Accelerated BSN · Ohio

Xavier University

Direct Entry MSN Degree (MIDAS Program) · Cincinnati, OH · school's own site

ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Rolling admission
Fall cohort
source · xavier.edu
“The Application Deadline is July 1, 2026.”
https://www.xavier.edu/msn-direct-entry/index · tier 1
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Program length
20 months
Format
In personIn-person
Start
Fall
Admission GPA
Not published
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
5 yearsScience prerequisites within the last 5 years; older statistics evaluated individually

Prerequisites

The courses Xavier 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
    Anatomy & Physiology IHuman Anatomy and Physiology I (lecture and lab)Must be completed within the last five years.
    source · xavier.edu
    “Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II lectures and labs *”
    https://www.xavier.edu/msn-direct-entry/index · tier 1
    labrequiredmin gradeB
  2. 02
    Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Anatomy and Physiology II (lecture and lab)Must be completed within the last five years.
    source · xavier.edu
    “Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II lectures and labs *”
    https://www.xavier.edu/msn-direct-entry/index · tier 1
    labrequiredmin gradeB
  3. 03
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology lectureOnly the lecture is listed; lab is not mentioned. Must be completed within the last five years.
    source · xavier.edu
    “Microbiology lecture *”
    https://www.xavier.edu/msn-direct-entry/index · tier 1
    min gradeB
  4. 04
    StatisticsStatisticsA statistics course over five years old is evaluated individually.
    source · xavier.edu
    “Statistics”
    https://www.xavier.edu/msn-direct-entry/index · tier 1
    labnomin gradeB
Minimum prerequisite grade
B
source · xavier.edu
“Prerequisite courses, completed with at least a B letter grade.”
https://www.xavier.edu/msn-direct-entry/index · tier 1
Prerequisites in progress
Allowed; may receive provisional acceptance. All prerequisites must be done before the fall semester starts.
source · xavier.edu
“Provisional Acceptance: Applicants with prerequisite courses in progress at the time of application may be eligible for provisional acceptance.”
https://www.xavier.edu/msn-direct-entry/index · tier 1

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Do prerequisites expire?

Course age limit
Science prerequisites within the last 5 years; older statistics evaluated individually
No reference date stated.
source · xavier.edu
“*Science prerequisites must be completed within the last five years. A statistics course that is over five years old will be evaluated on an individual basis.”
https://www.xavier.edu/msn-direct-entry/index · tier 1
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission 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
Regionally accredited college or university; Portage Learning, Sophia and StraighterLine not accepted
source · xavier.edu
“Prerequisite courses must be completed at a regionally accredited college or university. Courses completed at Portage Learning, Sophia, and Straighterline are not accepted as these are not accredited higher education institutions.”
https://www.xavier.edu/msn-direct-entry/index · tier 1
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Community college courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Pass/fail 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 Xavier publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

No upcoming application dates published. Confirm with the school.

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
$739 per credit hour (2026-2027)
The amounts listed are for the 2026-2027 academic year; tuition is per credit hour. Other fees: liability insurance $18/semester with practicum, student ID $15, GSA fee $15/semester full-time.
source · xavier.edu
“MSN..............$739”
https://www.xavier.edu/msn-direct-entry/index · tier 1
Enrollment deposit
$300 non-refundable, due within three weeks of decision
source · xavier.edu
“A $300 non-refundable deposit is due within three weeks of the release of your decision.”
https://www.xavier.edu/msn-direct-entry/index · 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
Bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field from a regionally accredited institution
FAQ: Any individual with a bachelor's degree in a discipline other than nursing is eligible to apply.
source · xavier.edu
“A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.”
https://www.xavier.edu/msn-direct-entry/index · tier 1
References
Three professional references
source · xavier.edu
“Three professional references.”
https://www.xavier.edu/msn-direct-entry/index · tier 1
International students
Not eligible at this time
source · xavier.edu
“International students are not eligible for admission at this time.”
https://www.xavier.edu/msn-direct-entry/index · tier 1
Résumé
Updated résumé required
source · xavier.edu
“An updated résumé.”
https://www.xavier.edu/msn-direct-entry/index · tier 1
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Essay Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“One essay per online application instructions” vs “Required; prompts are given in the online application instructions”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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
In-person
source · xavier.edu
“Xavier University's accelerated second degree direct entry Master of Science in Nursing program (MIDAS) is an in-person program. Classes will be held at Xavier's campus in Cincinnati, Ohio .”
https://www.xavier.edu/msn-direct-entry/index · tier 1
Start term
Fall
source · xavier.edu
“The program starts each fall, but students can apply year-round.”
https://www.xavier.edu/msn-direct-entry/index · tier 1
Criminal history
Convictions may disqualify from licensure exam
source · xavier.edu
“Please note: A past felony or misdemeanor conviction may result in disqualification for the state licensure examination (as outlined in Section 4723.28 of the Ohio Revised Code).”
https://www.xavier.edu/msn-direct-entry/index · tier 1
Degree awarded
MSN (pre-licensure, NCLEX-RN eligible)
This is a direct-entry MSN, not a BSN.
source · xavier.edu
“By the end of the program, you’ll be awarded a MSN degree and be eligible to sit for the National Council Licensing Exam-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) exam.”
https://www.xavier.edu/msn-direct-entry/index · tier 1
Part-time study
Not available
source · xavier.edu
“Part-time study is not an option for the program.”
https://www.xavier.edu/msn-direct-entry/index · tier 1

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Sources

Every page we read for Xavier, 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. College of Nursing | Xavier University
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
  2. Direct Entry MSN - No BSN Required | Xavier University
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
  3. Visit Campus - Undergraduate Admission | Xavier University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  4. Xavier Admission - Admission Landing Page | Xavier University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  5. Tuition and Fees | Xavier University
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
  6. Xavier University
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
  7. https://www.xavier.edu/college-of-nursing/documents/cn-student-handbook-ay-2024-2025-with-addendum.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026
    PDF text truncated (106 pages)
Open questions we're still checking
  • MIDAS is a pre-licensure direct-entry MSN for non-nursing bachelor's holders, not a BSN; confirm it belongs in an accelerated second-degree directory.
  • The 2024-2025 College of Nursing handbook references a hybrid ABSN program, but the current College of Nursing page lists only the BSN and MIDAS; status of the ABSN is unclear.
  • Application system (NursingCAS or Xavier's own) and application fee are not stated.
  • Exact fall start date and the cohort year tied to the July 1, 2026 deadline are not printed.
  • No minimum GPA or entrance exam is published.
  • Whether the microbiology prerequisite requires a lab is not stated.
  • MIDAS is a pre-licensure, accelerated second-degree direct-entry MSN, not a BSN. Confirm it belongs in this directory.
  • The College of Nursing handbook mentions a separate hybrid ABSN program, but none of the provided pages give its admission requirements.
  • No minimum GPA, entrance exam, application fee or interview is stated.
  • It is unclear whether a microbiology lab is required, since only the lecture is listed.
  • No reference date is given for the five-year science window.
  • The exact fall start date is not printed; the page points to the Academic Calendar.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on essays: One essay per online application instructions | Required; prompts are given in the online application instructions.

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