Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)

The following are Mercy College of Ohio admissions requirements.  Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to a program. Admission requirements are subject to change. Students should contact the Office of Admissions or consult mercycollege.edu for the most up-to-date information.

One of the following are required for admission to Mercy College of Ohio:

• An earned diploma from an accredited high school or a home-schooled program in a college preparatory course of study with a cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher, OR
• A general equivalence diploma (GED) recipient with a score of 500 (score of 53 prior to 2002).
• Additional documentation may be required for College Credit Plus or Non-degree Seeking Students.

In addition to meeting college admission requirements above, the following Bachelor of Science in Nursing Accelerated Pre-Licensure Program admission requirements must be met:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in a field other than nursing from an institution that is approved/accredited by a historically regional accreditor.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Completion of required prerequisite courses prior to beginning the first nursing course – see list below.
• Completion of prerequisite math and science courses within the past seven (7) years with a grade of "C" or better.

Prerequisite College Level Courses

• Chemistry with lab (4 total credit hours – any combination of inorganic, organic and biochemistry)
• Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (4 total credit hours)
• Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (4 total credit hours)
• Microbiology with lab (4 credit hours)
• Pathophysiology (3 credit hours - may be taken in the first semester of the nursing program)

Admission Process

1. Submit a completed application with required documents. See table below for Priority Application Date.
2. Submit official transcripts from higher education institution(s) where the bachelor’s or higher degree was obtained and any subsequent coursework thereafter.

A candidate who applies after the priority application date will be considered based on seat availability.