Bachelor of Science (Accelerated)
Make an impact in today’s ever-changing healthcare field in Temple’s Bachelor of Science (Accelerated) program at the College of Public Health. Designed for those who have already obtained a non-nursing bachelor’s degree, this 63-credit bachelor’s degree program provides you with the extensive knowledge, skills and experience required to become a registered nurse over the course of 16 months. By participating in clinical and field education opportunities at facilities both on campus and in the Philadelphia community, you’ll be able to work with and care for a diverse population of people in various healthcare settings—preparing you for the challenges, demands and environments of today’s world of nursing.
Upon completion, graduates will be eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for Registered Nurses. After passing the NCLEX, you can practice as a registered nurse in the state in which you took the examination or transfer your license to practice in another state.
Learning Objectives
Held on Temple’s Main Campus, the accelerated nursing degree program curriculum places a significant emphasis on basic nursing theory and skills and the ability to apply this knowledge in order to provide simple—and progressively more complex—care to patients. Through this program, you will learn the following.
- The application of evidence-based practice and research findings to improve nursing care and the healthcare system.
- Collaboration with a full healthcare team to achieve optimal health outcomes.
- Engagement with clients to improve outcomes through health promotion across the lifespan and the continuum of care.
- How to foster healthy communities through advocacy that is informed by local and global perspectives.
- The use of primary, secondary and tertiary levels of prevention to maximize quality of life and prevent disease.
