Nursing, BSN Accelerated
ACCELERATED NURSING PROGRAM- ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The ABSN program is a 60-nursing credit, 15-month, second degree program designed for those who hold a bachelor's degree in another discipline and will begin in the Winter Session of 2024/2025. The program will require that all pre-requisites be completed before matriculation and will consist entirely of nursing coursework and practice. The overall cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) is a 3.0 and the pre-requisite sciences require a C+ or higher with only 1 repeat of a course allowed.
Admission Requirements
- BA or BS from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning is required before matriculation (general education credits included/accepted towards second BSN degree)
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (including all post-secondary coursework/transcripts)
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended, including all prerequisite courses must be submitted to Central by Sept 1st. Any outstanding or incomplete items after September 1st will result in an incomplete application and will not be considered.
- Application Essay
- Two letters of recommendation (professional and/or academic)
- Pre-requisites must be complete prior to matriculation including: (courses listed are Central’s Courses, equivalent courses are available at most institutions including CT STATE Community College)
- STAT 104 OR STAT 215 Elementary Statistics or Statistics for Behavioral Sciences I
- BMS 102/103 – Intro to Biomolecular Sciences/lab – (or Intro human biology course)
- BMS 216, Microbiology for Nursing
- BMS 318, Anatomy and Physiology I
- BMS 319, Anatomy and Physiology II
- CHEM 161/162, General Chemistry with lab
- CHEM 210 (Central Courses*) Organic Chemistry I - Foundations
-note all prerequisite courses require a minimum grade of C+ (only one repeat is allowed), in addition all science courses/labs must be completed within 8 years of starting the program. No online science courses will be accepted*.
* courses with an online component completed during the pandemic must be reviewed and approved by Central’s science and nursing departments.
A Minor is not required.
Major Requirements (60 credits)
| NRSE 110 | Introduction to Nursing Theories | 2 |
| NRSE 150 | Nutrition | 3 |
| NRSE 210 | Health Assessment | 4 |
| NRSE 250 | Nursing Care of Well Populations | 3 |
| NRSE 260 | Evidence-Based Nursing Interventions | 3 |
| NRSE 270 | Gerontological Nursing | 3 |
| NRSE 303 | Nursing Research for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NRSE 310 | Altered Health Concepts and Therapeutic Interventions | 4 |
| NRSE 320 | Holistic Care of Adults with Health Alterations | 5 |
| NRSE 345 | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing | 4 |
| NRSE 360 | Maternity Nursing: The Expanding Family | 3 |
| NRSE 445 | Social Justice and Health Promotion of Communities | 4 |
| NRSE 465 | Nursing Care of Families with Children | 3 |
| NRSE 470 | Holistic Nursing Care of the Critically Ill | 5 |
| NRSE 485 | Professional Values and Role Development | 3 |
| NRSE 490 | Leadership and Management in Nursing | 3 |
| NRSE 495 | Synthesis of Professional Nursing Practice | 5 |
Total Credit Hours: 60