ABSN Curriculum

Harding’s ABSN curriculum provides students with a solid nursing foundation they can lean on throughout their careers. It begins with prerequisite courses to ensure you are prepared for a nursing education. After completing the prerequisites, you’ll advance to online nursing theory courses, nursing simulation labs and clinical placements.

The ABSN program consists of 64 credit hours, spread over four semesters, and can be completed in as few as 16 months.

First Year of Fast-Track Nursing Program

Semester 1	Credit Hours
BNEW 3022 New Testament Survey	2
NURS 3000 Professional Nursing	5
NURS 2030 Health Assessment	3
NURS 3540 Gerontological Nursing	2
NURS 3620 Nursing Practice Interventions	2
MATH 1110 Fundamental Math for Nurses	1
NURS 1000 Introduction to Nursing	1
Total	16

Semester 2	Credit Hours
BOLD 3022 Old Testament Survey	2
NURS 3210 Pharmacology & Nursing	3
NURS 3450 Maternity & Women’s Health Nsg	4
NURS 3500 Psychiatric & Mental Health Nsg	4
NURS 3510 Adults/Chronic Health & Rehab Concerns	5
Total	18

Second Year of Fast-Track Nursing Program

Semester 3	Credit Hours
BDOC 3022 Christian Faith and Vocation	2
NURS 3550 Pediatric & Child Health Nursing	4
NURS 4200 Nursing Adults w/Acute Health Concerns	5
NURS 4530 Community Health Nursing	4
Total	15

Semester 4	Credit Hours
NURS 4120 Research in Nsg	3
NURS 4540 Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing	5
NURS 4550 Nursing Leadership & Management	4
NURS 4620 Nursing Capstone Experience	3
Total	15