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 nursing theory courses, nursing simulation labs and clinical placements.

The ABSN program — made up of 64 total credit hours, spread over four semesters — can be completed in as few as 16 months.

First Year of 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 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

NCLEX Preparation

The ABSN curriculum is designed to prepare you for anything you may face as a registered nurse as well as everything you need to know for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). Our program will help you pass the NCLEX and become a practice-ready nurse after graduation.