Nursing - Accelerated Second-Degree (B.S.N.) Program Track
The accelerated second-degree B.S.N. may be completed in four consecutive semesters by students who have earned a non-nursing bachelor’s degree. Students admitted to this program have completed a previous baccalaureate degree and are considered to have met the Liberal Arts Core requirements.
Admission Requirements: Students are admitted to this program track in the fall and the spring. Admission to the nursing program is competitive. To be eligible to be reviewed for admission, students must have earned a non-nursing bachelor’s degree and must achieve a competitive score on the ATI-TEAS. The submission of a personal statement is required.
Program Prerequisites: These courses or their equivalents must be completed prior to starting the accelerated second-degree nursing program: PSY 110 Human Growth and Development (3 credits), BIO 161 and BIO 162 Anatomy and Physiology I and II with lab (8 credits), BIO 260 Microbiology with lab (4 credits), CHM 125 General Chemistry with lab (4 credits), HPR 345 nutrition (3 credits), SOC 131 Principles of Sociology (3 credits), and MA 132 statistics (3 credits). These prerequisites must have been completed within 10 years prior to the program start date.
Degree Requirements — Nursing (Accelerated Second-Degree B.S.N. Program Track)
This degree requires a total of 91-92 credits.
Prerequisite Requirements
Prior to starting Nursing courses NU 230, 231, 302, 306 and 307 the following prerequisites must be completed:
Major Requirements
To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with an advisor.
| NU 230 | Introduction to Professional Nursing & Scholarship | 3 |
| NU 231 | Principles and Applications of Fundamental Nursing Technologies | 3 |
| NU 234 | Promoting Health Across the Life-Span | 3 |
| NU 302 | Health Assessment | 3 |
| NU 306 | Basic Concepts in Pathophysiology & Pharmacology | 3 |
| NU 307 | Nursing Care of Adults with Chronic Health Problems | 4 |
| NU 308 | Nursing Care of Adults with Acute Complex Health Problems | 6 |
| NU 333 | Health Promotion and Illness Management in the Childbearing Family | 4 |
| NU 334 | Mental Health Promotion and Illness Management | 4 |
| NU 335 | Illness Management in Children and Adolescents | 4 |
| NU 400 | Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in Communities | 5 |
| NU 403 | Research and Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NU 406 | Nursing Care of Adults with Multi-System/Complex Health Problems | 6 |
| NU 407 | Applied Clinical Reasoning | 3 |
| NU 430 | Leadership in Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NU 489 | Nursing Internship: Transition to Practice | 4 |
| | One (1) three-credit ethics elective | 3 |
In the online ABSN program, all first semester students will take
NU 231 and
NU 302 in a condensed format in Session 1 and
NU 230 and
NU 307 in a condensed format in Session 2. Between Session 1 and Session 2, students are required to come to campus for a 2-week skills intensive residency.
Sample Degree Plan — Nursing (Accelerated Second-Degree B.S.N. Full-Time Program Track)
Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.
Semester One — Fall or Spring
| NU 230 | Introduction to Professional Nursing & Scholarship | 3 |
| NU 231 | Principles and Applications of Fundamental Nursing Technologies | 3 |
| NU 302 | Health Assessment | 3 |
| NU 306 | Basic Concepts in Pathophysiology & Pharmacology | 3 |
| NU 307 | Nursing Care of Adults with Chronic Health Problems | 4 |
Semester Two — Spring or Summer
| NU 234 | Promoting Health Across the Life-Span | 3 |
| NU 308 | Nursing Care of Adults with Acute Complex Health Problems | 6 |
| | | |
| NU 333 | Health Promotion and Illness Management in the Childbearing Family | 4 |
| OR | |
| NU 335 | Illness Management in Children and Adolescents | 4 |
| | | |
| NU 334 | Mental Health Promotion and Illness Management | 4 |
| OR | |
| | One (1) three-credit ethics elective | 3 |
Cohorts that begin in the fall will take NU 334 in semester two. Cohorts that begin in the spring will take their ethics elective in semester two.
Semester Three — Summer or Fall
| NU 333 | Health Promotion and Illness Management in the Childbearing Family | 4 |
| OR | |
| NU 335 | Illness Management in Children and Adolescents | 4 |
| | | |
| NU 334 | Mental Health Promotion and Illness Management | 4 |
| OR | |
| | One (1) three-credit ethics elective | 3 |
| | | |
| NU 403 | Research and Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NU 406 | Nursing Care of Adults with Multi-System/Complex Health Problems | 6 |
Cohorts that begin in the fall will take their ethics elective in semester three. Cohorts that begin in the spring will take NU 334 in semester three.
Semester Four — Fall or Spring
| NU 400 | Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in Communities | 5 |
| NU 407 | Applied Clinical Reasoning | 3 |
| NU 430 | Leadership in Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NU 489 | Nursing Internship: Transition to Practice | 4 |
| | Comprehensive exam | |
Sample Degree Plan — Nursing (Accelerated Second-Degree B.S.N. Part-Time Program Track)
Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.
Semester One — Fall or Spring
| NU 230 | Introduction to Professional Nursing & Scholarship | 3 |
| NU 306 | Basic Concepts in Pathophysiology & Pharmacology | 3 |
Semester Two — Spring or Summer
| NU 231 | Principles and Applications of Fundamental Nursing Technologies | 3 |
| NU 234 | Promoting Health Across the Life-Span | 3 |
| NU 302 | Health Assessment | 3 |
Semester Three — Summer or Fall
| NU 307 | Nursing Care of Adults with Chronic Health Problems | 4 |
| | One (1) ethics elective | |
Semester Four — Fall or Spring
| NU 308 | Nursing Care of Adults with Acute Complex Health Problems | 6 |
Semester Five — Spring or Summer
| NU 334 | Mental Health Promotion and Illness Management | 4 |
| NU 335 | Illness Management in Children and Adolescents | 4 |
Semester Six — Summer or Fall
| NU 333 | Health Promotion and Illness Management in the Childbearing Family | 4 |
| NU 403 | Research and Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
Semester Seven — Fall or Spring
| NU 406 | Nursing Care of Adults with Multi-System/Complex Health Problems | 6 |
Semester Eight — Spring or Summer
| NU 400 | Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in Communities | 5 |
| NU 407 | Applied Clinical Reasoning | 3 |
Semester Nine — Summer or Fall
| NU 430 | Leadership in Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NU 489 | Nursing Internship: Transition to Practice | 4 |
| | Comprehensive exam | |
* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core Requirements. See the Liberal Arts Core and Course Descriptions for further information.