ABSN Requirements
If you’re ready to fast-track your journey to becoming a nurse, the Harding accelerated Bachelor of Science in nursing track is your path toward a fulfilling new career.
To begin your nursing education, you must first meet the following ABSN requirements:
- 2.78 or higher GPA in pre-nursing courses (for conditional admission)
- 2.5 cumulative GPA
- 64+ credit hours (liberal arts and nursing prerequisites)
- Successful completion of all prerequisites
- Complete all five component tests of the Health Education Systems, Inc. Admission Assessment exam: anatomy and physiology, reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar and math.
- Completed state and national criminal background check
- Completed official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT composite score of at least 83, with a minimum speaking score of 26 (if applicable). The test must have been taken within the previous calendar year of admission.
- Students must submit one character reference to complete the application (cannot be a family member). This reference will receive an email with a short questionnaire about the student.
- Students must reside in proximity to the Rogers, Arkansas, ABSN program site to attend the in-person ABSN curriculum components.
Harding University offers three start dates each year in the spring (January), summer (May) and fall (August).
Talk to a Counselor
If you meet the above academic requirements and believe you have been called to become a nurse, you owe it to yourself to reach out to our dedicated admissions counselors as soon as possible so that they can help you navigate the accelerated nursing school application process.
Your admissions counselor can also answer any questions you may have about the ABSN tuition and help you get in touch with the financial aid office.
For More Information
For more information about our ABSN admission requirements, please contact an admissions counselor.