BS in Nursing - Accelerated Program
This program is designed for students holding baccalaureate degrees in other disciplines. It requires full-time study for the 15 month duration of the program. Students begin their studies in May and graduate with a BS in Nursing 15 months later in August of the following year. Students are eligible to sit for NCLEX-RN after completion of the program.
The program builds on the student's prior university/college education where the student will have gained knowledge in the liberal arts and sciences. The vast majority of the courses in this program are in nursing.
Please note that prior to starting lab and clinical courses, students must have completed the nursing health requirements, including Hepatitis B immunization.
Application deadline for May, 2013 is October 1, 2012. The updated supplemental application will be available in mid February.
Courses & Requirements
Admission Requirements
The applicant must
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university or college
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or better from the previous degree on 4.0 scale
- Successfully completed a college/university course in Anatomy & Physiology (all body systems) and a college/university course in statistics by the time the program begins in May.
Prior course work that could strengthen an application
- Microbiology & Lab
- Chemistry - particularly organic or biochemistry
- Growth & development - life-span preferred
FAQ for the Accelerated program
Deadline: October 1, 2012 for May, 2013 start
How to Apply (USM Undergraduate Admissions)
In addition to completing an Undergraduate USM Application at the above link, you must also complete the:Supplemental Application for the Accelerated Nursing Program
For more information about this program, please call 207-228-8182
| Semester I | ||
| Course | Course title | Course credits |
| CON 252 | Nutrition | 3 |
| BIO 345 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 209 / 210 | Health Assessment | 5 |
| NUR 211 | Nursing Role for Accelerated & Options Students | 1 |
| NUR 212 | Nursing Arts and Science | 3 |
| NUR 214 | Fundamentals of Nursing Lab for Accelerated Students | 2 |
| Total: 17 | ||
| Semester II | ||
| Course | Course title | Course credits |
| NUR 323 / 325 | Introduction to Adult/Older Adult Health Nursing | 7 |
| NUR 330 /331 | Mental Health Nursing | 5 |
| CON 302 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 332 | Nursing Care of the Older Adult in the Community | 3 |
| Total: 18 | ||
| Semester III | ||
| Course | Course title | Course credits |
| NUR 421/422 | Reproductive Health Nursing | 5 |
| NUR 427/428 | Child Health Nursing | 5 |
| NUR 436 | Community Partnership | 2 |
| CON 356 | Concepts in Community Health | 3 |
| Con 321 | Health Related Research | 3 |
| Total: 18 | ||
| Semester IV | ||
| Course | Course title | Course credits |
| NUR 423/425/413 | Management of the Critically Ill Adult/Older Adult | 6 |
| NUR 470 | Leadership, Management, & Ethic | 3 |
| NUR 437 | Community Partnership | 2 |
| NUR 480 | Practicum | 3 |
| Total: 15 | ||
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