Accelerated Second-Degree BSN programs, like the one at 农夫导航, are
extremely attractive to people who have a previous degree and want to quickly change
careers. But you may worry that you don鈥檛 have what it takes to apply.
In my 20 years of working with prospective nursing students, one of the most common
concerns I hear is, 鈥淚 want to be a nurse, but I don鈥檛 have any science courses.鈥�
Let me reassure you: It鈥檚 OK if you haven鈥檛 taken science courses! I鈥檝e seen students with a wide variety of majors become successful in a wide variety of nursing practice options. You definitely are not at a disadvantage if you weren鈥檛 a biology major.
The point is, you had the grit to finish a bachelor鈥檚 degree. You can absolutely do
it again in a second-degree program鈥攜ou just need to complete the right pre-requisite
coursework.
The good news is that Bellarmine鈥檚 Accelerated Second-Degree BSN has only seven pre-requisites:
Anatomy & Physiology (I and II), Microbiology, Nutrition, Ethics, Lifespan Development
Psychology, and Statistics. These can be completed at any regionally accredited college
or university, and you can take them in-person or online鈥攚hichever method works best
for you.
Even better news: You don鈥檛 have to be finished with those prerequisites to apply!
We admit students conditionally while they鈥檙e finishing the required coursework. That
means you can finish the pre-reqs knowing you have a position in the BSN program. You don鈥檛 have to wait to find out if you鈥檙e
admitted!
I鈥檒l be happy to review your transcript and provide feedback about the pre-requisite
courses you鈥檝e already completed and what you may still need to complete.
Submit your transcript for review today. You may be closer to fulfilling your dream
than you realize!
Julie Armstrong-Binnix, MEd
Assistant Dean of Graduate Admission
and Strategic Operations
农夫导航