University of North Dakota
Second Degree Accelerated BSN
Basic Information: The University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. This program is for students who have already earned a bachelor's degree in another field and have finished the basic requirements for their BSN.
Must Dos: Students must apply to the University of North Dakota and to the College of Nursing.
Program Length: This program is four semesters straight through beginning in January.
Nursing Prerequisites: Courses include the following:
Microbiology 202/202L or 302/302L
Chemistry 116/Lab Organic Biochemistry (or Chem122/Lab & Biology 150, 151 & Labs)
Anatomy 204 (Human Anatomy) and 204 lab
Physiology 301
Developmental Psychology
Nutrition 240
Statistics
Pharmacology 315
Prior Classwork Information: A minimum GPA of 3.0 or better is preferred.
Application Information: The application for the College of Nursing can be found here. The application process can be found below:
Spring - Complete application to UND
June 15 - Application Deadline - In order to be considered for admission the following must be received by the deadline: Completed Baccalaureate Accelerated Curriculum application, Verification of Admission to UND; Verification of completion of at least 5 out of 8 pre-requisite courses; Personal statement; Two references submitted by the recommender.
Mid July - Face-to-face interviews
August 15 - Admission decision made for applicants with completed applications by June 15
Admission Tests: No admission tests listed.
Tuition: Tuition information can be found here.
Financial Aid/Scholarships: Financial aid information can be found here. Scholarship information can be found here.
Updated: November 2018.
