Take a faster path to a nursing career with Herzing's Orlando campus
With our BSN-Accelerated Option, you could be part of the next generation of nurses in as few as 20 months!
Thinking of starting a new professional career as a nurse?
Designed for students who hold a non-nursing baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university, Herzing's accelerated BSN option builds on your previous bachelor's degree with courses that teach knowledge and skills for nursing care across the lifespan.
CCNE-accredited*
20 month program, pending transfer credit**
Transfer up to 90 approved credits
Designed for those who hold a non-nursing bachelor's degree
Change to a Career that Changes Lives
Herzing's accelerated BSN option equips you for a long-lasting nursing career through:
- Hands-on training in our state-of-the-industry lab facilities
- Strong academic support
- Thorough grounding in theories of nursing practice, including ethics and leadership
- Rigorous clinical training experience with our community healthcare partners
How the Accelerated BSN Option Works
Herzing's Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a 120-credit degree program. The exact number of classes and time it takes you to complete the Accelerated BSN Option will depend on your previous college experience.
If all your general education and science courses transfer, you can complete the program in as few as 20 months. As a graduate, you will be fully prepared for the National Council Licensure Exam for RNs (NCLEX).
MSN Dual Credit
The accelerated BSN option features MSN courses built into the existing curriculum, saving you both time and money on pursuing a Herzing MSN. All MSN courses are taken online providing you the freedom to learn anytime, anywhere.
What Will I Learn in Herzing's Accelerated BSN Program?
Required courses include:
- Nursing Pathophysiology
- Health Assessment
- Nursing Fundamental Concepts
- Medical-Surgical Nursing I
- Pharmacology
- Mental Health Nursing II
- Family Nursing
- Medical-Surgical Nursing II
- Community and Public Health Nursing
- Review of Integrated Nursing Concepts
- Health and Policy Management
- Epidemiology, Research and Theory
- Technology and Nursing Informatics and Advanced Practice
- Systems-Based Practice
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