University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) · Chattanooga, TN · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses UT Chattanooga 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 (standalone)Human Anatomy or A&P 1 with a labA&P 1 is accepted as an alternative.
source · utc.edu
“• Human Anatomy or A&P 1 with a lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Physiology (standalone)Human Physiology or A&P 2 with a labA&P 2 is accepted as an alternative.
source · utc.edu
“• Human Physiology or A&P 2 with a lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiology with a lab
source · utc.edu
“• Microbiology with a lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 04General ChemistryChemistry with a lab
source · utc.edu
“• Chemistry with a lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 05English CompositionWriting and CommunicationExamples given are composition 1 and 2 and public speaking. The prerequisite GPA is calculated on English Composition I and II.
source · utc.edu
“• Writing and Communication (6 hours)”
credits6labnomin gradeC - 06General PsychologyIntroduction/General Psychology
source · utc.edu
“• Introduction/General Psychology”
labnomin gradeC - 07StatisticsStatistics
source · utc.edu
“• Statistics”
labnomin gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · utc.edu
“Completion of the following prerequisite courses with no grade lower than a C and a minimum pre-requisite GPA of 2.75:”
Courses in progress at application
Up to 2 prerequisites may be in progress
Admitted students forfeit their seat if an in-progress course earns below a C or is not completed.
source · utc.edu
“Only two of the pre-requisite courses listed above may be in progress at the time of application.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
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GPA and grades
Prerequisite GPA
2.75 minimum
source · utc.edu
“Pre-requisite coursework GPA of 2.75 (calculated on English Composition I and II, Statistics, Chemistry with a Lab, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, and Psychology).”
GPA in last 30 hours of prior degree
3.0 minimum (a waiver may be possible)
source · utc.edu
“3.0 GPA in last 30 hours of coursework in previous Bachelor's degree (if you do not meet this criteria, please speak with the ABSN advisor regarding a waiver).”
GPA in last 30 hours of prior bachelor's
3.0 (waiver may be discussed with the ABSN advisor)
source · utc.edu
“3.0 GPA in last 30 hours of coursework in previous Bachelor's degree (if you do not meet this criteria, please speak with the ABSN advisor regarding a waiver).”
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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 course providers
Credit from Sophia.org, Study.com and StraighterLine is not accepted
source · utc.edu
“UTC does not accept transfer credit from the online courses for college credit from schools like Sophia.org, Study.com or StraighterLine.”
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles UT Chattanooga publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall (August) start · ChattanoogaDue March 15 each yearnext Mar 15, 2027Deadline printed as March 15 with no year. The bachelor's degree must be conferred by May 31 (no year). The UTC Admissions Application opens August 15 (no year) for the following Spring, Summer, and Fall applications. Prerequisites must be complete before the program starts in August.
source · utc.edu
“Fall (August) - Apply by March 15”
Spring (January) start · ChattanoogaDue September 15 each yearnext Sep 15, 2027Deadline printed as September 15 with no year. The bachelor's degree must be conferred by September 15 (no year).
source · utc.edu
“Spring (January) - Apply by September 15”
Summer (May) start · ChattanoogaDue January 15 each yearnext Jan 15, 2027Deadline printed as January 15 with no year. The bachelor's degree must be conferred by January 31 (no year). The UTC Admissions Application opens August 15 (no year).
source · utc.edu
“Summer (May) - Apply by January 15”
Application system
UTC Admissions Application plus the ABSN Nursing application
NursingCAS is not mentioned.
source · utc.edu
“Applicants must complete both the UTC Admissions Application and the ABSN Nursing application by the deadline.”
UTC admission by deadline
Must be admitted to UTC as a post-baccalaureate student, with coursework transcribed, by the nursing deadline
source · utc.edu
“Applicants must apply and be admitted to UTC as a post baccalaureate degree-seeking student by the Nursing application deadline.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition and fees
$5,542 in-state / $9,819 out-of-state per semester, plus differential ($2,185 / $2,300 / $2,415) and $1,000 program fee each semester
Rates are based on the 26-27 academic year. Excluded: the $56 per credit online support fee, $1,000 per semester for ATI testing, and books and other costs.
source · utc.edu
“12+ credit hours $5542 $9819”
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Degree requirement
Bachelor's degree in a discipline other than nursing
The clear-path PDF instead says the degree must be completed prior to the posted application deadline.
source · utc.edu
“To be eligible for the accelerated BSN program, students must complete a bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than nursing.”
Essay
Required: up to 3 double-spaced typed pages covering 3 specific areas
source · utc.edu
“The essay will be based on 3 specific areas for discussion and should be no longer than 3 double-spaced pages typed (8½” x 11), not handwritten.”
Prior nursing program students
Not eligible for the ABSN; directed to the traditional BSN track
source · utc.edu
“Students who have completed a bachelor’s degree in another field and have started a nursing program at another school would not be eligible to transfer into the ABSN track.”
Resume
Required, using the program template
source · utc.edu
“Resume ( see template )”
Prior nursing program
Students who started a nursing program elsewhere are not eligible for the ABSN (traditional BSN instead)
source · utc.edu
“Students who have completed a bachelor’s degree in another field and have started a nursing program at another school would not be eligible to transfer into the ABSN track.”
- An ATI Launch Readiness certificate of completion is required for final acceptance.
source · utc.edu
“2. ATI Launch Readiness program certificate of completion”
- A criminal background check is required for final acceptance.
source · utc.edu
“3. Criminal background check -- An admission offer can be rescinded based on the results of the criminal background check and/or unprofessional behavior.”
- Students must meet physical exam and immunization requirements, carry health insurance, and join the school's liability insurance program.
source · utc.edu
“All students must have health insurance and must participate in the school’s liability insurance program.”
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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
Classroom instruction plus clinical experience
The pages do not explicitly say on-campus. The expenses PDF mentions an online support fee for any online or hybrid courses.
source · utc.edu
“Through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on clinical experience , students who pursue this program learn what they need to pass the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure exam (NCLEX) to become a Registered Nurse .”
Start terms
Fall (August), Spring (January), Summer (May)
The general BSN FAQ lists only fall and spring cohorts, but that page refers to the traditional BSN.
source · utc.edu
“Apply by January 15 for Summer (May) Admission”
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Sources
Every page we read for UT Chattanooga, 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 BSN | University of Tennessee at Chattanoogatier 1 · program page · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Accelerated BSN Admission | University of Tennessee at Chattanoogatier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Admissions and Aid | University of Tennessee at Chattanoogatier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
- https://www.utc.edu/sites/default/files/2024-09/absn-clear-path.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026
- https://www.utc.edu/sites/default/files/2026-07/absn-expenses.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026
- BSN FAQs | University of Tennessee at Chattanoogatier 2 · faq · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Gateway Expenses | University of Tennessee at Chattanoogatier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 13, 2026
- College of Nursing Student Handbook | University of Tennessee at Chattanoogatier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 13, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Application deadlines are printed without years, so the specific upcoming cycle dates cannot be confirmed.
- No application fee is published.
- The pages do not state whether NursingCAS is used; they describe a UTC Admissions application plus an ABSN Nursing application.
- The degree conferral deadline differs between sources: the admission page says May 31 (Fall) and January 31 (Summer), while the clear-path PDF says prior to the posted application deadline.
- Course age limits, pass/fail, online lab and credit-by-exam policies are not published.
- Delivery format (fully on-campus vs. partly online) is not explicitly stated.
- Degree conferral timing conflicts: admission page allows Fall applicants a May 31 conferral date, while the clear-path PDF says the degree must be completed prior to the posted application deadline.
- Delivery format (on-campus vs. hybrid) is not explicitly stated.
- Application fee, course age limits, and whether C- grades count are not published.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on campuses: Chattanooga, TN (College of Nursing, Metropolitan Building) | Chattanooga (College of Nursing, 615 McCallie Ave.).
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