Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Accelerated
The Accelerated Post-Baccalaureate BSN Program (ABSN), developed with funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention (NEPQR), Registered Nurses in Primary Care (RNPC) Training Program began August 2018 and will end August 2023.
We appreciate your interest in the program and would suggest you contact one of the nursing program academic advisors listed below for further information and insight about the traditional BSN program.
Program Information for Current Students:
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Accelerated BSN Degree Plan
| NURSING MAJOR: (Courses taken after admission to the accelerated program) | SCH | ||
| 1st Sem. SUMMER |
NURS5315 | Diverse Care Environments (Graduate Course) | 3 |
| NURS4361 | Biobehavioral Concepts I: Health Assessment and Foundations of Nursing Across the Lifespan | 3 | |
| NURS4371 | Biobehavioral Interventions I: Health Assessment and Foundations of Nursing Across the Lifespan | 3 | |
| NURS4251 | Professional Nursing Issues I | 2 | |
| NURS4260 | Wellness and Health Promotion Across the Lifespan | 2 | |
| 2nd Sem. FALL |
NURS5314 | Research Methods in Advanced Nursing Practice (3 SCH) (Graduate Course) | 3 |
| NURS4362 | Biobehavioral Concepts II: Population Health and Chronic Health Issues Across the Lifespan | 3 | |
| NURS4172 | Biobehavioral Interventions II: Population Health and Chronic Health Issues Across the Lifespan | 1 | |
| NURS4284 | Biobehavioral Population Health Clinical (7-weeks) | 2 | |
| NURS4281 | Biobehavioral Care of Chronic Conditions Clinical (7-weeks) | 2 | |
| NURS4252 | Professional Nursing Issues II | 2 | |
| NURS4231 | Pathophysiology/Pharmacology I (7-weeks) | 2 | |
| NURS4232 | Pathophysiology/Pharmacology II (7-weeks) | 2 | |
| 3rd Sem. SPRING |
NURS5331 | Nursing Informatics (3 SCH) (Graduate Course) | 3 |
| NURS4363 | Biobehavioral Concepts III: Family and Child Health and Complex Health Issues Across the Lifespan | 3 | |
| NURS4173 | Biobehavioral Interventions III: Family and Child Health and Complex Health Issues Across the Lifespan | 1 | |
| NURS4282 | Biobehavioral Health of Complex Conditions Clinical (7-weeks) | 2 | |
| NURS4283 | Biobehavioral Health of the Family and Child Clinical (7-weeks) | 2 | |
| NURS4353 | Professional Nursing Issues III | 3 | |
| NURS4233 | Pathophysiology/Pharmacology III (7-weeks) | 2 | |
| NURS4234 | Pathophysiology/Pharmacology IV (7-weeks) | 2 | |
| 4th Sem. SUMMER |
NURS4364 | Synthesis of Nursing Knowledge, Evidence and Practice | 3 |
| NURS4174 | Biobehavioral Nursing Interventions IV: Synthesis of Nursing Knowledge, Evidence, and Practice | 1 | |
| NURS4586 | Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Clinical | 5 | |
| NURS4254 | Professional Nursing Issues IV | 2 | |
| NURS4155 | Professional Nursing Planning and Licensure Preparation (5-weeks) | 1 | |
| Total | 60 | ||
Graduate courses will only count for TAMU-CC MS in Nursing degree programs. For all 3 courses to count, a student should pursue the MSN in Leadership in Nursing Systems degree. Alternatively, a student may count 2 of the 3 courses in one of the other TAMU-CC MSN programs - either the Family Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Educator degree. Graduate courses and/or credits may or may not transfer to other Universities.
The following requirements refer to grading policies.
- A scholastic grade point average of 2.25 is a minimum requirement in the upper division nursing courses designated for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. A minimum grade of C is required in all courses in the nursing major.
- If a student earns a grade of D, F, or W (Withdrawal) in a nursing course, that course must be repeated. A course in which a grade of less than C (i.e., D, F, or W) was earned may be repeated only once.
- A student who has earned a grade of less than C (i.e., D, F, or W) in two nursing courses or who has earned a grade of less than C (D, F, or W) twice in the same nursing course will be dismissed from the nursing program.
- Students receiving a grade of D, F, or W (Withdrawal) or I (Incomplete) in a nursing course may not progress to courses for which that course is a prerequisite.
- Administration and faculty reserve the right to dismiss students without previous warning for unsafe and/or unprofessional behavior. The conduct of nursing students should meet ethical standards as defined by American Nurses Association (ANA) in the Code of Ethics for Nurses. Personal integrity is reflected in professional judgments. Consequently, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences reserves the right to dismiss students from the program for unprofessional or unsafe behavior. (See College of Nursing and Health Sciences Student Handbook for further examples and to review the Academic Honesty and Professional Integrity Policy)
- Following dismissal, students may apply for reinstatement to the nursing program. Reinstatement is competitive and based upon space availability.
- Students must meet the standards for minimal performance and progression established by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (see the catalog section on Academic Policies and Regulations).
- In order for students to progress through the program, they must be in compliance with immunizations, BLS CPR, and Hospital Orientation regulations. (See College of Nursing and Health Sciences Student Handbook for consequences for noncompliance to these policies.)
- Students must complete the University Core Curriculum Program. (See “University Core Curriculum Programs” in the catalog). See “General Education Requirement” in the “Undergraduate Programs” section of the catalog for information on ways in which transfer students can fulfill requirements. In addition to the core curriculum requirements, students must also take the required support courses.
Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the information on this page. However, information is subject to change without notice. Therefore, pre-nursing students and transfer students must consult with their Nursing Program advisors each semester prior to registration.
Students in the nursing major are assigned a faculty mentor by the Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. If for any reason the faculty mentor-student assignment is not effective, the student or the faculty member can request a change in assignment. Freshmen and sophomore students pursuing the pre-nursing curriculum are also assigned a nursing faculty mentor. Academic advisors for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences are available for advisement. Students must make appointments for advisement.