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Accelerated Nursing Pathways

Trevecca offers a flexible pathway to becoming a registered nurse through an online hybrid program. This two-part program enables students to earn an associate degree in nursing (ASN), sit for the NCLEX to obtain RN licensure in Tennessee and proceed to earn a Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN).

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Program Benefits

  • Learn from faculty who have expertise in multiple areas of the nursing profession, who have relevant and valuable real-world experience and who make an effort to know you personally.
  • Utilize Trevecca’s partnerships with major healthcare organizations like Ascension Saint Thomas to gain invaluable clinical experience.
  • Prepare for the NCLEX and obtain your RN licensure in two years
  • Complete  two degrees in three years
  • Enjoy small class sizes and individual attention in a supportive community.

What to Expect

This program mirrors the curriculum of Trevecca’s face-to-face four-year BSN degree program, utilizing the same coursework broken into two parts: the ASN and BSN.

Students entering the ASN online hybrid program can expect a six-semester journey that blends general education and core nursing courses with real-world clinical training. Courses include foundational science and psychology, pharmacology, adult health, obstetrics, mental health, pediatrics, assessment and a capstone practicum. Graduates of this phase are eligible to take the NCLEX and become licensed registered nurses in Tennessee. The flexibility of the online hybrid format allows students to balance coursework with work, family and other responsibilities, making the program especially accessible for working adults and professionals who want to change careers.

After earning an ASN degree, taking the NCLEX, and obtaining a Registered Nursing License, those who choose to advance to the BSN program, may take the final three semesters to expand their competencies in areas like leadership, critical care, research and community health as well as general education courses to meet the criteria for a bachelor’s degree. These advanced courses equip nurses with the skills needed for specialized practice and leadership roles in the healthcare system. Students will also deepen their understanding of healthcare policy and evidence-based nursing practices. This comprehensive program supports both immediate entry into the field of nursing and long-term career growth.

Why Choose Trevecca?

Founded in 1901 and a leader in online education for more than two decades, Trevecca helps students discover and pursue an individual calling by providing innovative instruction; cultivating a supportive, Christ-centered community; and establishing relationships that open doors.

Recognized nationally and locally for academic quality, Trevecca has earned a reputation for providing the world with servant leaders, problem solvers and difference makers. Trevecca’s holistic approach to education encompasses intellectual, social, emotional, physical and spiritual growth.

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Interested in learning more about this program from students and professors? Join an upcoming virtual information session and get all the details!

Next Session: Oct. 23, 2025 at 7 p.m. CST, Virtual

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Here’s a look at the approximate tuition rates you could expect for this program at Trevecca. Please note that rates and fees are subject to change.

Here’s a look at the approximate tuition rates you could expect for this program at Trevecca, including the cost per credit hour and the total tuition expense for the full degree program. Please note that rates and fees are subject to change.

Associate of Science in nursing:

Cost/Credit Hour

$500
Hours

75
Tuition Cost*

$37,500

*Nursing courses carry a nursing fee issued per semester estimated around $1,500. Tech fees and books not included.

Bachelor of Science in nursing:

Cost/Credit Hour

$500
Hours

46
Tuition Cost*

$23,000

*The ASN program from Trevecca must be completed before starting the BSN program. Nursing courses carry a nursing fee issued per semester estimated around $1,500. Tech fees and books not included.

Credit Hours: ASN Program: 75 credit hours
BSN Program: 46 credit hours 
Total: 121 credit hours

Years to complete: ASN to NCLEX: 2 years; BSN: 1 year

Program Mode: Online/On Campus Hybrid
This is an asynchronous online hybrid program. No off-site classes will be offered, however, nursing skills laboratories, simulations and clinicals will be offered off-site at an Ascension Health Saint Thomas facility and other approved clinical sites via affiliation agreements per Tennessee State Board of Nursing rules and regulations. 

All students must meet Trevecca’s academic requirements for admission criteria. Admission to Trevecca does not constitute admission to the Department of Nursing.

  • Must have a high school diploma or GED or equivalent
  • Proof of employment status:
    • Must have a current unencumbered state or nationally issued healthcare related license, or
    • A current unencumbered state or nationally issued healthcare-related
      certification with at least one year of full-time work experience in the field, or
    • Have a completed bachelor’s degree in any discipline or
    • Have at least two years full-time work experience in any discipline.
  • Complete a scheduled interview (online or in person) with members of the Applications and Admission Committee, or their designated faculty member
  • Negative background check
  • Negative drug screening
  • Up-to-date immunization records per Trevecca’s Department of Nursing requirements
  • Completion of American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Program (CPR with AED) for Healthcare Professionals: current card date
  • Clearance by the Trevecca financial services office
  • Health insurance per university guidelines
  • Malpractice insurance per university guidelines
  • Transcript
  • Photo ID
  • Financial commitment form

Before matriculating into upper division nursing courses for the BSN degree, a
student must have completed all required general education, nursing prerequisite and
upper division nursing courses culminating in having:

  1. Earned a Trevecca ASN degree
  2. Received a passing score on the RN-NCLEX examination
  3. Issued a Registered Nursing License for state of application
  4. Negative background check
  5. Negative drug screening
  6. Up-to-date immunization records as per TNU Department of Nursing requirements
  7. Completion of American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Program (CPR with AED) for Healthcare Professionals: current card date
  8. Clearance by the Trevecca financial services office
  9. Health insurance per university guidelines
  10. Malpractice insurance per university guidelines

CLEP tests scores for nursing students will not be accepted, and only AP scores of 4 or 5 will transfer. AP scores are not accepted for any nursing pre-requisite course.

  • Advanced placement testing is available for licensed practical nurses (LPNs) with a current unencumbered nursing license for the following courses: NRS 3001 Assessment, NRS 3002 Pharmacology, NRS 3003 Foundations
  • All tests will be scored separately. A score of 75 percent or greater must be achieved on any test to receive course credit and exemption from taking the course or courses.

Courses determined to be effectively the same as courses offered for Trevecca’s nursing undergraduate degree for any general education course or nursing pre-requisite course, will be awarded credit if the course is listed in the original institution's catalog/website of official courses. Upper Division Nursing courses are not transferable.

Faith-based or religious courses will be considered for transfer on an individual basis.

Trevecca does not award credit for:

  • Work or volunteer experience
  • Vocational or technical training
  • Personal enrichment courses

Courses accepted for transfer must be reported on an official transcript, which must be provided to the Trevecca campus in a sealed envelope (or electronically submitted from a Trevecca campus-acceptable vendor) from the original college/university of enrollment, bearing the institution's official seal and registrar's signature. Upper division nursing courses are not transferable and will not be considered.

This program leads to professional licensure in the state of Tennessee. Courses that discuss professional licensure include:

  • NRS 3002 Foundations course discusses professional licensure and NCLEX testing.
  • NRS 4006 Senior Practicum and Capstone provides full details of professional licensure and taking the NCLEX examination.

If a student chooses to apply for a license in another state, they may do so. This process is explained in NUR 4006 and through information provided on all state websites related to licensure application. Tennessee students who pass the NCLEX exam are automatically issued a Compact License allowing them to work in all states that recognize this agreement. (Currently, 44 states and some U.S. territories are members of the National Compact Agreement allowing nurses to work in that state or territory without having to apply for another license).

Career Opportunities: Transitions in Nursing

  • Medical surgical nursing
  • Intensive care nursing
  • Maternal and newborn nursing
  • Pediatric nursing
  • Mental health nursing
  • Community nursing
  • Nursing leadership and management
  • Nursing research
  • Home health nursing
  • Senior care and assisted living facility nursing
  • Medical missionary nursing

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