Accelerated BS in Nursing Admissions

Application Dates and Deadlines

January 2026 Cohort

• Application Deadline: September 1, 2025

  • The School of Nursing admissions committee begins review of completed applications in August, with notification of decisions starting in September.

• Program start date: January 2, 2026 (January Term start)

August 2026 Cohort

• Application Deadline: March 1, 2026

  • The School of Nursing admissions committee begins their review of applications in February and March, with notification of decisions in March and April.

• Program Start Date: August 25, 2026 (Fall semester start)

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree: Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university
• GPA: Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (B)
• Completion of prerequisite course work: All prerequisite courses must be taken within the last 5 years with a grade of B- or better and must be completed prior to entering the accelerated track.
  

  • Anatomy & Physiology I with a lab (4 credits total)

  • Anatomy & Physiology II with a lab (4 credits total)

  • Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)

  • Microbiology with a lab (4 credits total)

  • Statistics (3 credits)

Please note that admission is competitive and that meeting the minimum admission standard does not guarantee admission.

Quinnipiac University supports equality of educational and employment opportunity. No person shall be denied admission to any educational program or activity or be denied employment on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, or ethnic or national origin.