Samuel Merritt College, School of Nursing, offers an accelerated
baccalaureate program (ABSN) for candidates with higher
degrees in other fields. The program recognizes each individual’s
past experiences and academic achievements and builds upon
these assets. It provides a mechanism for graduates with nonnursing
degrees to change careers efficiently and effectively.
Because of these basic premises, the curriculum is different
from the traditional BSN.

The program is designed to be completed in 12 months. The
curriculum includes five terms of intensive study at a rapid pace.
Although the curriculum and format are different from Samuel
Merritt’s traditional BSN program, the goals, learning outcome
objectives and foundational concepts are the same.

ABSN Curriculum Overview

Term I
Nursing 038 Introduction to Professional Nursing 2.0
Nursing 125 Health Assessment I 4.0
Total 6.0

Term II
Nursing 120 MCA I 5.0
Nursing 136 MCA II 5.0
Nursing 126 Health Assessment II 1.0
Nursing 128 Health Aging 2.0
Total 13.0

Term III
Nursing 108 Research 2.0
Nursing 164 MCA III 5.0
Nursing 158 Pediatric Nursing 5.0
Nursing 144 Maternity Nursing 5.0
Total 17.0

Term IV
Nursing 170 Community Health 5.0
Nursing 129 Mental Health Nursing 5.0
Total 10.0

Term V
Nursing 160 Leadership/Management/Policy 3.0
Nursing 181 Senior Synthesis 3.0
Total 6.0

Total Units 52.0