Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Fla.

Begin Your New CareerAccelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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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 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) programs at our two locations that will prepare you to make a career change as quickly and efficiently as possible.

16-Month Second Degree Accelerated BSN (Summer entry term)
12-Month Second Degree Accelerated BSN
- Palm Coast ABSN (Spring entry term)
- JU & Baptist Health ABSN (Fall entry term)
- JU & Mayo Clinic ABSN (Summer entry term)

If you do not have your nursing license or you are looking to take your first step into the nursing field, you may be interested in the Practical Nurse (PN) program.

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Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the program director and advisor to ask questions about our curriculum and admissions process.

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Scholarship Opportunities

At Jacksonville University, we believe in making high-quality education affordable. The following scholarships are being offered to Jacksonville and Palm Coast ABSN students:

Robert and Monica Jacoby Scholarship - one Palm Coast ABSN student will receive a full tuition scholarship thanks to the generous donation of Robert and Monica Jacoby. In order to apply for this scholarship, applicants must have a 3.5 GPA, have been accepted into the program, and have deposited for the upcoming year. Applications must be submitted by December 1, 2022.
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 Palm Coast ABSN Merit Scholarship - the scholarship will provide $10,000 to each accepted student to the Palm Coast ABSN program.
JU Jacksonville ABSN Merit Scholarship- each student accepted to the Jacksonville ABSN program will be considered to receive a scholarship.

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, Palm Coast
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree required

Arlington 12-Month Mayo 12-Month Palm Coast 12-Month

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

16-Month ABSN

Which track is right for me?

Accelerated BSN program comparison
Program Factor	12-Month Program	16-Month Program
Structure	Four 8-week terms, plus one 16-week semester	Four 16-week semesters
Pace	Your ability to work may be limited by the pace of this program.	Part-time or PRN work may be possible.
Locations	Arlington, Mayo Clinic, Palm Coast	Arlington
Eligibility	Bachelor's degree required	Associate or bachelor's degree required
Learn More	Arlington 12-Month Mayo 12-Month Palm Coast 12-Month	16-Month ABSN

Eligibility & Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

In order to be considered for one of our Accelerated BSN programs you must meet all of the following criteria:

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution*
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 graduate application. Link above.
Unofficial transcripts from all previously attended institutions. A separate transcript is required for each institution. Unofficial transcripts can be uploaded within you application or after it is submitted.
Proof of current or future enrollment in any outstanding pre-requisites. They must be taken at a
regionally accredited institution and scheduled to finish before the program starts.
Short-answer writing sample. You must answer three prompts. There is a 200-word limit for each prompt. This component is found within the online application; you will not receive a separate link.
One-way recorded virtual interview. This can be done from anywhere! The questions will be presented to you at the time of recording. You will have 10 minutes to respond to five questions. This component is found within the online application; you will not receive a separate link.
TEAS IPP Report. No minimum score is required. Applicants have the option to complete the exam online, proctored by ATI. Scores can be uploaded to your application after the online form is submitted.

There is no application deadline. Applications will continue to be considered on a rolling basis until the cohorts are filled.

12-month: 40 students | 16-month: 50 students