Accelerated BSN Programs in Connecticut

Where possible, we include NCLEX pass rates data for each campus. The average pass rates are calculated using the last 3 years of data. The average scores are then used in our annual RN/PN rankings. You can read more about it here. You can also view this year's rankings for Connecticut here.

Updated: March 11, 2026
Central Connecticut State University

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA New England Association of Sch...

Programs Offered

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
87.8%
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Fairfield University

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE New England Association of Sch...

Programs Offered

Accelerated BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
95.8%
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Goodwin University

Goodwin University

East Hartford, CT
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE New England Association of Sch...

Programs Offered

Accelerated BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
86.8%
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Quinnipiac University

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA New England Association of Sch...

Programs Offered

Accelerated BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
88.7%
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE New England Association of Sch...

Programs Offered

Accelerated BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
99.8%
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Southern Connecticut State University

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, CT
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE New England Association of Sch...

Programs Offered

Accelerated BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.9%
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Bridgeport

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT
Private
4-year

Accreditations

New England Association of Sch...

Programs Offered

Accelerated BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
86.1%
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut offers Accelerated BSN programs at 4 campuses in Connecticut.

University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE New England Association of Sch...

Programs Offered

Accelerated BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
93.2%
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Connecticut-Avery Point

University of Connecticut-Avery Point

Groton, CT
Public
4-year

Programs Offered

Accelerated BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
99.3%
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Program Length & Format

  • 12-month ABSN (CEIN/BS) program
  • Full-time schedule starting in January
  • Offered at four campuses, including Avery Point in Groton, CT
  • program comprises a required 45-credit sequence in basic nursing

Admission Requirements

  • Completion of a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field required
  • Minimum cumulative program GPA of 2.5 to graduate
  • Grade of C or better required in all nursing courses within the accelerated sequence
  • Must meet all clinical health clearance requirements including criminal background check and drug screening

Deadlines

  • Application deadline generally by September 1 for January start date

Application

  • Non-refundable $1,000 program deposit required at time of admission
  • Official transcripts and compliance with health/clinical clearances required before starting program
  • Criminal background check and drug screen ordered after admission and instruction from program office
  • Health documentation must be submitted by deadlines provided by clinical placement office

Selection Process

  • Admission is selective; meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
  • Deferral possible only once, requires approval by Associate Dean or Dean

Clinical & Simulation Lab

  • Clinical experiences required at designated clinical sites in Connecticut
  • Compliance with health clearances, immunizations, CPR certification, and criminal background check mandatory to enter clinical settings
  • Clinical hours required and failure to meet hours may prevent progression
  • Simulation labs incorporated in clinical skill preparation and reorientation

Contacts

  • Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing 231 Glenbrook Rd., Unit 4026, Storrs, CT 06269 Phone: (860) 486-3716
  • Recruitment Coordinator: Shea Kapinos (contact info not explicitly given)
  • Program Director: Elizabeth Mayerson, DNP, FNP-BC, CNE
  • Assistant Director: Susan Virkler, EdD, RN, CNE
  • Admissions Coordinator: Heather Spottiswoode
  • Director of Clinical Partnerships: Marianne Snyder, PhD, RN
University of Connecticut-Stamford

University of Connecticut-Stamford

Stamford, CT
Public
4-year

Programs Offered

Accelerated BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
93.0%
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, CT
Public
4-year

Programs Offered

Accelerated BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
88.3%
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Saint Joseph

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE New England Association of Sch...

Programs Offered

Accelerated BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
96.2%
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Western Connecticut State University

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE New England Association of Sch...

Programs Offered

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.0%
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Program Length & Format

  • 15-month schedule: begins Summer Session I Year 1 and ends Summer Session III Year 2
  • Accelerated core total: 58 semester hours (SH)
  • Total degree requirement: 120 SH for Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Primary delivery: day classes with occasional clinicals on evenings or weekends
  • Course delivery mix: in-person classroom, college lab sessions, clinical placements, and some online courses (e.g., NUR 374 online)

Admission Requirements

  • Completed bachelor’s degree in any field required
  • Minimum GPA for application: 2.7 (as listed in ABiN program requirements)
  • Academic history review for prerequisite completion and overall record
  • Sciences used to meet prerequisites must be no more than 10 years old

Prerequisites

  • Anatomy and Physiology I and II with lab (grade C+ or higher)
  • One organic or inorganic chemistry course (grade C+ or higher)
  • Microbiology (grade C or higher)
  • Health and Nutrition (HPX 205) (grade C or higher)
  • Elementary Statistics or Biostatistics
  • Writing Intensive II (Writing & Information Literacy)
  • Introduction to Psychology (PSY 100)
  • Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100 or SOC 120)
  • Oral/Interpersonal Communications class

Application / Pre-entry Requirements

  • Submission of academic record for evaluation of prerequisite completion
  • Required health and certification documentation must be submitted either before or by the start of ABiN classes:
    • Current health form
    • PPD skin test or chest x-ray or QuantiFERON blood test
    • Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccinations or antibody titers
    • Hepatitis B vaccination, Hepatitis B titers, or signed declination
    • Tdap vaccine within last 10 years
    • Initial COVID vaccine series and booster
    • CPR Basic Life Support (Health Care Provider) American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Retention & Graduation Requirements

  • Minimum grade of C (2.0) required in all NUR-designated courses and in BIO 215 and HPX 205
  • Medication Math Test required for students transitioning between Summer I and Summer II/III; passing score greater than 85%
  • Students must earn minimum cumulative GPA 2.5 and at least 120 SH to graduate
  • Minimum grade of C required in all Nursing courses for graduation

Clinical & Simulation Lab

  • Clinical components integrated across courses (examples from sequence):
    • NUR 235 Clinical Practice I includes clinical/lab and clinical sessions (summer)
    • NUR 255 and NUR 327 include weekly clinical and lab sessions (fall)
    • NUR 300 includes clinical (winter intersession)
    • NUR 325 and NUR 335 include clinical and college lab sessions (spring)
  • NUR 475 Nursing Practicum: 6 SH and 135 clinical hours; practicum meets one to two days per week with clinical hours on various days
  • Department-level simulation and college lab sessions used in multiple courses

Credit Transfer

  • Past college coursework may be applied toward the second bachelor’s degree where appropriate
  • Science prerequisite courses accepted for program entry must be completed within the last 10 years

Cost & Financial Aid

  • Connecticut Health Horizons grant allocations for WCSU (fiscal amounts to the university):
    • $810,000 for faculty hires for BSN and Psychiatric NP programs
    • $200,000 in scholarships for the BSN program
    • $400,000 in scholarships for students with a completed science degree who meet prerequisites to add one year of studies for a BSN
    • $250,000 in scholarships for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program
  • Standard student expenses noted elsewhere: course fees, testing resources, clinical requirements (uniforms, CPR, immunizations), NCLEX exam and licensure application fees (specific ABiN tuition and fees not listed in source)

Contacts

  • Jeanette Lupinacci, Department Chair — [email protected]
  • Monica Sousa, Undergraduate Coordinator — [email protected]
  • Western Connecticut State University main address and phone:
    • 181 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810
    • Phone: 203-837-9000