CSP Global’s ABSN Curriculum
Spanning four semesters, our accelerated, 16-month ABSN program — with sites in St. Paul, Minnesota and Portland, Oregon — follows a blended learning model made up of comprehensive online coursework, in-person labs and experience with patients in a clinical setting.
The ABSN curriculum will not only provide a strong academic foundation, but you’ll also graduate prepared with the clinical preparedness needed to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN®) and become a practice-ready professional nurse. (Passing the NCLEX is a requirement for nursing licensure.)
Taught by highly experienced nursing faculty and clinical instructors, the courses and topics comprising our accelerated nursing curriculum provide exposure to concepts such as cultural diversity, spiritual care and ethics, nursing informatics, and evidence-based practice. The breadth and depth of our curriculum will prepare you to become a nurse leader who can perform effectively in today’s dynamic health care environment.
ABSN Curriculum
Below, you will find the curriculum for our ABSN program. You may only be admitted into the program and begin taking courses upon completion of prerequisites.
Semester 1
| Prefix | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR | 376 | Applied Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR | 378 | Pharmacology in Nursing | 4 |
| NUR | 380 | Fundamentals of Professional Nursing | 6 |
| NUR | 382 | Health Promotion and Assessment | 3 |
Semester 2
| Prefix | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR | 384 | Behavioral Health Nursing | 4 |
| NUR | 388 | Population Health | 5 |
| NUR | 390 | Nursing Care of the Adult I | 6 |
Semester 3
| Prefix | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR | 417 | Nursing Care of the Adult II | 6 |
| NUR | 418 | Nursing Care of Childbearing and Childrearing Family | 6 |
| NUR | 419 | Aging, Chronicity, and Palliative Care | 3 |
Semester 4
| Prefix | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR | 420 | Nursing Informatics | 2 |
| NUR | 424 | Transition into Professional Nursing | 7 |
| NUR | 426 | Nursing Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NUR | 428 | Leadership & Management in Nursing | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 61
Note: Nursing students are required to complete one one-three credit theology course during the second semester, and two one-credit theology courses during the third semester of nursing coursework.
Semester 2 course curriculum: THL 200
Semester 3 course curriculum: THL 355 and THL 378
Contact our admissions team to learn more about our 16-month Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing curriculum.
About Our Blended Learning Model
We want you to graduate from our ABSN program with a strong understanding of nursing content and a wealth of firsthand experience. To that end, we have designed our curriculum to include:
- Online coursework, which can be completed according to your schedule, provided you meet established deadlines.
- Skills labs, where you’ll practice nursing skills of increasing complexity and develop your clinical judgment and critical thinking.
- Clinical learning experiences in a variety of modalities, an important part of a well-rounded nursing education.
In keeping with our emphasis on service, your clinical rotations will prepare you to care for the whole patient — in mind, body, and spirit — as well as to promote health, offer quality bedside care, and provide leadership, within health care organizations and in the broader community.
Start Your Nursing Journey Today!
Reach out to our admissions counselors to see how CSP Global can help you achieve your goal of becoming a nurse.