Accelerated BSN Programs in Oregon

Program Length & Format

• 12-month program for applicants with a prior bachelor's degree and completed nursing prerequisites
• Four 10-week semesters: summer, fall, winter, spring
• Hands-on simulation lab activities and in-person clinical rotations in the greater Portland area
• Summer cohort start

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution required at time of application or by final materials deadline
• Minimum 3.000 GPA for all prerequisite courses at application and final materials deadline
• Minimum 3.000 GPA in prerequisite science courses (Biology/Chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology)
• Minimum 2.650 GPA for Anatomy and Physiology courses; only first two attempts of A&P sequence considered (withdrawal counts as an attempt)
• Minimum grade of C in all prerequisite courses (except Inquiry Seminar, which must meet university completion standards)
• Minimum 62 semester credits or 93 quarter credits of transferable coursework completed by final materials deadline
• Compliance requirements after admission: negative TB screening or QuantiFERON/T-Spot, DTaP/Tdap (every 10 years), MMR (2 doses or positive titers), Hepatitis B documentation and positive HBsAB titer, Varicella vaccination or positive titer, annual influenza vaccine, COVID-19 documentation, American Heart Association BLS CPR, criminal background check and drug screen, signed Essential Functions form, health assessment, confidentiality and simulation release, proof of health insurance, professional liability insurance (annual fee)

Prerequisites

• Science options: Principles of Biology sequence or General Chemistry/General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry sequence as pathway to microbiology; specific course pathways listed on School of Nursing transfer guide
• Required courses with typical credits: Human Anatomy (4), Human Physiology (4), Introduction to Microbiology or General Microbiology (4), Nutrition (3), Inquiry Seminar (4), Introduction to Statistics (4), Lifespan Developmental Psychology (4)
• Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology courses must be completed within seven years of application deadline

Deadlines

• NursingCAS application opens: September 1
• ABSN application deadline: February 1
• Admission notification date: March 15
• Deadline to accept offer and submit $400 non-refundable deposit: April 15
• Final materials deadline (all prerequisites, conferred degree, compliance documentation): May 15

Application

• Submit NursingCAS online application and pay $65 NursingCAS application fee
• Official transcripts showing conferred bachelor’s degree by final materials deadline
• International applicants: required English language exam documentation per International Student Admission Procedure
• Students requesting need-based financial aid must submit FAFSA using Linfield school code 003198

Selection Process

• Admission decisions notified on March 15
• Deadline to accept offer and submit $400 non-refundable deposit on April 15
• If applications exceed available spaces, admission decisions are based on application score
• Conditional admission permitted for Linfield students or transfers pending completion of required coursework and final materials; failure to meet final materials deadline may result in rescission of offer

Cost & Financial Aid

• NursingCAS application fee: $65
• Enrollment deposit if admitted: $400 non-refundable (due by offer acceptance deadline)
• FAFSA school code for Linfield University: 003198

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Required in-person clinical rotations at approved sites in the greater Portland area
• Required simulation lab activities integrated into program coursework
• International clinical study opportunities available through healthcare-themed courses in other countries

Credit Transfer

• Transferable prerequisite courses listed in School of Nursing transfer guides
• Minimum 62 semester credits or 93 quarter credits of transferable coursework required by final materials deadline
• Transfer students must demonstrate 30 semester hours completed at Linfield to be considered resident for admission purposes

International Students

• Must submit NursingCAS application and required documentation by ABSN deadlines
• Must provide English language exam scores per International Student Admission Procedure and meet stated minimums
• Bachelor's degree from approved foreign institutions accepted if degree will be conferred by the final materials deadline

Contacts

• School of Nursing general contact (McMinnville Campus): 503-883-2200
• Portland Campus: 971-369-4100
• Admissions/ECampus contact: 503-883-2213

Program Length & Format

• 15 months
• full-time only
• Total program credits: 72 nursing credits plus 108 non-nursing credits from prior bachelor’s (180 credits total for degree)
• Campus locations: Ashland, Bend, Portland
• Course and clinical delivery: on-campus classes with in-person clinical placements arranged by OHSU; cohort start terms vary by campus (summer, fall, winter)

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any non-nursing major required
• Minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0
• Minimum prerequisite GPA: 3.0
• Minimum grade of B- in each prerequisite course
• Degree and all prerequisites must be completed before program start

Prerequisites

• Human anatomy and physiology with lab: 12 quarter credits or 8 semester credits (full sequence covering all body systems)
• Microbiology with lab: 3–4 quarter credits
• Nutrition: 3 quarter credits
• Human development (lifespan): 3 quarter credits (must cover full lifespan)
• Introduction to genetics: 3 credits
• Statistics: 3 credits
• Natural science prerequisites must be completed within 7 years of program start (human development exempt from 7-year limit)

Deadlines

• Priority application deadline: Jan. 5 (for summer, fall or winter start at most campuses)
• Ashland final deadline: Feb. 1
• Campus-specific start terms: Ashland (summer or fall), Bend (summer), Portland (summer, fall, winter)

Application

• Submit application through NursingCAS; select Accelerated B.S. option
• Enter college coursework in NursingCAS and send official transcripts to NursingCAS
• Applicants may apply while completing degree but must finish bachelor’s and prerequisites before program start
• Application includes essay responses to document leadership, community involvement, and relevant experiences

Selection Process

• Applicants are reviewed after NursingCAS verification and by application deadline cycles
• Priority applications considered in first round; later applications considered as space is available
• Accelerated B.S. program requires an interview for selected applicants; interview format: recorded video responses via Kira Talent
• Selection factors include cumulative GPA, prerequisite GPA, essay responses about experience and involvement, and Oregon residency may receive slight additional consideration

Cost & Financial Aid

• Resident tuition per credit for accelerated B.S.: $611
• Non-resident tuition per credit for accelerated B.S.: $816
• Approximate total program costs by campus (72 credits):
  • Portland resident: $59,421; non-resident: $72,723
  • Bend resident: $52,917; non-resident: $71,538
  • Ashland resident: $53,506; non-resident: $69,723
• Tuition Promise: tuition rate remains the same throughout the program if student remains enrolled and in good academic standing
• Nursing scholarships available through OHSU

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Clinical placements arranged by OHSU with local clinical partners near each campus
• Clinical learning experiences included in multiple courses (course listings specify classroom and clinical components)
• Simulation experiences included in coursework and in NRS 435 Integrated Practicum (seminar, simulation, clinical learning)

Credit Transfer

• 108 non-nursing credits from prior bachelor’s apply toward the 180-credit degree requirement
• Prerequisite credits transfer if taken at an accredited college or university, earned with a B- or higher, and (for natural science prerequisites) completed within 7 years of program start (human development exempt)