Passionate about helping others and ready to make a change in your career?
Meet the growing demand for nurses by earning your BSN in an accelerated format. The Passan School of Nursing’s accelerated bachelor’s degree in nursing is designed for students who already hold a bachelor’s degree in another concentration or discipline but wish to make the transition into a career in nursing.
Our CCNE-accredited, accelerated nursing program is designed to be flexible and comprehensive with students earning their BSNs in just 15 months with 11 courses completed over four semesters.
Program Snapshot
| Program Type | Format | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Accelerated Program | Online | 48 |
Why Earn an Accelerated BSN at Wilkes?
Nurses are in high demand and more hospitals are requiring entry-level nurses to hold bachelor’s degrees. An accelerated BSN from Wilkes gives you an advantage in the job market and opens up a variety of career opportunities if you’re looking to enter the healthcare field.
You’ll begin by building essential theoretical skills for delivering exceptional patient care through a sequence of online coursework. Next, you’ll transition into clinical experiences that will put you in the field after you complete a two-week, hands-on residency on the Wilkes campus. Clinicals can be completed in Northeastern Pennsylvania or in the Lehigh Valley region at one of our partner healthcare institutions.
After completing our CCNE-accredited program, you’ll be well-prepared for the NCLEX-RN exam, which is required to become a licensed professional nurse.
What Will You Learn as a Nursing Student?
- You’ll study the fundamentals of physical assessment, healthcare technology and informatics, pharmacology and clinical decision making in courses that can be conveniently completed online.
- Attend a two-week residency on the Wilkes campus in Wilkes-Barre, PA in preparation for transitioning into clinical experiences. This immersive residency offers hands-on learning and preparation for entering clinical settings, in addition to networking opportunities with classmates and faculty.
- Build a strong foundation in the profession of nursing through in-person clinical experiences that emphasize exceptional patient care for a variety of medical, surgical and mental health needs at individual, family and community levels.
- Become well prepared for the NCLEX-RN licensure examination as well as entry into professional nursing practice in general healthcare settings. Wilkes nursing graduates regularly achieve NCLEX pass rates well beyond national averages.
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. In addition, applicants must submit:
- An online application
- Statement of professional goals
- Two letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts showing a minimum GPA of 3.0 in a bachelor’s degree program
As part of the admission process, student transcripts will be reviewed for the following prerequisites, which are required for the accelerated BSN program:
- Two semesters of human anatomy and physiology with a related laboratory experience in each course (4 credits each; totaling 8 credits) with a grade of 2.5/C+ or greater
- One semester of microbiology with a related laboratory experience (4 credits) with a grade of 2.5/C+ or greater
- One semester of elementary statistics with a grade of 2.0/C or greater
- One semester of chemistry with a related laboratory experience with a grade of 2.5/C+ or greater
The baccalaureate degree in nursing, master's degree in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and post graduate APRN certificate programs at Wilkes University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education external website.
Wilkes University nursing programs are approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing external website.
