What Is an Accelerated Nursing Program Like?
Accelerated nursing programs are designed for those who have non-nursing bachelor’s degrees who are interested in changing career fields. They are extremely challenging programs that compress a four year nursing degree into 12-18 months, with the average being 15 months. The programs typically require a full time commitment on the student’s part, and it is strongly suggested that students not work during their program. Entry into the accelerated programs does require some prerequisite work. It will vary by student, however. You may have to take certain liberal arts, social science, and math classes if you are lacking in those areas or if your credits did not transfer into the program. This may add on to the length of your program. Admission standards are very competitive. There is usually an intense pre-screening process, and you must have at least a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Most programs will also have a cap on the number of students they will allow in each starting class. This keeps the
