ABSN Curriculum

Over the course of 12 months in our Second Degree Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) track, you will complete a comprehensive curriculum of 56 credit hours spanning three semesters. Through a blend of online courses, hands-on labs, and clinical rotations, you will graduate ready to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam.

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Semester I

SessionCourseDescriptionCredit(s)
Session INURA 301EPNP: Professional Role Formation.5
Session INURA 303EPNP: Fundamentals of Nursing Care (Clinical)5
Session INURA 304EPNP: Health Assessment (Clinical)2
Session IINURA 302EPNP: Professional Role Formation II.5
Session IINURA 305EPNP: Mental Health Nursing (Clinical)5
Session IINURA 306EPNP: Population Health Nursing (Clinical)4
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Semester II

SessionCourseDescriptionCredit(s)
Session INURA 307EPNP: Pharmacology1
Session INURA 308EPNP: Adult Nursing Science I (Clinical)8
Session IINURA 401EPNP: Professional Role Formation III.5
Session IINURA 403EPNP: Nursing Care of Infants-Children (Clinical)5
Session IINURA 404EPNP: Nursing Care for the Childbearing Family5

Semester III

SessionCourseDescriptionCredit(s)
Session INURA 407EPNP: Pharmacology II1
Session INURA 408EPNP: Adult Nursing Science II (Clinical)9
Session IINURA 402EPNP: Professional Role Formation IV3.5
Session IINURA 405EPNP: Evidence-Informed Practice in Nursing2
Session IINURA 409EPNP: Role Practicum (Clinical)4

* For courses including a clinical practicum, the ratio of credit hour to clinical practice hours is 1:2

Total course hours: 56 hours

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