Nursing Accelerated Track (BSN, Offered at UMFK and UMPI campuses)

The Accelerated BSN track is for students who already have a Bachelor degree from an accredited university or college and want to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. This is an in-person, 60-credit program offered at both the Fort Kent and Presque Isle campuses.

Admission Requirements

Students who wish to be admitted into the Accelerated BSN program must:

1. hold an earned undergraduate Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college;
2. have an earned, cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better on a 4.0 scale for all college coursework;
3. have successfully completed a college/university course in anatomy and physiology (including all systems) with a minimum grade of C;
4. have successfully completed a college/university statistics course.
5. be enrolled as a full-time student; and,
6. students must be prepared to start courses online in the summer.
7. Consideration of applicants to the accelerated program is based on a competitive process.
8. Enrollment may be limited due to the availability of clinical learning facilities.

*Clinical space or enrollments may be capped on a year to year basis.
*Students may occasionally begin in the traditional program track and then wish to transfer to the accelerated program track. This transfer of program tracks is allowed only if the student meets all ABSN program admission requirements at the time of admission and does not fail any courses once matriculated at UMFK.

To complement their learning and enhance their success, students are strongly encouraged to complete the following courses in preparation for the ABSN:

• Microbiology (with lab)
• Human Nutrition
• Chemistry (with lab) - organic or biochemistry
• Growth and development across the lifespan
• Transcultural Care in Nursing
• Healthcare Policy

Upon successful completion of the program and fulfillment of all University graduation requirements, the student is awarded a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing and is eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). As part of the licensure application process, arrest and court records of final adjudication for any offense other than a minor traffic violation must be submitted for review to the Maine State Board of Nursing. The Maine State Board of Nursing may refuse to grant a license on the basis of a criminal record for convictions denominated in Title V Chapter 341 Section 5301 Subsection II of the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated. Applications of those who have been convicted of a felony and whose civil rights have been removed are considered to be incomplete until documentation that civil rights have been regained is presented to the Maine State Board of Nursing. Prospective and current students with a criminal history are responsible for contacting the Maine State Board of Nursing to ensure their licensing eligibility.

Nursing BSN - Program Details