Accelerated BSN · Pennsylvania

Saint Francis University

BSN Second Degree Nursing Track · Loretto, PA · school's own site

ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Rolling admission
Rolling admission
source · francis.edu
“This program has rolling admissions.”
https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
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Program length
18 months
Format
In personOn campus, with clinical components
Start
Not published
Admission GPA
3.0
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
7 yearsAnatomy & Physiology I and II and Microbiology must be taken within the last 7 years

Prerequisites

The courses Saint Francis University 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 BiologyBiology · BIOL 111Waived if BIOL 214, BIOL 205 and BIOL 206 have been completed and accepted for transfer.
    source · francis.edu
    “BIOL 111 Biology - 4 cr”
    https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
    credits4
  2. 02
    General ChemistryHuman Chemistry · CHEM 113Waived if BIOL 214, BIOL 205 and BIOL 206 have been completed and accepted for transfer.
    source · francis.edu
    “CHEM 113 Human Chemistry - 4 cr”
    https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
    credits4
  3. 03
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology · BIOL 214Must be taken within the last 7 years.
    source · francis.edu
    “BIOL 214 Microbiology - 4 cr”
    https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
    credits4
  4. 04
    Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy & Physiology I · BIOL 205Must be taken within the last 7 years.
    source · francis.edu
    “BIOL 205 Anatomy & Physiology I - 4 cr”
    https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
    credits4
  5. 05
    Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology II · BIOL 206Must be taken within the last 7 years.
    source · francis.edu
    “BIOL 206 Anatomy & Physiology II - 4 cr”
    https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
    credits4
  6. 06
    General PsychologyPsychology · PSYC 101
    source · francis.edu
    “PSYC 101 Psychology - 3 cr”
    https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
    credits3
  7. 07
    SociologySociology · SOC 101
    source · francis.edu
    “SOC 101 Sociology - 3 cr”
    https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
    credits3
  8. 08
    College AlgebraCollege Algebra or higher · MATH 107A higher-level math course is accepted.
    source · francis.edu
    “MATH 107 College Algebra or higher - 3 cr”
    https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
    credits3
  9. 09
    StatisticsStatistics · STATS 205
    source · francis.edu
    “STATS 205 Statistics - 3 cr”
    https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
    credits3
Prerequisite completion timing
Prerequisites must be completed before the professional phase, which begins with NURS 322
The page does not say how many prerequisites must be done at the time of application.
source · francis.edu
“All non-nursing and nursing prerequisite courses must be completed prior to the professional phase of nursing which begins with NURS 322.”
https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
Minimum prerequisite grade Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Do prerequisites expire?

Science course recency
Anatomy & Physiology I and II and Microbiology must be taken within the last 7 years
No reference date is stated.
source · francis.edu
“BIOL 205, 206, and 214 courses must be taken within the last 7 years.”
https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative transfer GPA for admission
3.0
source · francis.edu
“3.0 Cumulative Transfer GPA”
https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
Natural science GPA
2.6 minimum
source · francis.edu
“2.6 Cumulative GPA in the Natural Science courses is required.”
https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-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 lab policy 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 Saint Francis University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

Rolling admissionRolling admissionThe program page gives no start term, start date or deadline. The university-wide transfer section suggests Fall Start: August 1 and Spring Start: January 1, printed without years. Those dates are not specific to this track, so they are not used here.
source · francis.edu
“This program has rolling admissions.”
https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
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 2026-27 (university-wide, full-time)
$47,600 per year (full-time, 12-18 credits)
This is the general undergraduate rate, not a track-specific figure. The BSN handbook adds that nursing Laboratory & Course fees are billed each semester.
source · francis.edu
“Tuition (full-time 12-18 credits) | $47,600 | $47,600 |”
https://www.francis.edu/admissions/financial-aid · 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
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, in a major other than nursing
source · francis.edu
“Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College/University in a major other than nursing”
https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
Prior BSN dismissal
Applicants dismissed from a previous BSN program are not admitted
source · francis.edu
“Students who have been dismissed from a previous BSN program will not be admitted to the BSN Second Degree Nursing Track at Saint Francis University.”
https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
  • Admission considers scholastic aptitude, academic achievement, personal qualities, emotional health and minimum functional requirements/technical standards.
    source · francis.edu
    “Students are required to satisfactorily achieve program outcomes. Therefore, consideration is given to scholastic aptitude, academic achievement, personal qualities, emotional health and minimum functional requirements/technical standards, necessary to fulfill the objectives of the program.”
    https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · 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.

Format
On campus, with clinical components
Applicants are told to select "On Campus" when applying.
source · francis.edu
“Offered: On-Campus with Clinical Components”
https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
Transfer credit
Up to 68 credits may be transferred, including 32 credits of non-nursing prerequisites
source · francis.edu
“A total of 68 credits may be transferred, which includes 32 credits of non-nursing prerequisite courses:”
https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
Credits after admission
60 credits
source · francis.edu
“Once admitted to the BSN Second Degree Nursing Track, students must complete 60 credits of courses.”
https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
Biology and chemistry waiver
Biology (BIOL 111) and Human Chemistry (CHEM 113) are waived if Microbiology and A&P I and II have been completed and accepted for transfer
source · francis.edu
“BIOL 111 and CHEM 113 will be waived if BIOL 214, BIOL 205 and BIOL 206 have been completed and accepted for transfer.”
https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
Nursing course grade
At least a B- in nursing courses
source · francis.edu
“Nursing courses require at least a B- grade.”
https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
NCLEX pass rate
100% first-time pass rate (as claimed by the school)
The page does not give a year or cohort size.
source · francis.edu
“We boast a 100% pass rate for the graduates of the BSN Second Degree Nursing Track students.”
https://www.francis.edu/academics/degrees-programs/nursing-second-degree · tier 1
Start terms Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Sources

Every page we read for Saint Francis University, 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. BSN Second Degree Nursing Track | Saint Francis University
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
  2. Apply to Saint Francis University | Saint Francis University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  3. Admissions | Saint Francis University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  4. Saint Francis University - Policies Portal
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
  5. Financial Aid | Saint Francis University
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
  6. Saint Francis University
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
  7. https://www.francis.edu/sites/default/files/uploadedfiles/Content/Academics/School_of_Health_Sciences/Nursing/Undergraduate_Nursing/Undergraduate_Nursing_Student_Handbook.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026
    PDF text truncated (102 pages)
Open questions we're still checking
  • What are the start term(s) and start dates? The pages say only that admission is rolling; the handbook notes the first cohort started in fall 2022.
  • Is there an application deadline for this track? The university-wide transfer dates (August 1 / January 1, no year) may not apply to it.
  • Which application portal is used, and does the program use NursingCAS?
  • Is there a minimum grade for non-nursing prerequisites, and do the science courses require labs?
  • Is an entrance exam (TEAS/HESI), interview, essay or recommendation required?
  • Is there a track-specific tuition rate, or does the general undergraduate rate apply?
  • Is the 7-year recency window for A&P and Microbiology measured from application or from program start?
  • Is there a minimum grade for the prerequisite courses? Only nursing courses are stated to require a B-.
  • Which application system and portal does the program use? NursingCAS is not mentioned.
  • Which terms does the program start in? The handbook only notes that the first cohort began in fall 2022.
  • Are the course credits semester credits? This is likely given SFU's semester system, but it is not stated.
  • Do the university-wide transfer deadlines (August 1 / January 1) apply to this rolling-admission program?
  • Must prerequisites be finished before applying, or only before NURS 322?

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