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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Accelerated BSN Program (pre-licensure)


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The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Program option is designed for students with an earned bachelor’s degree or higher in another field of study desiring to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. This option allows qualifying students to earn a BSN degree in 16 months. The ABSN program option requires 128 credit hours for degree conferral, and consists of 62 credit hours of nursing-specific courses.


Graduates of the Accelerated BSN program are prepared to sit for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing - Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) exam.  Licensure is required for clinical practice.

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