Accelerated BSN · New York

Utica University

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) · Utica, NY · school's own site

Activelast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Not published
Only start months are published (no days or years); deadlines are 'typically' two months before each start. Confirm exact dates with admissions.
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Program length
16 months
Format
Not published
Start
January, May, and August
Admission GPA
2.8
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
Not published

Prerequisites

The courses Utica University 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.

Minimum grade in general courses
C or better in general courses from a previous degree
source · acceleratednursing.utica.edu
“Many of these courses, however, can be regarded as complete if the candidate earned a grade of "C" or better in general courses and an overall 3.0 GPA or better in the natural science courses while completing a previous degree.”
https://acceleratednursing.utica.edu/absn-admissions/ · tier 1
Prerequisite completion before applying
Degree requirement courses must be completed before applying
The specific course list is not on the provided pages.
source · acceleratednursing.utica.edu
“Do I need to complete the degree requirements before I apply to the ABSN track? Yes, candidates must complete a set of general and natural science degree requirement courses to be considered for admission into Utica's ABSN or Advanced Standing B.S. in Nursing.”
https://acceleratednursing.utica.edu/absn-admissions/ · tier 1

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Do prerequisites expire?

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

Minimum GPA for admission
2.8
The page also says admissions do not rely solely on GPA.
source · acceleratednursing.utica.edu
“Meet the 2.8 GPA and academic requirements”
https://acceleratednursing.utica.edu/absn-admissions/ · tier 1
Natural science GPA (for credit from prior degree)
3.0 overall in natural science courses from a previous degree for those courses to be regarded as complete
This is a condition for counting prior-degree courses, not stated as an admission minimum.
source · acceleratednursing.utica.edu
“Many of these courses, however, can be regarded as complete if the candidate earned a grade of "C" or better in general courses and an overall 3.0 GPA or better in the natural science courses while completing a previous degree.”
https://acceleratednursing.utica.edu/absn-admissions/ · tier 1

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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?

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 Utica University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

January, May, and August startsDeadline not publishedOnly start months are published (no days or years); deadlines are 'typically' two months before each start. Confirm exact dates with admissions.
source · acceleratednursing.utica.edu
“Our enrollment schedule offers program start dates in January, May, and August, with applications typically due two months before each respective start date.”
https://acceleratednursing.utica.edu/absn-admissions/ · tier 1
NursingCAS Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Cost

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

Tuition
$957 per credit hour ($59,334); total estimated $63,681 including fees and books
The utica.edu tuition page lists the Florida program at $938 per credit hour for 62 credits, an estimate dated 2/17/2021. Program fees are $340 per semester.
source · acceleratednursing.utica.edu
“Per Credit Hour | $957 | $59,334 |”
https://acceleratednursing.utica.edu/absn-admissions/tuition-and-fees/?utm_source=utica.edu&utm_medium=tuition-fees-online_absn-program&utm_campaign=main_site · tier 1
Admissions deposit
$500 non-refundable
Background and drug screen fee: $180 (Albany) or $213 (Utica).
source · acceleratednursing.utica.edu
“Admissions deposit (non-refundable) | $500 |”
https://acceleratednursing.utica.edu/absn-admissions/tuition-and-fees/?utm_source=utica.edu&utm_medium=tuition-fees-online_absn-program&utm_campaign=main_site · tier 1
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
Baccalaureate degree in a non-nursing major
A separate Advanced Standing B.S. in Nursing track accepts an associate degree or 60 credits.
source · acceleratednursing.utica.edu
“Hold a baccalaureate degree in a non-nursing major”
https://acceleratednursing.utica.edu/absn-admissions/ · 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.

Start terms
January, May, and August
source · acceleratednursing.utica.edu
“Our enrollment schedule offers program start dates in January, May, and August, with applications typically due two months before each respective start date.”
https://acceleratednursing.utica.edu/absn-admissions/ · tier 1
Liberal arts credits
60 credit hours in liberal arts courses
source · acceleratednursing.utica.edu
“Complete 60 credit hours in liberal arts courses, including all non-nursing courses that are nursing program degree requirements”
https://acceleratednursing.utica.edu/absn-admissions/ · tier 1
Health insurance
Required
source · acceleratednursing.utica.edu
“Both ABSN program and Advanced Standing B.S. in Nursing students are required to have health insurance.”
https://acceleratednursing.utica.edu/absn-admissions/tuition-and-fees/?utm_source=utica.edu&utm_medium=tuition-fees-online_absn-program&utm_campaign=main_site · tier 1
Delivery format Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Sources

Every page we read for Utica University, 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.

  1. Tuition and Fees - ABSN Program | Utica University
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
  2. Utica ABSN Tuition & Fees - Accelerated Nursing Costs
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  3. Accelerated Nursing Admissions Overview - Utica ABSN
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  4. Academic Resources | Utica University
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
  5. https://www.utica.edu/sites/default/files/2022-10/Completing%20Gen%20Ed%20at%20Utica.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
  6. https://www.utica.edu/academic/gened/Media/Gen%20Ed%20Themed%20Pathways.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
  7. Tuition and Financial Aid | Utica University
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • The specific list of general and natural science degree-requirement courses is not on the provided pages.
  • Exact application deadlines are not published; they are 'typically' two months before January, May, and August starts.
  • Delivery format (online vs. in-person didactic) is not stated on the provided pages.
  • Site naming is inconsistent: Liverpool and Latham on the tuition page, Albany and Utica in the fee table.
  • The two pages give different tuition rates: $938 per credit (Florida, 2021 estimate) vs. $957 per credit.
  • The specific list of prerequisite/degree requirement courses is not on the provided pages.
  • Delivery format (online vs. on-campus didactic) is not stated.
  • The application route/portal and whether NursingCAS is used are not stated.
  • Exact application deadlines are not printed; only 'typically two months before' each January, May, and August start.
  • Tuition differs between the Florida page ($938/credit, 2021 estimate) and the ABSN site ($957/credit).

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