Second Degree Accelerated BSN

The accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at the University of Mount Union is customized for adult learners with a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field who are looking for a career change. The program, which builds upon the success of the institution’s traditional BSN program, provides a rigorous curriculum and the hands-on clinical experiences necessary for success in this high-demand field. With an anticipated shortage in nurses on the horizon, graduates will be prepared for outstanding career opportunities upon earning their degrees.

Mount Union Accelerated BSN Quick Facts

Complete the accelerated BSN program in as little as 15 months
One of the most affordable accelerated BSN programs in Stark County, Ohio
The BSN degree is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791
Learn from outstanding faculty who are also active professionals in the field
New health and medical sciences facility equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories and classrooms
Simulation integrated into all lab and clinical courses
Electronic medical records system incorporated into the curriculum
Benefit from Mount Union’s strong clinical affiliation agreements

Admission Requirements

Students need to meet the following requirements to be considered for admission:

Hold a Baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than nursing from an accredited higher education institution, and
Preference will be for students with an overall average GPA of 3.0 or greater in their earned bachelor’s degree, and
Complete or have completed the following courses or equivalent courses with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better*:

BIO 210	Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab
BIO 211	Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab
BIO 200	Microbiology with Lab
BIO 290**	Pathophysiology**
CHE 110 & 115	General Organic and Biochemistry with Lab
PSY225**	Lifespan/Human Growth and Development**
MTH 200	Basic/elementary/general Statistics

*Completion of the prerequisite courses within the last five years. The nursing faculty will discuss a prerequisite completion timeframe of longer than five years on a case-by-case basis.

**This course could potentially be completed while matriculated in the program at Mount Union depending on the start day of the program. Check with program director.

Curriculum

The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) curriculum is a 64-credit-hour, 15-month program that includes a sequence of clinical and non-clinical courses (does not include any prerequisite courses needed).

The BSN curriculum is based upon standards of nursing education from professional organizations, accreditation standards, state boards of nursing, and changing societal needs related to health care. The curriculum reflects a commitment to evidenced-based nursing practice for individuals, families, and communities that is grounded in an understanding of societal factors that influence health status and the delivery of health care. Students are supported throughout the BSN degree curriculum with small class sizes and intensive one-on-one instruction led by highly qualified faculty in both the classroom and health care environments.

ACCELERATED BSN PROGRAM - FOUR-SEMESTER CURRICULUM PLAN

(15 month, Summer Start)

Summer I		Pre and Co-requests	Summer II		Pre and Co-requests
NURS 240 Health Assessment	4	Anatomy and Physiology I and II	NURS 290 Foundations of Nursing	6	NUR240, NUR260
NURS 260 Pharmacology	4	Biochemistry	NURS 190 Intro to concepts in nursing practice	2	Anatomy and Physiology I and II
					Biochemistry
					Pathophysiology*
Credit Hours	8	Total: 8	Credit Hours	8	Total: 16

Fall		Pre and Co-requests	Spring		Pre and Co-requests
NURS 380 Acutely Ill I	6	NUR290 BIO 290 pre/Co Microbiology	NURS 390 Acutely Ill II	6	NUR290 BIO 290 pre/Co Microbiology
NURS 340 Families	4	Biochemistry	NURS 360 Mental Health	2
NURS262 Nutrition	2	Anatomy and Physiology I and II	NURS 420 Community
NURS370 Research	4	Statistics
Credit Hours	16	Total: 32	Credit Hours	14	Total: 46

Summer I		Pre and Co-requests	Summer II		Pre and Co-requests
NURS 440 Critical Care	6	Pre-Req: All N300 level	NURS 430 Leadership	4	Pre-Req: All N300 level
NURS 450 Families II	4		NURS480 Role Transition	4


Credit Hours	10	Total: 56	Credit Hours	8	Total: 64

Pre-Req: A & P with labs^, Chemistry with labs^, Microbiology^, Statistics, Lifespan Dev.*, Pathophysiology*

^ completed no later than seven years at the time of matriculation.

*Can be fulfilled at Mount during the program

Accept responsibility and accountability for professional nursing practice including the inherent values of ethics, altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity and social justice.

Careers

The Bachelor of Science degree is now the fastest growing option for those seeking to practice nursing. Both the American Nurses Association and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education recommend that the Bachelor of Science becomes the entry-level degree for professional nurses.

According to the Nurse Journal, the average national salary of those working in the nursing field is $64,000. Average registered nurse salaries for job postings nationwide are seven percent higher than average salaries for all job postings nationwide.

GROWTH IN THE FIELD OF NURSING

According to the Bureau for Labor Statistics, careers for nurses are projected to increase 16% with 439,300 more nursing jobs needed by 2024. Nursing is one of the fastest-growing occupations in the U.S., and nurses make up the majority of the healthcare industry.

Data from the Ohio State Senate’s Nursing Education Study Committee indicates that 40 percent of Ohio’s practicing nurses are expected to leave the field within the next 20 years, and by 2022, nursing candidates will have access to over one million job openings.