Accelerated BSN Programs in District of Columbia

Program Length & Format

• Four consecutive semesters,
• full-time,
• on-campus in Ashburn, Virginia
• 60 credit hours total
• 540 clinical hours required

Admission Requirements

• 60+ college credits or a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field from a regionally accredited institution
• Preferred scholastic GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Prerequisite courses must be completed with grades of C or better and a minimum course GPA of 3.0 before program start
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools, two letters of recommendation, current resume required
• Admitted students expected to own a laptop or tablet with basic productivity software

Prerequisites

• Ethics, 3 semester hours
• Human Anatomy and Physiology, 6–8 semester hours with labs
• Microbiology, 3–4 semester hours with lab
• Nutrition, 3 semester hours
• Statistics, 3 semester hours
• Additional prior coursework: English Composition (6 semester hours), Humanities/Social Sciences (9 semester hours), Math (3 semester hours), Natural Sciences (12 semester hours)
• Recommended: Developmental Psychology and General Chemistry

Deadlines

• Spring 2026: Application open 08/01/2025; Priority 10/01/2025; Final 11/15/2025
• Summer 2026: Application open 09/01/2025; Priority 12/01/2025; Final 04/01/2026
• Fall 2026: Application open 09/01/2025; Priority 12/01/2025; Final 07/01/2026

Application

• Submit online application through the GW Nursing portal
• Required documents: official transcripts, two letters of recommendation, current resume
• Complete applications submitted by the priority deadline will be reviewed first
• Military applicants: submit Joint Service transcripts; Air Force applicants: submit Community College of the Air Force transcripts

Selection Process

• Applications reviewed in order of complete submission date with priority applications reviewed first
• Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission
• Virginia Tech students: guaranteed admission to the Accelerated BSN if bachelor’s degree, scholastic GPA ≥ 3.0, prerequisites completed, and online application submitted

Cost & Financial Aid

• Total tuition cost: $86,000
• Cost per semester: $21,500
• Tuition per credit: $1,450
• Beginning deposit: $500 (applied toward tuition); recommended computer cost $900+
• Program fees per semester: B.S. in Nursing lab fee $350 and NCLEX review fee $300; optional student health insurance $2,999/year

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• 540 required clinical hours at approved healthcare agencies in the greater Washington, D.C. area
• Clinical rotations include medical-surgical, obstetrics, pediatrics, psychiatric nursing, and community health
• Clinical placement team manages compliance and documentation
• Simulation learning includes high-fidelity simulators, standardized patients, and interactive online modules
• Simulation space: 20,000+ square feet

Credit Transfer

• Applicants must present official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
• Program entry requires 60+ college credits or a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Military credit accepted via Joint Service transcripts or Community College of the Air Force transcripts for Air Force applicants

Contacts

• GW School of Nursing, Virginia Science & Technology Campus, Innovation Hall, 45085 University Drive, Ashburn, VA 20147
• Main phone: 202-994-7901
• Office of Admissions phone: 571-553-0138

Program Length & Format

• 56 credits
• Hybrid format: synchronous online didactic courses combined with on-campus labs, simulation, and in-person clinical rotations
• Program start: fall semester; cohort, lock-step model; designed as full-time study only
• Estimated study and instructional time: minimum 45 hours per week
• Total clinical, lab, simulation, and experiential hours: 700+ hours
• Final nursing practicum: precepted clinical placement

Admission Requirements

• Prior bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing required
• Program preference: minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (holistic review applied)
• Prerequisite courses must be completed prior to matriculation with specified minimum grades (see Prerequisites)
• Full-time enrollment required; employment during enrollment discouraged

Entrance Exams

• TOEFL required for applicants whose first language is not English; minimum score: 100
• No TEAS or HESI exam requirement specified

Prerequisites

• Five courses that must be completed within five years of matriculation with grade B or better: Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II (labs required), Microbiology (lab required), Pathophysiology, Chemistry (lab required)
• Five additional prerequisites with minimum grade C: Probability & Statistics, Human Nutrition, Human Growth and Development (lifespan), Introductory Psychology, Introductory Sociology or Anthropology
• Acceptable course alternatives: 4-credit Human Anatomy followed by 4-credit Human Physiology accepted; Comparative/Vertebrate/Mammalian A&P not accepted to fulfill A&P requirement
• Accepted prerequisite coursework from accredited colleges, community colleges, or third-party providers if college credit is awarded

Deadlines

• Applications are continuously reviewed
• Applicants meeting the Priority Application window can expect decisions by March
• Applicants meeting the Final Application window can expect decisions by mid-June
• Program matriculation occurs in the fall semester

Application

• Application submitted via Georgetown Office of Graduate Admissions platform (used for ABSN applications)
• Official college transcripts required for all undergraduate coursework
• Foreign transcripts required for international applicants; WES ICAP evaluation required and must be uploaded to application
• Prerequisites must be completed prior to matriculation

Selection Process

• Holistic review process considering academic record and other applicant materials
• Applications reviewed continuously with decision timelines tied to priority and final application windows
• Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission

Cost & Financial Aid

• Tuition rate 2025–26: $1,442 per credit hour; $20,185 per semester
• Berkley Scholarship: $20,000 award available to selected ABSN students (selection based on admissions information and financial need)

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• 700+ total hours of clinical, lab, simulation, and experiential learning
• Simulation facility: O’Neill Family Foundation Clinical Simulation Center located in St. Mary’s Hall
• Clinical placements across the Washington, D.C., region, including sites within the MedStar Health system and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
• Clinical schedules may include early morning, evening, or weekend shifts depending on site requirements

Credit Transfer

• Program coursework itself: transfer credit not accepted due to program format and duration
• Previous college coursework may be used to satisfy prerequisite requirements and is evaluated on an individual basis

International Students

• TOEFL required for applicants whose first language is not English; minimum score: 100
• All foreign transcripts must be submitted and accompanied by a WES ICAP evaluation uploaded to the application

Contacts

• Program location address: St. Mary’s Hall, 3700 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, D.C. 20057-1107
• Virtual information sessions: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. ET via Zoom
• Admissions personnel and session presenters listed in program materials: Denise Hall (admissions representative), Dr. Sarah Vittone (Senior Program Director), Dr. Matt Le Brasseur (Assistant Dean), Edith DeLeon (Director of Admissions)