Accelerated Second Degree Bachelor of Science (ASDBS) Nursing
A Powerful Educational Experience
Considering a career in nursing? Niagara University (NU) offers an accelerated nursing program for individuals who have earned a degree in a related field and want to become a professional registered nurse.
The Accelerated Second Degree Bachelor of Science program is run cohort-style, in which a group of students advance through the curriculum together. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be eligible to sit for the Registered Nurse Licensing Examination (NCLEX).
Benefits
• 12-month full-time program
• State-of-the-art on-campus facilities, including simulation, skills, and virtual reality lab settings
• Small cohort sizes and personalized instruction from faculty to enhance student success
• Competitive program with rolling admissions
• Continue into our graduate Family Nurse Practitioner program
• Resilience program offers holistic mental health support and practical skill building for students to achieve academic success and post-graduate personal wellness
• Nurses earn great placements and higher salaries after graduation
• Relevant curriculum for today’s healthcare landscape
Features
ACCELERATED DEGREE
Application Requirements
The following prerequisite courses must be completed with a “C+” grade or higher:
• Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab
• Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab
• Chemistry
• Developmental Psychology
• Microbiology with Lab
• Pathophysiology
• Statistics
Two letters of recommendation
250 word essay about why you want to be a nurse
3.0 GPA from bachelor’s degree
Apply at nursingcas.org
