Program Overview

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Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABS) Program

The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABS) program is a three-semester, 51-credit program designed for non-nurse college graduates who wish to study nursing in a first professional degree program. The program provides a specifically designed accelerated curriculum, recognizing previous baccalaureate education and the ability of college graduates to learn.

Program Overview

The Lienhard School of Nursing has long been a leader in second-degree education for non-nursing college graduates and has offered an accelerated nursing program in Pleasantville since 1984. The ABS program is available on both the New York City and Pleasantville campuses. In New York City, students begin their study in the fall semester, while in Pleasantville, students begin in the spring.

Admission Criteria

To be eligible for entrance to the ABS program, students must have:

• Completed all prerequisite courses prior to application with a minimum grade of B-
• Completed two semesters of Anatomy & Physiology, one semester of Microbiology, General Chemistry, Introduction to Psychology, and Statistics
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Achieved an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher Note: Students should apply for the ABS program through Graduate Admission.

Prerequisite Courses

The prerequisite requirements may be completed at Pace or transferred in. For transfer credit to be granted, a grade of B- or better must be earned. The prerequisite courses include:

• PSY 112: Introduction to Psychology (4 credits)
• MAT 134: Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3 credits) or MAT 141: Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences
• BIO 152: Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
• BIO 153: Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
• BIO 254: Basic Microbiology (4 credits)
• CHE 113: Principles of Chemistry for the Health Professions (4 credits)

Major Requirements

The major requirements for the ABS program include:

• NURS 402: Fundamentals of Nursing Practice (5 credits)
• NURS 403: Pathophysiology/Pharmacology I (3 credits)
• NURS 406: Clinical Management in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3 credits)
• NURS 409: Concepts of Evidence Based Practice for Practice Improvement (3 credits)
• NURS 412: Clinical Management in Adult Medical Surgical Nursing (5 credits)
• NURS 414: Clinical Management in Maternal Newborn Nursing and Women's Health (3 credits)
• NURS 416: Clinical Management in Child Health Nursing (3 credits)
• NURS 420: Health Assessment and Introductory Clinical Reasoning in Nursing Practice (3 credits)
• NURS 424: Clinical Management of Population Health (3 credits)
• NURS 426: Organizational and Systems Leadership in Nursing (3 credits)
• NURS 428: Evolution of Professional Nursing (5 credits)
• NURS 432: Pathophysiology/Pharmacology II (3 credits)
• NURS 434: Gerontological Nursing - Care of the Older Adult (3 credits)
• NURS 448: Ethics and Excellence in Professional Nursing (2 credits)
• Nursing Elective (3 credits)
• NURS 452: Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making for Nursing Practice (1 credit)

Degree Completion Criteria

ABS students must maintain the following in order to complete their degree:

• Maintain a CQPA of 2.75 or higher throughout the program
• Pass all nursing major core courses (including approved nursing electives) with a B- or higher
• Maintain required clinical compliance (health assessment, immunizations, CPR, criminal background check, drug screening, and additional requirements as advised) for clinical eligibility

Plan of Study Grid

The ABS program is completed over three semesters:

Semester 1

• NURS 402: Fundamentals of Nursing Practice (5 credits)
• NURS 403: Pathophysiology/Pharmacology I (3 credits)
• NURS 406: Clinical Management in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3 credits)
• NURS 409: Concepts of Evidence Based Practice for Practice Improvement (3 credits)
• NURS 420: Health Assessment and Introductory Clinical Reasoning in Nursing Practice (3 credits) Total credits: 17

Semester 2

• NURS 412: Clinical Management in Adult Medical Surgical Nursing (5 credits)
• NURS 414: Clinical Management in Maternal Newborn Nursing and Women's Health (3 credits)
• NURS 416: Clinical Management in Child Health Nursing (3 credits)
• NURS 432: Pathophysiology/Pharmacology II (3 credits)
• NURS 448: Ethics and Excellence in Professional Nursing (2 credits) Total credits: 16

Semester 3

• NURS 424: Clinical Management of Population Health (3 credits)
• NURS 426: Organizational and Systems Leadership in Nursing (3 credits)
• NURS 428: Evolution of Professional Nursing (5 credits)
• NURS 434: Gerontological Nursing - Care of the Older Adult (3 credits)
• Nursing Elective (3 credits)
• NURS 452: Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making for Nursing Practice (1 credit) Total credits: 18

Total program credits: 51