Admission Eligibility: 

To apply for the Accelerated second-degree BSN (ABSN) program, you must:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, completed by the end of the spring semester before the program begins. Final transcripts due May 15, 2026, for Fall 2026 admission.

• Have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher, including all undergraduate coursework from every institution attended.

• Earn a minimum grade of 2.0 in each required ABSN prerequisite course.

Note: If you are currently completing your bachelor’s degree, you may apply, but your degree must be conferred in the spring semester before the program starts.

Application Review Process: 

Applications that meet the minimum eligibility requirements will be reviewed and scored as follows:

• Prerequisite GPA: 50%

• Personal Reflection Responses: 25%

• Professional and Life Experiences: 25%

Prerequisite Courses: 

All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) by the end of the spring semester preceding the start of the program. Coursework completed outside of MSU to fulfill a prerequisite must be approved for transfer credit per Transfer MSU as the course listed below prior to submitting an application.

Course Code	Course Title	Notes
ANTR 350	Human Gross Anatomy for Pre-Health Professionals	Must be completed within 5 years of program start
PSL 250 or PSL 310	Introductory Physiology	Must be completed within 5 years of program start
CEM 141	General Chemistry
MMG/MGI 201	Fundamentals of Microbiology
HDFS 225 or PSY 238	Lifespan Human Development / Developmental Psychology
HNF 150	Introduction to Human Nutrition
PSY 101	Introductory Psychology
STT 200	Statistical Methods

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