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This is an unofficial description for this program. For official information check the Academic Catalog.
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. The program requires 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 2.7 and the pre-requisite sciences require a C+ or higher with only 1 repeat of a course allowed.
A Minor is not required.
Major Requirements (60 credits)
Grades of C+ or better is required in all Nursing courses.
NRSE 110A Introduction to Nursing Profession 2 Credits
NRSE 210A Health Assessment 4 Credits
NRSE 250A Nursing Care of Well Populations 2 Credits
NRSE 260A Evidence-Based Nursing Intervention 4 Credits
NRSE 270A Gerontological Nursing 3 Credits
NRSE 303A Nursing Research 2 Credits
NRSE 310A Altered Health Concepts and Their Interventions 4 Credits
NRSE 320A Holistic Care of Adults with Health Alterations 5 Credits
NRSE 345A Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing 4 Credits
NRSE 360A Maternity Nursing: The Expanding Family 4 Credits
NRSE 445A Social Justice and Health Promotion of Communities 4 Credits
NRSE 465A Nursing Care of Families with Children 4 Credits
NRSE 470A Holistic Nursing Care of the Critically Ill 5 Credits
NRSE 485A Professional Values and Role Development 2 Credits
NRSE 490A Leadership and Management in Nursing 2 Credits
NRSE 495A Synthesis of Professional Nursing Practice 6 Credits
Total Credit Hours: 60