Accelerated BSN · Pennsylvania

Wilkes University

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) · Wilkes-Barre, PA · school's own site

ActiveOnline courseworklast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Not published
Start term appears only as an option on an info-session registration form; no application dates or exact start date are published. The handbook refers to a 'May start date'. The published academic term calendar only runs through Summer 2026.
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Program length
15 months
Format
Online courseworkOnline coursework, a two-week on-campus residency, then in-person clinicals
Start
Summer and Fall
Admission GPA
3.03.0 in the bachelor's degree program
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
NoneNo time limit

Prerequisites

The courses Wilkes 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
    StatisticsElementary statistics
    source · wilkes.edu
    “One semester of elementary statistics (3 credits) with a grade of 2.0/C or greater”
    https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/absn.aspx · tier 1
    credits3labnomin gradeC
  2. 02
    NutritionNutrition
    source · wilkes.edu
    “One semester of nutrition (3 credits) with a grade of 2.5/C+ or greater”
    https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/absn.aspx · tier 1
    credits3labnomin gradeC+
  3. 03
    Anatomy & Physiology IHuman Anatomy & Physiology I with lab
    source · wilkes.edu
    “Two semesters of human anatomy and physiology with a related laboratory experience in each course (4 credits each; totaling 8 credits) with a grade of 2.5/C+ or greater”
    https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/absn.aspx · tier 1
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeC+
  4. 04
    Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Anatomy & Physiology II with lab
    source · wilkes.edu
    “Two semesters of human anatomy and physiology with a related laboratory experience in each course (4 credits each; totaling 8 credits) with a grade of 2.5/C+ or greater”
    https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/absn.aspx · tier 1
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeC+
  5. 05
    General ChemistryGeneral chemistry with lab
    source · wilkes.edu
    “One semester of general chemistry (4 credits) with a related laboratory experience with a grade of 2.5/C+ or greater”
    https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/absn.aspx · tier 1
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeC+
  6. 06
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology with lab
    source · wilkes.edu
    “One semester of microbiology with a related laboratory experience (4 credits) with a grade of 2.5/C+ or greater”
    https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/absn.aspx · tier 1
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeC+
Minimum prerequisite grade
C+ (2.5) for sciences and nutrition; C (2.0) for statistics
The handbook specifies C+ as 2.5 or 79%, and says the lab must also be C+.
source · wilkes.edu
“A minimum grade of 2.5 is required in the sciences.”
https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/absn.aspx · tier 1
Prerequisites in progress Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“At least 3 of the 6 prerequisites must be on file before the application is reviewed” vs “3 of 6 prerequisites must be on file before review”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?

Course age limit
No time limit
Stated in the student handbook.
source · wilkes.edu
“No time limit on coursework”
https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/assets/UndergraduateNursingStudentHandbook.pdf · tier 1
Repeats
A science course may be repeated once
The handbook says 'Repeat one pre-req one time of sciences'.
source · wilkes.edu
“Students will be allowed to repeat a science course one time for a grade less than 2.5.”
https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/absn.aspx · tier 1

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GPA and grades

Minimum GPA for admission
3.0 in the bachelor's degree program
The handbook says 'Minimum 3.0 GPA (no exceptions)' and 'Not to be rounded up'.
source · wilkes.edu
“Official transcripts showing a minimum GPA of 3.0 in a bachelor's degree program”
https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/absn.aspx · tier 1
Minimum prerequisite GPA
3.00
Stated in the student handbook only, not on the program page.
source · wilkes.edu
“Minimum overall pre-req GPA = 3.00”
https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/assets/UndergraduateNursingStudentHandbook.pdf · tier 1
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 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 Wilkes University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

Summer 2027 startDeadline not publishedStart term appears only as an option on an info-session registration form; no application dates or exact start date are published. The handbook refers to a 'May start date'. The published academic term calendar only runs through Summer 2026.
source · gradapply.wilkes.edu
“Summer 2027 (Accelerated B.S.N.)”
https://gradapply.wilkes.edu/register/?id=dbab6b4a-d550-483c-ad99-f2e3fa8d1dd6 · tier 1
Fall 2027 startDeadline not publishedStart term appears only as an option on an info-session registration form; no application dates or exact start date are published.
source · gradapply.wilkes.edu
“Fall 2027 (Accelerated B.S.N.)”
https://gradapply.wilkes.edu/register/?id=dbab6b4a-d550-483c-ad99-f2e3fa8d1dd6 · 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 Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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 from an accredited institution
The handbook requires regional accreditation (no exceptions). In-progress degrees are reviewed only with 18 or fewer credits remaining and must be conferred before the start date (January or February or earlier for a May start).
source · wilkes.edu
“Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.”
https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/absn.aspx · tier 1
Statement
Statement of professional goals
The handbook says 'No length or format requirements'.
source · wilkes.edu
“Statement of professional goals”
https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/absn.aspx · tier 1
Recommendations
Two letters
The handbook says these should be professional references (professor, employer, etc.) and must come directly from the recommender.
source · wilkes.edu
“Two letters of recommendation”
https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/absn.aspx · tier 1
English proficiency
TOEFL required for non-native English speakers
The handbook lists 'TOEFL 600, 5.5 (IELTS)'.
source · wilkes.edu
“Applicants whose native language is not English or who hail from non-English-speaking countries must submit satisfactory scores on the TOEFL along with their applications.”
https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/absn.aspx · tier 1
On-campus residency
Two-week residency in Wilkes-Barre, PA
source · wilkes.edu
“Attend a two-week residency on the Wilkes campus in Wilkes-Barre, PA in preparation for transitioning into clinical experiences.”
https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/absn.aspx · tier 1
Interview 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
Online coursework, a two-week on-campus residency, then in-person clinicals
source · wilkes.edu
“You'll begin by building essential theoretical skills for delivering exceptional patient care through a sequence of online coursework. Next, you'll transition into clinical experiences that will put you in the field after you complete a two-week, hands-on residency on the Wilkes campus.”
https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/absn.aspx · tier 1
Start terms
Summer and Fall
The handbook signature page also lists an 'Accelerated (ABSN) Spring' cohort.
source · gradapply.wilkes.edu
“I am considering joining the ABSN program in:* Summer 2027 (Accelerated B.S.N.) Fall 2027 (Accelerated B.S.N.)”
https://gradapply.wilkes.edu/register/?id=dbab6b4a-d550-483c-ad99-f2e3fa8d1dd6 · tier 1
Credit hours
48
source · wilkes.edu
“Credit Hours | Accelerated Program | Online | 48 |”
https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/absn.aspx · tier 1

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Sources

Every page we read for Wilkes 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. Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) | Wilkes University
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
  2. ABSN Virtual Information Session
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
  3. Request Information | Wilkes University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  4. Campus Visits & Admissions Events | Wilkes University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  5. Privacy Policy | Wilkes University
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
  6. Wilkes University
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
  7. https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/assets/UndergraduateNursingStudentHandbook.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
    PDF text truncated (107 pages)
  8. https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/registrar/_assets/Accelerated%20Nursing%20Academic%20Term%20Calendar%202023%20to%202026.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • No application open dates, deadlines, or exact start dates are published for any cycle. The term calendar provided only runs through Summer 2026.
  • The application route is not named. Neither page mentions NursingCAS or links to an application portal URL.
  • The prerequisite GPA minimum (3.00) appears only in the student handbook, not on the program page.
  • The program page says 'less than a 2.5 in two nursing courses, including nutrition'. It is unclear whether this means the science/nutrition prerequisites.
  • Start terms differ: the registration form lists Summer and Fall 2027, while the handbook signature page also lists a Spring ABSN cohort.
  • No application deadlines or opening dates are published.
  • The application system is not named; NursingCAS is not mentioned.
  • 'Less than a 2.5 in two nursing courses, including nutrition' is ambiguous about which courses count.
  • Handbook lists an ABSN Spring cohort, but the registration form offers only Summer and Fall 2027.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: At least 3 of the 6 prerequisites must be on file before the application is reviewed | 3 of 6 prerequisites must be on file before review.

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