Bachelor's Programs

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

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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)

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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 TuitionPer credit hour
Bachelor of Science in Nursing$789
Fees1 time assessmentPer 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

Term 1
CourseCredit Hours
Applied Pathophysiology for Nursing: An analytical approach4
Health Assessment for the Professional Nurse3
Fundamentals of Nursing8
Nursing Pharmacology4
Term 2
CourseCredit Hours
Application of Evidence-Based Practice and Leadership Principles3
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing4
Gerontological Nursing3
Nursing of Women and Childbearing Families4
Nursing Management of Adult Health Care I6
Term 3
CourseCredit Hours
Nursing Management of Adult Health II Synthesis8
Nursing of Children and Families4
Integration of Nursing Knowledge3
Population Health Nursing4
Total Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours58

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