Accelerated BSN Programs in Oregon

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)