Accelerated Nursing Programs
Are You Ready For Your Career Change?
Have you already earned a bachelor’s degree and now want to begin a career in nursing? Jacksonville University (JU) offers four unique accelerated nursing programs that will prepare you to make a career change as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) programs:
- JU & St. Vincent's Ascension 16-Month Second Degree Accelerated BSN* (Spring entry term)
- 12-Month Second Degree Accelerated BSN
- JU & Baptist Health ABSN (Fall entry term)
- JU & Mayo Clinic ABSN (Summer entry term)
Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing programs:
- 20-Month Accelerated Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing (Fall entry term)
*Our 16-month ABSN program accepts applications with associate's degrees as well as bachelor's.
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Virtual information session
Request to watch a previous virtual information session. These sessions will allow you to learn more about our program, hear from faculty and understand the admissions process.
Which track is right for me?
12-month
- Structure: Four 8-week terms, plus one 16-week semester
- Pace: Your ability to work may be limited by the pace of this program.
- Locations: Arlington, Mayo Clinic
- Eligibility: Bachelor's degree required
16-month
- Structure: Four 16-week semesters
- Pace: Part-time or PRN work may be possible.
- Locations: Arlington
- Eligibility: Associate or bachelor's degree required
Which track is right for me?
| Program Factor | 12-Month ABSN | 16-Month ABSN | 20-month DIRECT ENTRY MSN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | Your ability to work may be limited by the pace of this program. | Part-time or PRN work may be possible. | Your ability to work may be limited by the pace of this program. |
| Locations | Main Campus, Baptist Health, Mayo Clinic | Main Campus | Main Campus |
| Eligibility | Bachelor's degree required | Associate or bachelor's degree required | Bachelor's degree required |
| Program Start |
|
16-month cohort begins in January |
20-month cohort begins in August |
| Learn More | BAPTIST 12-MONTH Mayo 12-Month |
Scholarship Opportunities
At Jacksonville University, we believe in making high-quality education affordable. The following scholarships are being offered to ABSN students:
- JU & Brooks Rehabilitation Nursing Excellence Scholarship - when awarded, each accepted student will receive $10,000 in exchange for an 18-month work commitment at the current market rate with Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital or Halifax CIR. In order to apply for this scholarship, you must be an accepted student who has deposited for the upcoming year.
- JU Jacksonville ABSN Merit Scholarship - each student accepted to the Jacksonville ABSN program will be considered to receive a scholarship.
The College Tour x JUImmersive Learning
Kathryn came to Jacksonville University as an undergraduate student, where she pursued a degree in exercise science and played volleyball. After 6 years in the medical field, Kathryn returned for her nursing degree, the 12-Month Accelerated Bachelor of Nursing program. This degree prepares its students through immersive learning programming, and familiarizes them with the field through virtual reality labs, telepresence robots, simulation scenarios, research, and more! Learn more about Kathryn’s story.
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Eligibility & Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
In order to be considered for one of our Accelerated Nursing programs you must meet all of the following criteria:
- Bachelor's or associate's degree from a regionally accredited institution* (please see specific program pages for degree requirements)
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale
- Prerequisite courses completed with a 'C' higher from a regionally accredited institution*
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab taken within the last 10 years (4 credits)
- Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab taken within the last 10 years (4 credits)
- General Chemistry with lab (4 credits)
- Microbiology with lab (4 credits)
- Nutrition (3 credits)
- Human Growth & Development (3 credits)
- Statistics (3 credits)
These are our minimum qualifications. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance a program.
*You may apply with a degree in progress and/or outstanding pre-requisites. However, they must be completed by the program start date.
Application
Your application must include the following components in order to be considered:
- Submit an online application. Start your application.
- Unofficial transcripts from all previously attended institutions.
- Proof of current or future enrollment in any outstanding pre-requisites, which must be taken at a regionally-accredited institution and scheduled to finish before the program starts.
- Short-answer writing sample.
- One-way recorded virtual interview.
Evaluation
Applications are evaluated on the following four components:
- Cumulative GPA
- Prerequisite GPA
- Writing sample
- Virtual interview
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Contact Information Keigwin School of Nursing
Phone: (904) 256-7000
Email: graduateadmissions@ju.edu