nursing: accelerated bsn program

the accelerated bachelor of science in nursing (absn) program option is designed for students with an earned bachelor’s degree or higher in another field of study desiring to pursue a bachelor of science in nursing degree. this option allows qualifying students to earn a bsn degree in 16 months (approximately half the time as the traditional program). the absn program option requires 128 credit hours for degree conferral, and consists of 62 credit hours of nursing-specific courses.

graduates of lipscomb’s accelerated bsn program are prepared to sit for the national council of state boards of nursing - registered nurse (nclex-rn) exam (licensure is required for clinical practice).