Nursing, BSN Accelerated
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.
Outcomes
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 1st. Any outstanding or incomplete items after September 1st 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.
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Major Requirements (60 credits)
Grades of C+ or better is required in all Nursing courses.
| NRSE 110A | Introduction to Nursing Profession | 2 |
| NRSE 150A | Nutrition | 3 |
| NRSE 210A | Health Assessment | 4 |
| NRSE 250A | Nursing Care of Well Populations | 2 |
| NRSE 260A | Evidence-Based Nursing Intervention | 4 |
| NRSE 270A | Gerontological Nursing | 3 |
| NRSE 303A | Nursing Research | 2 |
| NRSE 310A | Altered Health Concepts and Their Interventions | 4 |
| NRSE 320A | Holistic Care of Adults with Health Alterations | 5 |
| NRSE 345A | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing | 4 |
| NRSE 360A | Maternity Nursing: The Expanding Family | 4 |
| NRSE 445A | Social Justice and Health Promotion of Communities | 4 |
| NRSE 465A | Nursing Care of Families with Children | 4 |
| NRSE 470A | Holistic Nursing Care of the Critically Ill | 5 |
| NRSE 485A | Professional Values and Role Development | 2 |
| NRSE 490A | Leadership and Management in Nursing | 2 |
| NRSE 495A | Synthesis of Professional Nursing Practice | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 60