Program overview
Metro Health Sciences College's accelerated BSN is designed for students who already hold a non-nursing bachelor's degree and want to enter the nursing workforce in under two years. Theory and didactic coursework are delivered online, with simulation labs and clinical rotations conducted on weekends across three urban hospital partners in the Metroport region.
At a glance
| Degree | Bachelor of Science in Nursing — Accelerated (Second-degree) |
| Delivery | Hybrid · Online theory + on-site clinicals |
| Length | 16 months full-time |
| Credit hours | 76 (post-prerequisites) |
| Tuition | $732 per credit |
| Clinical requirement | Required — weekend rotations at 3 urban hospital partners |
| Accreditation | ACEN |
| NCLEX-RN pass rate | 92% (3-year avg, first-time) |
Admissions requirements
Bachelor's degree (any field) with 3.0+ GPA · Prerequisite science courses (Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Statistics) with B- or better · TEAS exam · Background check & clinical clearance.