Accelerated BSN · Ohio

Mercy College of Ohio

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

ActiveHybridlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Rolling admission
Summer (May) start
source · mercycollege.edu
“Summer Start (May) | January 15 | February 15 and ongoing |”
https://mercycollege.edu/academics/programs/bachelors/accelerated-bsn/bachelors-accelerated-bsn-requirements · tier 2
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Program length
4 consecutive full-time semesters
Format
HybridHybrid (face-to-face and online coursework)
Start
May (summer) only
Admission GPA
3.0
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
7 yearsMath and science prerequisites must be completed within the past 7 years

Prerequisites

The courses Mercy College of Ohio says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.

  1. 01
    General ChemistryChemistry with lab4 total credit hours from any combination of inorganic, organic and biochemistry. The credit system is assumed to be semester.
    source · mercycollege.edu
    “Chemistry with lab (4 total credit hours – any combination of inorganic, organic and biochemistry)”
    https://mercycollege.edu/academics/programs/bachelors/accelerated-bsn/bachelors-accelerated-bsn-requirements · tier 2
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeC
  2. 02
    Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology I with lab
    source · mercycollege.edu
    “Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (4 total credit hours)”
    https://mercycollege.edu/academics/programs/bachelors/accelerated-bsn/bachelors-accelerated-bsn-requirements · tier 2
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeC
  3. 03
    Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II with lab
    source · mercycollege.edu
    “Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (4 total credit hours)”
    https://mercycollege.edu/academics/programs/bachelors/accelerated-bsn/bachelors-accelerated-bsn-requirements · tier 2
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeC
  4. 04
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology with lab
    source · mercycollege.edu
    “Microbiology with lab (4 credit hours)”
    https://mercycollege.edu/academics/programs/bachelors/accelerated-bsn/bachelors-accelerated-bsn-requirements · tier 2
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeC
  5. 05
    PathophysiologyPathophysiologyMay be taken in the first semester of the nursing program.
    source · mercycollege.edu
    “Pathophysiology (3 credit hours - may be taken in the first semester of the nursing program)”
    https://mercycollege.edu/academics/programs/bachelors/accelerated-bsn/bachelors-accelerated-bsn-requirements · tier 2
    credits3min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C or better (math and science prerequisites)
The pages do not say whether a C- is accepted.
source · mercycollege.edu
“Completion of prerequisite math and science courses within the past seven (7) years with a grade of "C" or better.”
https://mercycollege.edu/academics/programs/bachelors/accelerated-bsn/bachelors-accelerated-bsn-requirements · tier 2
Prerequisites in progress Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Prerequisites must be completed before the first nursing course; Pathophysiology may be taken in the first semester of the program” vs “Prerequisites can be completed after applying, but must be finished before the first nursing course”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?

Course age limit
Math and science prerequisites must be completed within the past 7 years
No reference date is stated for the 7 years.
source · mercycollege.edu
“Completion of prerequisite math and science courses within the past seven (7) years with a grade of "C" or better.”
https://mercycollege.edu/academics/programs/bachelors/accelerated-bsn/bachelors-accelerated-bsn-requirements · tier 2
Prerequisite attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
source · mercycollege.edu
“Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.”
https://mercycollege.edu/academics/programs/bachelors/accelerated-bsn/bachelors-accelerated-bsn-requirements · tier 2
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?

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 Mercy College of Ohio publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

Summer (May) startRolling admissionThe priority date for a completed file is printed as January 15 with no year, so it is left blank. Candidate review is listed as 'February 15 and ongoing', also with no year. The May start has no year either. The page says: 'A candidate who applies after the priority application date will be considered based on seat availability.'
source · mercycollege.edu
“Summer Start (May) | January 15 | February 15 and ongoing |”
https://mercycollege.edu/academics/programs/bachelors/accelerated-bsn/bachelors-accelerated-bsn-requirements · tier 2
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.

Debt-free tuition through Mercy Health employment
Mercy Health associates (PRN, part-time or full-time) can receive fully funded tuition with an 18-month employment commitment; the Accelerated BS in Nursing is an eligible program
PRN employees must work at least 6 hours per week or 36 hours over six weeks.
source · mercycollege.edu
“Students who are Mercy Health associates employed PRN, part-time or full-time”
https://mercycollege.edu/new-financial-assistance-for-students · tier 1
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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 or higher in a non-nursing field from a historically regionally accredited institution
source · mercycollege.edu
“A bachelor's degree or higher in a field other than nursing from an institution that is approved/accredited by a historically regional accreditor.”
https://mercycollege.edu/academics/programs/bachelors/accelerated-bsn/bachelors-accelerated-bsn-requirements · tier 2
Transcripts
Official transcripts from the degree-granting institution(s) and any later coursework
source · mercycollege.edu
“Submit official transcripts from higher education institution(s) where the bachelor's or higher degree was obtained and any subsequent coursework thereafter.”
https://mercycollege.edu/academics/programs/bachelors/accelerated-bsn/bachelors-accelerated-bsn-requirements · tier 2

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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
Hybrid (face-to-face and online coursework)
Clinicals are grouped over long weekends 4-5 times per semester.
source · mercycollege.edu
“Hybrid Course Delivery A combination of face-to-face and online coursework”
https://mercycollege.edu/academics/programs/bachelors/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Start terms
May (summer) only
source · mercycollege.edu
“Mercy College's Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program currently starts in May only”
https://mercycollege.edu/academics/programs/bachelors/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Transfer credit cap
Up to 61 credit hours from previous bachelor's degree(s)
source · mercycollege.smartcatalogiq.com
“Students may transfer up to 61 credit hours from previous bachelor's degree(s).”
https://mercycollege.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2025-2026/undergraduate-catalog/undergraduate-programs-of-study/bachelor-of-science/nursing-pre-licensure-accelerated-bachelor-of-science · tier 1
Paid clinical
Paid clinical opportunity during the final semester
source · mercycollege.edu
“Paid clinical opportunity during final semester”
https://mercycollege.edu/academics/programs/bachelors/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Clinical schedule
Clinicals grouped over long weekends, 4-5 times per semester
A paid clinical opportunity is offered in the final semester.
source · mercycollege.edu
“Convenient clinicals grouped over long weekends 4-5 times per semester”
https://mercycollege.edu/academics/programs/bachelors/accelerated-bsn · tier 1

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Sources

Every page we read for Mercy College of Ohio, 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. Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) | Mercy College
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
  2. Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)… | Mercy College
    tier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  3. Apply Now | Mercy College
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  4. Debt Free Education Opportunities | Mercy College
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
  5. https://assets.mercycollege.edu/uploads/documents/uploads/documents/25-26-Nursing-Handbook-Final_9.3.25.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026
    PDF text truncated (94 pages)
  6. Mercy College of Ohio - Nursing, Bachelor of Science (Accelerated BSN, Prelicensure)
    tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
  7. Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)… | Mercy College
    tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • The degree requirements list general education courses (ENG 101/102, statistics, psychology, sociology, REL 290 Medical Ethics, religious studies, nutrition). It is unclear whether these must be completed before admission or are satisfied by the prior bachelor's degree (up to 61 transfer credits).
  • The pages do not state whether an entrance exam such as the TEAS is required for ABSN admission.
  • The Undergraduate Application URL is not printed on the pages.
  • The pages do not say whether the application uses NursingCAS.
  • No application fee or tuition amount is published.
  • The years for the January 15 priority date and the May start are not printed.
  • The application fee, tuition amount and any entrance exam requirement are not stated for the ABSN.
  • The general Apply Now page lists a January 15 priority deadline 'for Fall'; the ABSN page ties January 15 to the Summer (May) start. The program page value is used.
  • It is unclear whether the 7-year limit is measured to application or to program start.
  • No direct application portal URL is printed (only 'Visit Link').
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: Prerequisites must be completed before the first nursing course; Pathophysiology may be taken in the first semester of the program | Prerequisites can be completed after applying, but must be finished before the first nursing course.

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