Accelerated B.S. in Nursing (ABSN)
Students enrolled in the Nursing ABSN program receive a bachelor of science degree in nursing. The ABSN program is for students who do not have a RN license, previously earned a bachelor's degree in another field, and have successfully completed the prerequisite and support courses listed below. The program provides a foundation for a nursing career, which includes roles in acute care, community based care environments, and for graduate education in advanced practice. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam. Students enrolled in the ABSN program are exempt from all of the RSC general education requirements. An official transcript indicating the degree earned with graduation date or the degree conferral date listed is required.
ABSN Course Plan
The ABSN program is a 16-month degree program (54-57 credits). The ABSN course plan begins in the fall and is four terms of full-time study. Degree completion is awarded at the end of the second fall term.
• Term 1: Fall, 12 credits (or 15 credits including SOC 350 if needed)
• Term 2: Spring, 16 credits
• Term 3: Summer, 14 credits
• Term 4 is Fall, 12 credits
Pre-requisite Courses
- Complete all of the following:
Support Courses
Complete all of the following:
Nursing Coursework
- Students must receive a grade of C+ or higher (2.300) in all NSG courses.
- Complete all of the following:
Academic Standards
Students are required to attain and maintain a Nursing major GPA of 3.000 or higher. In order for a student to enroll in Nursing department courses (NSG), a Nursing major GPA of 3.000 is required. If a Nursing major GPA of 3.000 is not achieved, the student will be placed on probation and may not progress in the Nursing sequence. The student will be provided a single semester to increase their Nursing GPA to the required 3.000 by either repeating a Nursing Course and/or required prerequisites. If the required Nursing GPA of 3.000 is achieved, the student will be allowed to progress in the Nursing sequence and come off probation. After one semester, if the cumulative Nursing GPA of 3.000 is not achieved, the student will be dismissed from the Nursing program.
Students are responsible for reviewing the academic standards for nursing as outlined in the College Catalog and the Nursing Department Student Handbook. The first time a student’s nursing major GPA falls below 3.000 or earns a course grade of less than C+ (2.300) in any NSG course, the student’s academic standing will be reviewed by the Nursing Academic Standards committee and the Chair of the Nursing Department. Following this review, at the end of the academic semester the student will be placed on probation and will not be allowed to progress in the nursing program. Students may not appeal probation. The student will be permitted to retake only one NSG course (including NSG courses with a W grade). See the Repeat Course Policy for the institutional limit.
Recommendations from the committee will be given to the student to improve the student’s academic standing within the program. The student must adhere to the recommendations. If the student has previously repeated a nursing course, the student will be dismissed from the program.
Note: students may only be on probation once while in the nursing program and may only repeat one nursing course.
Program of Study
The following is the sequence of courses for the the Nursing ABSN program.
Term 1 - Fall: 12 credits or 15 credits*
NSG 201 Theoretical Basis of Nursing (3cr)
NSG 207, NSG 207L, NSG 207R Health Assess Promot Strategies(4cr)
NSG 212, NSG 212L, NSG 212R Nursing Concepts I (5cr)
SOC 250 Research for the Professions (3cr)*
Term 2 - Spring: 16 credits
NSG 323, NSG 323L, NSG 323R Nursing Concepts II (6cr)
NSG 325, NSG 325L Family & Comm Health I (3cr)
NSG 326, NSG 326L Psych Mental Hlth Nursing (4cr)
NSG 345 Nursing Pharmacology (3cr)
Term 3 - Summer: 14 credits
NSG 333, NSG 333L Nursing Concepts III (6cr)
NSG 355, NSG 355L Reproduction & Sexuality (4cr)
NSG 425, NSG 425L Family & Comm Health II (4cr)
Term 4 - Fall: 12 credits
NSG 405 Leadership & Mgt in Nursing (2cr)
NSG 409 Professional Role (2cr)
NSG 450, NSG 450L Transitions to Prof Practice (8cr)
Degree Completion Notes
- Total credits required for a bachelor's degree (minimum): 120 credits
- Completion of General Education coursework required
- All of the Nursing courses (NSG) must be completed at Sage
- Completion of 60 liberal arts and sciences credits
- Cumulative GPA required for graduation (minimum): 2.000
- Major GPA required for graduation (minimum): 3.000