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: Jul. 31
Spring Application Deadline: Nov. 30
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 3 terms, full-time | Start Spring, Summer, or Fall term | Time commitment 30–40 hours per week |
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 seven 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*
- English Composition I*
*Core prerequisite.
**Core science prerequisites completed through StraighterLine must be finished before Jan. 1, 2026 to be eligible.
Curriculum
| Course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice: Theory, Legal, and Ethics | 3 |
| Pathophysiology | 4 |
| Health Assessment and Promotion | 3 |
| Pharmacology | 4 |
| Fundamentals of Nursing Practice | 6 |
| Course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| Nursing Management of Adult Health Care I/Complex Care | 6 |
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing | 4 |
| Population Health Nursing | 4 |
| Evidence-based Practice & Research | 3 |
| Course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| Nursing Management of Adult Health II/Complex Care | 6 |
| Pediatric Nursing | 4 |
| Nursing of the Childbearing Family | 4 |
| Nursing Synthesis | 4 |
| Leadership & Management | 3 |
| Total credit hours | 58 |
|---|
Tuition and fees
For detailed tuition and fee information, visit our Tuition and Fees page.
For more information, please contact our Business Office by email at [email protected].
Program director
Christopher Guelbert, RN, MHSA, MSN, DNP, CCRN, CNML
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