Loyola University Chicago

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Accelerated Bachelor of Science Nursing (A.B.S.N.)

Degree Requirements

Benefits

  • ABSN program attracts students from a variety of different backgrounds.  Loyola graduates are highly sought after nursing professionals both locally and nationally.
  • Loyola's metropolitan Chicago location provides students with numerous opportunities for excellent clinical experiences and subsequent employment.  Loyola’s nursing program employs the use of various highly rated clinical sites in the Chiocagoland area.
  • Students entering during the spring semester will enjoy the opportunity to be apart of a special cohort that will complete several clinical rotations at the Hines VA hospital.  These students will receive specialized attention, specific evaluations, enhanced employment opportunities and preferential hiring.

Total Hours: 70
Clinical Rotations/Hours: 8 rotations/870 clock hours
ATI Testing:

Length of the Program: 12.5 months.  The program begins once per year in May.  The program follows the University’s academic calendar and begins at the start of the first summer session.

Continuous Enrollments
Students must complete all course requirements at the time they are offered to successfully complete program requirements. 

Curriculum Plan: Completion of this ABSN degree requires 70 semester hours, 8 clinical rotations, and all ATI testing requirements.

Required Courses*

  • GNUR 207 Community Health
  • GNUR 208/L Individual Family Community Health Assessment
  • GNUR 293 Pathophysiology
  • GNUR 294 Pharmacology
  • GNUR 296 Clinical Nutrition
  • GNUR 338 Physical Assessment
  • GNUR 340 Leadership
  • GNUR 360 Nursing Research
  • GNUR 361 Nursing Ethics
  • GNUR 385 Clinical Role Transition
  • MCN 273 Family Health Patterns I
  • MCN 373 Family Health Patterns II
  • MSN 276 Altered Adult Health Patterns I
  • MSN 278 Altered Adult Health Patterns II
  • MSN 378 Complex Adult Health Patterns
  • CMAN 272 Mental Health Theory
  • MAN 380 Community

 *The ABSN program does not accept transfer credit.  All courses must be completed at Loyola University Chicago during the program. 

Degree Conferral
ABSN students participate in the May graduation ceremony along with traditional students.  However, degrees are not conferred until completion of CRT and all course requirements in June.