Accelerated BSN Programs in Washington

Program Length & Format

• Four back-to-back quarters, full-time
• Total program credits: 79
• Includes in-class coursework, simulation center exercises, and supervised clinical placements
• Admission offered for autumn and spring quarters

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field required
• Minimum cumulative college-level GPA: 2.80
• Minimum cumulative GPA in natural sciences courses: 3.30
• Minimum grade of 3.0 in each of at least three prerequisite science courses
• Applicants must be exempt from UW English language proficiency requirements to start
• Background check required if offered admission (cost paid by applicant)

Prerequisites

• Chemistry: CHEM 120, CHEM 220, CHEM 221 (three-quarter series for UW students; two-quarter sequence for non-UW applicants)
• Biology: BIOL 118, BIOL 119
• Microbiology: MICROM 301 (plus MICROM 302 for UW students; non-UW applicants must include a microbiology laboratory if not included)
• Nutrition: NUTR 200
• NURS 301 or B STR 301
• Lifespan growth and development: NURS 201 or equivalent
• One statistics course (examples: STAT 220, STAT 311, Q SCI 381, QMETH 201, EDPSY 490)

Deadlines

• Admission occurs twice per year for autumn and spring quarters
• Application deadline: the preceding autumn quarter for each admission cycle

Application

• College transcripts from all institutions attended
• Personal statement reflecting personal healthcare experience, fit for nursing role, and cultural awareness
• Letter of recommendation from a healthcare provider (employer or volunteer coordinator)
• Outline of volunteer/paid healthcare experience, community service, and leadership
• Applicants expected to have 100 hours of paid or volunteer healthcare experience in one setting for three months or more, completed within 12 months prior to application

Selection Process

• Selection is capacity constrained
• Admission offered twice per year based on application review
• Meeting minimum requirements does not ensure admission

Cost & Financial Aid

• Department scholarships available; awards based on student need established by FAFSA
• Students invited to apply for School of Nursing Financial Aid application after admission
• Additional program-specific costs not listed in source materials

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Program includes clinical simulation exercises in the School of Nursing Simulation Center
• Supervised direct patient care in clinical settings required
• Clinical nursing component: 32 credits (NCLIN course sequence listed in program completion requirements)
• Nursing foundations component: 41 credits (NURS course sequence listed in program completion requirements)

Credit Transfer

• Courses from prior earned degree may be used to satisfy general education, nursing prerequisites, and electives
• Equivalent or higher-level coursework may be substituted with academic adviser approval

International Students

• Must be exempt from all UW English language proficiency requirements before starting the program

Contacts

• School of Nursing, Health Sciences Building T301
• Phone: 206-543-8736
• Phone (toll-free): 1 (800) 759-6877 (1-800-759-NURS)