Accelerated Nursing Program ABSN

The Accelerated BS in Nursing (ABSN) degree program is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree in another discipline but have always dreamed of becoming a nurse.

This 62-credit program prepares graduates to join one of the fastest growing and most respected professions in the United States. The ABSN curriculum includes classroom, lab, and hands-on clinical experiences, and graduates nurses who are ready to work in a variety of healthcare settings.

Application requirements

• $50 application fee (may be completed online)
  Fee is waived for Endicott alumni and military personnel
• Two letters of recommendation: one academic and one professional preferred
• Resume
• Official transcripts of all post-secondary academic work
  Earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited US college or university.
  Students may be in progress toward their bachelor’s degree at time of application but must provide proof of degree prior to program start.
• Essay of 250 – 500 words to answer the questions: Why Nursing? Why Now?
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for all students whose native language is not English; please see website for further information.

Please send all documents to: gradadmissions@endicott.edu or the following address:

ATTN: Graduate Admissions

Endicott College

376 Hale St

Beverly, MA 01915

Admissions requirements

Earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited US college or university. Students may be in progress toward their degree at time of application but must provide proof of degree prior to start of program.

The ideal candidate has at least a 3.0 Undergraduate GPA, with a 2.7 GPA in prerequisite coursework.

Prerequisite Coursework (must be within 7 years)

1. Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2 (both with a lab)
2. Microbiology
3. Human Growth and Development/Developmental Psychology
4. Statistics
5. Pathophysiology

Program of Study         

Health Assessment                                   
Fundamentals of Nursing                       
Care of Adults                               
Pharmacology                               
Care of Childbearing Families                           
Care of Children                           
Psychosocial Nursing                               
Nursing Research                                                 
Internship                           
Acute Care Nursing                                   
Community/Population Health Nursing                                 
Professional Nursing Synthesis                         
Senior Thesis I                               
Senior Thesis II                                                                               

Total Degree Requirements – 62 credits