Johns Hopkins University
Second Degree Accelerated BSN
Basic Information: Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, Maryland. Their NCLEX passing rate in 2011 was 99.5%. This program is for students who have already earned a bachelor's degree in another field and have finished the basic requirements for their BSN.
Must Dos: Students must apply to Johns Hopkins and to the College of Nursing.
Program Length: There are two different accelerated programs at Johns Hopkins. The Summer-Entry is 13 months long and begins in May. The Fall-Entry is 17 months long and begins in August.
Prerequisites: Courses include Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, Nutrition, Human Growth & Development Across the Lifespan, and Statistics. All courses must be completed with a grade of at least a B.
Prior Classwork Information: The website does not list a required prior GPA.
Application Information: The application for the College of Nursing can be found here. For the Summer-Entry program, applications are due by November 1st for the early decision and December 1st for regular decision. For the Fall-Entry program, applications are due by November 1st for early decision and January 15th for regular decision. The application information for Johns Hopkins University can be found here.
Admission Tests: No admission tests listed.
Tuition: For tuition information refer to the appropriate program website listed at the top of the page under "BSN Program."
Financial Aid/Scholarships: Financial aid information can be found here. Scholarship information can be found here.
