Stockton University
Nursing - Accelerated BSN · Galloway Township, NJ · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
Activelast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Stockton 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 INon-science course; C or higher per checklist and catalog.
source · stockton.edu
“English I & II”
labnomin gradeC - 02English CompositionEnglish II
source · stockton.edu
“English I & II”
labnomin gradeC - 03General PsychologyIntro to Psych
source · stockton.edu
“Intro to Psych”
labnomin gradeC - 04Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLife Span DevelopmentThe checklist calls it Life Span Developmental Psychology.
source · stockton.edu
“Life Span Development”
labnomin gradeC - 05StatisticsStatistics
source · stockton.edu
“Statistics”
labnomin gradeC - 06NutritionNutrition
source · stockton.edu
“Nutrition”
labnomin gradeC - 07General ChemistryChemistry I - InorganicB or higher if taken outside Stockton; C or higher if taken at Stockton. Must be 5 years old or less.
source · stockton.edu
“Official transcript with Chemistry I Inorganic Chemistry w/lab”
labrequiredmin gradeB - 08Organic ChemistryChemistry II - OrganicB or higher if taken outside Stockton; C or higher at Stockton.
source · stockton.edu
“Official transcript with completion of Chemistry II Organic Chemistry w/lab”
labrequiredmin gradeB - 09MicrobiologyMicrobiologyB or higher if taken outside Stockton; C or higher at Stockton.
source · stockton.edu
“Official transcript with completion of Microbiology w/lab”
labrequiredmin gradeB - 10Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy & Physiology IB or higher if taken outside Stockton; C or higher at Stockton.
source · stockton.edu
“Official transcript with completion of Anatomy and Physiology I w/lab”
labrequiredmin gradeB - 11Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology IIB or higher if taken outside Stockton; C or higher at Stockton.
source · stockton.edu
“Official transcript with completion of Anatomy and Physiology II w/lab”
labrequiredmin gradeB - 12EthicsEthicsWaived for Stockton Health Science graduates.
source · stockton.edu
“Ethics (waived for Stockton graduates with a Health Science degree)”
labnomin gradeC - 13PathophysiologyPathophysiologyRecommended only. Students who have not taken it must take it in their first semester of the program.
source · stockton.edu
“* Pathophysiology is a recommended pre-requisite course for the accelerated program.”
Minimum prerequisite grade
Science: B or higher if taken outside Stockton, C or higher if taken at Stockton. Non-science: C or higher.
The non-science C minimum comes from the checklist and catalog: 'the grade earned must be a C or higher (where the C grade has the numerical equivalent of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale)'. The FAQ says science courses from other schools 'must' be a B or higher.
source · stockton.edu
“Required science courses taken at schools other than Stockton should be a grade of B or higher.”
Prerequisite completion
All checklist items (degree and required courses) must be completed for the file to move forward
Pathophysiology is recommended and may instead be taken in the first semester.
source · stockton.edu
“All below areas must be COMPLETED and checked for the file to move forward in the admissions review process.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science course age limit
Science courses must be 5 years old or less
The checklist says applicants whose science courses are more than 5 years old must take the NLN Nursing Entrance Exam (NEX).
source · stockton.edu
“Science courses must be 5 years old or less for transfer.”
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum GPA for admission
3.5 (desired)
The program page says 'desired', and the checklist also says 'GPA of 3.5 is preferred'. However, the checklist and catalog say 'must have a GPA of 3.5 or better', and the FAQ says 'required'.
source · stockton.edu
“A GPA of 3.5 and no less than a C in all required science courses taken at Stockton are desired for admission.”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
NLN NEX, required only if science courses are more than 5 years old
No minimum score is published.
source · stockton.edu
“The Nursing Entrance Exam (NEX) will be required for admission for those students whose science courses are more than 5 years old.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Institution accreditation
Prerequisites must come from a regionally accredited institution
Community colleges are not specifically addressed for the ABSN.
source · stockton.edu
“All prerequisite science courses must have been taken at a regionally accredited institution”
Pass/fail
Not accepted; prerequisites must be taken for a letter grade
source · stockton.edu
“The pass/no credit option will not be accepted for Stockton University ABSN prerequisite courses.”
CLEP/AP/ACE credit
Not accepted for prerequisites
source · stockton.edu
“Please note that we no longer accept CLEP scores, Advanced Placement, or ACE credits for prerequisites for the program.”
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Stockton publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Spring entry · ManahawkinDeadline not publishedNo year printed. Late applications are reviewed but not guaranteed consideration. Start date not printed; classes begin in the spring term.
source · stockton.edu
“Applications for Spring- entry accelerated program will be accepted until October 15th . Applications submitted after October 15th will be reviewed. However, late applications cannot be guaranteed for admissions consideration.”
Fall entry · ManahawkinDue May 15 each yearnext May 15, 2027No year printed. Start date not printed; classes begin in the fall term.
source · stockton.edu
“Applications for the Fall-entry accelerated program will be accepted until May 15th .”
Application route Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Stockton transfer application plus an application checklist emailed to transfer@stockton.edu; NursingCAS is not mentioned” vs “Stockton transfer application plus the Accelerated Nursing Checklist, sent to transfer@stockton.edu”), 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
Same as Stockton undergraduate tuition, plus additional nursing and clinical expenses
No dollar amount is published.
source · stockton.edu
“Tuition for the accelerated program courses is the same as all Stockton undergraduate courses.”
Seat deposit
Accepted students secure a seat by signing and returning a deposit; late responders may be waitlisted for the next cohort
source · stockton.edu
“We encourage students who are accepted into the program, to sign the acceptance letter, and remit their deposit as soon as the acceptance letter is received to secure a seat in the class.”
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
Earned baccalaureate degree or higher, awarded before review
source · stockton.edu
“Official transcript from Earned Baccalaureate Degree - Date of Degree: Degree must be awarded before review.”
- Complete the Accelerated Nursing Program Application Checklist with official transcripts and email it to transfer@stockton.edu.
source · stockton.edu
“Please complete and return to transfer@stockton.edu.”
- Pass a criminal background check (7-year) and a 10-panel urine drug screen before enrollment, then annually. Medical marijuana cards are not accepted.
source · stockton.edu
“Students must successfully pass a criminal background check and drug screen prior to enrollment.”
- COVID-19 vaccination is required to attend clinical. Elsewhere the same page says vaccination is strongly recommended but not required, and that clinical sites may mandate it.
source · stockton.edu
“Complete COVID-19 vaccination (without exemption) is required for students to attend clinical.”
- Meet the program's Technical Standards.
source · stockton.edu
“In addition, students must meet Technical Standards and Functions outlined by the program on admission and throughout the program.”
- American Heart Association BLS certification is required before clinical, along with a physical exam, health insurance, TB test, Tdap, quantitative titers, flu vaccine, HIPAA training and fit testing.
source · stockton.edu
“Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers – Only the American Heart Association certification is accepted .”
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.
Start terms
Fall and Spring
source · stockton.edu
“There are two entry time points per year for admission to the accelerated nursing program: Fall and Spring.”
Capacity
Meeting the minimums does not guarantee admission
source · stockton.edu
“Meeting the following minimum conditions does not guarantee acceptance because the program does not have the capacity to accept all qualified students.”
Nursing course transfer
Nursing courses from other institutions are not accepted
source · stockton.edu
“Nursing courses taken at another institution will not be accepted for transfer.”
Ethics waiver
Ethics is waived for Stockton Health Science graduates
source · stockton.edu
“Ethics (waived for Stockton graduates with a Health Science degree)”
Format Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“In-person classes and labs in Manahawkin; one course (Nursing Research Methods) is listed as hybrid” vs “In-person classes and labs; clinicals at health care facilities throughout south Jersey”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Sources
Every page we read for Stockton, 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.
- Nursing - Accelerated BSN - School of Health Sciences | Stockton Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.stockton.edu/health-sciences/documents/2025-2026DegreeMap-AcceleratedNursingCombined102025.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.stockton.edu/health-sciences/documents/AcceleratedNursingChecklistrevised.BA.SQ.3.4.25.version.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Transfer Students - Admissions | Stockton Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Visit Us - Admissions | Stockton Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Accelerated Nursing Program Frequently Asked Questions - School of Health Sciences | Stockton Universitytier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
- NURSING-PREL Program | Stockton University Catalogtier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Statement on Use of Stockton University’s Website by Visitors - About Stockton University | Stockton Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The 3.5 GPA is called 'desired' on the program page and 'preferred' on the checklist, but 'must'/'required' in the checklist text, catalog and FAQ. Is it a hard minimum, and is it cumulative or degree GPA?
- Application deadlines (May 15 fall, October 15 spring) are printed without years, and no program start dates are given.
- No minimum NLN NEX score is published.
- The COVID-19 vaccination statements on the program page conflict: one says it is required for clinical, another says it is recommended but not required.
- No direct application portal URL is provided.
- Is the 3.5 GPA a requirement or a preference? The program page says 'desired', the FAQ says 'required', the catalog says 'must', and the checklist says 'preferred'.
- Is the COVID-19 vaccine required? The program page conflicts between 'required (without exemption)' and 'strongly recommend but do not require'.
- Is there a minimum NLN NEX score, and how recent must the exam be?
- When do applications open, and is there an application fee?
- Is the program hybrid? The catalog lists Nursing Research Methods as a hybrid course.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on format: In-person classes and labs in Manahawkin; one course (Nursing Research Methods) is listed as hybrid | In-person classes and labs; clinicals at health care facilities throughout south Jersey.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on uses_nursingcas: Stockton transfer application plus an application checklist emailed to transfer@stockton.edu; NursingCAS is not mentioned | Stockton transfer application plus the Accelerated Nursing Checklist, sent to transfer@stockton.edu.
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