Marymount University
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (ABSN) · Arlington, VA · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveHybridlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Marymount 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 IAnatomy and Physiology with Lab I
source · marymount.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology with Lab I (4 credits)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology with Lab II
source · marymount.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology with Lab II (4 credits)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiology with Lab
source · marymount.edu
“Microbiology with Lab (4 credits)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 04General ChemistryLife Chemistry with LabThe catalog lists this course as 'General Chemistry with lab (4 credits)'.
source · marymount.edu
“Life Chemistry with Lab (4 credits)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 05Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental PsychologyThe catalog lists this course as 'PSY Human Growth and Development (3 credits)'.
source · marymount.edu
“Developmental Psychology (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC - 06NutritionClinical NutritionThe catalog lists this course as 'Human nutrition (3 credits)'.
source · marymount.edu
“Clinical Nutrition (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC - 07SociologySociology or AnthropologyAnthropology is accepted as an alternative. The catalog lists Sociology only.
source · marymount.edu
“Sociology or Anthropology (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC - 08StatisticsStatistics
source · marymount.edu
“Statistics (3 credits)”
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Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · marymount.edu
“All courses must be completed with a C grade or better equivalent from a regionally accredited institution.”
Courses in progress at application Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“At most 2 prerequisites may be in progress” vs “At most 2 prerequisites in progress at application; ideally no more than 1 science prerequisite outstanding”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Prerequisite age limit
Within 10 years as of the program start term
source · marymount.edu
“Prerequisite courses must have been completed within the past 10 years as of your program's start term.”
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
2.5
Stated in the catalog only.
source · marymount.smartcatalogiq.com
“A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5;”
Minimum science GPA
2.8 across A&P I and II, Chemistry, and Microbiology
Grades from repeated courses are both included in the calculation.
source · marymount.smartcatalogiq.com
“A minimum science GPA of 2.8 in physical science courses (Anatomy & Physiology I and II with labs, Chemistry with lab and Microbiology with lab) Note: if a course is repeated, both grades are included in this calculation and;”
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“ATI TEAS requirement suspended at this time” vs “TEAS requirement currently suspended”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Where can courses be taken?
Online prerequisites Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Online prerequisites from Portage Learning, including lab sciences, are accepted” vs “Online prerequisite courses from Portage Learning are accepted”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Community college credits Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail prerequisites Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Marymount publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall entryRolling admissionopens November 1No years printed. The application opens November 1. The deadline is the last Friday in May. Rolling review begins the 1st Monday in January.
source · marymount.edu
“Fall Entry Application Deadline: Application Opens November 1 Last Friday in May (applications are reviewed on a rolling basis beginning the 1st Monday in January)”
Spring entryRolling admissionopens May 1No years printed. The application opens May 1. The deadline is the last Friday in September. Rolling review begins the 1st Monday in July.
source · marymount.edu
“Spring Entry Application Deadline: Application Opens May 1 Last Friday in September (applications are reviewed on a rolling basis beginning the 1st Monday in July)”
Application system
Marymount's own application, not NursingCAS
source · marymount.edu
“Completed Marymount Application through: https://apply.marymount.edu/register/27absnapp”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition
$20,618 per semester (2025-2026, full-time), plus fees
Part-time cost is described only as 9 semesters of tuition and fees.
source · marymount.edu
“For the 2025-2026 academic year, tuition is $20,618 per semester. Additional fees do apply.”
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
Non-nursing bachelor's degree, verified before starting NU courses
source · marymount.smartcatalogiq.com
“A non-nursing bachelor's degree and provide evidence of this degree completion before starting any NU courses.”
Recommendations
One letter
source · marymount.edu
“One letter of recommendation”
Resume
Optional
source · marymount.edu
“Resume (optional)”
On-campus residencies
Skills intensive residency on campus each semester for the first 3 semesters
source · marymount.edu
“In the online ABSN program, all are required to come to campus for a skills intensive residency each semester for the first 3 semesters.”
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended
source · marymount.edu
“Official transcripts from all colleges previously attended”
- Clinical compliance requirements (MSNP)
source · marymount.edu
“Clinical Compliance MSNP”
- On-campus labs are required for NU 302, NU 231, NU 307 and NU 308
source · marymount.smartcatalogiq.com
“Students in the ABSN pathway are required to attend on-campus labs during their curriculum with the courses with lab components (NU 302, NU 231, NU 307, NU 308).”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
Essay Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Required essay: What has inspired you to start your nursing studies?” vs “One essay: What has inspired you to start your nursing studies?”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Healthcare experience 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.
Start terms
Fall and spring
source · marymount.smartcatalogiq.com
“Students are admitted to this program track in the fall and the spring.”
Enrollment options
Full-time and part-time
source · marymount.edu
“Full-time and part-time options”
Competitiveness
Admission is competitive
source · marymount.smartcatalogiq.com
“Admission to the nursing program is competitive.”
Institution accreditation
Courses must come from a regionally accredited institution
source · marymount.edu
“All courses must be completed with a C grade or better equivalent from a regionally accredited institution.”
Format Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Hybrid: online and on-ground coursework, with clinicals and residencies in Virginia” vs “Online and on-ground coursework with clinical experiences and residencies”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Sources
Every page we read for Marymount, 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 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (ABSN) - Marymount Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Nursing ABSN Example Plans of Study - Marymount Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Accelerated Second-Degree BSN Applicants - Marymount Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Accelerated Second-Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Marymount Universitytier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- MU Inclement Weather FAQ | Marymount Universitytier 2 · faq · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Privacy Policy | Marymount Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Marymount - Nursing - Accelerated Second-Degree (B.S.N.) Program Tracktier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Program length conflicts: the program page says 16 months, while the admission page says 15 months full-time.
- The TEAS is listed as suspended on the admission page but required (68% overall and 68% science) in the 2025-2026 catalog.
- Prerequisite names differ between pages: Life Chemistry vs General Chemistry, Clinical vs Human Nutrition, and Sociology or Anthropology vs Sociology only.
- The cumulative and science GPA minimums appear only in the catalog, not on the admission page.
- The campus location for on-ground coursework is not explicitly stated.
- The application fee, interview, and policies on pass/fail, credit by exam and attempt limits are not published.
- Full-time length conflicts: the program page says 16 months, the admissions page says 15 months across 4 semesters.
- The TEAS is listed as 'suspended at this time' on the admissions page, but the 2025-2026 catalog still requires 68% overall and 68% science.
- GPA minimums (2.5 cumulative, 2.8 science) appear only in the catalog, not on the program or admissions pages.
- Chemistry course naming differs: 'Life Chemistry with Lab' on the admissions page versus 'General Chemistry with lab' in the catalog.
- Application deadlines are printed without years.
- Campus locations for clinicals and residencies are not specified beyond Virginia.
- The application fee is not published.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on format: Hybrid: online and on-ground coursework, with clinicals and residencies in Virginia | Online and on-ground coursework with clinical experiences and residencies.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: At most 2 prerequisites may be in progress | At most 2 prerequisites in progress at application; ideally no more than 1 science prerequisite outstanding.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on entrance_exam: ATI TEAS requirement suspended at this time | TEAS requirement currently suspended.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on online_lab_policy: Online prerequisites from Portage Learning, including lab sciences, are accepted | Online prerequisite courses from Portage Learning are accepted.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on essays: Required essay: What has inspired you to start your nursing studies? | One essay: What has inspired you to start your nursing studies?.
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