Nursing BSN, Accelerated Curriculum

The Accelerated BSN pre-licensure option is offered in an in-person, blended format and requires full-time study. Students entering the Accelerated BSN Program in Fall 2026 can complete the program in 12 months (following completion of prerequisite courses). 

Students who have been dismissed from another nursing program will need to meet the admission requirements and provide a letter of good standing from the Dean of the previous nursing program.

All undergraduate nursing students must have access to transportation to their clinical practice experiences. Students must provide their own transportation to and from clinical agencies, which may be scheduled throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area, including Jefferson County and Illinois. Students who must use public transportation must inform their Program Director.

Clinical Admission Criteria: Accelerated BSN

To be considered for entry into the BSN program, individuals must first be accepted to UMSL as an undergraduate student. Upon that acceptance, students should work with their College of Nursing Academic Advisor to ensure successful completion of prerequisite courses.

• Admission to the University by completing the UMSL Undergraduate Application
• An earned bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited institution recognized by the UMSL
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 
• Grade of B- or higher in the following courses:  Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology I, Anatomy & Physiology II, Microbiology
• Grade of C+ or higher in Statistics and Human Growth and Development courses

Students must complete additional requirements prior to attending clinical rotations: pass a required criminal background check, drug screening, register with the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry (MO FCSR), and comply with vaccine and immunization regulations.

General Education Course Requirements

General Education Course Requirements for Students with a Bachelor’s Degree

Students must have a Bachelor’s Degree or a graduate degree to be admitted to the Accelerated BSN program. Students must also have completed the following courses with a grade of B- or higher.

Course Number	Title	Hours
BIOL 1131	Human Physiology and Anatomy I	4
BIOL 1141	Human Physiology and Anatomy II	4
BIOL 1162	General Microbiology	3
CHEM 1052	Chemistry for the Health Professions (MOTR CHEM 100)	4
MATH 1105	Basic Probability and Statistics (or equivalent)	3
PSYCH 2268	Lifespan Developmental Psychology (MOTR PSYC 200)	3

Nursing Course Requirements

PRE-LICENSURE: Accelerated Option

Course Number	Title	Hours
NURSE 3005	Introduction to Professional Nursing	3
NURSE 3015	Foundations of Nursing Practice	6
NURSE 3035	Health Assessment and Promotion	3
NURSE 3055	Foundations of Nursing Pharmacotherapeutic Concepts	3
NURSE 3065	Care of the Adult Client I: Acute and Common Care	5
NURSE 3075	Care of the Behavioral Health Client	4
NURSE 4015	Care of the Adult Client II: Chronic and Complex Care	5
NURSE 4035	Care of Children and Families	5
NURSE 4045	Care of Women and Childbearing Families	5
NURSE 4105	Professional Nursing Leadership and Synthesis	8
NURSE 4125	Community and Public Health Nursing	4
NURSE 4135	Evidence-Based Practice: Integration of Research in Professional Nursing	2
Total Hours		53

Non-Missouri Missouri Residents

Prospective students are responsible for reviewing the UMSL state authorizations page to see if this program is offered in their state throughout their program and to review the licensure or certification requirements for the state in which they reside.

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (Pass/Fail) Grading

Undergraduate nursing majors may not take required prerequisite general education or nursing courses on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Credit by Transfer Examination

Credit may be granted for selected general studies. Please contact an advisor for information.   

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

• Integrate evidence-based concepts from nursing, the arts, sciences, and humanities to provide comprehensive nursing care in a variety of settings.
• Integrate clinical judgment into professional practice.
• Administer culturally competent, compassionate, holistic care to promote healthy outcomes and health equity for diverse individuals, families, communities, and populations.
• Apply knowledge of health care policies and the impact on health care access and quality within healthcare systems.
• Use effective communication to enhance relationships with individuals, families, communities, and populations and collaboration among members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for decisions and actions based on professional intrapersonal values, ethics and legal obligations, standards of practice, social justice, and economics.
• Demonstrate initiative and self-direction in activities that contribute to personal, professional, and intellectual development.
• Integrate principles of quality care, patient safety, and health education when organizing, coordinating, and engaging in professional nursing practice across the healthcare continuum.

Sample Plan of Study

This plan assumes that a student has completed all prerequisites for admission.

First Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours	Summer	Hours
Eight Week One		Eight Week One		NURSE 4105	8
NURSE 3005	3	NURSE 3075	5	NURSE 4125	5
NURSE 3015	6	NURSE 4015	5	NURSE 4135	2
NURSE 3035	3	Eight Week Two
Eight Week Two		NURSE 4035	4
NURSE 3055	3	NURSE 4045	4
NURSE 3065	5
	20		18		15
Total Hours: 53

PLEASE NOTE: This plan is an example of what an academic plan could look like for a typical student. Placement exam scores in math as well as the completion of coursework may change the plan. It should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor. All requirements are subject to change.