The Accelerated Second Degree BSN Program provides an opportunity for students with a previous Bachelor’s degree to complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing in an accelerated format. Students must be committed to an intense, concentrated program of study, which consists of four full-time semesters of nursing courses completed over 16 months. Eight of the core courses include a clinical component which requires a significant time commitment within a hospital or other health care facility.
Admission to the Accelerated Second Degree BSN Program is selective. Twenty-eight to thirty-two students are admitted each fall semester. Students may apply after completion of the first set of prerequisites. See the Department of Nursing website for application deadlines. Application packets are available from the Department of Nursing or Nursing website. Only complete packets are considered.
A minimum cumulative College/University grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 is preferred and a 2.75 average is required in prerequisite courses. It is likely that the prerequisite GPA, overall GPA, and NET percentile of accepted students will be well above minimum requirements.
Students admitted to the University of Michigan-Flint/Hurley Medical Center Basic BSN Program are charged according to a tuition and fee schedule specific to BSN students, and this fee structure is used for all courses taken while in the program. Students need addition funds for uniforms, medical equipment and professional textbooks. During some semesters, students need the use of an automobile to travel to their clinical assignments. A pre-entrance physical examination, immunizations, CPR certification, and health insurance will be required at the student’s expense. Students must meet health requirements and background check requirements as mandated by their clinical sites. Students who do not provide verification of health requirements and background checks by the announced deadlines will be disenrolled. Readmission for the next semester is dependent on space available.
Requirements.
- Completion of the Nurse Entrance Test (NET).
- Completion of all prerequisite courses. A minimum grade of C+ (2.3) is required in all prerequisite courses except for chemistry, for which a grade of C (2.0) is acceptable. At least four must be completed prior to application to the program (two of these must be sciences); all must be completed prior to beginning the Nursing core curriculum.
- SWR 301 or PSY 313 .
- BIO 135 , BIO 167 , BIO 168 . (Biology credits must be no more than 7 years old. Speak to an advisor about options.)
- CHM 252 . (A combination of other chemistry courses may be used to fulfill this requirement. Consult the Nursing Department for more information.)
- NSC 207 , NSC 209 , NSC 233 ; NUR 120 or completion of a Nurse Assistant program.
- Completion of the Core Nursing curriculum with a grade of C+ (2.3) or better in each course. NUR 202 , NUR 240 , NUR 308 *, NUR 330 , NUR 335 , NUR 340 , NUR 369 *, NUR 405 , NUR 410 , NUR 430 , NUR 435 .
*NUR 308 and 369 may be completed prior to admission to the program. (Course requirements may be satisfied by prior coursework. Consult a Nursing advisor.)
The curriculum is designed for full-time students to complete in 16 months after acceptance into the Accelerated Second Degree BSN Program. Graduates of the program are eligible to apply to take the NCLEX-RN examination for licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Interruption of Program
Students who elect to withdraw from their program may experience a delay before reinstatement, due to enrollments limits. Students who remain enrolled without interruption in their program are given priority in assignment to clinical courses. Any student considering interruption of the program should discuss this with his/her academic advisor in advance.
Program Assessment
Students are required to participate in periodic program assessment, which enables the Department to test the efficacy of the curriculum. In the last semester of the curriculum, students are required to take a comprehensive nationally-normed exam. Students must achieve a satisfactory score (as determined by the Department of Nursing) on this comprehensive exam prior to graduation.
Accreditation
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the accrediting body of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, granted ten-year accreditation to the baccalaureate program in Nursing in April 2006.
