Bachelor's in Accelerated Nursing Program
Introduction
Accelerated Nursing Program is a Bachelor program taught at Purdue University Calumet, USA. Intake: May. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (15-month program) options.
The Accelerated Nursing Program at The University of Akron leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). It is a second-degree option designed for people who already completed a baccalaureate in another area and now want to earn a degree in nursing. The program is a 15-month option that progresses through the curriculum by taking courses in the order they appear in the program plan.
Instruction is in-person. The accelerated BSN program runs on a four-semester sequence, beginning in May and completing in August of the following year. It prepares students to earn a BSN and to have the education needed to sit for the Registered Nurse (RN) licensure examination.
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Accelerated Nursing Program at Purdue University Calumet for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Purdue University Calumet.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Purdue University Calumet as pre-requiste for admission in Accelerated Nursing Program.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
Academic requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited four year college or university with a cumulative GPA of 2.75
- Admission to The University of Akron
- Ability to maintain full-time status
- Pre-req science courses must have a lab component and a cumulative GPA of 2.75
- Pre-req science courses should preferably be completed within the past five years of your application
- Completion of all the pre-req courses having earned a C or better in each, with an average GPA of 2.75, prior to beginning your first nursing course
Application requirements:
- Application to The University of Akron
- A resume
- A 500-word personal statement addressing how you can contribute to the field of nursing
- One letter of recommendation
- Official copies of your transcripts
Admissions procedure and other requirements:
- Completion of all admission criteria does not guarantee admission into the accelerated program.
- All GPA references are on a 4.0 scale.
- Apply to The University of Akron as a post-baccalaureate student
- Submit additional application materials via the applicant portal, including: A resume; A 500-word personal statement addressing how you can contribute to the field of nursing; One letter of recommendation
- After you apply, you will receive a written evaluation of the prerequisites you have completed along with those that you need to complete.
- From this point forward, you must maintain close contact with your advisor in order to ensure proper progression towards entry into the program.
- Prerequisites may be completed at any regionally accredited university or community college.
- All prerequisites must be completed by the end of the spring semester, prior to the summer of your entry into the program.
- Entering students are required to pass a background check.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.uakron.edu/academics_majors/programs/program-details?prgid=722409a5f5f7ac9f37413ef10d09f723
More Information
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure examination
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.