University of Rochester
12-Month Accelerated Bachelor's in Nursing (ABSN) · Rochester, NY · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses University of Rochester 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 and Physiology IHuman-specific only. Stand-alone Anatomy with lab plus stand-alone Physiology with lab also accepted. School 'generally' looks for minimum 3 credits.
source · son.rochester.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology I & II with lab human-specific, with grade of B or above, preferably completed within five years prior to matriculation”
labrequiredmin gradeB - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology IIHuman-specific only. School 'generally' looks for minimum 3 credits.
source · son.rochester.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology I & II with lab human-specific, with grade of B or above, preferably completed within five years prior to matriculation”
labrequiredmin gradeB - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiologyMedical Microbiology or Microbiology for Healthcare Professionals also accepted.
source · son.rochester.edu
“Microbiology with lab with grade of B or above, preferably completed within five years prior to matriculation”
labrequiredmin gradeB - 04Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentHuman Growth & DevelopmentLifespan Development or Developmental Psychology accepted; must cover birth to death.
source · son.rochester.edu
“Human Growth & Development with grade of C or above”
labnomin gradeC - 05StatisticsStatisticsAny statistics course typically accepted, including field-specific ones like Biostatistics.
source · son.rochester.edu
“Statistics with grade of C or above”
labnomin gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
B or above for A&P I & II and Microbiology; C or above for Human Growth & Development and Statistics
source · son.rochester.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology I & II with lab human-specific, with grade of B or above, preferably completed within five years prior to matriculation”
Applying with prerequisites in progress
Allowed; all prerequisites must be completed and official transcripts received at least three weeks before program start
School strongly encourages completing A&P I, A&P II and Microbiology before applying.
source · son.rochester.edu
“If a student is admitted to the program with outstanding prerequisite coursework, the acceptance offer will be contingent on whether they successfully complete the remaining courses.”
UR online prerequisite courses
University of Rochester's own 100% online, self-paced prerequisite courses satisfy ABSN prerequisite requirements
Taken as a non-matriculated student through the Center for Lifelong Learning.
source · son.rochester.edu
“We offer online prerequisite courses in Human Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, Nutrition, Human Growth & Development, and Statistics .”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science course recency
Preferably within five years prior to matriculation (A&P I & II, Microbiology)
Stated as a preference, not a hard limit.
source · son.rochester.edu
“Microbiology with lab with grade of B or above, preferably completed within five years prior to matriculation”
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
2.8 from the most recent relevant degree
source · son.rochester.edu
“have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 from the most recent relevant degree”
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?
Where prerequisites may be taken
Any accredited institution
Community colleges are not specifically mentioned.
source · son.rochester.edu
“If registering at other schools (must be from an accredited institution ), please feel free to email the Admissions Office to check that the course description is appropriate.”
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam (AP/CLEP) Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles University of Rochester publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Spring entry (January start)Due July 1 each yearnext Jul 1, 2027 · opens March 16Early Action deadline April 15 (04-15); Regular Decision July 1. No year printed. Applies to 12- and 24-month pathways. Program page says starts are in January.
source · son.rochester.edu
“Spring | 12 & 24-Month | March 16 | April 15 for Early Action | July 1 for Regular Decision”
Summer entry (May start)Deadline not publishedEarly Action deadline Sept. 15 (09-15); Regular Decision Nov. 1. No year printed. Applies to 12- and 24-month pathways.
source · son.rochester.edu
“Summer | 12 & 24-Month | July 16 | Sept. 15 for Early Action | Nov. 1 for Regular Decision”
Fall entry (September start)Deadline not publishedEarly Action deadline Jan. 15 (01-15); Regular Decision March 1. No year printed. 12-month pathway only.
source · son.rochester.edu
“Fall | 12-Month | Nov. 16 | Jan. 15 for Early Action | March 1 for Regular Decision”
Application route
School's online application; NursingCAS not mentioned
source · son.rochester.edu
“To submit a complete application, create an account to complete all sections of the online application.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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's degree in a non-nursing field from an accredited school
source · son.rochester.edu
“have a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing from an accredited school”
Interview
Selected applicants may be invited to interview
source · son.rochester.edu
“Once you complete your application, you may receive a follow-up email to participate in our interview process.”
Short-answer questions
Several questions, 150-word limit each
source · son.rochester.edu
“As part of your application, you must also answer several questions (each with a 150-word limit).”
Resume
Current resume or CV required
source · son.rochester.edu
“Current resume or CV”
English proficiency
TOEFL, IELTS, or DET for international non-native English speakers
Minimum scores not published.
source · son.rochester.edu
“TOEFL, IELTS, or DET scores for international applicants who are non-native English speakers”
- Official transcripts from all schools attended.
source · son.rochester.edu
“Official transcripts from all schools attended”
- All application materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on the deadline.
source · son.rochester.edu
“Applications and all supplemental materials must be postmarked by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the deadline.”
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school.
CNA 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, in person (12-month); the 24-month pathway is part-time hybrid with online coursework and in-person clinicals
24-month page: 'Part-time, hybrid / Combination of online coursework & onsite clinical experiences'.
source · son.rochester.edu
“Students conduct clinical rotations across the street at the University of Rochester Medical Center, which includes Golisano Children's Hospital, Wilmot Cancer Institute, and Strong Memorial Hospital.”
UR Nursing Scholars
Full tuition coverage if admitted to the UR Nursing Scholars program
Scholars handbooks reference a post-graduation employment commitment.
source · son.rochester.edu
“Robust scholarship & financial aid opportunities, including full tuition coverage if admitted to the UR Nursing Scholars program”
Start terms Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“January (spring), May (summer), September (fall)” vs “January, May, and September (fall entry is 12-month only)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Sources
Every page we read for University of Rochester, 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.
- ABSN Prerequisite Requirements | University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciencestier 1 · prereqs · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Master's Direct Entry Program Eligibility & Admissions | University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciencestier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Online Nursing Prerequisites at the University of Rochester | University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciencestier 1 · prereqs · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Master's Direct Entry Financial Aid & Scholarships | University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciencestier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Academic Program FAQs | University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciencestier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Student Handbooks, Policies & Procedures | University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciencestier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://son.rochester.edu/assets/pdf/studenthandbook.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (100 pages)
- 12-Month ABSN Curriculum | University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciencestier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- 24-Month Accelerated Bachelor's in Nursing Program (ABSN) | University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciencestier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Accelerated Nursing Programs | University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciencestier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- How to Apply to the ABSN | University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciencestier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Application portal URL and whether NursingCAS is used are not stated; pages only say to create an account for the online application.
- Tuition and application fee are on a Tuition & Fees page not provided.
- Minimum TOEFL/IELTS/DET scores are not published on these pages.
- Deadlines are printed without years; Early Action deadlines (04-15, 09-15, 01-15) are noted in cycle notes.
- Application fee and tuition are not stated on the provided pages.
- Pages do not state whether NursingCAS is used; only 'the online application' is referenced.
- No policy on online labs, pass/fail, AP/CLEP credit, or course repeats from other institutions is published.
- Minimum TOEFL/IELTS/DET scores are not published.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on start_terms: January (spring), May (summer), September (fall) | January, May, and September (fall entry is 12-month only).
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