Gwynedd Mercy University
Accelerated Nursing Program (ABSN, Second Degree) · Gwynedd Valley, PA · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Gwynedd Mercy says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01NutritionNutritionMust be taught by a Registered Dietician; within past seven years.
source · gmercyu.edu
“Nutrition (7-week course)”
min gradeC+ - 02Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology Across the LifespanWithin past 10 years.
source · gmercyu.edu
“Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan (5-week course)”
labno - 03StatisticsStatisticsWithin past 10 years.
source · gmercyu.edu
“Statistics (5-week course)”
labno - 04MicrobiologyMicrobiology with LabWithin past seven years.
source · gmercyu.edu
“Microbiology with Lab (8-week course)”
labrequiredmin gradeC+ - 05Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology I with LabWithin past seven years.
source · gmercyu.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (8-week course)”
labrequiredmin gradeC+ - 06Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II with LabWithin past seven years.
source · gmercyu.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab (8-week course)”
labrequiredmin gradeC+ - 07General ChemistryChemistry for the Allied Health Sciences with LabWithin past seven years.
source · gmercyu.edu
“Chemistry for the Allied Health Sciences with Lab (8-week course)”
labrequiredmin gradeC+
Minimum science course grade
C+ or better in science courses
Addendum corrects the 2024-2025 catalog, which had said B's or better.
source · gmercyu.edu
“Applicants are expected to have earned a cumula�ve GPA of 3.0 or higher in their first bachelor's degree, and earned C+’s or beter in their science courses”
Prerequisite completion timing
Missing or outdated science prerequisites must be completed and passed before beginning the program
Pages do not say whether courses may be in progress at application.
source · gmercyu.edu
“If any of the required prerequisite science courses did not include laboratory sciences or were completed more than seven years ago, you will need to complete and pass these courses before beginning your BSN degree.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course recency
Science courses within 7 years; Developmental Psychology and Statistics within 10 years
Reference date not stated.
source · gmercyu.edu
“ABSN and Weekend BSN students: The following science courses must have been successfully completed within the past seven years: Nutrition, Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology I, Anatomy & Physiology II, and Chemistry for Allied Health Professions. The other two courses, Developmental Psychology and Statistics, must have been completed within the past 10 years.”
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0 in first bachelor's degree
From a December 2, 2024 addendum to the 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog; phrased as 'expected'. Not restated on the program page.
source · gmercyu.edu
“Applicants are expected to have earned a cumula�ve GPA of 3.0 or higher in their first bachelor's degree, and earned C+’s or beter in their science courses”
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
In-person or online at-home kit labs accepted; virtual labs not accepted
source · gmercyu.edu
“Science courses must have included a lab component, which was completed in the classroom or online with a kit. Virtual labs are not accepted.”
Where prerequisites may be taken
Any accredited college or university, or GMercyU's online prerequisite courses
Community colleges are not specifically mentioned.
source · gmercyu.edu
“You may also complete these courses at another accredited college or university.”
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Gwynedd Mercy publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
January 2027 start (spring) · Gwynedd Valley, PADeadline not publishedOnly month and year of start printed; no exact start day or application deadline published.
source · gmercyu.edu
“Choice of start options – January 2027 (spring), May 2027 (summer), August 2027 (fall)”
May 2027 start (summer) · Gwynedd Valley, PADeadline not publishedOnly month and year of start printed; no exact start day or application deadline published.
source · gmercyu.edu
“Choice of start options – January 2027 (spring), May 2027 (summer), August 2027 (fall)”
August 2027 start (fall) · Gwynedd Valley, PADeadline not publishedOnly month and year of start printed; no exact start day or application deadline published.
source · gmercyu.edu
“Choice of start options – January 2027 (spring), May 2027 (summer), August 2027 (fall)”
Application route
GMercyU undergraduate application (not NursingCAS)
NursingCAS is never mentioned.
source · gmercyu.edu
“40+ majors and second-degree nursing programs (ABSN or WBSN) for career changers”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
GMercyU online prerequisite course cost
$386 per credit hour, home lab kits included
source · gmercyu.edu
“At $386 per credit hour, our nursing degree prerequisites online offer you a flexible, affordable way to begin your nursing education.”
Program tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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 another field
source · gmercyu.edu
“You must already have a bachelor's degree in another field to enroll in this program.”
Nutrition instructor requirement
Nutrition course must be taught by a Registered Dietitian
source · gmercyu.edu
“In addition, the Nutrition course must be taught by a Registered Dietician.”
- Criminal background check, child abuse clearance, immunizations and other health clearances required for clinicals.
source · gmercyu.edu
“This program requires a criminal background check, child abuse clearance, certain immunizations, and other health-related clearances in order to participate in clinical experiences.”
- Official transcripts from every college attended.
source · gmercyu.edu
“Official college transcripts from every college or university you have attended”
- Current professional resume (listed among supporting materials for online/accelerated programs).
source · gmercyu.edu
“A current professional resume”
- TOEFL or other English proficiency proof for non-native English speakers.
source · gmercyu.edu
“Proof of English language proficiency, usually in the form of TOEFL test scores, if you are not a native English speaker”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
Essays Not published. Confirm with the school.
Recommendation letters Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Recommendation letters submitted” vs “Required; number not stated”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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.
Format
Full-time, on campus
Clinical placements are subject to hospital availability and some require evening or weekend hours.
source · gmercyu.edu
“Full-time study – based on our Gwynedd Valley, Pa. campus near Philadelphia”
Start terms
Spring (January), summer (May), fall (August)
source · gmercyu.edu
“Choice of start options – January 2027 (spring), May 2027 (summer), August 2027 (fall)”
NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate
96.04% (97 of 101), all BSN graduates
This rate is for all BSN graduates, not ABSN graduates specifically.
source · gmercyu.edu
“This year, our BSN graduates GMercyU achieved an NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate of 96.04% , with 97 out of 101 graduates successfully passing the exam.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Gwynedd Mercy, 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 Nursing Programs in PA (ABSN) | GMercyUtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Executive EdD: Doctorate in Educational Leadership in PAtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Admissions for Accelerated & Online Programs | GMercyUtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Apply to Gwynedd Mercy University | Gwynedd Mercy Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Online Nursing Prerequisites Courses for Nursing Schooltier 1 · prereqs · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Speech-Language Pathology Prerequisite Programtier 1 · prereqs · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Policies | Gwynedd Mercy University | Pennsylvaniatier 3 · policy · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Publications | Gwynedd Mercy Universitytier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 23, 2026
- https://www.gmercyu.edu/pdfs/675b26a1b6dc280018f54243.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 23, 2026
- https://www.gmercyu.edu/pdfs/2026-27-university-course-catalog.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 23, 2026PDF text truncated (633 pages)
- https://www.gmercyu.edu/pdfs/2025-26_Catalog_081525.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 23, 2026PDF text truncated (502 pages)
Open questions we're still checking
- No application deadlines or exact start dates are published for the January, May, or August 2027 cohorts.
- GPA and C+ science grade minimum come only from a December 2024 addendum to the 2024-2025 catalog; the 2026-2027 catalog admissions section was not in the provided text.
- Prerequisite page says GMercyU offers 'eight' courses but lists seven; credit hours for each prerequisite are not stated.
- Program tuition and application fee are not published on the provided pages.
- Whether applicants may apply with prerequisites still in progress is not explicitly stated.
- No application deadlines or open dates are published for the January, May or August 2027 starts.
- The prerequisite page says 'eight' online prerequisites but lists only seven courses.
- The 3.0 GPA and C+ science grade come from a December 2024 addendum to the 2024-2025 catalog; the 2026-2027 catalog excerpt provided does not include the ABSN admissions section to confirm them.
- The admissions page linked from the program page (Undergraduate Admissions Application Requirements) was not provided; the application portal URL is unknown.
- Credit hours for each prerequisite are not stated.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on recommendations: Recommendation letters submitted | Required; number not stated.
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