Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The Loewenberg College of Nursing Accelerated BSN Program is a four-semester, full-time program offered on the Memphis and Lambuth campuses for students who already possess a Bachelor's degree or higher. The 18-month Accelerated Program begins in the Fall semester and includes one Summer term. Students who already have a Bachelor's degree are also eligible to apply for the five-semester Traditional BSN Program.

Program Highlights

90% NCLEX Passer Rating	300+ Clinical Affiliations	90%+ six year Retention Rate

Accelerated BSN Curriculum

Printable Accelerated BSN degree sheet with sample curriculum (pdf)

4 Traditional Semesters

For detailed information about the Accelerated BSN program, including policies, course names and descriptions, visit the Undergraduate Catalog.

Degree Requirements

• To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the student must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours.
• A minimum grade of “C” must be earned in each Nursing course to progress. Failure to earn a minimum grade of “C” will require repeating the course before attempting other Nursing courses.
• A Nursing course may only be entered twice.
• Failure to earn a minimum grade of “C” or better, or “S” (clinical) when repeating a Nursing course will result in disqualification from the Nursing major
• Failure to earn a “C” or better, or “S” (clinical) in two Nursing courses will result in disqualification from the Nursing major.

Tuition and Fees

For the most current information regarding tuition, visit the University & Student Business Services.

Please be advised that there are additional fees for the pre-licensure BSN program:

• A $30 per credit fee is assessed for each Nursing course.
• Nursing skills lab courses carry a charge of $122 per credit to cover the cost of medical supplies.
• $50 testing fee for NCLEX success applied to Nursing specialty courses.

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