ABSN

Accelerated BSN (Second Degree)

Offered by University of Louisville Louisville, Kentucky

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 University of Louisville asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required

Minimum GPA 2.4

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 University of Louisville. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

6

Health and background checks

1

Application basics

4

Acceptees

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

Gabby Mason

#Current student

Accepted toUniversity of Louisville

Nursing student in Portland Maine · University of Louisville · class of 2026

hlybck

#Current student#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toUniversity of Louisville

CNA · barista · junior BSN nursing student

karen

#Current student#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toUniversity of Louisville

BSN student at University of Louisville · KY

Lilly Ray

Accepted toUniversity of Louisville

documenting my college era

lauren

#Current student#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toUniversity of Louisville

BSN student at Louisville · just so fun