Why Elms for your Accelerated Second Degree in Nursing?
- Earn your bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree in 20 months.
- Benefit from personalized instruction — our cohort is capped at 24 students.
- Gain experience in intercultural nursing by volunteering on mission trips to Jamaica.
- Applicants must already hold an associate’s, bachelor’s, or higher degree in a non-nursing major.
Accelerated Second Degree in Nursing
The Accelerated Second Degree is a rigorous, full-time program for completing a baccalaureate in nursing in 20 months – two academic years plus one intensive summer semester.
Our program is based on a cohort model: an integrated, cohesive group, limited to 24 students, that functions at an accelerated pace.
Admission is highly competitive. Candidates must already hold an associate’s, baccalaureate, or higher degree in a non-nursing major, and complete all entry requirements.
Elms College has a rolling admission policy for Accelerated Second Degree in Nursing candidates.
Curriculum
Click to view course requirements for the accelerated second degree in Nursing.
72 credits. Total credits are inclusive of Elms College core requirements.
Core Nursing Requirements (63 credits)
| Course # | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 1100 | Introduction to Contemporary Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 2113 | Medical Dose Calculations | 1 |
| NUR 2117 | Health Assessment of the Adult | 4 |
| NUR 2109 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 2201 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 5 |
| NUR 2205 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 3116 | Nursing Care of the Adult I | 4 |
| NUR 3416 | Mental Health Nursing | 4 |
| NUR 3316 | Nursing Care of the Adult II | 4 |
| NUR 3206L | Nursing Skills Lab II | 3 |
| NUR 3415 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| NUR 3614 | Children and Families | 4 |
| NUR 3618 | Maternal Newborn Nursing | 4 |
| NUR 4209 | NCLEX | 2 |
| NUR 4615 | Nursing Care of the Older Adult | 5 |
| NUR 4710 | Population-based Health Nursing | 4 |
| NUR 4717 | Nursing Leadership and Management of Care | 5 |
| NUR 4902 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
| Students must achieve a 77%(C+) objective test grade to pass the course unless otherwise stated in the course syllabus for all NUR (Nursing) courses . A G.P.A of 2.5 is required to progress to the next level. Failures in two courses or a second failure of the same course results in no longer being eligible for the nursing major. |
Required Non-Nursing Courses (6 credits)
| Course # | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHI 2408 | Health Care Ethics | 3 |
| SSD 3004 | Introduction to Cultural Competence | 3 |
| REL 4400 Addiction and Recovery | 3 | |
| Students must achieve a 77% (C+) to pass the non-nursing courses that are part of the nursing curriculum Failures in two courses or a second failure of the same course results in no longer being eligible for the nursing major |
College Core Courses* that may also be required (for those applying with an associate’s degree)
| Course # | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Any ART (ART) course | 3 | |
| Any History (HIS) course | 3 |