Curriculum - ABSN

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 1^st. Any outstanding or incomplete items after September 1^st 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)

Total Credit Hours: 60