ABSN Prerequisites and General Education Requirements
If you have a non-nursing college education, you can begin the ABSN program admissions process. To be eligible to apply, however, you must satisfy the ABSN prerequisites and general education requirements.
ABSN Prerequisite Courses
You need a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 in the below prerequisites to be eligible for our ABSN program. If you’ve already taken some of these courses, you must have done so within the past seven years for your credits to be eligible for transfer.
ABSN prerequisite courses lay the foundation for your success in nursing school, while also being key to nursing career preparedness. You can complete the prerequisites online through Grand Canyon University. The cost is $425 per credit hour plus lab fees.
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry | 3 |
| Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry Lab | 1 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| Microbiology | 3 |
| Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| Applied Nutrition | 4 |
| Applied Pathophysiology | 4 |
| Lifespan Development | 4 |
General Education Courses
Given your past college experience, you’ve probably completed most, if not all, of these general education courses. But if you haven’t, don’t worry. You can complete any of these courses online through our university. The cost is $425 per credit hour.
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| English Composition I | 4 |
| English Composition II | 4 |
| College Mathematics | 4 |
| Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| General Psychology | 4 |
| Principles of Sociology | 4 |
| Christian Worldview | 4 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| University Success** | 4 |
**Traditional campus students who have transferred in a minimum of 24 college level credits and have a 3.0 transfer GPA or higher can waive the University Success course.
Contact us to learn more about our ABSN prerequisites and general education requirements.