24-Month ABSN Pathway & Curriculum

An extension of the 12-Month Accelerated Bachelor's in Nursing program, leverage your previous bachelor's degree to jump right into the nursing curriculum at a top-ranked nursing school.
The 24-Month Accelerated Bachelor's in Nursing program allows you to become a bachelor's-prepared nurse while working part-time or balancing other commitments. The program features the same curriculum and application requirements as the 12-Month Accelerated Bachelor’s program, which launched in 2002 to help address nursing shortages regionally and nationally.
Over six consecutive semesters, complete 49 nursing credits and more than 700 clinical hours in various nursing specialties at the University of Rochester Medical Center campus.
- 1-3 courses per semester
- Classes typically held on Mondays & Tuesdays
- Clinical is 16 hours per week (eight-hour days or evenings Wednesday to Fridays)
Upon completion, earn a bachelor's of science degree with a major in nursing from the University of Rochester. to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam and obtain RN licensure.
Please note: Applications for the 24-Month program are only accepted for a summer semester program start.
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