Accelerated degree programs are common in the field of nursing.
Accelerated degree programs allow students to finish school early and enter their chosen field much more quickly than more traditional programs. One of the most common types of accelerated degree programs is in the field of nursing where students with a bachelor's degree in another field or registered nurses needing to complete their baccalaureate studies can do so in a truncated time frame.
University of Michigan--Flint
The Department of Nursing at the University of Michigan in Flint offers an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. The program is designed for students with a baccalaureate degree in another field who want to break into the field of nursing. The length of the program is 16 months, and it requires that the student be able to provide a full-time commitment to his studies at the time of matriculation into the program. A good portion of the program requires hands-on clinical training in the hospital setting. Michigan's program is fairly selective and admits about 30 students on an annual basis. Students must meet some of the course prerequisites before being admitted to the program and the remainder once accepted.
Department of Nursing
2180 William S. White Building
303 E. Kearsley St.
Flint, MI 48502
810-762-3420
www.umflint.edu/nursing/
Michigan State University
Like the University of Michigan, Michigan State University's College of Nursing also offers an accelerated BSN program for students pursuing a second bachelor's degree. This program is designed to last 14 months and is also highly selective in the applicants it admits. Prerequisite courses include nutrition, statistics, chemistry, microbiology, pathophysiology, human physiology, human anatomy, introductory psychology and lifespan human development. These courses can be completed at Michigan State or taken elsewhere with an equivalent course offered by a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
Michigan State University
College of Nursing
A117 Life Sciences Building
East Lansing, MI 48824
800-605-6424
nursing.msu.edu
Oakland University
Oakland University, located in Rochester, Michigan, also offers an accelerated BSN nursing degree program for students with a bachelor's degree. This program is designed to last only 12 months and prepares students for a fast transition into the nursing field. Students are required to obtain admission to Oakland University before admission to the nursing program. Introductory courses in biology, chemistry, psychology, math and philosophy are also prerequisites for the program. Students are also required to complete three nursing course requirements before beginning the program. These include courses that introduce students to nutrition in nursing practice, pathophysiology and pharmacology.
Oakland University
School of Nursing
2200 N. Squirrel Road
Rochester, MI 48309
248-370-2100
www.oakland.edu/nursing/
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