Accelerated Program
Begin a career in nursing sooner with our 15-month program taking only four semesters.
Accelerated BSN
Through the George Washington University School of Nursing’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) option, students who already have a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field can pursue a professional nursing career. This 15-month, full-time path is based on-campus at GW’s Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn, Virginia.
In the Accelerated BSN program option, you learn about research and how to analyze and respond to health problems while providing exceptional patient care. You will learn to use the nursing process to support and promote health in diverse individuals, families, groups and communities.
Program Overview
The Accelerated BSN program gives you an opportunity to get hands-on experience at our Simulation Learning and Innovation Center before they ever set foot in a clinical setting.
As the curriculum advances, you will be placed in clinical rotations in top-rated facilities in the greater Washington, D.C., area. In these clinical rotations, you get invaluable exposure to medical and surgical nursing, obstetrics, pediatrics, psychiatric nursing and community health.
The combination of traditional classroom settings, our Skills and Simulation Center, online courses and clinical rotation experiences makes the Accelerated BSN option an exceptional choice for aspiring nurses.
Teaching Excellence
GW Nursing is a top-ranked nursing school with comparatively low tuition.
Simulation
Practice with sophisticated, innovative learning tools before you set foot in a clinical facility.
Who Should Apply
If you’re looking to change your career to nursing or already working as a nurse but looking to advance your education, you should consider our Accelerated BSN program options.
Spring Deadlines:
- Priority - 8/4/17
- Final - 10/2/17
Program Information
Prerequisites
You must have completed designated prerequisite coursework with grades of C or better and a minimum course GPA of 3.0.
- Ethics (3 semester hours)
- Human Anatomy and Physiology (6-8 semester hours)
- Microbiology (3-4 semester hours)
- Nutrition (3 semester hours)
- Statistics (3 semester hours)
You must also have completed certain courses in your previous bachelor’s degree program.
- English (6 semester hours)
- Humanities/Social Sciences (12 semester hours)
- Math (3 semester hours)
- Natural Sciences - usually fulfilled by Anatomy, Physiology and Microbiology (12 semester hours)
It is recommended that you also have coursework in Developmental Psychology and General Chemistry.
Admissions Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (in a discipline other than nursing from an accredited college or university)
- Scholastic GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from a regionally accredited college or university
- Official transcripts (from all post-secondary schools)*
- Two letters of recommendation (at least one academic)
- Current resume
- Personal statement
*Military and veteran candidates, outside of the Air Force, will submit Joint Service transcripts; while Air Force candidates will provide Community College of the Air Force transcripts
Program of Study
Our full-time BSN program is an on-campus offering that requires clinical hours. Given the academic rigor of this accelerated program, employment while pursuing this degree is not recommended.
Enrolled Before Spring 2017
Enrolled After Spring 2017
- BSN program of study - summer start
- BSN program of study - fall start
- BSN program of study - spring start
Clinical Requirements
You will be required to complete a minimum of 500 supervised clinical hours over the course of this program.
On-Campus Requirements
This is a full-time on-campus degree program spanning 15 months. You should expect to live nearby to attend classes in Ashburn, Virginia, for the duration of the program.
