Accelerated BSN · Virginia

Averett University

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

Activelast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Not published
No application deadlines or start dates with years are published. The admission PDF (revised 4.2.2024) says applications are due 'by designated dates (see ABSN admissions)' and lists Jan, May, or Aug semesters; the website lists January, April or May, and August.
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Program length
16 months
Format
Online nursing theory coursework with i…Online nursing theory coursework with in-person clinicals
Start
January, April or May, and August
Admission GPA
2.82.8 across all prior institutions
Entrance exam
TEAS required
Prereqs expire after
Not published

Prerequisites

The courses Averett says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.

Not published. Confirm with the school.

Minimum course grade
C
The website refers to 'specified grade requirements' for the five prerequisites without naming them.
source · absn.averett.edu
“II. A minimum grade of “C” is required in any course required for the nursing major.”
https://absn.averett.edu/app/uploads/2024/04/AU_ABSN_SCHOOL_OF_NURSING_ADMISSION_INFORMATION-WEB.4.24.pdf · tier 1
Prerequisites available online through Averett
Most prerequisites can be taken online through Averett
source · absn.averett.edu
“Your admissions advisor can review your unofficial transcripts and determine if any of your prior undergraduate credits count toward this requirement. They can also help you sign up for any outstanding ABSN prerequisites, the majority of which can be completed online through Averett University.”
https://absn.averett.edu/admissions/ · tier 1
Prerequisites offered online by Averett
Most prerequisite courses can be taken fully online through Averett
This does not state a policy on online labs from other institutions.
source · absn.averett.edu
“To help you simplify this step in the admissions process, most of these courses are available fully online through Averett University on the same learning management system you’ll use to complete your nursing theory courses in the ABSN program.”
https://absn.averett.edu/admissions/process/ · tier 1

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Do prerequisites expire?

TEAS retakes
TEAS may be repeated twice within a 12-month period
No course repeat limits published.
source · absn.averett.edu
“b. Preference is given to students with a minimal score of 65. Applicants may repeat the test twice within a 12-month period.”
https://absn.averett.edu/app/uploads/2024/04/AU_ABSN_SCHOOL_OF_NURSING_ADMISSION_INFORMATION-WEB.4.24.pdf · tier 1
Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
2.8 across all prior institutions
source · absn.averett.edu
“To be eligible to enroll in our ABSN program, you must have a non-nursing bachelor's degree OR have completed at least 60 non-nursing credits from a regionally accredited higher education institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 across all prior institutions.”
https://absn.averett.edu/admissions/ · tier 1

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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance exam
TEAS required
Website: 'passing the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) exam'.
source · absn.averett.edu
“b. Preference is given to students with a minimal score of 65. Applicants may repeat the test twice within a 12-month period.”
https://absn.averett.edu/app/uploads/2024/04/AU_ABSN_SCHOOL_OF_NURSING_ADMISSION_INFORMATION-WEB.4.24.pdf · tier 1
TEAS score preference and retakes
Preference for TEAS score of 65; test may be repeated twice within 12 months
It is unclear whether 'repeat twice' means two or three total attempts.
source · absn.averett.edu
“Preference is given to students with a minimal score of 65. Applicants may repeat the test twice within a 12-month period.”
https://absn.averett.edu/app/uploads/2024/04/AU_ABSN_SCHOOL_OF_NURSING_ADMISSION_INFORMATION-WEB.4.24.pdf · tier 1

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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 Averett publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

January, April or May, and August startsDeadline not publishedNo application deadlines or start dates with years are published. The admission PDF (revised 4.2.2024) says applications are due 'by designated dates (see ABSN admissions)' and lists Jan, May, or Aug semesters; the website lists January, April or May, and August.
source · absn.averett.edu
“The Averett University ABSN program offers three start dates per year, in January, April or May, and August.”
https://absn.averett.edu/admissions/ · 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 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.

Degree requirement
Non-nursing bachelor's degree OR at least 60 non-nursing credits from a regionally accredited institution
Advanced standing students (without a bachelor's) must also complete general education credits.
source · absn.averett.edu
“To be eligible to enroll in our ABSN program, you must have a non-nursing bachelor's degree OR have completed at least 60 non-nursing credits from a regionally accredited higher education institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 across all prior institutions.”
https://absn.averett.edu/admissions/ · tier 1
Healthcare experience
Not required
source · absn.averett.edu
“No prior healthcare experience is necessary to apply to our ABSN program, but there are academic requirements to fulfill before you can qualify for enrollment.”
https://absn.averett.edu/admissions/process/ · tier 1
Criminal background check
Certified criminal background check required
source · absn.averett.edu
“V. A certified criminal background check”
https://absn.averett.edu/app/uploads/2024/04/AU_ABSN_SCHOOL_OF_NURSING_ADMISSION_INFORMATION-WEB.4.24.pdf · 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 nursing theory coursework with in-person clinicals
source · absn.averett.edu
“Learn nursing theory anywhere, anytime via our online nursing course platform.”
https://absn.averett.edu/?utm_source=averett.edu&amp%3Butm_medium=nursing_bachelors_degree&amp%3Butm_campaign=main_site · tier 1
Start terms
January, April or May, and August
Admission PDF (2024) lists Jan, May, or Aug semesters.
source · absn.averett.edu
“The Averett University ABSN program offers three start dates per year, in January, April or May, and August.”
https://absn.averett.edu/admissions/ · tier 1

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Sources

Every page we read for Averett, 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. ABSN Early Aid Estimator
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
  2. Accelerated Nursing Program in Virginia | Averett University
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
  3. Accelerated BSN Admissions - Your Fast-Track to a BSN
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  4. Admissions Process for Averett's Accelerated BSN Program
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  5. Department of Financial Services | Averett University
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
  6. Information Technology Policies
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
  7. Academic Catalogs - Averett University in Virginia
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
  8. HR FAQ – Exempt vs Nonexempt
    tier 2 · faq · checked Oct 14, 2026
  9. https://absn.averett.edu/app/uploads/2024/04/AU_ABSN_SCHOOL_OF_NURSING_ADMISSION_INFORMATION-WEB.4.24.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • The five ABSN prerequisite courses are not named on the provided pages.
  • No application deadlines or dated start terms are published.
  • Tuition and application fee are not published.
  • Website lists an April start option, while the 2024 admission PDF lists only Jan, May, and Aug.
  • Unclear whether 'repeat the TEAS twice' means 2 or 3 total attempts per 12 months.
  • The five ABSN prerequisite courses, their credits and lab requirements are not listed on the provided pages.
  • No application deadlines or application fee are published; the PDF refers to 'designated dates (see ABSN admissions)'.
  • It is unclear whether 'repeat the test twice within a 12-month period' allows two or three total TEAS attempts.
  • The process page says the advisor call 'isn’t a nursing school interview'; whether a formal interview is part of admission is not stated.
  • Tuition is not published; the ABSN Early Aid Estimator page only embeds a calculator.
  • The program page lists 'April or May' starts, while the 2024 PDF lists 'Jan, May, or Aug'.

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