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Want a career in nursing and already hold a BA or BS in another field?
Northeastern’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program, offered at the university’s Charlotte, NC campus, is designed for those who already hold a bachelor’s degree in another field and wish to acquire a bachelor’s degree in Nursingwith licensure as a Registered Nurse.
The Accelerated Bachelors of Science in Nursing is blended16-month,full-time programcombines online didactic coursework and hands-on learning experiences. Students work closely with nursing faculty to master the core skills necessary to excel in the nursing profession as a registered nurse. The program also prepares students to successfully take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Why Charlotte, NC?
Northeastern University in Charlotte is home to Northeastern’s Center for Health Sciences. As a leader in health sciences, life sciences, and healthcare innovation, and as longtime members of the Charlotte community, we leverage our connections across the region to design health sciences and healthcare degree programs relevant to Charlotte’s growing health sector.
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Degree: BS in Nursing (or 62 college credits)
Start Dates: January, May, and September
Application Deadlines:
Summer: March 15
Fall: July 19
Spring 2025: Nov 15
GRE: Not required
Note: Not F1-eligible
Contact Information
Northeastern University School of Nursing
Charlotte Campus
2151 Hawkins Street,Suite 800
Charlotte, NC 28203
Tel: 1-866-891-1490
School of Nursing
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Curriculum
Thecurriculumincludes 67 credits of undergraduate coursework taken across 4 semesters. The majority of these credits are completed online through an e-learning platform that allows students to listen to lectures, submit assignments, complete interactive learning modules, and engage in discussion with faculty and classmates. Hands-on experience is achieved with a variety of clinical rotations and experiences in a skills and simulation laboratory.
The prelicensure program at Northeastern University School of Nursing Charlotte campus is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
The Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Nursing has an extensive network of clinical affiliations at health centers, major teaching and communityhospitals and clinics that allow students to engage in clinical experiences covering a wide range of nursing specialties that include:
- Adult health
- Obstetrics andwomen’s health
- Pediatrics
- Behavioral and mental health
- Public health
- Management and leadership.
Handbooks and Manuals
Undergraduate and Co-op Handbook
Technical Standards
Learning Outcomes
Admissions Requirements
Applicants must have completedallprerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C or higher to begin the program. Science prerequisites (microbiology, chemistry, and anatomy and physiology ) must have been completed within the last 10 years. Non-science courses include statistics, developmental psychology, nutrition and a social science course.
All applicants are required to submit a personal statement in response to the questions outlined in the Personal Statement link, and upload a brief video (no more than 2minutes in length) addressing specific questions as outlined in the video directions link.
The goal statement and video provide the School of Nursing a glimpse of theapplicant’spersonality and passion for nursing beyond what the written application can demonstrate.
Admissions Checklist
- Degree Requirements
Applicants must have a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree from an accredited college or university. - Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or Better
- Official Test Scores
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores are required for all applicants who do not hold undergraduate or graduate degrees from U.S. institutions or institutions where English is not used. #3629 college code. The required iBT TOEFL score is 100. - Letters of Recommendation
Three letters of recommendation from professional references, one of which must be from an academic reference. - Personal Statement
What is your current career and why do you wish to transition to a career in nursing at this point in your lifeDescribe how you plan to handle the return to school and the demands of full-time study.
What characteristics do you believe you possess that will make you a good nurse and student leader? Provide an example of when you believe you demonstrated leadership qualities.
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