The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree will be awarded to students who successfully complete a minimum of (120) hours of course work. In this accelerated baccalaureate program, up to sixty (60) credit hours are awarded for successful completion of a bachelor's degree, which includes courses in general education. (See application requirements for a list of prerequisites.)
Fall (Term I) Course # | Credit Hours | |
NSG 304 | Foundations of Nursing | 7 |
NSG 315 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing I | 3 |
NSG 320 | Health Assessment of Diverse Patients & Populations | 3 |
NSG 320L | Physical Assessment Skills | 1 |
NSG 330 | Introductory Concepts of the Professional Role | 2 |
TOTAL | 16 |
Spring (Term II) Course # | Credit Hours | |
NSG 350 | Nursing Care for Adult Medical-Surgical Clients | 7 |
NSG 350L | Advanced Nursing Skills Lab | 1 |
NSG 360 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing II | 3 |
NSG 370 | Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
TOTAL | 14 |
Summer (Term III) Course # | Credit Hours | |
NSG 380 | Population Focused Community Nursing | 4 |
NSG 400 | Nursing Care of Older Adults | 2 |
NSG 415 | Nursing Care of Women and Childbearing Families | 4 |
NSG 420 | Nursing Care of Childrearing Families | 4 |
TOTAL | 14 |
Fall (Term IV) Course # | Credit Hours | |
NSG 430 | Care of Patients & Their Families Experiencing Emotion or Mental Health Disruptions | 4 |
NSG 440 | Evidence Based Practice and Research in Nursing | 3 |
NSG 450 | Managing Complex Nursing Care in Diverse Populations | 6 |
NSG 460 | Nursing Leadership and Transition into Practice | 3 |
TOTAL | 16 |
Prior Bachelor's Degree Credit | 60 |
ABSN Credit | 60 |
TOTAL | 120 |
+This curriculum may be adapted for part time students.
Spring (Term I) Course # | Credit Hours | |
NSG 304 | Foundations of Nursing | 7 |
NSG 315 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing I | 3 |
NSG 320 | Health Assessment of Diverse Patients & Populations | 3 |
NSG 320L | Physical Assessment Skills | 1 |
NSG 330 | Introductory Concepts of the Professional Role | 2 |
TOTAL | 16 |
Summer (Term II) Course # | Credit Hours | |
NSG 350 | Nursing Care for Adult Medical-Surgical Clients | 7 |
NSG 350L | Advanced Nursing Skills Lab | 1 |
NSG 360 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing II | 3 |
NSG 370 | Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
TOTAL | 14 |
Fall (Term III) Course # | Credit Hours | |
NSG 380 | Population Focused Community Nursing | 4 |
NSG 400 | Nursing Care of Older Adults | 2 |
NSG 415 | Nursing Care of Women and Childbearing Families | 4 |
NSG 420 | Nursing Care of Childrearing Families | 4 |
TOTAL | 14 |
Spring (Term IV) Course# | Credit Hours | |
NSG 430 | Care of Patients & Their Families Experiencing Emotion or Mental Health Disruptions | 4 |
NSG 440 | Evidence Based Practice and Research in Nursing | 3 |
NSG 450 | Managing Complex Nursing Care in Diverse Populations | 6 |
NSG 460 | Nursing Leadership and Transition into Practice | 3 |
TOTAL | 16 |
Prior Bachelor's Degree Credit | 60 |
ABSN Credit | 60 |
TOTAL | 120 |