ABSN Prerequisite Course Information
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Overview

Accelerated Nursing Program Prerequisites for Non-Nurses

For those looking to pursue an accelerated BSN program, Grand Canyon University offers ABSN prerequisites online and on campus. This set of prerequisite courses aims to prepare you with a basis of medical and professional knowledge that can help you gain entry into an ABSN program. Pursuing your GCU ABSN prerequisites online or on campus provides you with the opportunity to work toward your academic and career goals by completing courses in a format that works best for you.

Why GCU

Benefits of GCU’s ABSN Prerequisites

When you complete your ABSN prerequisite courses at GCU, you are gaining more than a comprehensive pre-nursing education. Courses at GCU are instilled with a Christian worldview, emphasizing compassion, respect for ethics and human dignity. While preparing to enter the ABSN program, you will have the opportunity to establish your own connection between your faith and your work in the nursing field.

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Complete Your ABSN Prerequisites Online 

For convenience and flexibility, GCU offers ABSN prerequisites online. This online modality provides you with the opportunity to prepare for possible entry into the ABSN program by completing your pre-nursing courses on your schedule, without sacrificing other priorities. You will also have access to GCU’s online learning resources and a community of support while completing your courses.

Courses

ABSN Prerequisite Courses

You will need to complete the following prerequisite courses to be eligible for enrollment into the ABSN program at GCU. If you previously completed some of these courses, they must have been completed within the past seven years for your credits to be eligible for transfer. These courses are:

Prerequisites (C or higher within 7 years)
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
GCU Course Code
BIO-202
Credits
3
Prerequisites (C or higher within 7 years)
Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
GCU Course Code
BIO-202L
Credits
1
Prerequisites (C or higher within 7 years)
Microbiology
GCU Course Code
BIO-205
Credits
3
Prerequisites (C or higher within 7 years)
Microbiology Lab
GCU Course Code
BIO-205L
Credits
1
Prerequisites (C or higher within 7 years)
Applied Nutrition
GCU Course Code
BIO-319
Credits
4
Prerequisites (C or higher within 7 years)
Applied Pathophysiology
GCU Course Code
BIO-322
Credits
4
Prerequisites (C or higher within 7 years)
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
GCU Course Code
CHM-101
Credits
3
Prerequisites (C or higher within 7 years)
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry Lab
GCU Course Code
CHM-101L
Credits
1
Prerequisites (C or higher within 7 years)
Lifespan Development
GCU Course Code
PSY-357
Credits
4
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Accreditation

Earn Your ABSN Prerequisites From an Accredited University

GCU is an institutionally accredited university, providing academic programs that have been reviewed and certified to meet high educational standards. The baccalaureate degree programs in nursing, the master’s degree programs in nursing, the Doctor of Nursing Practice programs and the post-graduate APRN certificate programs at Grand Canyon University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

For more information on the accreditation of nursing programs and other university approvals, please visit our University Accreditation and Regulations page.

FAQ

Accelerated Nursing Program (ABSN) Prerequisites FAQs

To help you better understand the ABSN prerequisite course process and requirements, read through some of our most frequently asked questions. 

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