University of Tennessee-Health Science Center
Accelerated 2nd-Degree BSN Program · Memphis, TN · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
Activelast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses UT Health Science Center 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 & Physiology IHuman Anatomy & Physiology I8 credits total for A&P I and II combined. Must be completed within 5 years of the entry term.
source · uthsc.edu
“Human Anatomy & Physiology I/II (with lab)**** | 8 credits (with lab) |”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Anatomy & Physiology II8 credits total for A&P I and II combined. Must be completed within 5 years of the entry term.
source · uthsc.edu
“Human Anatomy & Physiology I/II (with lab)**** | 8 credits (with lab) |”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiologyMust be completed within 5 years of the entry term.
source · uthsc.edu
“Microbiology (with lab)**** | 4 credits (with lab) |”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 04English CompositionEnglish CompositionGeneral education course; may be considered met by a bachelor's degree (see gen ed waiver).
source · uthsc.edu
“English Composition | 3 credits |”
credits3 - 05StatisticsStatisticsPreferred, not required. Counts within the 30 elective credits.
source · uthsc.edu
“Natural science/Mathematics Statistics (preferred - 3 credits)”
credits3
Minimum science prerequisite grade
C
Preadmission credits are also described as requiring a grade of C or higher.
source · uthsc.edu
“Applicants must earn a C or better on all pre-requisite science coursework.”
Applying with courses in progress
Allowed; all prerequisites must be finished before enrollment
source · uthsc.edu
“Applications can be submitted while coursework is still in progress. If admitted to the program, all missing prerequisite courses must be completed prior to enrollment.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science course recency
Within 5 years of the entry term
source · uthsc.edu
“Science prerequisite courses (Human Anatomy & Physiology I, II, and Microbiology) must be completed within 5 years of the entry term.”
Attempts on science prerequisites
Only the first or second attempt is counted in the science GPA
The traditional BSN section adds 'only one science course may be repeated'. The accelerated section does not include that sentence.
source · uthsc.edu
“(calculation is based on the highest grade achieved on the first or second attempt);”
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0 cumulative, or at least 3.2 in the most recently completed degree program
source · uthsc.edu
“BSN applicants are required to have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher or a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 earned during the applicant's most recently completed degree program.”
Science prerequisite GPA
2.67 across A&P I, A&P II and Microbiology
Calculated on the highest grade from the first or second attempt.
source · uthsc.edu
“A 2.67 or better for science pre-requisite GPA is required.”
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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?
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles UT Health Science Center publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall 2027 start · MemphisDeadline Mar 1, 2027priority Dec 1, 2026The deadline table covers both BSN pathways. Fall applications received after the deadline may be considered for Spring admission. No exact Fall 2027 class start date is printed. The 2025-2026 calendar PDF shows Fall 2025 classes beginning August 29, 2025, which is an earlier year.
source · uthsc.edu
“Fall Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 2027 | Aug. 15, 2026 | Dec. 1, 2026 | March 1, 2027 |”
Application service Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“NursingCAS” vs “Yes”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Application fee
A NursingCAS fee applies; the amount is not stated
A $200 non-refundable Guaranteed Enrollment Deposit is due within 30 days of acceptance and is applied to the first term.
source · uthsc.edu
“NursingCAS charges a fee.”
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Degree requirement
Non-nursing bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited school, completed by entry
source · uthsc.edu
“Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a non-nursing field from a regionally accredited college or university (or approved international equivalent) upon entry to the program.”
Interview
Required: online KIRA interview assessment, completed before submitting
source · uthsc.edu
“All applicants must complete the KIRA interview assessment before submitting the application in NursingCAS.”
Personal statement
Required
Must address four things: why nursing, 5-year professional goals, three strengths, and three challenges.
source · uthsc.edu
“Personal statement included in the NursingCAS application”
Recommendations
Two: one faculty member and one employer
source · uthsc.edu
“Applicants are required to provide NursingCAS with the names and addresses of two (2) persons who can address their ability to successfully complete the program – one (1) is a faculty member and one (1) is an employer.”
Prior nursing program dismissal
Not eligible if dismissed from another nursing program
Previously enrolled non-completers must submit a letter of good standing.
source · uthsc.edu
“Students who have been dismissed from another nursing program are not eligible for admission.”
- Criminal background check required; applicants must also disclose any misdemeanor or felony conviction.
source · uthsc.edu
“Applicants must complete a successful criminal background check within the stated College of Nursing BSN program deadline.”
- Drug screen required.
source · uthsc.edu
“Applicants must complete a drug screen within the stated College of Nursing BSN program deadline.”
- American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers certification required before enrollment.
source · uthsc.edu
“Current Basic Life Support for Health Care providers ( CPR Certification) provided by the American Heart Association is required prior to UTHSC enrollment and maintained throughout enrollment.”
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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.
Start terms
Spring and Fall
A Fall 2027 cycle is also listed.
source · uthsc.edu
“Spring Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 2027 | May 15, 2026 | July 1, 2026 | Sept. 15, 2026 |”
Outside employment
Strongly discouraged
source · uthsc.edu
“Due to the rigorous nature of the accelerated program, outside employment is strongly discouraged.”
Deferrals
Not granted except in exceptional circumstances (e.g., military obligation or pregnancy)
source · uthsc.edu
“The College Of Nursing does not grant deferrals for enrollment to the next (or any future) offering of the program, except in the case of exceptional circumstances.”
General education waiver
Graduates of Tennessee public institutions are considered to have met gen ed; graduates of private or out-of-state schools may be, but this is not guaranteed
source · uthsc.edu
“Students with a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field from a state of Tennessee regionally accredited public institution are considered as having met the general education requirements, but must complete the required microbiology, and human anatomy & physiology courses.”
Late applications
Late Fall applications may be considered for Spring; late Spring applicants must reapply for Fall
source · uthsc.edu
“Fall BSN applications received after the deadline may be considered for Spring admission.”
Delivery format Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Sources
Every page we read for UT Health Science Center, 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.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) | College of Nursing | UTHSCtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Visit UT Health Science Center | Admissions | UTHSCtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- BSN Admission Requirements | College of Nursing | UTHSCtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Institutional Compliance Office | UTHSCtier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
- https://uthsc.edu/nursing/documents/2526bsncalupdate.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The deadline table covers 'BSN Programs' generally; it does not say whether the accelerated program admits in both Spring and Fall.
- Exact class start dates for 2027 are not published; the only academic calendar provided covers 2025-2026.
- Delivery format (on campus vs. hybrid) is not stated.
- The NursingCAS application fee amount and tuition are not published.
- The page does not say whether community college courses or online labs are accepted.
- It is unclear whether the traditional-track limit of 'only one science course may be repeated' also applies to accelerated applicants.
- Campus location and instructional format for the accelerated program are not explicitly stated (college address is Memphis).
- Exact program start dates for Spring and Fall 2027 cohorts are not printed; the academic calendar PDF covers 2025-2026 only.
- Deadline table applies to 'BSN Programs' generally; unclear whether both Spring and Fall starts are offered for the accelerated track specifically.
- Tuition and NursingCAS fee amount not published on these pages.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on uses_nursingcas: NursingCAS | Yes.
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