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ABSN

Accelerated BSN (Second Degree)

Offered by Fairfield University Fairfield, Connecticut

Overview

Duration 12–18 months
A fast track BSN for students who already hold a bachelor's degree in another field. Prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN in about 12 to 18 months of full time study.

Career outlook

Employers hire BSN-prepared registered nurses for direct patient care as well as roles requiring expanded leadership, research, and community-health competencies across nearly every healthcare setting.

Getting in

What Fairfield University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required
Minimum GPA 3.0
Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Fairfield University. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

8

Application basics

3

Acceptees

Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.

Nicolette Papandrea

Nicolette Papandrea

#Licensed#Accelerated BSN Accepted toFairfield University

Registered nurse · Fairfield University ABSN grad · Connecticut

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Gab

#Graduated Accepted toFairfield University

Fairfield University nursing grad · sharing my RN story

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Morrgan Damia

#Licensed#Accelerated BSN Accepted toFairfield University

Accelerated BSN grad · Fairfield University · Connecticut

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Deanna Biancardi

#Current student Accepted toFairfield University

Nursing student at Fairfield University · NY

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