Advance Your Nursing Career at Avila University
If you have a non-nursing bachelor’s degree, Avila University’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program provides a fast, efficient pathway to becoming a registered nurse. This program combines rigorous academic coursework with immersive, hands-on clinical experiences to prepare you for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) and a successful nursing career.
The ABSN program is designed to help you transition into nursing quickly while building the skills, confidence, and clinical judgment required for professional practice.
Why Choose Avila?
- Accelerated format designed for students who already hold a bachelor’s degree
- Hands-on clinical experiences in real healthcare settings
- Access to advanced nursing simulation labs
- Experienced faculty dedicated to student success
- Preparation for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam
- Personalized instruction in small class environments
Take the next step in your nursing journey.
Avila’s ABSN program emphasizes experiential learning, allowing students to apply classroom knowledge in clinical environments while receiving mentorship from experienced nursing faculty.
Accelerated for Career Changers
Financial Aid Available
Hands-On Clinical Training
NCLEX-RN Exam Preparation
Real Healthcare Experience
Admission Criteria
- Have at least 60 transferable college credits
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8
- Complete all required prerequisite courses with a minimum GPA of 2.5
- Meet all general education requirements
- Earn a minimum TEAS exam score of 70%
- Submit a completed application through NursingCAS
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges attended
Prerequisites
- Anatomy and Physiology I
- Anatomy and Physiology II
- Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Statistics
- Developmental Psychology
- Pathophysiology
* some may also count towards University core
Program of Study
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Duration: 16 weeks | Credit Hours: 5
This nursing theory and laboratory course examines and applies foundational concepts related to health and function across the health/illness continuum. These concepts are fundamental to the role of the nurse. 4 credits theory; 1 credit laboratory. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. FA.
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This nursing theory course examines concepts related to the profession of nursing as well as professional behaviors of the nursing student in a baccalaureate program. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. FA.
Duration: 16 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This nursing theory course emphasizes concepts related to the principles of pharmacology and the professional nurse’s role in pharmacotherapy. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. FA.
Duration: 16 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This nursing theory/laboratory course examines and applies concepts related to the professional nurse’s role in health assessment. 2 hours lecture, 1 hour lab. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. FA.
Duration: 16 weeks | Credit Hours: 4
This clinical nursing course is an application of patient care concepts that introduces students to nursing care of clients with less complex healthcare issues within a variety of settings. Prerequisites: NU 425, NU 450, NU 452,and NU 453. CR/NC. SP.
Duration: 16 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This nursing theory course examines concepts related to nursing care of adult medical/surgical clients with less complex healthcare needs. Prerequisites: NU 425, NU 450, NU 452, NU 453, and NU 456. SP.
Duration: 16 weeks | Credit Hours: 4
This specialty nursing theory course examines the concepts related to nursing care of women and children. Prerequisites: NU 425, NU 450, NU 452, and NU 453. SP.
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This specialty nursing theory course examines the concepts related to nursing care in the area of behavioral and mental health. Pre-licensure prerequisites: NU 425, NU 450, NU 452, NU 453, NU 456. SP.
Duration: Varied weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This specialty nursing theory course examines the concepts related to nursing care of the gerontological client. Prerequisites: NU 458, NU 459, NU 471, and NU 473. FA.
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This nursing theory course examines concepts related to the profession of nursing as well as professional behaviors of the student nurse transitioning to practice. Prerequisites: NU 458, NU 459, NU 471, and NU 473. FA.
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This nursing theory course is designed to develop and enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed by beginning practitioners to evaluate and use information from research and other sources of evidence to guide the ethical delivery of evidence based nursing practice. Pre-licensure prerequisites: NU 458, NU 459, NU 471, NU 473. RN to BSN students must have advisor approval. 2015 CORE: Belief & Reason, Contribute. FA.
Duration: 16 weeks | Credit Hours: 4
This clinical nursing course is an application of patient care concepts that provides students the opportunity to care for clients with complex or specialized healthcare issues within a variety of settings. Prerequisites: NU 458, NU 459, NU 471, and NU 473. 2015 CORE: Community Engagement. CR/NC. FA.
Duration: 16 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This nursing theory course examines concepts related to nursing care of adult medical/surgical clients with complex and/or multisystem healthcare needs. Prerequisites: NU 458, NU 459, NU 471, and NU 473. FA.
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This specialty nursing theory course examines the concepts related to nursing care of aggregates, communities, and populations. Pre-licensure prerequisites: NU 466, NU 470, NU 476, NU 481, and NU 482. RN to BSN students must have advisor approval. 2015 CORE: Social Justice & Civic Life, Contribute, Global Studies. SP.
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 2
This specialty nursing theory course examines the concepts related to nursing care of clients with highly complex and multisystem healthcare needs. Pre-licensure prerequisites: NU 466, NU 470, NU 476, NU 481, and NU 482. SP.
Duration: 16 weeks | Credit Hours: 2
This clinical nursing course is an application of patient care concepts that provides students the opportunity to care for clients in focused clinical areas (e.g., high acuity, population based, hospice, home health). Prerequisites: NU 466, NU 470, NU 476, NU 481, and NU 482. CR/NC. SP.
Duration: 16 weeks | Credit Hours: 5
This theory/immersion clinical nursing course will allow students to synthesize the knowledge, skills, and experiences they have acquired in their nursing education in preparation for practice as a baccalaureate prepared nurse. Students will prepare for the NCLEX-RN™. Meets the Capstone requirement in the major. 2 hour lecture, 3 hours clinical. Prerequisites: NU 466, NU 470, NU 476, NU 481, NU 482 SP.
University Core Requirements
- Natural Science with lab
- Humanities (Art, Music, or Theater)
- History
- Literature
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy (usually includes Ethics)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (2 courses; one may be RS/IS/PH/IS)
Patterson Nursing Scholarship
Your Nursing Degree. Fully Funded.
Avila University’s Patterson Scholar Program provides full tuition coverage for eligible nursing students committed to serving rural communities. Accepting the program and meeting the requirements means this life-changing opportunity can help you graduate debt-free while making a meaningful impact .
Scholarship Highlights
- Full tuition support
- Serve 2 years in a rural area as noted by the Patterson Foundation
contact
Contact
Trisha Phipps, PhD, MSN, RN, Program Director, Distance Learning in Nursing
P: (816) 501 – 3673 / E: trisha.phipps
Contact
Tae’Lor Landa, Student Enrollment Coordinator – Nursing and Health Sciences, Office of Admissions
P: (816) 501 – 3694 / E: tae'lor.landa
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