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ONLINE PRE-NURSING CERTIFICATE

Whether you dream of being a nurse, or just want to access a healthcare profession, you can start on your journey with a Pre-Nursing Certificate. With the demand for medical careers growing much faster than other occupations through 2032¹, you can get started toward reaching your goal with Abilene Christian University’s online Pre-Nursing Certificate. This unique program is designed to help you fulfill prerequisite requirements to enter any associate degree in Nursing (ADN) program or other healthcare-related undergraduate program in the state of Texas.  

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

ACU’s online Pre-Nursing Certificate gives you the preliminary education and skills so you can start on your way to your career as a Nurse or healthcare professional. This program offers education in various science credits needed to excel in your associate’s program, including anatomy, physiology, and microbiology.  

EXAMPLE COURSEWORK

Complete Your Pre-Nursing Courses:

100% Online

• Biology: Human Perspective
• Introductory Chemistry
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Introduction to Ethics 

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Abilene Christian University is among the most affordable Christian universities in the country. Our nationally recognized online degree programs are designed for busy working adults just like you. Balance work and life while you pursue a degree for a career that matters. As a student of ACU Online, a top-ranked Texas university, you are part of a vibrant, virtual, Christ-centered community. 

SPECIAL OFFERS

Enroll today and receive a FREE course! Simply complete your first three terms successfully, and you will get a FREE course in your fourth term. That’s a savings of $1,185! New students who begin classes in our Fall 2 session beginning October 20, 2026, will be automatically enrolled. Scholarship eligibility is session-specific.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for admission, students must:

• Submit official high school and/or college transcripts.
• Complete the online program application accompanied by a non-refundable processing fee.
• Submit a 250-word (minimum) purpose statement addressing your career goals and which nursing school(s) or health-related program you intend to apply to once you complete the certificate.

Students are not required to submit ACT or SAT test scores. 

¹ https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm

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