Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Part-Time)

NEW! Part-Time Accelerated BS in Nursing

Designed for working adults who need flexibility without sacrificing quality.

Looking for our full-time ACCEL program?

ACCEL Part-Time Program At-a-Glance

Complete your accelerated nursing education in a 7 semester cohort-based program. Students take 6-9 credits per semester, creating a manageable pace that supports work, family, and personal responsibilities.

Flexible by Design

Evening classes and weekend clinical experiences make it possible to maintain employment and life commitments while progressing steadily toward a BS in Nursing.

A Reimagined Nursing Curriculum

Our extensively revised curriculum introduces clinical learning in Semester 1 and continues clinical experiences throughout the program. Each clinical experience runs concurrently with its corresponding nursing course, helping students immediately apply classroom concepts in real-world settings.

Why Choose the Part-Time Accelerated BS Program?

Achieve your goal of becoming a nurse while balancing your current responsibilities. This innovative pathway combines the rigor of an accelerated nursing curriculum with the flexibility adult learners need to succeed.

ACCEL Part-Time Highlights and Curriculum

(50 Credits, 7 Semesters)

• Clinical experiences begin in Semester 1
• Clinical and didactic learning occur concurrently
• Strong emphasis on Social Determinants of Health
• Focus on health equity and reducing healthcare disparities
• Interdisciplinary collaboration woven throughout the curriculum
• Progressive development of clinical judgment and professional practice
• Accelerated pathway with a part-time format

Semester 1
(6 credits)
NSG 2020: Foundation of Nursing for the ACCEL Student — 3 credits
NSG 2030: Foundational Skills and Clinical for the ACCEL Student — 3 credits

Semester 2
(7 credits)
NSG 2205: Pathophysiology for the ACCEL student — 3 credits
NSG 2060: Population Health in the Community — 4 credits

Semester 3
(7 credits)
NSG 3024: Nursing Care of Childbearing Families — 4 credits
NSG 2505: Pharmacology for the ACCEL Student — 3 credits

Semester 4
(8 credits)
NSG 3023: Nursing Care of Children — 4 credits
NSG 3045: Evidence for Nursing Practice for the ACCEL Student — 3 credits
NSG 2245: Simulations in Clinical Judgment & Evidence‑Based Nursing — 1 credit

Semester 5
(6 credits)
NSG 3048 Nursing Care of Adults I — 6 credits

Semester 6
(7 credits)
NSG 3025: Mental Health Nursing — 4 credits
NSG 3475: Health Policy & Finance for the ACCEL Student — 3 credits

Semester 7
(9 credits)
NSG 3058: Nursing Care of Adults II — 6 credits
NSG 3987: Senior Seminar: Synthesis of Professional Nursing Practice for the ACCEL Student — 3 credits