ABSN

Accelerated BSN (Second Degree)

Offered by New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, New Mexico

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 New Mexico State University-Main Campus asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam HESI A2

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 New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

4

Entrance exams

1

Application basics

1

Acceptees

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

saraelizabethl

#Current student#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toNew Mexico State University-Main Campus

BSN student at NMSU · New Mexico

Kamb19

Accepted toNew Mexico State University-Main Campus

Registered nurse · New Mexico State University

Nicole

#Graduated#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toNew Mexico State University-Main Campus

BSN grad from NMSU · New Mexico · class of 2025

mari

#Current student

Accepted toNew Mexico State University-Main Campus

Nursing student at New Mexico State University

Paola

#Graduated#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toNew Mexico State University-Main Campus

BSN, RN · New Mexico State grad

Yvette Altamirano

#Licensed#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toNew Mexico State University-Main Campus

BSN, RN · NM · nurse and mom