Duke University
307 Trent Drive
DUMC 3322
Durham, North Carolina 27710-0001
DUMC 3322
Durham, North Carolina 27710-0001
Phone:
919-684-4248 or 877-415-3853
Program Director:
Michael V. Relf
SONAdmissions@mc.duke.edu
Dean:
Dr. Catherine Gilliss
catherine.gilliss@duke.edu
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Description & Objectives
Accelerated Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Program:
An accelerated second-degree nursing program for those individuals who have already received an undergraduate degree in another field and wish to pursue a nursing career. The program's full-time curriculum includes 15 graduate level courses which may later be applied to a graduate degree. Ultimately, this program leaves its students well-prepared to successfully complete the NCLEX and to become a registered nurse.
Duration:
16 months
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Successful completion of all prerequisite courses (letter grade of C or higher; a grade of B- or higher is required in anatomy, physiology and microbiology)
- Satisfactory performance on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) within five years. A combined score of at least 1,000 is preferred. The GRE will be waived for those with an undergraduate GPA of 3.4 or higher and/or those holding a master's or higher degree.
- Three recent letters of recommendation from non-family members
- Strong, well-written personal statement
- Completion of an interview, usually in-person, with faculty members. Phone or web-based interviews can be arranged, if necessary
- Intermediate-level computing skills in Microsoft Word, e-mailing, web searching and browsing, etc.
Tuition Requirements:
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