(Leavenworth, Kan.)—The ذكذكتسئµ Accelerated Nursing Program, which allows students to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in just one year, is now open to students with 64 credits of college coursework. 

Traditionally, the Accelerated BSN program was only open to students with a prior bachelor's degree. ذكذكتسئµ has now opened a second entry path for students with an associate degree or prior college credit. For all incoming students, completion of ذكذكتسئµ's general education requirements and nursing-specific prerequisites is required for admission. 

The curriculum requirements are the same as the . However, students can finish their degree faster and at a lower cost. ذكذكتسئµ offers one of the most affordable accelerated BSN programs in the Kansas City area. 

Students will take 56-59 credit hours and 696 hours of clinical and laboratory experiences. Through this curriculum, ذكذكتسئµ students become well-prepared and consistently surpass national averages on the National Council Licensure Examination. The national first-time pass rate was  in 2021. ذكذكتسئµ's 2021 first-time NCLEX pass rate was . 

ذكذكتسئµ is currently enrolling students for a July start date. For more information about the program and admissions requirements, visit 


The ذكذكتسئµ is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of Saint Mary main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. ذكذكتسئµ's Overland Park Campus at 4500 College Boulevard offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit  for more information.