The graduate with a non-nursing Bachelor's degree may choose to enroll in the Accelerated Second Degree BSN Program Option. The 16-month program allows students to master theoretical and clinical knowledge and skill needed to become a professional nurse who is prepared to positively influence nursing and the health of the global community. Enrollment in the Accelerated Second Degree BSN Program Option is in the fall semester and consists of three semesters on one summer of the nursing major. More information is located on the Loewenberg School of Nursing website.