The Capital Nursing Accelerated BSN Program is a pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program designed for people who have completed a baccalaureate or graduate degree in a non-nursing field. The program will take 20 months to complete. Courses are offered in a daytime format from Monday-Thursday, except for the three graduate-level nursing courses, which can be offered in the evenings. If schedule conflicts arise, we reserve the right to schedule outside the days and times outlined above.
Program Facts
- Student cohorts begin every August and complete 20 months later in May
- Between 35-40 students will make up each cohort
- Each semester consists of 12-14 credit hours, the equivalent of three courses
- Courses will be offered in lecture, lab, and clinical format
- Clinical experience begins during the first semester and continues throughout the program
- Completion of three graduate-level nursing courses are required to graduate
- Optional short-term or service learning opportunities are possible
- Abroad or within the United States
- Competitive application process and self-pay
- Following successful completion of first semester course work
Tuition and Fees
Nursing Accelerated BSN Program tuition/fees are $475 per credit hour for the 2012-2013 academic year. The program is made up of 64 semester hours and additional costs for the program include, but are not limited to:
- Books
- Uniforms and equipment
- Student nurse liability insurance
- Immunizations
- CPR (American Heart Association; Basic Life Support, Health Care Provider)
- Criminal records check
- Graduation and pinning costs
State of Ohio Approval and National CCNE Accreditation
The C-NAP program is one of two Capital University Department of Nursing pre-licensure BSN program tracks, and as such is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing. Graduates are eligible to apply to take NCLEX-RN® and apply for licensure to practice nursing as a registered nurse in Ohio or any other state or U.S. territory. In addition, the program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).