ABSN

Accelerated BSN (Second Degree)

Offered by University of Wyoming Laramie, Wyoming

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 Wyoming asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required

Minimum GPA 2.75

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 Wyoming. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

10

Certifications

2

Application basics

3

Acceptees

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

savannah

#Current student

Accepted toUniversity of Wyoming

Nursing student at University of Wyoming · sharing the process

@marissa_chatfield

#Current student#Nurse Practitioner

Accepted toUniversity of Wyoming

wyoming · future Dr. Nurse · daily chaos

LifeIn307

Accepted toUniversity of Wyoming

Wyoming nursing grad

Kay

Accepted toUniversity of Wyoming

Critical Access RN in Wyoming · eight-year road to RN · life between shifts