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ABSN

Accelerated BSN (Second Degree)

Offered by South Dakota State University Brookings, South Dakota

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 South Dakota State University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required
Minimum GPA 2.7
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 South Dakota State University. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

18

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

4

Application basics

1

Acceptees

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

Emma

Emma

#Graduated#Accelerated BSN Accepted toSouth Dakota State University

SDSU ABSN grad · South Dakota

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sky

#Current student Accepted toSouth Dakota State University

Nursing student at South Dakota State University

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Brenda Olander

Accepted toSouth Dakota State University

Nursing student at South Dakota State University · SD

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Ally

#Graduated#Bachelor of Science in Nursing Accepted toSouth Dakota State University

BSN grad from South Dakota State · ready to help future nurses

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Ellee

#Licensed#Bachelor of Science in Nursing Accepted toSouth Dakota State University

23 · mother-baby nurse.

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Gabby

#Current student Accepted toSouth Dakota State University

Nursing student at South Dakota State · sharing school life in SD

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