Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)

The Accelerated BSN

The 18-month-long accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) is designed for those with a minimum of 58-60 credit hours of previous college credit or an earned bachelor’s degree in another field. This concentrated program will prepare you to meet the healthcare needs of a diverse society. Classes will be offered asynchronous online with required on campus days. Labs will be held on CSU’s campus on weekday evenings and clinical rotations will be in Charleston area hospitals on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Admissions Process

The following requirements must be met to be eligible to apply for the program:

Step 1: Complete the general admission process to CSU

• If requirements are completed, apply for the Summer II semester. Submit ALL official transcripts to the Admissions office for review. All applicants must be accepted to CSU with official transcripts before reviewed.
• If requirements are not complete, apply to CSU earlier to complete all of your prerequisites at the university.

Please note, students previously enrolled in a nursing program may be eligible for admission into the Charleston Southern University Nursing Program. To be eligible, the student must submit a signed letter of reference from either the Dean or Director of the previous program stating their ability to return.

Step 2: Submit application to the nursing program

Once you have applied to CSU and your major is confirmed, you must complete the required next steps to submit the ABSN program application.

Instructions will follow for next steps.