Northeastern University ABSN Program

Northeastern University’s 16-month Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program near Boston, Massachusetts, and in Charlotte, North Carolina, provides students with a top-quality education in less time. This hybrid online and in-person program combines virtual learning through online courses with hands-on learning via nursing labs and clinical experiences.

The Northeastern ABSN gives students the opportunity to start their education sooner, offering three start dates each year — in January, May, and September. Students with at least 62+ non- nursing college credits or a non-nursing bachelor’s degree may be eligible to pursue a nursing degree.

About Northeastern

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is renowned for the quality of its education and research, cultivating leaders and innovators in every field. The ABSN program at Northeastern is no exception, meeting and exceeding the standards for the excellence in nursing education.

ABSN Program Details

The accelerated nursing curriculum at Northeastern University includes 67 course credits (71 credits for transfer students) divided into four semesters. The ABSN follows a hybrid learning model, incorporating online classes, hands- on nursing labs, and clinical experiences.

• Online classes: In the ABSN program, students learn didactic nursing information through engaging online courses. These offer greater flexibility and adaptability depending on when and where you study best. You’ll still benefit from structured deadlines and guidance from faculty within the Northeastern School of Nursing within Bouvé College of Health Sciences.
• Skills and simulation labs: Skills labs provide a safe, supportive environment where nursing students learn the hands-on, technical aspects of nursing. Then in simulation labs, they can apply those skills to mock scenarios with high-fidelity manikins.
• Clinical rotations: To round out the ABSN curriculum, clinical rotations take place at top healthcare facilities in the areas surrounding Boston and Charlotte. Students work with professional nurses in varied healthcare settings to glean real-world nursing experience.

ABSN Admission Requirements

If you have at least 62+ non-nursing college credits or a non-nursing bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, you may be eligible for the Northeastern ABSN program.

Students with 62+ non-nursing college credits or a prior bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply to both the Burlington and Charlotte ABSN locations. Note: Students at the Burlington location will receive a $15,000 scholarship upon admittance. Students admitted at the Charlotte location will receive a scholarship for a $26,000 for ABSN tuition. Some Charlotte students will receive an additional $10,000 based on educational background.

Other admissions requirements for the ABSN include:

• Timely submission of an application and all admissions documents, including a video essay, personal statement, and three letters of recommendation.
• Passage of all prerequisites with a grade of “C” or better, with science prerequisites within 10 years of the program state date.
  • Microbiology with lab
  • Human anatomy and physiology I and II with lab
  • Introduction to chemistry with lab
  • Statistics (inferential stats and hypothesis testing)
  • Social/behavioral sciences (100 or above)
  • Developmental psychology (lifespan)
  • Nutrition
• If you are a transfer student you will complete the prerequisite courses below. Some prerequisites need to be completed within 5 or 10 years of the ABSN start date depending on the course.
  • Microbiology with lab
  • Human anatomy and physiology I and II with lab
  • Introduction to chemistry with lab
  • Statistics (inferential stats and hypothesis testing)
  • Social/behavioral sciences (100 or above)
  • Developmental psychology (lifespan)
  • Nutrition
  • Introduction to Sociology
  • College Composition
  • Additional Elective

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Northeastern University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Northeastern University is in excellent standing with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, located at 239 Causeway Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02114. The board serves to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth through the fair, consistent application of the statutes and regulations governing nursing practice and nursing education. To learn more about the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, please visit www.mass.gov or call 617.973.0900.

The Charlotte location of Northeastern University’s Accelerated BSN program is also approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing, located at 4516 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607. The board serves to protect the public by regulating the practice of nursing. To learn more about the NC BON, please visit www.ncbon.com or call 919.782.3211.

Begin Your Nursing Journey at Northeastern

If you’re interested in receiving an education that will propel your nursing career, the ABSN program at Northeastern is an ideal place to begin. Fill out our form to let our admissions representatives know your interest, and we’ll reach out to you to walk you through the next steps.