Program Overview

Accelerated BS in Nursing (ABSN) Program

The ABSN program is an accelerated BSN program for individuals already holding a BS/BA in any field from an accredited college or university who wish to enter the nursing profession. The intensive program allows qualified individuals to complete the nursing coursework in 12 consecutive months. Upon successful program completion, students are eligible to register for the NCLEX licensure examination.

Advantages of the ABSN Program

• The nursing curriculum can be completed in just 12 months (excluding nursing prerequisites).
• The ABSN program is based on the same curriculum as the highly successful and nationally accredited traditional nursing program.
• There are opportunities to learn with other highly motivated, adult learners with rich life and work experiences.
• Small class size and affordable tuition are offered.
• The faculty are dedicated to working with this unique population.

Admission

Application Dates

The application for Summer 2026 is now closed. The application for Winter 2026 opened on December 15th, 2025, with a deadline of July 15th, 2026.

Requirements and Application Information

• There are two entry terms for the Accelerated BSN program, Summer and Winter, each with its own application deadlines. Summer entry deadline is December 15th, Winter entry deadline is July 15th.
• All prerequisites must be complete with a C+ or greater by the respective deadlines, and all proper documentation and transcripts must be provided by the respective deadlines.
• All parts of the application must be submitted, including supporting transcripts and/or requested documents, to be reviewed for admission.
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended must be sent to the Transfer Admissions & Services Office by the respective application deadline.
• Any international transcripts will need to be accompanied by syllabi for relevant nursing prerequisites in order to undergo proper evaluation. Courses on international transcripts without syllabi will not be considered for prerequisite equivalency.
• High School transcripts and SAT/ACT scores are not required.
• Resumes and recommendation/reference letters will not be accepted.
• Students may not apply to both the Accelerated BSN and Traditional BSN programs at the same time.

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for the Accelerated BSN Cohort, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Conferred BA/BS degree from a fully accredited academic institution (by the application term deadline).
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (including all post-secondary GPAs from fully accredited schools attended).
• Completion of the required prerequisites, outlined below, with a C+ or greater (by the application term deadline).
• All prerequisites must be complete with a C+ or greater; however, applicants are not allowed to have more than 2 repeated prerequisite courses due to an initial grade below a C+.
• Students previously enrolled in a nursing program outside of the university must complete the Nursing Disclosure Form (NDF) as part of their application. Students who have been previously dismissed from a nursing program are ineligible to apply to any of the nursing programs, including the Accelerated BSN program.

Transfer of Credits and Prerequisite Course Requirements

The university does not have a limit on the number of credits that may be transferred into the university. The university currently does not have an expiration date on any of the below-required prerequisites. However, program Chairs review prerequisite courses within their discipline(s) and reserve the right to approve or deny a course based on their own program accreditation standards and requirements.

Required Prerequisite Courses

The following are the required prerequisite courses for the ABSN program, along with their CT Community College equivalencies:

• BIO 200: Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credits) - CT State Equivalents: BIO 2111 (Formerly BIO211)
• BIO 201: Anatomy & Physiology II (4 credits) - CT State Equivalents: BIO 2112 (Formerly BIO212)
• BIO 120: Basic Microbiology (4 credits) - CT State Equivalents: BIO 2350 (Formerly BIO235)
• CHE 120: General Chemistry (4 credits) - CT State Equivalents: CHEM 1210 (Formerly CHE121)
• PCH 200: Introduction to Nutrition (3 credits) - CT State Equivalents: NTRN 1001 or NTRN 1002 or NTRN 1003 or BIO1011 (Formerly NUT102, BIO111)
• MAT 107: Elementary Statistics (3 credits) - CT State Equivalents: MATH 1200 (Formerly MAT167)
• MAT 108 (or MAT112, MAT120, MAT122, MAT130, or MAT150): Math for Natural Sciences (or MAT112, MAT120, MAT122, MAT130, or MAT150) (3 credits) - CT State Equivalents: MAT 108 No confirmed as equivalent at this time (Formerly accepted MAT 142, MAT172, MAT186 or MAT254 from Gateway Community College pre-merger)
• PSY 100: Introduction to Psychology (3 credits) - CT State Equivalents: PSY 1011 (Formerly PSY111)
• PSY 219: Lifespan Development (3 credits) - CT State Equivalents: PSY 2001 (Formerly PSY201)

Plan of Study

Nursing Curriculum and Credits

The following is the nursing curriculum and credits for the ABSN program:

• NUR 340: Theoretical Foundations of Professional Nursing (3 credits) - Summer (Summer Cohort), Spring (Winter Cohort)
• NUR 341: Health Assessment (3 credits) Lab Included - Summer (Summer Cohort), Spring (Winter Cohort)
• NUR 342: Evidence-Based Nursing Interventions (3 credits) Lab Included - Summer (Summer Cohort), Spring (Winter Cohort)
• NUR 343: Integrated Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I (3 credits) - Summer (Summer Cohort), Spring (Winter Cohort)
• NUR 344: Gerontological Nursing (3 credits) Clinical Included - Summer (Summer Cohort), Spring (Winter Cohort)
• NUR 351: Nursing Research (2 credits) - Fall (Summer Cohort), Winter (Winter Cohort)
• NUR 352: Adult Health Nursing (5 credits) Clinical Included - Fall (Summer Cohort), Summer A/B (Winter Cohort)
• NUR 353: Integrated Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II (3 credits) - Fall (Summer Cohort), Summer A/B (Winter Cohort)
• NUR 354: Mental Health Nursing (3 credits) Clinical Included - Fall (Summer Cohort), Summer A/B (Winter Cohort)
• NUR 355: Nursing Interventions Lab (1 credit) - Fall (Summer Cohort), Summer (Winter Cohort)
• NUR 430: The Childbearing Family (3 credits) Clinical Included - Winter (Summer Cohort), Summer A/B (Winter Cohort)
• NUR 431: The Childrearing Family (3 credits) Clinical Included - Spring (Summer Cohort), Summer A/B (Winter Cohort)
• NUR 432: Adult Health II (5 credits) Clinical Included - Spring (Summer Cohort), Fall (Winter Cohort)
• NUR 442: Public Health Nursing (3 credits) Clinical Included - Fall (Summer Cohort), Fall (Winter Cohort)
• NUR 443: Nursing Capstone (5 credits) Clinical Included - Spring (Summer Cohort), Fall (Winter Cohort)
• NUR 444: Leadership, Management and Health Care Issues in Nursing (3 credits) - Spring (Summer Cohort), Fall (Winter Cohort)
• TWO NUR Electives (1 credit each) - Spring (Summer Cohort), Fall (Winter Cohort)