ABSN Admissions Overview
The University of St. Thomas Houston Accelerated BSN (ABSN) program can get you on the fast track to a new nursing career in 12 months.
To kick off your journey toward becoming a nurse, you must first meet our ABSN admissions requirements. To ensure those requirements are met, it’s time to chat with a member of our admissions team who will help you apply for your target start date in January, May, or August. With our ABSN rolling admissions, there’s no need to wait to apply; you can begin the program at the earliest start date after admittance.
Admissions Support
We know the process of getting into nursing school can seem overwhelming. While it’s a great move for your future, we know there are many moving parts to manage. That’s why our dedicated team of ABSN admissions advisors work solely with prospective accelerated nursing students and are here to help you navigate the ABSN admissions process.
Our admissions advisors are knowledgeable, friendly and ready to help you pursue a quality nursing education.
They’re also available to answer any questions about our program, offer support, and give you information on getting into nursing school.
They can also help you:
- Determine your eligibility for enrollment in our ABSN program.
- Discuss your education and professional goals.
- Devise an academic plan targeting your start date goal.
- Build a strategy to pay your tuition and fees and other financial requirements.
- Stay focused as you complete your accelerated nursing school application.
- Meet requirements and deadlines.
- Submit any required documents.
FAQ
What is blended learning?
Online-based accelerated BSN programs, like the ABSN program at UST, combine online nursing theory coursework, hands-on skills and simulation labs at our ABSN program site, and clinical experiences at top healthcare facilities in the Houston metro area. This means you must be physically present for some aspects of our program when you attend your skill and simulations labs and clinical rotations at top healthcare facilities in the Houston metro area a few days each week.
When will I complete clinicals?
The specific locations and scheduling of your clinical rotations may vary, but ABSN students at UST generally begin clinical practice hours in the first semester of the program.
How will I know if I have to complete prerequisites?
Before enrolling in the ABSN program, you must complete or show you have completed 10 prerequisite courses within our specified grade requirements through any accredited college, university, or community college. An ABSN admissions advisor can review your unofficial transcripts with you over the phone and determine if any of your prior undergraduate credits count toward this requirement. The prerequisite requirements do not have to be completed prior to submitting your application.
How do I start my nursing school application?
This process begins with speaking with an ABSN admissions advisor, who will first verify your eligibility for our ABSN program. If they find you meet our admissions requirements, they’ll help you navigate the rest of the admissions process step-by-step, ensuring you don’t miss any application deadlines or forget to submit any necessary paperwork or documentation.