Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The Loewenberg College of Nursing traditional BSN program provides education and training for pre-licensure nursing students to receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and be eligible, upon graduation, to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) required for registered nurse (RN) licensure. The curriculum is based on requirements of the Tennessee Board of Nursing (TBON), as well as the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The program includes standard core content (pathophysiology, pharmacology, health assessment, foundational nursing skills, evidence-based practice), nursing and clinical content across the lifespan (maternity/OB, newborn, pediatrics, adult, older adult), and content on the profession (mental health, professional nursing, leadership and management, ethics, policy, and transition to practice).

Accelerated students achieve a second bachelor’s degree that includes four semesters of courses in the nursing major (60 credits).

Program Highlights

90% NCLEX Pass Rate	300+ Clinical Affiliations	90%+ six year Retention Rate

Accelerated BSN Curriculum

Printable Accelerated BSN degree sheet with sample curriculum (pdf)

4 Traditional Semesters

For detailed information about the Accelerated BSN program, including policies, course names and descriptions, visit the Undergraduate Catalog.

Degree Requirements

• To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the student must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours.
• A Nursing course may only be entered twice.
• A minimum grade of “C” must be earned in each Nursing course to progress. Failure to earn a minimum grade of “C” will require repeating the course before attempting other Nursing courses.
• Failure to earn a minimum grade of “C” or better, or “S” (clinical) when repeating a Nursing course will result in disqualification from the Nursing major
• Failure to earn a “C” or better, or “S” (clinical) in two Nursing courses will result in disqualification from the Nursing major.

Tuition and Fees

For the most current information regarding tuition, visit the University & Student Business Services.

Additional fees, including clinical practicum fees, materials fees, testing fees, and insurance fees will be required throughout the program. These fees are not included in the university fee schedule. Current fee rates can be found in the LCON Academic Bulletin. 

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