DeSales University
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) · Center Valley, PA · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses DeSales 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 & Physiology I w/ Lab · BI263Solid C (B for ABSN+). Must be within 5 years of entering.
source · desales.edu
“BI263: Anatomy & Physiology I w/ Lab (solid "B" or higher for ABSN+)”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology II w/ Lab · BI264Solid C (B for ABSN+). Must be within 5 years of entering.
source · desales.edu
“BI264: Anatomy & Physiology II w/ Lab (solid "B" or higher for ABSN+)”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiology w/ Lab · BI252Solid C (B for ABSN+). Must be within 5 years of entering.
source · desales.edu
“BI252: Microbiology w/ Lab (solid "B" or higher for ABSN+)”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 04General ChemistryPhysiological Chemistry w/ Lab · CH107Must cover general, organic and biochemistry. Solid C (B for ABSN+). Must be within 5 years of entering.
source · desales.edu
“CH107: Physiological Chemistry w/ Lab (solid "B" or higher for ABSN+) and must include all 3 topics: general, biochemistry, and organic.”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 05StatisticsProbability and Statistics · MA111Must be within 10 years of entering.
source · desales.edu
“MA111: Probability and Statistics”
min gradeC - 06NutritionTherapeutic Nutrition · NU305Must be within 10 years of entering. This is the only nursing course that may transfer in.
source · desales.edu
“NU305: Therapeutic Nutrition”
min gradeC - 07Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentHuman Development · PS240Must cover the full lifespan, conception to death. Must be within 10 years of entering. CLEP is allowed for Developmental Psychology.
source · desales.edu
“PS240: Human Development (must cover full lifespan: conception to death).”
min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
Solid C (no C-); at most 3 C's across the 7 prerequisites
For ABSN+, the science prerequisites require a solid B or higher.
source · desales.edu
“* Prerequisite courses require a minimum grade of "C" or higher. A maximum of three (3) "C's" out of the seven (7) prerequisite courses will be accepted.”
In-progress prerequisites
May apply with courses in progress; 3 of 7 must be complete to be considered for a final interview
source · desales.edu
“*Applicants may submit an application with prerequisite courses still in progress. A maximum of three (3) "C's" out of the seven (7) prerequisite courses will be accepted. Three (3) out of seven (7) prerequisite courses must be completed in order to be considered for a final interview.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit
Science prerequisites within 5 years of entering; statistics, nutrition and human development within 10 years
source · desales.edu
“Completion of the following courses or course equivalents, either at DeSales University or another accredited college or university, within 5 years of entering the Accelerated BSN program, with a grade of solid "C" or higher *:”
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum graduating GPA for admission
2.75 (3.0 for ABSN+)
source · desales.edu
“A bachelor's degree in a non-nursing major from an accredited college or university with a graduating grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 (or 3.0 for the ABSN+ program) or higher on a 4.0 scale.”
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 prerequisites
Online prerequisites through DeSales Adult Studies and Portage Learning are accepted
The pages do not state a specific policy on lab format.
source · desales.edu
“Additional prerequisite online coursework is approved for DeSales ABSN applicants via Portage Learning .”
Community college courses
Accepted from any accredited college, including community colleges
source · desales.edu
“Prerequisites may be completed at any accredited college or university. If completing prerequisites at a local community college, please reference the DeSales University Community College transfer agreements on our transfer page.”
CLEP
CLEP is accepted only for Developmental Psychology
source · desales.edu
“CLEP testing is available only for Developmental Psychology.”
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles DeSales publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
May start (annual)Due January 1 each yearnext Jan 1, 2027The page gives the start as 'May each year' with no day, and no year for the deadline. Interviews are offered 'on a rolling basis until the cohort is filled.' The request-for-info form lists an entry term of '2027 May'.
source · desales.edu
“Program Start May each year Application Deadline January 1”
Application route
Apply directly to DeSales (not NursingCAS)
source · desales.edu
“Apply directly to DeSales”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Seat deposit
$500 non-refundable, credited toward tuition
source · desales.edu
“To secure a place in the class, accepted students are required to submit a $500 non-refundable tuition seat deposit.”
Tuition (2025-26) Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“$48,800 total ($12,200 per term for 4 terms); covers all fees, testing and NCLEX prep” vs “$48,800 total for 2025-26 ($12,200 per term over 4 terms)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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 major from an accredited institution, completed by May; may apply while in progress
source · desales.edu
“If you already have a bachelor's degree (or will have one by May) and want to make a change to nursing, our fast and affordable format will prepare you for beginning a nursing career.”
Interview
Interview by invitation, offered on a rolling basis
source · desales.edu
“Select applicants will be invited for an interview on a rolling basis until the cohort is filled.”
Personal statement
Required personal statement
source · desales.edu
“ABSN Personal Statement — Explain how the program will help you achieve your professional goals and your motivation to become a nurse.”
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
source · desales.edu
“Official transcripts of all coursework taken at any accredited university or college”
- Foreign transcripts require a NACES evaluation.
source · desales.edu
“All transcripts from any degree-granting institution outside the United States must be evaluated by a NACES approved evaluation service, such as World Education Services, Inc., with the resulting report submitted directly to the address above.”
- Applicants must meet the functional abilities essential for nursing practice.
source · desales.edu
“In addition to meeting all academic requirements, students must meet the functional abilities essential for nursing practice.”
- Health, drug and clearance clinical requirements must be met before starting.
source · desales.edu
“Fully accepted Accelerated BSN students must satisfactorily meet all the health, background, drug, and clearance requirements outlined under "BSN Clinical Requirements" in the DeSales Undergraduate Catalog .”
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.
Alumni benefit
One free 3-credit ABSN course for eligible DeSales alumni
source · desales.edu
“DeSales offers one FREE 3-credit, ABSN course to eligible* DeSales University undergraduate alumni.”
Nursing course transfer
Nursing courses do not transfer, except NU 305 Therapeutic Nutrition
source · desales.edu
“Nursing courses from other universities or institutions will not transfer; all nursing courses, with the exception of NU 305 Therapeutic Nutrition, must be completed at DeSales University.”
Format Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“In class, daytime” vs “In-person day classes”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Start term Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“May, each year” vs “May, once per year”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
ABSN+ option Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“ABSN+ lets qualified students take up to 3 graduate courses. It requires a 3.0 GPA and solid B grades in the science prerequisites. No separate application is needed.” vs “Up to three graduate courses, with possible direct entry to MSN/DNP”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Sources
Every page we read for DeSales, 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.
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) | DeSales Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- ABSN Request for Informationtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admissions | DeSales Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Adult Studies Admission | DeSales Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- DeSales Universitytier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Cost, Aid, Scholarships | DeSales Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.desales.edu/_files/pdfs/annual-security-report.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (92 pages)
- Privacy Policies | DeSales Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.desales.edu/_files/pdfs/financial-aid/undergrad/ABSN%20Info%20Sheet%2026-27.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- When does the application open? Only the January 1 deadline is published.
- What are the credit-hour requirements for each prerequisite? None are stated.
- Is there an application fee? None is stated.
- Is a lab-format (in-person vs. online) policy published for the science prerequisites?
- Is an application fee charged? The pages do not say.
- Does a C+ count toward the three-C maximum?
- Are pass/fail grades or online labs accepted for prerequisites? The pages do not say.
- What is the exact May start date? Only 'May each year' is printed.
- Credit minimums for each prerequisite are not published.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on format: In class, daytime | In-person day classes.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on start_terms: May, each year | May, once per year.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on tuition: $48,800 total ($12,200 per term for 4 terms); covers all fees, testing and NCLEX prep | $48,800 total for 2025-26 ($12,200 per term over 4 terms).
- Two readings of the page disagreed on other: ABSN+ lets qualified students take up to 3 graduate courses. It requires a 3.0 GPA and solid B grades in the science prerequisites. No separate application is needed. | Up to three graduate courses, with possible direct entry to MSN/DNP.
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