Accelerated Nursing
Program Overview

Choose a career in nursing, the most trusted profession in America, and begin to make a difference in the lives of patients, families and communities.

If you’ve already earned a bachelor’s degree in something other than nursing and are ready for a new career in an exciting field, consider the ABSN program at Muskingum. You’ll discover a new profession with many benefits: a promising job market; strong salaries and flexibility in terms of location, schedule, and type of working environment.

Our accelerated program, built on the strength of our traditional BSN program, offers a combination of online and face-to-face on-campus classes, allowing students to complete their degree in 15 months prepared with the knowledge and skills that employers demand. 

About the Program

• A non-nursing bachelor’s degree or higher is required before admission
• A total of 28 semester hours of prerequisite coursework – 8 classes – in health and science must be completed satisfactorily prior to admission into the ABSN program; Request an audit
• For a complete listing of Nursing requirements, policies and procedures please refer to the Nursing Department Student Handbook
• All prerequisite courses are available at Muskingum; contact Macey Carson to schedule.
• A total of 71 semester hours of credit, beyond the pre-requisite courses, are required to earn the ABSN degree – 16 classes and labs (view curriculum)
• Students will be selected into a cohort each fall and follow a set rotation of courses throughout the program
• Clinical practicums prepare students for work in a variety of healthcare settings
• Critical thinking and technical skill development and practice in a state-of-the-art nursing laboratory
• Students will be prepared for the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) - BSN program has celebrated a 100% pass rate every year since 2016.
• Taught by experienced and supportive faculty
• Access to personal advising, academic resources and mentoring assists students in becoming independent and successful learners
• Financial aid is available
• Full approval from the Ohio Board of Nursing
• National accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

Federal regulations require that Muskingum University publicly disclose whether completing certain programs, which may lead to professional licensure or certification, meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in each state. This disclosure applies to all programming modalities, including on-ground, online, or hybrid. For more information click here.