BS Nursing (Accelerated, ABSN) at University of Rochester

Programme overview

The Accelerated Bachelor's in Nursing awards a Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing in 12 or 24 months and prepares graduates to take the NCLEX-RN and practice as registered nurses.

Faculty: School of Nursing and Health Sciences | Duration: 12 months (three full-time semesters) or 24 months (six part-time semesters) | Intake: Spring, summer or fall (fall is 12-month only) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Students complete 49 nursing credits and more than 650 clinical hours in medical-surgical, obstetrics, pediatrics and psychiatry, mostly at the University of Rochester Health Sciences Campus.

Career pathways

Graduates sit for the NCLEX-RN for RN licensure; many are employed by University of Rochester Medicine.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A previous bachelor's degree in a discipline other than nursing and completion of prerequisite courses. Application deadlines: July 1 for spring entry, November 1 for summer entry (12- and 24-month), March 1 for fall entry (12-month only).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: fall (Early Decision I Nov 1, Early Decision II Jan 5, Regular Decision Jan 5) and spring (spring regular decision, Oct 15). Combined Degree Programs are not available for a spring start. Transfer students may enter in the fall or spring semester.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I November 1 (notification mid-December), priority scholarship deadline December 1 (notification late February), Early Decision II January 5 (notification early February), Regular Decision January 5 (notification April 1; reply May 1), spring Regular Decision October 15 (notification December 1). Supporting materials are due December 1 (ED I), February 1 (ED II), February 15 (RD) and November 15 (spring RD).

Transfer deadlines: fall semester March 15 and spring semester October 15 (priority consideration); supplemental materials due June 15 (fall) and December 1 (spring). Transfer applicants apply through the Common Application.

First-year applicants apply through the Common Application or the Coalition for College Application; applicants to the Eastman School of Music bachelor of music apply directly through the Eastman application. The application fee is $50 (fee waivers available for undergraduate applicants). The University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are not required.

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