The accelerated BSN program’s objective is to offer individuals with non-nursing baccalaureate or higher degrees the opportunity to complete a nursing program in less time than a traditional baccalaureate program.
Accelerated BSN Information Session
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) defines accelerated BSN programs as those that can be completed in 12 to 18 months. The UT College of Nursing program is a 12-month accelerated program, not an abbreviated program. For those individuals who have the right balance of intellectual ability, time management skills, emotional fortitude, and personal and financial support, an accelerated BSN program can be the ideal entry into practice.
Accelerated BSN Admissions Info
Accelerated BSN
ABSN Prerequisites Admission to the Accelerated BSN program of the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee is highly competitive and is based on the following criteria: Applicants will be notified in writing (mail and email communication) of admissions decisions. Decisions are sent out in February. Admission to the program will be contingent upon: Can prerequisite courses be completed at a different college/university? How many spaces typically are available each year? Do you accept international students? Educational Credential Evaluators World Education Services Inc. (WES) International applicants must also complete the following applications: University of Tennessee Undergraduate Admissions Is there a wait list for the ABSN program? Does the Accelerated BSN program require the TEAS test? Is there a time limit on completed prerequisites? Is there a part-time option for the program? Can I work while in the program? Does the program have an orientation? Where will my clinical experiences be located? What will my schedule be? What is your NCLEX pass rate? Do you accept “C-“or “D” grades? What are your averages for admission? How much is the Tuition and Fees for the ABSN program? https://nursing.utk.edu/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-fees/ What if I took a course that should be used as a prerequisite course? How do I get the course reviewed? Do you accept online courses? Do you accept S/CR/NC Grades? How many applications need to be completed? Do you required an Essay or Letters of Recommendation? Do you offer scholarships to ABSN students? Do you accept credit by exam courses?
Summer 2024 Accelerated BSN cohort deadline is December 1, 2023
Admission into the program is summer term only and students are expected to maintain fulltime enrollment as outlined in the schedule of courses. The ABSN program is a 12-month program, May-May. All nursing prerequisites must be complete before the start of the ABSN program.
Program Features
Human Anatomy or Human Anatomy/Physiology I
4 semester hours with lab
Human Physiology or Human Anatomy/Physiology II
4 semester hours with lab
Microbiology
Minimum 3 semester hours with lab
Statistics
3 semester hours
Human Development or Developmental Psychology or Lifespan Psychology
3 semester hours
Students applying to the Accelerated BSN program must:
Admissions Process
Admissions Decisions
Yes, prerequisite courses may be taken at your local college or university. The University of Tennessee will accept transfer credit of similar content from any two- or four-year accredited institutions—normally institutions with regional accreditation status in the United States. College transcripts are evaluated after a student is admitted to the university and typically are completed several weeks after the student is admitted. Credits that are not acceptable for transfer include courses that are remedial, occupational, technical, noncredit, or career coursework used for the applied science degree from career and technical programs. For more information regarding credit transfer, see Transfer Credit Policies & Procedures.
The program enrolls 72 students per year.
Yes, we accept international students into the program. International student applicants need to have their transcripts from international institutions evaluated by any evaluation agency that’s a member of NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services). UT is able to process an application only after receiving the necessary report from the evaluation company. Companies offering these evaluation services include:
Yes, students will be notified by email if placed on the wait list.
No, the College of Nursing does not require this test as part of our admissions process.
There is no time limit on prerequisite course completion date. However, if your science prerequisite date back more than seven years, it may be beneficial to repeat these courses for preparation for the accelerated curriculum.
No, the Accelerated BSN program is a full-time program.
The program does not recommend working while being enrolled. However, students may be able to work a part-time schedule, as long as the hours do not conflict with classes, labs, or clinical times.
Yes, the program has orientation that is held directly before the start of summer term.
Clinical experiences are located in the Knoxville/East Tennessee area. Most clinical locations are a 30 minute drive or less from campus.
Course and clinical schedules will vary semester by semester. Schedules usually post one to two weeks before the semester begins. Students will have classes, clinical experiences, and labs 5 days a week.
Three year University of Tennessee ABSN program NCLEX pass rate is 98.7%
No, prerequisites courses must be completed with a “C” or higher.
Four (4) year Average Cumulative GPA: 3.45
Four (4) year Average Pre-requisite GPA: 3.52
Tuition and Fees information can be found on our Undergraduate Fees page, linked below:
Contact the Office of Student Services (conadvising@utk.edu) for course questions. We will require a syllabus for the course in question.
Yes, as long as the course is from a regionally accredited institution. For more information regarding credit transfer, see Transfer Credit Policies & Procedures.
We will accept S grades only for Spring 2020. If an Applicant has “S” grades from another term the Program Director will determine if acceptable. “CR” and “N” grades are not acceptable.
All applicants must complete two applications. One application through NursingCAS and the other application through the University of Tennessee.
No, we do not require an essay nor recommendation letters.
Yes, we have several scholarships that ABSN students can apply for.
No
Curriculum
The accelerated BSN program consists of 47 credit hours over 12 months, beginning and ending in May.
For additional information, see the undergraduate catalog listing.