Louisiana Christian University
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in NursingPineville, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
For students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree in any field, Louisiana Christian University offers an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing that allows the completion of nursing courses in 17 months. Students who enroll in this option will only need to complete the courses required for the completion of the BSN degree. Block credit will be given for the general education courses from the earned bachelor’s degree. The ABSN requires 31 hours of non-nursing pre-requisite courses that must be completed with a grade of a “C” or better prior to entering nursing courses. Based on the coursework completed in the earned bachelor’s degree, some substitutions may be allowed for the required courses, i.e., psychology, math statistics, etc. The ABSN has a total of 63 credit hours that must be earned in addition to the non-nursing pre-requisites.
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Curriculum
Non-Nursing Pre-Requisites
- PY 220 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
- PY 230 Developmental Psychology 3 hrs
- CH 101 Introductory Chemistry 3 hrs
- BI 225 Microbiology 3 hrs
- BI 226 Microbiology Lab 2 hrs
- MA 211 Elementary Statistics 3 hrs
- BI 231 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs
- BI 232 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 hr
- BI 233 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs
- BI 234 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 hr
- RL 105 Survey of the Bible 3 hrs (pre or summer)
- NU 212 Introduction to Nursing Concepts 3 hrs
Additional Requirements:
Cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher
TEAS score at or above the national BSN mean
Statement of Goals
Three references
Total: 31 hrs
Upper Division
Fall
- NU 307 Pathophysiology for the Health Sciences 3 hrs
- NU 309 Transcultural Nursing Care 3 hrs
- NU 310 Fundamentals of Client Care 5 hrs
- NU 313 Finish First 1 hr
- NU 315 Nursing Physical Assessment 5 hrs
Spring
- NU 305 Pharmacotherapeutics for Health Professionals 3 hrs
- NU 311 Medical/Surgical Nursing Care Across the Lifespan I 6 hrs
- NU 317 Maternal-Child Nursing 6 hrs
- NU 400 Health Care Informatics 3 hrs
Total: 35 hrs
Summer
- NU 402 Medical/Surgical Nursing Care Across the Lifespan II 6 hrs
- NU 409 Research and Evidence-Based Practice 3 hrs
- NU 419 Public Health Nursing of Diverse Populations 4 hrs
Fall
- NU 417 Nursing Care of Patients, Families, and Populations with Mental Health Disorders 4 hrs
- NU 424 Medical/Surgical Nursing Care Across the Lifespan III / Capstone 6 hrs
- NU 440 Nursing Leadership/Management 2 hrs
- NU 498 Preparation for BSN Practice 3 hrs
Total: 28 hrs
Total Degree Requirements: 63 hrs