Undergraduate
Accelerated Option Admission Requirements and Application Process
The Accelerated Option is an intensive four semester, 15-month Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing designed specifically for students who already have a bachelor’s degree in another area of study.
Admission Requirements
All applicants must provide evidence of a previous baccalaureate degree. Students also are required to complete a number of prerequisite courses prior to enrollment . These courses may be in progress when the student applies for admission.
Prerequisite Courses
- Anatomy & Physiology 1
- Anatomy & Physiology 2
- Microbiology or Bacteriology
- Chemistry (Inorganic, Organic, & Biochemistry)
- Statistics
- Intro to Psychology
- English Composition
- Human Growth & Development (Life Span)
- Ethics
Additional admission requirements:
- Science courses should be completed with labs and within a 7-year limit
- Minimum grade of “C” in all prerequisite courses (must be completed prior to admission)
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale (includes all college level coursework)
- Letters of reference (2)
- Admission to university
Accelerated Option Curriculum Guide
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