West Virginia University
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) · Morgantown, WV · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses West Virginia University says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01General ChemistryChemistry with Lab · CHEM 111/111L or CHEM 115/115LA TEAS Science score of 60% or higher may substitute. The catalog lists 3-4 hours. Portage CHEM103 is accepted. The minimum grade is C on the application page but C- on this page and in the catalog.
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Chemistry with Lab - CHEM 111/111L or CHEM 115/115L or 60% on TEAS Exam in Science (4 credits)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 02MicrobiologyMicrobiology · MICB 200 or AEM3413 or 4 credits. Portage BIO 271 is accepted.
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Microbiology - MICB 200 or AEM341 (3 or 4 credits)”
credits3min gradeC - 03Anatomy (standalone)Human Anatomy with lab (or A&P 1) · PALM 205/206, PALM 207, ATTR 219, EXPH 440/441, BIOL 393B, or BIOL 230/230LA&P 1 is accepted. The catalog lists 3-4 hours. Portage BIOL251 is accepted.
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Human Anatomy with lab (or A&P 1) - PALM 205/206, PALM 207, ATTR 219, EXPH 440/441, BIOL 393B, or BIOL 230/230L (4 credits)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 04Physiology (standalone)Human Physiology with lab (or A&P 2) · PSIO 107, PSIO 241, BIOL 117/117L, PSIO 441, or BIOL 231A&P 2 is accepted. The catalog lists 3-4 hours. Portage BIOL252 is accepted.
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Human Physiology with lab (or A&P 2) - PSIO 107, PSIO 241, BIOL 117/117L, PSIO 441, or BIOL 231 (4 credits)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 05General PsychologyPsychology (Introductory Psychology or Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan) · PSYC 101 or PSYC 241The catalog allows Introductory Psychology or Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan. Portage PSYC101 is accepted.
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Psychology - PSYC 101 or PSYC 241 (3 credits)”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 06StatisticsStatistics · STAT 211 or ECON 225Portage MATH110 is accepted.
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Statistics - STAT 211 or ECON 225 (3 credits)”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 07NutritionHuman NutritionStrongly recommended, not required.
source · catalog.wvu.edu
“Human Nutrition (not required, but strongly recommended) | 3 |”
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Minimum prerequisite grade
C or better
The pages conflict. The application information page says 'C' or better, but the prerequisite courses page and the catalog say C- or better. Confirm with the school.
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Completion of each of the prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or better, prior to enrollment.”
Prerequisites in progress Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“You may apply with prerequisites in progress; all must be completed before the first day of classes” vs “Allowed; all prerequisites must be complete before the first day of classes”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0 on all college work attempted
Applicants below 3.0 may be considered for provisional admission case by case. The catalog also requires an institutional GPA of 3.0.
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all college work attempted.”
Minimum prerequisite GPA
3.0
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the pre-requisite courses.”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
No general entrance exam is stated; a TEAS Science score of 60% or higher can substitute for the chemistry prerequisite
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Chemistry with Lab - CHEM 111/111L or CHEM 115/115L or 60% on TEAS Exam in Science (4 credits)”
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Where can courses be taken?
Courses from other institutions
Use the WVU transfer database or get courses pre-approved by the University Registrar
The pages do not explicitly address community college credit.
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Students completing prerequisites at an institution other than WVU should utilize the transfer database to determine eligible courses or have courses pre-approved by the Office of the University Registrar.”
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail 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 West Virginia University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Spring startDue July 1 each yearnext Jul 1, 2027 · opens March 1Dates come from the undergraduate catalog (section headed 'Admissions for 2027-2028'); the School of Nursing application page gives no deadline dates. Transcripts are due July 15. Applications open 'after March 1'. The application page notes accepted students receive an email by mid-October. Prerequisites must be completed before the first day of classes. Seats are limited and may fill early. Only one reading of the page found this cycle.
source · catalog.wvu.edu
“Complete applications and Course Equivalency Forms to the ABSN program must received by July 1 for admission to the program the following spring semester. Transcripts must be received by July 15. Acceptance and placement in the program are dependent upon space available in the program. There are limited spaces available, and the most qualified applicants are accepted. Application forms are available online after March 1 from the admissions website.”
Application route
WVU Application for Undergraduate Admission (not NursingCAS), plus a Course Equivalency Form
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Applications must be submitted electronically using the Application for Undergraduate Admission above.”
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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 (2026-2027)
$7,428 per term (resident); $18,024 per term (non-resident)
Includes university tuition, a $720 university fee and a $1,896 program fee per term. The per-credit rate assumes at least 12 credit hours per term.
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Term Total $7,428 $18,024”
Application fee
Nonrefundable application fee required; amount not stated
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Nonrefundable application fee must also be paid.”
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
The catalog specifies a regionally accredited college or university.
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.”
Prior nursing program dismissal
Anyone dismissed from a nursing program is ineligible, unless they earned a degree or credential after the dismissal
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Note: Students who have been dismissed from any nursing program (WVU or otherwise) are ineligible for admission to any of the WVU BSN programs; however, students who have received degrees or additional credentialing post-academic dismissal from a nursing program are eligible for admission to the ABSN to RN, RN to BSN, or graduate programs provided that they meet all other admission requirements and based on space available.”
- Official transcripts from every institution attended, sent directly to WVU Admissions (not needed for prior WVU Morgantown, Beckley or Keyser coursework).
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Official college transcripts from each college or university attended must be sent directly from the institution to the WVU Office of Admissions, P.O. Box 6009, Morgantown WV 26506 or via an online, secure service such as eScrip-Safe , National Student Clearinghouse , or Parchment to wvuadmissions@mail.wvu.edu .”
- Applicants educated outside the U.S. may need to provide syllabi and/or a WES course-by-course ICAP evaluation.
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Applicants who completed prior education outside of the U.S. may be asked to provide course syllabi, and/or have their transcripts evaluated by World Education Services (WES) by requesting a “course-by-course” International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP).”
- After admission: background check, urine drug screen, physical exam and immunizations, HIPAA training, AHA BLS certification, and current health insurance.
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Students admitted to the program must successfully pass a background check, urine drug screen, and physical exam/immunizations review by their healthcare provider; complete Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)/confidentiality and American Heart Association Basic Life Support trainings; and maintain current health insurance.”
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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
On campus, full-time, with in-person classrooms, skills labs and simulation
The pages do not mention any online coursework.
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“At Bridgeport, students have the convenience of their classrooms and skills labs being just steps away from their clinical facility at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC).”
Start term
Spring
This comes from the catalog.
source · catalog.wvu.edu
“Complete applications and Course Equivalency Forms to the ABSN program must received by July 1 for admission to the program the following spring semester.”
Older A&P courses
Review of Pocket Anatomy & Physiology (3rd ed.) recommended if A&P was taken more than 7 years ago
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Recommended, but not required : For applicants with science courses (Human Anatomy, Human Physiology) completed greater than 7 years ago, review of the 3 rd Edition Pocket Anatomy & Physiology by Shirley A. Jones (ISBN-13: 978-0803656581) is recommended for those who do not have a strong background in these courses.”
Portage Learning equivalents
Portage Learning courses are listed as accepted equivalents for each prerequisite (CHEM103, BIO 271, BIOL251, BIOL252, PSYC101, MATH110)
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Portage Learning: BIOL251 (= BIOL 230/230L)”
Human Nutrition
Strongly recommended, not required
This comes from the catalog.
source · catalog.wvu.edu
“Human Nutrition (not required, but strongly recommended) | 3 |”
Provisional admission
Applicants below a 3.0 GPA may be considered case by case
Consideration may depend on seats available and hours completed in previous degree programs.
source · nursing.wvu.edu
“Applicants with a GPA of below 3.0 may be considered for provisional admission on a case-by-case basis.”
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Sources
Every page we read for West Virginia University, 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 | School of Nursing | West Virginia Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Application Information | School of Nursing | West Virginia Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Prerequisite Courses | School of Nursing | West Virginia Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Admission and Aid | School of Nursing | West Virginia Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Tuition | School of Nursing | West Virginia Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Handbooks and Policies | School of Nursing | West Virginia Universitytier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing < West Virginia Universitytier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 23, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Is the minimum prerequisite grade C (application information page) or C- (prerequisite courses page and catalog)?
- The deadlines (applications open after March 1, due July 1; transcripts due July 15; spring start) come only from the catalog; the School of Nursing application page lists no dates.
- The application fee amount is not stated.
- Is there a fall start, or only the spring start described in the catalog?
- Minimum prerequisite grade conflicts: the application information page says "C" or better, while the prerequisite page and the catalog say C-.
- The application deadline (July 1), opening date (after March 1) and spring start appear only in the catalog; the School of Nursing pages print no deadline.
- Whether Portage Learning courses with online labs satisfy the lab requirement is not explicitly stated.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on campuses: Morgantown and Bridgeport; apply to only one campus per term | Morgantown or Bridgeport; submit one application per term with one campus preference.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: You may apply with prerequisites in progress; all must be completed before the first day of classes | Allowed; all prerequisites must be complete before the first day of classes.
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