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East Carolina University · College of Nursing

Accelerated Second-Degree BSN (ABSN)

BSNAccelerated BSN (ABSN)Prelicensure — leads to a first nursing license examPublic

Award: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Program facts last verified October 6, 2026. Each fact links to the official page it came from.

Overview

A 12-month, full-time, in-person program for applicants who already hold a bachelor's degree. It begins each January and ends in December, and graduates are eligible to become licensed as registered nurses.

Credential
Bachelor's degree in nursing
Pathway
Accelerated BSN (ABSN)
Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Delivery
On-campus
Study intensity
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Credits
Not verified
Campus
Health Sciences Campus (Greenville) — Greenville, NC

Entry background & licensure

Who can apply
Bachelor's degree in another field
Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Licensure stage
Prelicensure: prepares students who are not yet licensed for a first license exam

Admissions requirements

Prior degree
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university by the end of the summer before the program begins
Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Minimum GPA
Minimum 3Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Prerequisite courses
Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs (BIOL 2140/2141, 2150/2151) with a minimum grade of B-; Microbiology, General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Chemistry, Human Nutrition and Statistics with a minimum grade of C
Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 6, 2026
HESI Admission Assessment (A2)
RequiredAt least one attempt on the HESI Admission Assessment (A2) required before applying
Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 6, 2026

Requirements not listed here are unknown to us — not “not required”.

Tuition & fees

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Program tuition: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Institution-wide tuition (all students, not nursing-specific)
  • Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24: $4,452
  • Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24: $20,729
  • Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24: $2,909
  • Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24: $4,749
  • Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24: $17,898
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Start terms & deadlines

Start terms: January Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 6, 2026

  • Application opens April 15; deadline June 15 (each year)

    January start (annual)

    Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Date not confirmed

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Clinical, simulation & campus requirements

Campus visits
Students must be able to attend full-time and in person for the entire year
Source: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 6, 2026

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Accreditation & approval

Program accreditation, state board approval and institutional accreditation are separate. Records below cover this program's degree level at this institution as the body lists it.

Nursing program accreditation

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Baccalaureate (BSN) · College of Nursing, Greenville, NC

    Initial: November 11, 2009 · Most recent: October 30, 2024 · Term expires: June 30, 2035 · Next review: Fall 2034

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

Sources

  1. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (NC) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  2. nursing.ecu.edu/bsn/absn/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  3. nursing.ecu.edu/bsn/absn/admission/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026

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