Accelerated Nursing, B.S.N

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The University of Bridgeport School of Nursing (UBSN), Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program is designed for those students who hold a bachelor’s degree in another field other than nursing. This accelerated track incorporates the previous non-nursing bachelor’s level course education and experience and allows the student to earn a BSN degree in fifteen months.

Graduation Requirements and Outcome

In order to graduate from the ABSN program, students must complete 64 credits in general education and 56 credits in nursing, totaling 120 credits. Along with a solid foundation in nursing, graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN® Exam).

Summary of Requirements

Summer Term 1 - 7 Weeks - 8 Credit(s)

NURS 201 - Introduction to Nursing 2 Credit(s)
NURS 204 - Health Promotion I: Health Assessment 3 Credit(s)
HSCI 230 - Fundamentals of Nutrition 3 Credit(s)

Summer Term 2 - 7 Weeks - 7 Credit(s)

NURS 202 - Fundamentals of Nursing 4 Credit(s)
NURS 208 - Pharmacology for Professional Nursing 3 Credit(s)

Year I

Fall Semester - 15 Weeks - 18 Credit(s)

NURS 314 - Research Process in Nursing 3 Credit(s)
NURS 320 - Health Maintenance and Restoration I 6 Credit(s)
NURS 324 - Caring for the Childbearing 3 Credit(s)
NURS 325 - Caring for the Childrearing 3 Credit(s)
NURS 345 - Leadership and Management Roles in Nursing 3 Credit(s)

Spring Semester - 15 Weeks - 16 Credit(s)

NURS 322 - Health Maintenance and Restoration II 6 Credit(s)
NURS 328 - Health Policy and Health Systems 3 Credit(s)
NURS 357 - Current Issues and Trends in Nursing 3 Credit(s)
NURS 318 - Essentials in Psychology and Mental Health in Nursing 4 Credit(s)

Summer II

Summer Term 1, 2 - 14 Weeks - 10 Credit(s)

NURS 344 - Health Promotion II: The Community 5 Credit(s)
NURS 358 - Transition to Professional Practice 5 Credit(s)

Additional Information

Admission to the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program through the University of Bridgeport School of Nursing (UABSN) is highly competitive. In addition to the general requirements as listed below, candidates are also expected to have completed a rigorous curriculum of general education, math, and science foundation coursework, as listed in the Program Prerequisites below, to be eligible to apply.

General Admission Requirements

A conferred BS/BA degree from a fully accredited Academic Institution.
Applicants must achieve a “C+” or better in all Math and Science courses (including but not limited to Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Chemistry, and Algebra).
Minimum cumulative Quality Point Ratio (QPR) of 3.00 from all institutions attended in order to apply to the ABSN Program.
Math and science coursework must be completed within seven years prior to applying to the ABSN Program.
ABSN pre-requisites include ENG 101, MATH 103 , MATH 203 , PSYC 103 , PSYC 205 , SOC 101 , BIOL 113 , BIOL 113L , BIOL 114 , BIOL 114L , BIOL 106 , BIOL 106L and CHEM 113 , CHEM 113L
HSCI 230 can be transferred in as a prerequisite course.
All pre-requisites must be completed prior to the start of the first day of the first semester. At the time of application, only 3 pre-requisites may be outstanding or in progress.
Missing General Education courses will be waived (i.e. Fine Arts and a 2nd Humanity).

ABSN Program Prerequisites

Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Credit(s)
Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Credit(s)
Introductory Chemistry 4 Credit(s)
Microbiology 4 Credit(s)
Introduction to College Algebra 3 Credit(s)
Statistics 3 Credit(s)
English Composition 3 Credit(s)
Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s)
Lifespan Development 3 Credit(s)
Principles of Sociology 3 Credit(s)