Fast-track your journey to a fulfilling nursing career with our accredited 20-month Accelerated BSN program for non-nurses. With no course prerequisites required, our intensive program is designed for career changers and combines flexible online learning with immersive clinical training, transforming your existing non-nursing bachelor’s degree into a pathway to nursing practice. Contact an Admissions Advisor today to learn more about transitioning into nursing and how to get started.
Residents of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kentucky, Ohio, Oregon, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, South Carolina, Utah, and Wisconsin are eligible to apply. Don’t wait—start today and graduate in just 20 months, ready to step into your new role as a registered nurse.
If you’re ready to make a career change to the field of nursing, our accelerated BSN program will prepare you for RN licensure and a fulfilling career in nursing faster than the traditional path. Transfer credits from your existing bachelor’s degree and earn your BSN degree in as few as 20 months.*
Our accelerated BSN has no prerequisites to enter. All course requisites are built into the curriculum, making it easier for you to start sooner. Learn more about our general Admissions Requirements.
Our blended learning format includes didactic coursework that is offered asynchronously online combined with optional live lectures and free one-on-one tutoring. Virtual labs, simulations, and case studies are woven throughout the curriculum to help you build invaluable critical thinking skills from the comfort of your own home.
At Joyce, you’ll be guided through immersive hands-on skills labs at our state-of-the-art nursing Simulation Center, combined with real-world clinical experience through local and optional international clinicals (upon availability), ensuring you have the knowledge and skills needed to confidently enter the nursing profession.
aBSN students will participate in hands-on skills immersions at Joyce’s campus in Draper, Utah. Travel typically takes place over the course of one week during the 3rd, 4th, and 5th semesters. Contact Admissions for more information on travel requirements.
Joyce’s reputation was built on its students’ ability to successfully pass the NCLEX-RN exam. Our rigorous and focused curriculum, hands-on skills development, immersive clinicals, and dedicated tutoring are designed to enhance your critical thinking and clinical judgment skills needed to qualify for RN Licensure.
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This program consists of 22-24 courses delivered over 5-6 semesters (dependent upon transfer credits), that provide the foundation of knowledge needed for nursing practice as well as courses that integrate holistic nursing care. Offered in a blended (combining hands-on and online) format, our curriculum, program delivery, and skilled faculty prepare graduates to pass the NCLEX-RN and enter the field as competent and confident registered nurses in as little as 20 months.
The accelerated BSN curriculum reflects the AACN essentials for professional nursing and consists of general education and core nursing courses that help students learn the foundations of nursing at a baccalaureate level. Students will integrate concepts of holistic nursing that support the whole patient, and come away with the clinical and critical thinking skills needed to be career-ready upon graduation.
Accelerated BSN students will put their knowledge to practice in our state-of-the-art Nursing Simulation Center, where they will utilize complex patient simulators to enhance their clinical judgment skills and to ensure the best client-centered decisions for safe care. Students will also complete clinical experiences that enrich course content and provide the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in supervised real-world settings.
The Accelerated BSN total program cost is based on 85 program credit hours. Top earners in the field with a BSN degree made an average base salary of $95,000 per year1.
Our Accelerated BSN program makes it easy to start your new career. In addition to general requirements, admittance to the program requires a bachelor’s degree in any non-nursing field from an accredited institution.
Nursing school is one of the most challenging and rewarding endeavors you’ll undertake, but we are here to support you from day one through entry into practice. Your dedicated team of student success advisors, experienced faculty, and tutors are committed to your success, and are here to provide you with the personal attention you need to thrive in our rigorous academic environment.
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Through lecture-based coursework you’ll be guided through the foundations of nursing. Our hands-on skills training, simulations, and clinicals will help you apply that knowledge in real-world scenarios that will equip you with the skills needed to build a lasting nursing career.
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Joyce University is proud to have helped thousands of students graduate and launch successful careers as registered nurses. Our expert faculty is committed to ensuring that our students can enter the workforce with confidence, competence, and readiness to succeed on day one.
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The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree program (BSN) and the Master of Science in Nursing Degree Program (MSN) at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences are accredited by the:
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BSN stands for Bachelor of Science in Nursing, which is a 4-year degree-level program in nursing. Unlike associate’s degree and diploma nursing programs, which can be completed in two years or less, a BSN typically requires four years of study. A graduate of a BSN typically has more career opportunities available to them than the individual with the associate’s degree.
Joyce University offers two pre-licensure degree pathways to earn your BSN. With our accelerated BSN pathway, students can transfer up to 46 credits from their previous bachelor’s degree to earn your BSN in as little as 20 months. We also offer an accelerated pre-licensure BSN for first-time college students, which can be completed in as little as 3 years of year-round-study.
For pre-licensure nursing degree seekers interested in an advanced degree, we offer a Direct Path MSN which combines our accelerated BSN and MSN programs, with RN licensure in as few as 20 months and advanced placement into graduate coursework, thus allowing for undergraduate and graduate work simultaneously, resulting in an MSN degree with an emphasis in either Nursing Education or Executive Nurse Leadership.
An accelerated BSN program allows you to apply up to 46 credit hours from your existing bachelor’s degree toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing — enabling you to complete your BSN in as little as 20 months, with no previous nursing experience required. Read more about the Benefits of a Hybrid aBSN Program.
Accelerated BSN program applicants are required to have completed a non-nursing bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. View all admissions requirements. Read more on How to Get a BSN Degree.
Joyce University’s Accelerated BSN program features a blended format with asynchronous online coursework throughout and on-ground labs during the 3rd, 4th, and 5th semesters. Learn more about Joyce’s Hybrid BSN Learning Format.
Joyce’s accelerated BSN program is approximately 20 months, depending on transfer credits, and includes 320 direct-care clinical hours. Learn more about How Joyce’s BSN Program Works.
Yes. Our accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offers students flexibility in the following ways:
Asynchronous learning is an educational format where students can access learning materials and complete assignments without the need for live, real-time interaction with instructors or other students. This type of learning often takes place online and allows students to work independently, but may still include opportunities for communication and feedback through discussion forums, email, or other channels. Learn more about the Benefits of a Hybrid Learning Format.
The Accelerated BSN total program cost is based on 60 program credit hours. To learn more about tuition and fees for the accelerated BSN program, please visit our financial aid page. Financial aid is available for qualifying students. Learn more about the Costs and Benefits to Consider with an Accelerated BSN Program.
Our BSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Additionally, Joyce University as a whole is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Learn more about our Institutional and Programmatic Accreditations.
With a BSN degree, you can practice in all healthcare settings, including public health, mental health, and critical care. BSN nurses can practice both within and outside the structure of a hospital setting, which includes home health services, community clinics, health maintenance organizations, case management, and leadership roles. Read on for more Careers for BSN-Prepared Nurses.
According to Ziprecruiter, the average annual pay for a BSN Nurse in the United States is $102,263 a year. Actual salary depends on a variety of factors, including specialty, location, and healthcare institution. Learn more about the Highest Paying Nursing Specialties.
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*Applicants must transfer 46 qualifying credits earned from a previous bachelor’s degree, including BIO220 A&P I & II with Lab and Math300, to complete the program in 20 months.
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