Edgewood University
Post-Baccalaureate: Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Online · Madison, WI · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
Activelast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Edgewood University Online ABSN says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01StatisticsStatistics or College Algebra (or higher)College Algebra or higher may substitute for Statistics.
source · edgewood.edu
“Statistics or College Algebra (or higher) | 3”
credits3min gradeC - 02General PsychologyGeneral Psychology
source · edgewood.edu
“General Psychology | 3”
credits3 - 03Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLifespan Development Psychology
source · edgewood.edu
“Lifespan Development Psychology | 3”
credits3 - 04General ChemistryGeneral Chemistry I – including lab component
source · edgewood.edu
“General Chemistry I – including lab component | 4”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 05Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy & Physiology I – including lab component
source · edgewood.edu
“Anatomy & Physiology I – including lab component | 4”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 06Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology II – including lab component
source · edgewood.edu
“Anatomy & Physiology II – including lab component | 4”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 07MicrobiologyGeneral Microbiology – including lab component
source · edgewood.edu
“General Microbiology – including lab component | 4”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 08PathophysiologyPathophysiologyMay be completed in the first session of the program. The C minimum is applied on the reading that Pathophysiology counts as a science prerequisite.
source · edgewood.edu
“Pathophysiology (may be complete in first session of program) | 3”
credits3
Prerequisites in progress
Prerequisites may be in progress at application; Pathophysiology may be completed in the first session of the program
source · edgewood.edu
“At the time of application, students must have either completed, or be in progression to complete, the following prerequisite courses (or their transfer equivalent):”
Minimum prerequisite grade Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“C in all prerequisite math and science courses” vs “C in math and science prerequisites”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Math/science course age limit
8 years before admission to the first nursing course
source · edgewood.edu
“NOTE: Required math and science courses must have been taken within (8) years of admission to the first nursing course for credit in the nursing major.”
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
2.75 cumulative, or 2.75 in the most recent 60 college credits
A 3.0+ GPA on prerequisite coursework gets priority.
source · edgewood.edu
“Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 in college-level coursework or cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 in most recent (60) college credits.”
Prerequisite math/science GPA
2.75
source · edgewood.edu
“Minimum of 2.75 GPA in prerequisite math and science courses.”
Priority GPA
3.0+ on prerequisite coursework gets priority
source · edgewood.edu
“Achieve at least a 3.0 GPA or greater (on prerequisite college coursework) to have priority over applicants that meet the minimum GPA of 2.75.”
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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.
Community college courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam (AP/CLEP) Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Edgewood University Online ABSN publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Spring Cohort – January 2027 startRolling admissionStart given only as January 2027, with no day. The page also lists 'Next Start Date October 19, 2026', which matches no cohort in the application table. The table calls November 1, 2026 the 'Final Deadline for Entry term'. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
source · edgewood.edu
“Spring Cohort – January 2027 start | January 15, 2026 | November 1, 2026”
Summer Cohort – May 2027 startRolling admissionStart given only as May 2027, with no day. The deadline is the final deadline, and review is rolling.
source · edgewood.edu
“Summer Cohort – May 2027 start | August 15, 2026 | March 1, 2027”
Fall Cohort – August 2027 startRolling admissionStart given only as August 2027, with no day. The deadline is the final deadline, and review is rolling.
source · edgewood.edu
“Fall Cohort – August 2027 start | August 15, 2026 | June 1, 2027”
Application route
NursingCAS
source · edgewood.edu
“Students interested in the Online Accelerated BSN degree program are required to apply through the Nursing Centralized Application Services (NursingCAS).”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Program cost
$45,000 total, including nursing courses, clinical fees and lab fees
Not included: textbooks; ATI complete package ($2,850 for '26-'27); clinical attire and materials; assessment kit; clinical partner onboarding costs; all travel, meals and lodging.
source · edgewood.edu
“$45,000 program cost to include the following:”
Application fee
Required, paid through NursingCAS; amount not stated
source · edgewood.edu
“Pay the required application fee through NursingCAS portal.”
Enrollment deposit
$200 nonrefundable, due within 7 days of the offer; applied toward final-semester tuition
source · edgewood.edu
“Submit a $200.00 nonrefundable deposit within 7 days of receiving the Offer of Admission Letter.”
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
A bachelor's from a regionally accredited institution fulfills general education requirements except COR courses.
source · edgewood.edu
“Earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.”
CNA
Strengthens the application; not required
Listed among ways to strengthen the application when there are more qualified applicants than seats.
source · edgewood.edu
“Complete Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) requirements and hold a CNA license.”
Healthcare experience
Strengthens the application; not required
source · edgewood.edu
“Prior experience working in the healthcare field.”
Wisconsin residency
Wisconsin residency required
source · edgewood.edu
“Although much of the coursework is completed online, Wisconsin residency is required.”
International students
Not admitted to the online ABSN; may apply to the on-campus ABSN
source · edgewood.edu
“The online ABSN program is unable to admit international students.”
- Upload a resume to NursingCAS.
source · edgewood.edu
“Upload Resume.”
- Send official transcripts from all institutions to NursingCAS, including Edgewood transcripts if you attended Edgewood before.
source · edgewood.edu
“Contact all previous higher education institutions and utilize the appropriate form through NursingCAS to request official transcripts be sent to NursingCAS.”
- Manually enter all courses, including prerequisites, in NursingCAS; entries must match your official transcripts.
source · edgewood.edu
“Complete and submit your application including manual entry of all courses including prerequisites.”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
Essays Not published. Confirm with the school.
Recommendations 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 theory coursework (live and self-paced), regionally located in-person clinicals, and three on-campus lab immersions in Madison
The school labels the format 'Hybrid'. The first immersion lasts one week; the second and third last 3–4 days each. Travel may be required for clinicals.
source · edgewood.edu
“Accelerated Learning: Achieve your BSN in just 12 months with theory courses completed from the comfort of your home, clinical placements (travel may be required based on site availability), and three visits to the Edgewood University Center for Health Sciences in Madison, for lab immersions.”
Start terms
Spring (January), Summer (May), Fall (August)
The page also lists 'Next Start Date October 19, 2026'.
source · edgewood.edu
“Spring Cohort – January 2027 start | January 15, 2026 | November 1, 2026”
Selection criteria
Cumulative GPA, science/math GPA, previous academic records, and credits completed
Other factors that may help: outstanding achievements, proficiency in a second language, and volunteer experience.
source · edgewood.edu
“The School of Nursing Dean will admit the most qualified students based on cumulative GPA, science/math GPA, previous academic records, and credits completed.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Edgewood University Online ABSN, 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.
- Post-Baccalaureate: Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Online - Edgewood Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Accelerated Doctor of Education - Edgewood Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Post-Baccalaureate: Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Online - Edgewood Universitytier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Post-Baccalaureate: Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Online - Edgewood Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Post-Baccalaureate: Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Online - Edgewood Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Academic Catalog - Edgewood Universitytier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.edgewood.edu/wp-content/uploads/nursing_scholarships.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Non-Discriminatory Policy - Edgewood Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- ONURS-MAJOR Program | Edgewood University Catalogtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The page shows 'Next Start Date October 19, 2026', but the application table lists only January, May and August cohorts. Is there an October start?
- Exact cohort start days (beyond month and year) are not published.
- The application fee amount is not stated.
- The catalog lists 48 months to completion, while the program page says 12 months.
- The Spring 2027 application opens January 15, 2026, nearly 10 months before its deadline. Is that date correct?
- Is Pathophysiology counted as a science course for the C minimum, the 2.75 science GPA, and the 8-year limit?
- The catalog lists 'Months to Completion 48', but the program page says 12 months; which is correct?
- The page header says 'Next Start Date October 19, 2026', which does not match the January, May and August cohorts in the application table.
- Credit system for prerequisites (semester or quarter) is not stated.
- Does Pathophysiology count as a science course for the C-minimum, 2.75 math/science GPA and 8-year recency rules?
- Application fee amount is not stated.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on min_prereq_grade: C in all prerequisite math and science courses | C in math and science prerequisites.
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