Nursing (Accelerated Bachelor of Science)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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Is this program right for you?

The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the University of Wisconsin–Madison is the fastest route to professional practice for anyone with a bachelor’s or graduate degree in a non-nursing discipline.

Our Accelerated BSN program allows you to complete your nursing degree in just one year
Classes run from May to May, and you enter the program as part of a cohort who support and learn from each other
From the very beginning, you spend time not only in the classroom, but hands-on in clinics. Clinical groups are supervised jointly by UW–Madison School of Nursing faculty and practicing nurses who serve as preceptors.

Education that works for you

If you already have a degree, earn your bachelor’s in nursing at UW–Madison in just 12 months and quickly move into this highly competitive and rewarding field.

Program type

Bachelor’s degree

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Degree awarded

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Commitment

1 year

Tuition

Resident: $45,000 total tuition for program
Nonresident: $60,000 total tuition for program

Format

Accelerated

Face-to-face

Credits

49 undergraduate credits

Admission terms

Program admits for Summer term.

Offered by

School of Nursing

STEM opt eligible

International eligibility

Yes

Application deadlines

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Results that work for you

Nursing (Accelerated Bachelor of Science)

$77K

Market salary in 2018

14.8%

Projected growth for registered nurses (2016-2026)
Source: Burning Glass Technologies: Labor Insight. 2019. Burning Glass Technologies’ Market Salary is an estimated expected salary. Market Salary uses machine learning algorithms to account for experience, skill, and education among other factors that may impact individual salaries.

What you’ll learn

Launch your nursing career quickly with the Nursing (Accelerated Bachelor of Science) program. Through this intensive program, you’ll gain knowledge and skills to provide compassionate patient care while fostering leadership, promoting health and addressing social determinants of health.

For complete curricular details visit UW-Madison’s Guide →

Foundations of nursing practice
Leadership and professionalism
Pharmacology and pathophysiology
Health promotion and disease prevention
Psychosocial and social justice health needs

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