ABSN

Accelerated BSN (Second Degree)

Offered by Quinnipiac University Hamden, 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 Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac University. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

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Application basics

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Acceptees

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

Adri

#Current student

Accepted toQuinnipiac University

Nursing student at Quinnipiac University · CT

Alexia

Accepted toQuinnipiac University

RN · Quinnipiac University grad · New York

Emma

#Current student

Accepted toQuinnipiac University

Nursing student at Quinnipiac University · CT

@stefanie-moghs

#Graduated#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toQuinnipiac University

Quinnipiac BSN grad · class of 2024

cassie

#Current student

Accepted toQuinnipiac University

Nursing student at Quinnipiac University