Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Completion of the Second Degree Accelerated BSN application (includes Essay: a 500-word statement highlighting your reasons for pursuing the Second Degree Accelerated BSN program at Sacred Heart University)

Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

Maintenance of a 3.0 or better undergraduate, cumulative GPA

Successful completion of all prerequisite courses: View more information about prerequisites

Successful completion of the baccalaureate degree (as verified by a final, official transcript with date of degree conferral by the start of classes)

One letter of recommendation from a recent professional or academic source

Resume

For all non-native English speakers, an official English language proficiency examination is required. The following examinations and minimum scores are accepted:

• TOEFL 80+
• TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 80
• TOEFL Essentials: 8.5
• Academic IELTS 6.5
• Duolingo 110

Other Acceptable Exam Scores

• PTE: 62
• iTEP: 5
• Cambridge C1 Advanced: 180
• Completion of ELS 112
• Completion of EF Level C1
• Completion of Talk Level 7
• EIKEN: pre-1
• GTEC: 1200
• PTE: 62
• SHU ESL Program: Score of 90 on exit ESL exam AND successful completion of Level 5 or 6
• VEPT 5.5