Accelerated BSN · Tennessee

Lipscomb University

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) · Nashville, TN · school's own site

ActiveHybridlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
April 1 each year
next: Apr 1, 2027 · Fall cohort
source · lipscomb.edu
“Priority Application Opens: February 15 Priority Deadline: March 15 Final Application Deadline: April 1 All ABSN applications close on April 1”
https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
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Free for your first 3 programs. We check every requirement on this page against your courses.
Program length
16 months
Format
HybridHybrid: online coursework with in-person labs and clinicals
Start
Fall only
Admission GPA
3.03.0 in the prior bachelor's degree
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
10 years10 years for all science courses

Prerequisites

The courses Lipscomb 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
    MicrobiologyIntroduction to MicrobiologyPart of the three science courses requiring a B average or higher; 10-year expiration.
    source · lipscomb.edu
    “Introduction to Microbiology (4)”
    https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
    credits4
  2. 02
    Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy & Physiology IPart of the three science courses requiring a B average or higher; 10-year expiration.
    source · lipscomb.edu
    “Anatomy & Physiology I (4)”
    https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
    credits4
  3. 03
    Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology IIPart of the three science courses requiring a B average or higher; 10-year expiration.
    source · lipscomb.edu
    “Anatomy & Physiology II (4)”
    https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
    credits4
  4. 04
    Social Science (elective)Any Social Science Course
    source · lipscomb.edu
    “Any Social Science Course (3)”
    https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
    credits3labnomin gradeC
  5. 05
    College AlgebraCollege Algebra or higher Math Course
    source · lipscomb.edu
    “College Algebra or higher Math Course (3)”
    https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
    credits3labnomin gradeC
  6. 06
    General ChemistryChemistryRecommended, not required.
    source · lipscomb.edu
    “Chemistry”
    https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
  7. 07
    Medical TerminologyMedical TerminologyRecommended, not required.
    source · lipscomb.edu
    “Medical Terminology”
    https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
  8. 08
    StatisticsStatisticsRecommended, not required.
    source · lipscomb.edu
    “Statistics”
    https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
  9. 09
    NutritionNutritionRecommended, not required.
    source · lipscomb.edu
    “Nutrition”
    https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Minimum prerequisite grade
C or higher in social science and math prerequisites
Science courses instead require a B average across the three.
source · lipscomb.edu
“3. Earn a "C" or higher in the ABSN prerequisite courses:”
https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Prerequisites in progress
Prerequisites may be in progress at application
Applicants who have completed all prerequisites, including a bachelor's degree, by the priority deadline 'will be especially well-positioned.'
source · lipscomb.edu
“All prerequisite coursework completed or in progress as outlined in program requirements”
https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1

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Do prerequisites expire?

Science course expiration
10 years for all science courses
Reference date not stated.
source · lipscomb.edu
“There is a 10 year expiration on all science courses .”
https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0 in the prior bachelor's degree
source · lipscomb.edu
“1. Complete and earn at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA in a prior Bachelor’s Degree.”
https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Science prerequisite average
B average or higher across Microbiology, A&P I and A&P II
Stated as an average, not a per-course minimum grade.
source · lipscomb.edu
“2. Earn a "B" average or higher in the three prerequisite science courses:”
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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 policy 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 Lipscomb publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

Fall cohortDue April 1 each yearnext Apr 1, 2027 · opens February 15Page prints no year. Priority deadline is March 15 (no year); priority applicants are reviewed first. Fall entry only; exact start date not published.
source · lipscomb.edu
“Priority Application Opens: February 15 Priority Deadline: March 15 Final Application Deadline: April 1 All ABSN applications close on April 1”
https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Application route
Lipscomb University application portal, not NursingCAS
There is no separate application to Lipscomb University required.
source · lipscomb.edu
“Applications for the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program are submitted online through the Lipscomb University application portal.”
https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · 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.

Tuition
$899 per credit hour plus $3,500 per semester in ABSN student fees
The ABSN student fees are $3,500 per semester. Lipscomb does not currently offer institutional scholarships for second-degree programs.
source · lipscomb.edu
“$899 per credit hour”
https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Institutional scholarships
None for second-degree programs
source · lipscomb.edu
“Currently, Lipscomb University does not offer institutional scholarships for second-degree programs.”
https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · 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
Completed bachelor's degree or higher; an associate degree does not qualify
source · lipscomb.edu
“Since this is a second-degree program, a completed bachelor’s degree or higher is required for admission.”
https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Recommended courses
Chemistry, Medical Terminology, Statistics, Nutrition
source · lipscomb.edu
“4. The following courses are recommended, not required:”
https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
  • Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.
    source · lipscomb.edu
    “Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended”
    https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
  • Immunization documentation before course registration.
    source · lipscomb.edu
    “Health History-documentation of appropriate immunizations must be submitted prior to course registration.”
    https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
  • Annual drug screens and background checks.
    source · lipscomb.edu
    “Drug Screens and Background Checks-completed annually during enrollment through a third party testing facility. Additional drug screens may be required in accordance with the policies of clinical placement sites.”
    https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
  • AHA BLS Healthcare Provider CPR certification before the program begins.
    source · lipscomb.edu
    “CPR Certification- BLS-Health Care Provider- must be provided through the American Heart Association. A CPR certification card must be provided prior to the beginning the program.”
    https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Recommendation letters 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
Hybrid: online coursework with in-person labs and clinicals
Students can expect 2–4 lab days per semester and approximately one day per week for the clinical component.
source · lipscomb.edu
“The ABSN program is also shorter in length and offered in a hybrid format, combining online coursework with in-person learning experiences.”
https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Start terms
Fall only
source · lipscomb.edu
“1. Application Cycle & Deadlines (Fall Entry Only)”
https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/accelerated-bsn · tier 1

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Sources

Every page we read for Lipscomb, 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. Admissions | Lipscomb University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  2. Tuition & Financial Aid | Lipscomb University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  3. University Policies |
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
  4. Accelerated BSN | Lipscomb University
    tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • Application deadlines are printed without a year; the specific cycle year and the fall start date are not stated.
  • Application fee, entrance exam, interview, essay and recommendation requirements are not published.
  • It is not stated whether the science prerequisites must include labs, whether online labs are accepted, or whether a per-course minimum grade applies in addition to the B average.
  • The Courses section failed to load ('Loading...'), so curriculum and total credit hours could not be verified.
  • The application portal URL is not given on the page.
  • Application fee, entrance exam, interview, essays and recommendations are not addressed.
  • Exact fall start date and the year of the current cycle are not printed.
  • Whether science courses require labs and whether online labs are accepted is not stated.
  • Reference date for the 10-year science course expiration is not stated.

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