Overview
Duration 12–18 months
A fast track BSN for students who already hold a bachelor's degree in another field. Prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN in about 12 to 18 months of full time study.
Career outlook
Employers hire BSN-prepared registered nurses for direct patient care as well as roles requiring expanded leadership, research, and community-health competencies across nearly every healthcare setting.
Getting in
What Elmhurst University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Minimum GPA 3.0
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Elmhurst University. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
7
- Abnormal PsychologyC or better
- Anatomy and Physiology IC or better
- Anatomy and Physiology IIC or better
- General Chemistry with LabC or better · with lab
- Lifespan PsychologyC or better
- Microbiology with LabC or better · with lab
- StatisticsC or better
Health and background checks
1
- Health requirements, clinical clearances and background checks
Application basics
3
- Bachelor's degree in any field from a regionally accredited U.S. institution
- Residence in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri or Wisconsin
- Science prerequisite GPA 2.8 minimum