Associate Professor
Nursing, Accelerated Bachelor of Science
Looking to reimagine your career? Our ABSN program is specifically designed for people with non-nursing degrees who want to transition into a career where they can make a major difference in the lives of others—and their own.
Location
New York City
Westchester
Duration
51 Credits
11 Months, Full-time
Modality
In-person
Start Date
Fall, Spring, Summer
F1 Visa
Yes
STEM Designated Program
No
Reimagine Your Career with a Program That Gets Results
Pace’s unique accelerated bachelor’s of science in nursing program offered by the College of Health Professions is a three-semester, 51-credit program, that provides a specifically designed accelerated curriculum for non-nurse college graduates (U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent) who wish to study nursing in a first professional degree program. Pace’s Lienhard School of Nursing has long been a leader in second-degree education for non-nursing college graduates and has offered an accelerated nursing program for 40 years.
The ability to complete this degree in 11 months, combined with the fact that our graduates boast NCLEX-RN pass rates well above state and national averages, mean that a career change into the growing and rewarding field of nursing is well within your grasp. We’ll help you get there.
11 months
program completion is one of the quickest in the country
#1
nurse practitioner, ranked best job (Source: U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
$107,684
estimated total salary for an RN-BSN in New York (Source: Glassdoor)
Curriculum
Our well-rounded curriculum has been extensively honed and developed over several decades. Courses include Fundamentals of Nursing Practice, which introduces you to the fundamental principles related to cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains; Clinical Management in Adult Medical Surgical Nursing, in which the clinical experience in acute and chronic care in a variety of settings provides the opportunity for skill development, clinical reasoning, and patient management; and Organizational and Systems Leadership in Nursing that introduces you to the theory, concepts and practice of leadership in nursing.
Take Courses Like…
- NURS 402: Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
- NURS 412: Clinical Management in Adult Medical Surgical Nursing
- NURS 426: Organizational and Systems Leadership in Nursing
A Degree with Real-Life Learning
Over the course of attendance in the program, you will complete over 500 hours of clinical experiences in areas including behavioral health, maternal and women’s health, pediatrics, acute, and chronic and critical care. In the final semester, you will complete a capstone experience in a one-to-one preceptorship with a working nurse. This final preceptorship may occur in one of many specialties, including emergency department, ICU, oncology, operating room, NICU, and many more.
Careers
Our students are hired by the most prestigious hospitals and medical centers in the New York metropolitan area, including: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York-Presbyterian, Montefiore Medical Center, Westchester Medical Center, as well as community health centers and private medical practices.
As a Pace student, you’ll have access to our robust career services team, who will be able to develop a career plan that best fits your goals.
International Career Success Program
The INSPIRE Program (International Student Professional Readiness Program) is a badged internship and career success program exclusive to Pace. Year after year, this one-of-a-kind program empowers international students to achieve results in obtaining internships, jobs, and salary outcomes. Domestic students, we have an equivalent program for you called ASPIRE.
Where Pace Graduates are Employed
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- New York-Presbyterian
- Montefiore Medical Center
- Westchester Medical Center
- Community health centers
- Private medical practices.
Your Learning Pathway
If your career goal is to become a nurse practitioner or a leader in the nursing profession, you can continue your education with the Lienhard's School of Nursing. LSN offers a range of specialties in our master of science degree (MSN) programs, certificates of graduate studies (CAGS) programs, and both a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program and nursing PhD program.
Explore our graduate programs to see which may be the best fit for your career goals.
-
Pursue careers such as nurse scientist, researcher, faculty, and as a leader in the profession.
Featured Faculty
Admission and Financial Aid
You're ready for a new level of success—whether it's advancing in your current field or launching a new career. Pace is with you every step of the way, providing a world-class education and the skills your industry will be looking for far into the future.
-
- A personal statement explaining to the Graduate Admission Committee why you would like to pursue the program of graduate study you have chosen. Additional information regarding your academic performance, as well as professional experience, may also be included in the supplement.
- A resume or outline describing at least the past five years of your employment history and any significant community, professional, or college extracurricular activities.
- Applicants need 2 letters of recommendation. Letters should be from academic or professional references that can knowledgeably comment on your ability to successfully complete graduate study. Include recognitions and achievements (e.g. licenses, publications, and awards).
- All Official Transcripts: Transcripts from every accredited college or university attended (not just the degree granting institution) must be sent either to Pace University, directly from the academic institution electronically or by mail, or forwarded by the applicant in sealed envelopes from the academic institution.
- Completion of all prerequisite requirements
-
Per semester: $24,475 | Total cost of program: $73,425
-
- Fall - February 1
- Spring - September 15
- Summer - January 15
-
Make an appointment to meet with you admission counselor.
-
Pace has many internal scholarships and awards to help its students meet their college expenses. Some Pace assistance is meant specifically for College of Health Professions undergraduate and graduate students.
Learn more about CHP-specific scholarships and how to apply.
78%
Did You Know?
In 2024 nurses remained the most trusted profession, with 78% of U.S. adults currently believing nurses have high honesty and ethical standards.
Accreditation
Lienhard School of Nursing
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Pace University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 887-6791.
Contact Us
Admission Contact
Office of Graduate Admission
Phone: (212) 346-1531
Email: graduateadmission@pace.edu