- Exact day in July by which prerequisites/degree must be complete is not published.
- Program page states both 'associate or bachelor's degree' and 'requires a baccalaureate degree'; the admissions criteria accept associate degrees.
- NursingCAS application fee amount not published.
- No policy published on online labs, pass/fail, AP/CLEP credit, or repeated courses.
- The program page lists 'associate or bachelor's degree' in its criteria but elsewhere says the program requires a baccalaureate degree; the inquiry packet allows an associate degree.
- The exact July date for completing prerequisites and degree conferral is not printed.
- No minimum is published for the evaluated math/science GPA.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on uses_nursingcas: NursingCAS | Yes.
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