Accelerated BSN · Pennsylvania

Carlow University

Accelerated Second Degree Nursing (BSN) · Pittsburgh, PA · school's own site

ActiveHybridlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Rolling admission
Fall cohort
source · carlow.edu
“Apply anytime Start terms: Fall”
https://www.carlow.edu/academic-programs/nursing-degrees/nursing-major-second-degree/ · tier 1
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Program length
15 months
Format
HybridOn campus, with some online coursework
Start
Fall
Admission GPA
2.852.85 from all college-level courses
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
7 yearsAnatomy & Physiology I and II within the last 7 years; all other prerequisites within the last 10 years

Prerequisites

The courses Carlow 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 IAnatomy & Physiology I w/LabWithin the last seven years; must be from the same institution as A&P II.
    source · carlow.edu
    “Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab (4 credits)”
    https://www.carlow.edu/academic-programs/nursing-degrees/nursing-major-second-degree/ · tier 1
    credits4labrequired
  2. 02
    Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology II w/LabWithin the last seven years; must be from the same institution as A&P I.
    source · carlow.edu
    “Anatomy & Physiology II w/Lab (4 credits)”
    https://www.carlow.edu/academic-programs/nursing-degrees/nursing-major-second-degree/ · tier 1
    credits4labrequired
  3. 03
    General ChemistryChemistry w/LabWithin the last 10 years.
    source · carlow.edu
    “Chemistry w/Lab (4 credits)”
    https://www.carlow.edu/academic-programs/nursing-degrees/nursing-major-second-degree/ · tier 1
    credits4labrequired
  4. 04
    Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLife Span DevelopmentWithin the last 10 years.
    source · carlow.edu
    “Life Span Development (3 credits)”
    https://www.carlow.edu/academic-programs/nursing-degrees/nursing-major-second-degree/ · tier 1
    credits3
  5. 05
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology w/LabWithin the last 10 years.
    source · carlow.edu
    “Microbiology w/Lab (4 credits)”
    https://www.carlow.edu/academic-programs/nursing-degrees/nursing-major-second-degree/ · tier 1
    credits4labrequired
  6. 06
    NutritionNutritionMust be taught by a registered dietitian and approved by Carlow; within the last 10 years.
    source · carlow.edu
    “Nutrition (taught by a registered dietitian and approved by Carlow) (3 credits)”
    https://www.carlow.edu/academic-programs/nursing-degrees/nursing-major-second-degree/ · tier 1
    credits3
  7. 07
    PathophysiologyPathophysiologyWithin the last 10 years.
    source · carlow.edu
    “Pathophysiology (3 credits)”
    https://www.carlow.edu/academic-programs/nursing-degrees/nursing-major-second-degree/ · tier 1
    credits3
  8. 08
    SociologySociologyWithin the last 10 years.
    source · carlow.edu
    “Sociology (3 credits)”
    https://www.carlow.edu/academic-programs/nursing-degrees/nursing-major-second-degree/ · tier 1
    credits3
  9. 09
    StatisticsStatisticsWithin the last 10 years.
    source · carlow.edu
    “Statistics (3 credits)”
    https://www.carlow.edu/academic-programs/nursing-degrees/nursing-major-second-degree/ · tier 1
    credits3
Minimum prerequisite grade Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Do prerequisites expire?

Prerequisite recency
Anatomy & Physiology I and II within the last 7 years; all other prerequisites within the last 10 years
No reference date is stated.
source · carlow.edu
“Within the last seven years and from the same institution:”
https://www.carlow.edu/academic-programs/nursing-degrees/nursing-major-second-degree/ · tier 1
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
carlow.edu

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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
2.85 from all college-level courses
source · carlow.edu
“Must have cumulative GPA 2.85 or better from all college-level courses”
https://www.carlow.edu/academic-programs/nursing-degrees/nursing-major-second-degree/ · 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 Carlow publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

Fall cohortRolling admissionRolling admission ('Apply anytime'); Fall start only. No specific dates or years are printed. The request-information form lists Fall 2024 through Fall 2027 entry terms but gives no dates.
source · carlow.edu
“Apply anytime Start terms: Fall”
https://www.carlow.edu/academic-programs/nursing-degrees/nursing-major-second-degree/ · tier 1

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Cost

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

Application fee
Free
source · carlow.edu
“Submit an application for admission. It is free to apply.”
https://www.carlow.edu/academic-programs/nursing-degrees/nursing-major-second-degree/ · tier 1
Tuition 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 any field
source · carlow.edu
“Our Accelerated Nursing Degree from Carlow is a 15-month program designed for those with a bachelor’s degree or higher in any field who want to fast-track their future to a rewarding career in nursing.”
https://carlow.edu/accelerated-bsn/ · 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.

Delivery
On campus, with some online coursework
Some courses run in 8-week sessions, others are 16 weeks.
source · carlow.edu
“Delivery: On campus, some online”
https://www.carlow.edu/academic-programs/nursing-degrees/nursing-major-second-degree/ · tier 1
Start terms
Fall
source · carlow.edu
“Start terms: Fall”
https://www.carlow.edu/academic-programs/nursing-degrees/nursing-major-second-degree/ · tier 1
Transfer credits
Up to 32 credits
source · carlow.edu
“Transfer Credits: Up to 32 credits”
https://www.carlow.edu/academic-programs/nursing-degrees/nursing-major-second-degree/ · tier 1
Part-time option Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“A part-time second-degree track is available” vs “Part-time completion option available”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
carlow.edu

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Sources

Every page we read for Carlow, 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.

Open questions we're still checking
  • No minimum prerequisite grade is published.
  • Whether prerequisites may be in progress at application or must be complete before the Fall start is not stated.
  • Which chemistry course (general, organic, etc.) satisfies the Chemistry w/Lab requirement is not specified.
  • No entrance exam, essay, interview, or recommendation requirements are mentioned; application portal URL not provided.
  • Tuition figures are not published on these pages.
  • Minimum grade for prerequisites is not published.
  • Reference date for the 7- and 10-year recency limits is not stated.
  • Credit system (semester vs quarter) for prerequisite credits is not stated.
  • Application portal, NursingCAS use, tuition, and entrance exam are not addressed.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on other: A part-time second-degree track is available | Part-time completion option available.

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