Accelerated Option
An intensive, one-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program that ensures students who have a bachelor's degree in a field outside of nursing can make the transition from education to practice faster
Fall Application Deadline: August 4, 2025
Overview
The accelerated nature of this program ensures our students make the transition from education to practice faster. Designed for highly motivated students who already have a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing—from biochemical engineering to performance arts—this program builds on your previous education and learning experiences.
Program Length 1 year (3 terms) | Start Spring, Summer, or Fall term | Time Commitment 30–40 hours per week |
Tuition and Fees
The tuition and fees at Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing may be adjusted at any time. For more information, please contact our Business Office.
| Undergraduate Tuition | Per credit hour |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | $789 |
| Fees | 1 time assessment | Per term |
|---|---|---|
| Accelerated | $1,250 | $770 |
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on core prerequisites
- Minimum of 27 credit hours in the following core prerequisites. (Note: Anatomy and Physiology I & II and Microbiology must have been taken within the last five years. Core prerequisites may not have been taken more than twice within the last five years.)
- Anatomy and Physiology I with lab
- Anatomy and Physiology II with lab
- Microbiology with lab
- Nutrition
- Statistics
- General Psychology
- Human Growth and Development (across the lifespan)
- English Composition I
Curriculum
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Applied Pathophysiology for Nursing: An analytical approach | 4 |
| Health Assessment for the Professional Nurse | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Nursing | 8 |
| Nursing Pharmacology | 4 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Application of Evidence-Based Practice and Leadership Principles | 3 |
| Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 4 |
| Gerontological Nursing | 3 |
| Nursing of Women and Childbearing Families | 4 |
| Nursing Management of Adult Health Care I | 6 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Nursing Management of Adult Health II Synthesis | 8 |
| Nursing of Children and Families | 4 |
| Integration of Nursing Knowledge | 3 |
| Population Health Nursing | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 58 |
|---|
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