Post-Bachelor’s Accelerated Nursing Track

Learn More about the Post-Bachelor's Accelerated Nursing Track

• Applying to the Track

  Applicants to the Post-Bachelor’s Accelerated Nursing Track will be required to meet the following minimum criteria:

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education. For those completing their bachelor’s degree during the application process, the applicant will need to submit a letter from their faculty advisor confirming that criteria for graduation will be met before May 15.
  • A minimum 3.0 GPA in the first bachelor’s degree program. Pre-requisite courses taken after the first bachelor’s degree will be calculated into the overall GPA. An applicant who has not completed the bachelor’s degree during the application process will need to submit current transcripts with GPA which will be used in reviewing the application. Upon completion of the bachelor’s degree, if an admitted applicant’s GPA falls below 3.0, the applicant will surrender their seat in the cohort.
  • Pre-requisite courses (taken within the last ten years from an accredited institute of higher education) must be completed with a minimum final grade of C+. Applicants can only have a maximum of 2 in progress prerequisite courses when applying.
    • Anatomy and Physiology I and II with a lab component, or a semester of Anatomy and a semester of Physiology
    • Microbiology with Lab
    • Nutrition
    • Growth and Development Across the Lifespan (Or, two courses in human growth and development that together cover from conception to death)
    • Statistics
    • Ethics (excluded from ten year limit)
• Tuition
  • The Post-Bachelor’s Accelerated Nursing Track is competitively priced with a flat-rate bundled tuition of $59,000.  This includes the cost of all courses in the 16-month track along with the following: .
    • Purchase of an iPad (at the start of the track, Summer semester 1).
    • Access to CastleBranch (a clinical credentialing platform)
    • ATI (student success resources, assignments, and assessments embedded through the nursing curriculum)
    • Access to exam security software
    • Laboratory supplies
    • Fees placed on the Froelich School of Nursing from Clinical agencies.
  • Students enrolled in the Post-Bachelor’s Accelerated Nursing Track will be required to purchase at least one Froelich School of Nursing uniform from the approved vendor with the appropriate embroidery and patch attached per guidelines, a Littman stethoscope, an adult-sized manual blood pressure cuff (sphygmomanometer), penlights, bandage scissors, and a watch with a sweep hand.  Other miscellaneous expenses such as parking fees, meals at clinical, and general vehicle/transportation costs should also be considered.
• Nursing Student Learning Outcomes

  • • Synthesize concepts and theories from the liberal arts and science education rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition and Catholic health care ethics to guide professional nursing practice.

  • • Integrate concepts of safety and quality improvement in the practice of professional nursing within a healthcare system.

  • • Appraise evidence to support clinical decisions throughout the nursing process.

  • • Incorporate information systems and healthcare technologies throughout the nursing process.

  • • Examine the impact of socio-economic, cultural, spiritual, legal, ethical, and political factors influencing healthcare and professional nursing practice.

  • • Collaborate with patients, families, populations, and the interprofessional healthcare team by selecting appropriate communication strategies.

  • • Select evidence-based health promotion and health maintenance strategies to maximize health and minimize risk to patients, families, and populations.

  • • Examine a variety of health determinants when planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care of patients, families, and populations.

  • • Demonstrate characteristics and behaviors consistent with the professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal practice in professional nursing.

• Am I Ready for Online Learning?

  I’ve never taken asynchronous online classes.  What can I expect? 
  Asynchronous online classes provide wonderful flexibility for students to access course materials on the days and times that fit their schedule.  Our faculty use a variety of teaching methods to help meet various learning needs of our students. You can expect to have reading assignments (textbooks, articles, or other materials as assigned by the FSoN faculty), interactive materials (ATI modules, audio/visual case studies, or discussion board activities), recorded lectures, or projects you may complete with classmates. Some students may struggle in the transition from face-to-face learning in the traditional format to asynchronous online courses.  Here are some important study tips to help make you a successful hybrid student:

  • Embrace independent learning: hold responsibility for the learning process
  • Create goals that will help you organize your responsibilities and coursework
  • Focus on becoming a proficient reader & communicator
  • Set a schedule and stick to it!
  • Learn basic computer skills and develop a general comfort level in cyberspace
  • Prioritize deadlines
  • Adhere to “netiquette”

  Is this program held online only?  Will I need to come to campus? 
  The FSoN offers an innovative hybrid program for our Post-Bachelor’s Accelerated Nursing Track students that offers instructional coursework in asynchronous online format and clinical coursework in the face-to-face format. Students are required to have one to two dedicated days on campus per week for work in the clinical skills lab and simulation lab as well as to take proctored examinations for the courses in which they are enrolled.  In addition, students can anticipate face-to-face clinical learning opportunities in a variety of settings.

  If I’m learning online, how will I connect with my professors? 
  Faculty in the Post-Bachelor’s Accelerated Nursing Track are passionate about maintaining a supportive, intellectual learning community through the virtual platform.  You may have the opportunity to meet face-to-face on days you visit campus, or virtually through Zoom at other times during the week.  We know that flexibility and accessibility are important factors when learning in a hybrid environment!

• Curriculum for Post-Bachelor's Accelerated Nursing Track

  Term 1 (Summer I)

  NUR 114 Basics of Professional Nursing

  NUR 200 Fundamentals of Professional Nursing

  NUR 201 Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Clinical

  NUR 204 Pathopharmacological Processes

  NUR 210 Professional Nursing Concepts

  NUR 214 Developing Clinical Judgement I

  Term 2 (Fall)

  NUR 300 Professional Nursing

  NUR 301 Professional Nursing Clinical

  NUR 304 Pathopharmacological Therapeutics

  NUR 310 Evidence Based Nursing Practice

  NUR 312 Professional Nursing: Promoting Mental Health

  NUR 313 Professional Nursing: Promoting Mental Health Clinical

  Term 3 (Spring)

  NUR 400 Complexities of Professional Nursing

  NUR 401 Complexities of Professional Nursing Clinical

  NUR 420 Professional Nursing: Promoting Family Health

  NUR 421 Professional Nursing: Promoting Family Health Clinical

  Term 4 (Summer II)

  NUR 412 Professional Nursing: Promoting Global Health

  NUR 413 Professional Nursing: Promoting Global Health Clinical

  NUR 414 Developing Clinical Judgment II

  NUR 490 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice

  NUR 491 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice Clinical

• Financing your post-bachelor's education
  Learn more about financing your Post-Bachelor's Accelerated Nursing Track
• FAQs

  Where will clinicals be held?

  Clinical learning will happen in a variety of agency placements that allow students to experience the continuum of patient care.  The Froelich School of Nursing is proud to have affiliation agreements with the following clinical agencies:

  • Milford Hospital
  • St. Vincent’s Hospital
  • UMass Memorial Health
  • Adcare
  • Fresenius
  • Life Care of America
  • Notre Dame Health Care
  • Fallon Health/PACE Program
  • Worcester Recovery Hospital
  • Whittier Rehab
  • Federal Bureau of Prisons

  What does the Post-Bachelor’s Accelerated Track tuition include? 

  The Post-Bachelor’s Accelerated Nursing Track is priced competitively with a flat-rate bundled fee for the 16-month track. Student tuition includes the cost of all courses in the Post-Bachelor’s Accelerated Nursing Track. In addition, this fee is used to support the following:

  • Purchase of an iPad (at the start of the program, Summer semester 1).
  • Access to CastleBranch (a clinical credentialing platform)
  • ATI (student success resources, assignments, and assessments embedded through the nursing curriculum)
  • Access to exam security software
  • Laboratory supplies
  • Fees placed on the School of Nursing from Clinical agencies.

  Students enrolled in the Post-Bachelor’s Accelerated Nursing Track will be required to purchase at least one Froelich School of Nursing uniform from the approved vendor with the appropriate embroidery and patch attached per guidelines, a Littman stethoscope, an adult-sized manual blood pressure cuff (syphgmanometer), penlights, bandage scissors, and a watch with a sweep hand.  Other miscellaneous expenses such as parking fees, meals at clinical, and general vehicle/transportation costs should also be considered.

  What is the cost of tuition?

  The Post-Bachelor’s Accelerated Nursing Track is competitively priced with a flat-rate bundled tuition of $59,000. This includes the cost of all courses in the 16-month track along with other amenities (please refer to the website tab “tuition”).

  What is the NCLEX pass rate?

  The Post-Bachelor’s Accelerated Nursing Track is in it’s inaugural year (2024 start, completing August 2025). Our NCLEX pass rate for our traditional undergraduate track is 100% for the class of 2023.

  How long is the program?

  The program is a 16-month program spread over 4 terms (Summer I, Fall, Spring and Summer II). The first summer term is an accelerated, ten-week term with final exams in the eleventh week. All remaining terms are full-length terms.

  Where can I take my prerequisites courses?

  Prerequisites can be taken at any accredited institute of higher education including community colleges and online courses. We DO NOT accept courses from Sofia Learning or Straighterline Learning.

  What is the breakdown of the curriculum?

  Term 1 (Summer I)
  NUR 114 Basics of Professional Nursing
  NUR 200 Fundamentals of Professional Nursing
  NUR 201 Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Clinical
  NUR 204 Pathopharmacological Processes
  NUR 210 Professional Nursing Concepts
  NUR 214 Developing Clinical Judgement I

  Term 2 (Fall)
  NUR 300 Professional Nursing
  NUR 301 Professional Nursing Clinical
  NUR 304 Pathopharmacological Therapeutics
  NUR 310 Evidence Based Nursing Practice
  NUR 312 Professional Nursing: Promoting Mental Health
  NUR 313 Professional Nursing: Promoting Mental Health Clinical

  Term 3 (Spring)
  NUR 400 Complexities of Professional Nursing
  NUR 401 Complexities of Professional Nursing Clinical
  NUR 420 Professional Nursing: Promoting Family Health
  NUR 421 Professional Nursing: Promoting Family Health Clinical

  Term 4 (Summer II)
  NUR 412 Professional Nursing: Promoting Global Health
  NUR 413 Professional Nursing: Promoting Global Health Clinical
  NUR 414 Developing Clinical Judgment II
  NUR 490 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice
  NUR 491 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice Clinical

  Even numbered classes are didactic/asynchronous online, and odd numbered classes are clinical courses that meet on campus in the skills lab and/or clinical learning suite and in agency-based clinical locations.

  What does the hybrid schedule look like?

  Our innovative, hybrid program offers instructional coursework in asynchronous online format and clinical coursework in the face-to-face format. Students are required to have one to two dedicated days on campus per week for work in the clinical skills lab and simulation lab as well as to take proctored examinations for the courses in which they are enrolled. In addition, students can anticipate face-to-face clinical learning opportunities in a variety of settings.

  How often will I be required to travel to campus?

  Students should plan to travel to campus one to two days per week for test and lab simulations, however campus visits may be more frequent during the Summer I semester.

  How often will I be required to travel to clinical sites?

  Students will travel to clinical site locations approximately two days per week. Times and days will vary depending upon availability and scheduling. Please be aware that clinicals may take place in the evenings or on weekends. Students will be notified of clinical locations and schedules prior to the start of each term.

  What is the acceptance rate?

  The Post-Bachelor’s Accelerated Nursing Track is in it’s inaugural year (2024) therefore we do not have data at this time.

  How many students do you accept each year?

  The maximum enrollment is 26 students.

  What is the minimum GPA to apply? Will my prerequisites factor into the GPA?

  A minimum 3.0 GPA in the first bachelor’s degree program. Pre-requisite courses taken after the first bachelor’s degree will be calculated into the overall GPA. An applicant who has not completed the bachelor’s degree during the application process will need to submit current transcripts with GPA which will be used in reviewing the application. Upon completion of the bachelor’s degree, if an admitted applicant’s GPA falls below 3.0, the applicant will surrender their seat in the cohort.

  What do I need to apply?

  Please refer to the website tab “Applying to the Track”.

  Are International students eligible to apply?

  The Post-Bachelor’s Accelerated Nursing Track is currently limited to students who are U.S. citizens due to license requirements.

  What are the prerequisite courses?

  Pre-requisite courses (taken within the last ten years from an accredited institute of higher education) must be completed with a minimum final grade of C+. Applicants can only have a maximum of 2 in progress prerequisite courses when applying.

  • Anatomy and Physiology I and II with a lab component, or a semester of Anatomy and a semester of Physiology
  • Microbiology with Lab
  • Nutrition
  • Growth and Development Across the Lifespan (Or, two courses in human growth and development that together cover from conception to death)
  • Statistics
  • Ethics (excluded from ten year limit)

  Can I work during this program?

  There are no requirements that restrict students from working, although working full-time is not recommended. Most students opt not to work or work very minimally (i.e. 8 hours per week). Please keep in mind that although there is some flexibility with the hybrid model, this is a full-time, accelerated academic program that requires significant time to read, study, and complete assigned coursework.

  What do you offer for financial aid or scholarships?

  As a post-baccalaureate student, you have a few options in order to finance your education:

  • Federal Direct Student Loans
  • Private Loans
  • Scholarships
  • Billing & Payment Plans

  Assumption University does not offer any institutional scholarship or grant funding to students in the Post-Bachelor’s Accelerated Nursing Track. However, we strongly recommend that you look into applying for outside scholarship funding to help reduce the cost of your education. You can find more information here.

  Are you accredited?

  The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Assumption University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

  The Assumption University Froelich School of Nursing is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the National League for Nursing (NLN) and the Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing (MACN).

• Graduation

  The student is eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, when all of the requirements of Assumption University are met; the student has successfully completed 56 credits designated as NUR with a minimum GPA of 2.7 (B-) according to the Froelich School of Nursing curriculum standards.

• Board of Nursing Professional Licensure Requirements

  Students graduating from the Assumption University Froelich School of Nursing will meet the requirements necessary to apply for licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Assumption University Nursing students will apply to the Massachusetts (MA) Board of Registration in Nursing for eligibility to sit for the NCLEX (NGN). Compliance with the Good Moral Character, as defined by state law (Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 112, sections 74, 74A, and 76), and determined by the Board’s policy on Determination of Good Moral Character Compliance (Licensure Policy 00-01) and a payment fee provides eligibility for licensure. Passing the NCLEX (NGN) is required for licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

  Passing the NCLEX (NGN) is a licensure requirement in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories. Individual states may have additional licensure requirements, including, but not limited to, the number of required clinical hours, specific courses/course content in a nursing program, documentation verifying citizenship, background checks, and fingerprinting. Assumption University’s Froelich School of Nursing has not yet made a determination of whether the school’s nursing program’s curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure in the remaining 49 states, District of Columbia or U.S. Territories. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the licensure awarding agency in the state in which they wish to pursue licensure to determine/confirm whether the Assumption University’s Froelich School of Nursing program meets requirements for professional licensure in that state.

  Need assistance finding professional nursing licensure requirements in Massachusetts?

  For licensure outside of MA, visit the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

• Formal Written Complaints

  All written complaints from the community of interest, including but not limited to those that are received from contracted clinical agencies, the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing and Froelich School of Nursing alumni will be directed to the Dean of the Froelich School of Nursing for resolution. Within 48 business hours of receiving this written complaint, the Dean of the Froelich School of Nursing will contact the individual and schedule a meeting. The Dean will maintain detailed notes of the meeting, including the decision made to address the issue of complaint. If the individual is unsatisfied with the resolution, they will be instructed to submit a formal complaint to the Assumption University Office of the Provost.