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SET YOUR NURSING EDUCATION IN MOTION
Our ABSN program has a seamless, straightforward admission process.
"This was the program where I could start the fastest and be done the fastest. I also found the price point of Xavier to be a lot more reasonable than other ABSN programs."
—Sarah, ABSN Program Graduate
Meet Sarah, a graduate of our ABSN program. She relocated to Ohio from Washington to attend our College of Nursing. Today, Sarah is one of the many Xavier nurses out there making a difference in the field, caring for patients in a cardiovascular telemetry unit.
Meet Sarah, a graduate of our ABSN program. She relocated to Ohio from Washington to attend our College of Nursing. Today, Sarah is one of the many Xavier nurses out there making a difference in the field, caring for patients in a cardiovascular telemetry unit.
STUDENT PERSPECTIVE
1The Accelerated BSN program at Xavier University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), located at 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202.887.6791.
2Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Registered Nurses, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm (visited June 08, 2023).
3Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022, 29-1141 Registered Nurses, at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291141.htm (visited June 08, 2023).
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ACCESSIBLE
Start your nursing education in January, May, or August.
ACCELERATED
Earn your BSN from a respected university in 16 months.
ACCREDITED
Complete curriculum that maintains CCNE accreditation.1
How Our ABSN Program Works
Our ABSN program builds on your non-nursing bachelor’s degree, so you can earn a quality BSN in as few as 16 months. The full-time four-semester program features a rigorous blend of online and onsite curriculum.
- Online courses teach the fundamentals and theories of the nursing profession.
- Nursing labs focus on hands-on skill development and clinical judgment.
- Clinical rotations provide real-world experience in diverse areas of practice.
These learning components provide the academic foundation and clinical preparedness required to sit for the NCLEX-RN® exam with confidence and enter the profession as a practice-ready nurse.
TAKE A SHOT AT NURSING
Multiple Learning Sites
Our Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program makes a 16-month transition into nursing possible.
With a strong, expansive network of health care partners, we provide some of the best clinical placements of any nursing school in Ohio. Our ABSN program has enrollment locations in Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland, with each one offering three start dates a year. In other words, you can apply to nursing school as soon as you’re ready.
BSN CAREER OUTCOMES
Graduates can become clinical nurse educators, unit supervisors, care coordinators, nurse navigators, clinical instructors, and more.
DID YOU KNOW?
About 193,100 openings for registered nurses are projected each year, on average, over the decade across the United States.2
ABSN LEARNING SITES NEAR YOU
We offer our ABSN program at our locations in Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland, OH.
We provide some of the best clinical placements of any nursing school in Ohio. It’s because we have a strong, expansive network of health care partners in the state. So expect to complete supervised clinical practice in various settings across the health care continuum.
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TAKE A SHOT AT NURSING
Our Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program makes a 16-month transition into nursing possible.
$78,450
Mean Annual Wage for Registered Nurses in Ohio3
Multiple Learning Sites
COLUMBUS
ABSN LEARNING SITE
8425 Pulsar Place Suite 100
Columbus, OH 43240
CINCINNATI
ABSN LEARNING SITE
3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45207
STREAMLINED ADMISSIONS PROCESS
By choosing our 16-month ABSN program, you’ll work closely with an assigned admission counselor who will provide you with personalized support every step of the way—guiding your efforts in submitting the most competitive application possible.
PREREQUISITE COURSES
You must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 for all prerequisite courses and earn a minimum grade of "B" in each science prerequisite and a minimum grade of "C" in statistics. (Only one retake is permitted.) You must also show the successful completion of these courses within eight years of your ABSN program start date.
As a condition of enrollment, you must complete four ABSN prerequisites. You can complete these courses online through our university.
- Microbiology = 3 Credits
- Human Anatomy OR Anatomy & Physiology I + Lab = 4 Credits
- Human Physiology OR Anatomy & Physiology II = 4 Credits
- Statistics = 3 Credits
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
CLEVELAND
ABSN LEARNING SITE
Park Center Plaza III
6050 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 200
Independence, OH 44131