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Your nursing career is just 12 months away.

Considering a career change? The demand for nurses is soaring – join our flexible, affordable accelerated BSN for your journey into the nation’s most trusted profession.

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Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Program

Step into a career with impact and opportunity. The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABS) program allows individuals with a bachelor’s degree in any field to earn a nursing degree in just one year. With high job placement rates, a variety of career paths, and competitive pay, nursing offers a rewarding future and the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives.

Program quick facts

Credits

Program Length

12 months

Start term

Summer

Admissions Requirements

GPA

3.0 (undergraduate and prerequisites)

Prerequisites

Complete 4 of 9 before application deadline

Education

Non-nursing bachelor's degree required

Career Outlook

National average salary

$94,480

New York State average salary

$106,620

Job openings per year

194,000+

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Curricular Plan

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Student Experiences & Perspectives

“When I decided to go back to school, I knew that UB would be my top choice. After attending the virtual ABS session, I fell in love with the design of the program and I knew it was time to come back home. ”

10/5/23

Dandrea Rynkewicz (ABS '22)

“As much as I thoroughly enjoyed my work on the administrative side of the [health care] industry, I now realize that I was too far removed from the patients ... I want to be on the frontlines of our health care system, working tirelessly to encourage, educate and advocate for each and every patient. ”

10/5/23

Thomas Gross (ABS '22)

"I went to UB for my first undergraduate degree in psychology and wanted to stay within the area for my nursing degree. I feel as if there are ample opportunities for clinical exposure in Buffalo due to the wide array of hospitals within the city."

10/5/23

Zheng Pan (ABS '20)

"The University at Buffalo is very prestigious, and getting my bachelor's in nursing in one year is a steal."

10/5/23

Joy Uwaifo (ABS '21)

"This scholarship is going to help me be able to dedicate all of my attention to my academics ... In the future, when I'm all settled in a job, I hope to be able to help others who have struggled as I have. To help other students succeed academically and professionally would be fulfilling."

10/5/23

Natalie Argueta (ABS '21)

"After graduation, I realized that my passion was not only pharmacy and drug development. I desired a career with a more holistic view of health, medicine and patient interaction. Nursing fulfills all these desires. "

10/5/23

Hannah Bogart (ABS '21)

"My job in social work was extremely rewarding, but I still longed for health care ... I feel like nursing is kind of a mash up of public health and social work, and I love the many diverse career opportunities that I will be afforded as an RN. "

10/5/23

La Toyia Malcolm (ABS '21)

"I feel comfortable on this campus and I know UB takes pride in their faculty, and I wanted to learn from the best. I also had first-hand experience seeing the professionalism and competence exhibited by UB nurses, and I wanted to be just like them."

10/5/23

Cali Karpinski (ABS '21)

"I decided to be a nurse so that I can be or do for someone else what wasn't made available to me. I want to be a nurse because as someone who grew up in a poverty-stricken community I know what it’s like to struggle to receive care."

10/5/23

Eugenia Telleria (ABS '21)

"I really enjoyed the simulation lab tour at the information session, and it gave me the feeling that UB prepares students with the confidence and experience they need to be prepared and successful in clinicals and beyond in our careers."

10/5/23

Kate Voros (ABS '21)

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