Last Updated: October 3, 2026
Program Overview
A 15-month, campus-based second-degree BSN in Miami Shores with January entry, four consecutive semesters and clinical learning in South Florida.
Barry University’s Accelerated BSN serves students who hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in another field. The 63-credit nursing sequence runs through spring, summer, fall and a second spring; the program FAQ describes cohorts of 15–25 students.
The FAQ advises planning for more than 40 hours per week of combined classes, clinical work and study, and says students will not be able to work during the program. Prerequisite study can add time before the nursing sequence begins.
ABSN Admission Summary
Admission is competitive and limited; meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a seat. The Admissions Committee may require an interview.
Academic and Entrance Exam Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree or higher in another discipline and a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- The accelerated admissions webpage specifies fewer than three combined withdrawal (W) grades; have the nursing advisor evaluate your transcript eligibility.
- C or higher in prerequisite sciences, with up to two repeats under the program’s published science policy.
- C or higher in liberal arts prerequisites; one repeat is allowed for developmental psychology (PSY 283) and statistics (MAT 152).
- All prerequisites completed before nursing courses begin.
- In-person TEAS: at least 70% overall and 50% in each section; the admissions webpage allows a maximum of three attempts.
Apply to Barry and arrange official transcripts from every college attended. Follow the current application checklist for supporting documents, including any requested recommendations or resume; Barry notifies applicants in writing after the completed file is reviewed.
Application Deadline and Start
The program FAQ gives October 31 as the final deadline for the January cohort in the following year. For January 2027 entry, that means October 31, 2026; apply early enough to complete the admission file.
Students with outstanding prerequisites may be considered for Pre-Nursing, which has no application deadline. This preparatory pathway allows transfer evaluation and completion of missing requirements before the accelerated nursing sequence.
Prerequisites
Prior-degree coursework is evaluated for equivalency; the subjects below do not mean every applicant must retake every course. The accelerated admissions requirements and nursing advisor govern individual preparation.
- Human anatomy, human physiology and microbiology, with labs.
- Chemistry for health sciences and the applicable lab/supporting requirements.
- Statistics, introductory psychology and developmental psychology.
- Digital literacy and biomedical ethics.
- Philosophy and theology distribution requirements.
- Composition, literature and speech, plus applicable social science, humanities, foreign language or art distribution coursework.
After Acceptance
Students pay for background checks, fingerprinting, drug screening and a two-year compliance tracking service. Clinical affiliates can deny participation because of a conviction, failed drug screen or inadequate health clearance, potentially delaying or preventing graduation; licensure eligibility is determined by the relevant licensing authority.
Obtain the current cohort’s health and technology checklist before purchasing equipment or scheduling clearance. Confirm required physical/TB and immunization documentation, BLS certification, health insurance and a compatible laptop; do not assume a tablet or phone will meet testing requirements.
Curriculum
The 63 nursing credits begin with assessment, fundamentals, pathophysiology and pharmacology, then progress through adult, behavioral, family and population care. The final semester combines high-acuity nursing and leadership with a clinical role transition and scholarly seminar.
Required Courses and Credits
First spring — 18 credits
| Course | Credits | What you study |
|---|---|---|
NUR 205 — Introduction to Nursing Science | 2 | introduces the professional and scientific basis of nursing, covering the history, ethics, legal standards, and theoretical foundations of the field, along with core competencies for safe, quality care. |
NUR 313 — Pathophysiology | 4 | examines disruptions in normal biological functions, focusing on disease mechanisms, symptoms, and diagnostic indicators that affect physiological balance in the human body. |
NUR 319 — Foundations of Nursing Care | 5 | presents essential nursing principles such as therapeutic communication, safety, infection control, and basic care skills, reinforced through lab practice and early clinical exposure. |
NUR 323 — Health Assessment and Health Promotion | 4 | teaches health assessment techniques across the lifespan, with a focus on wellness, health promotion, and client education using the nursing process. |
NUR 329 — Pharmacology | 3 | explores drug therapy principles including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safe medication practices, with attention to nursing responsibilities in medication administration and monitoring. |
Summer — 16 credits
| Course | Credits | What you study |
|---|---|---|
NUR 383 — Patient Centered Care: Behavioral Health Nursing | 4 | covers nursing roles in caring for patients with mental health conditions, emphasizing therapeutic communication, safe medication use, and interdisciplinary behavioral health strategies. |
NUR 335 — Patient Centered Care: Adult/Elderly Nursing I | 5 | focuses on delivering safe, collaborative, patient-centered care to adults and the elderly in acute and rehabilitative settings, emphasizing clinical judgment. |
NUR 337 — Research and Evidence Based Practice | 3 | introduces research methods in nursing and connects them to the use of evidence-based practices in clinical decision-making and care improvement. |
NUR 416 — Family Centered Care: Mother/Baby & Women’s Health Nursing | 4 | addresses nursing care for women and newborns through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, combining clinical application with community health perspectives. |
Fall — 15 credits
| Course | Credits | What you study |
|---|---|---|
NUR 343 — Patient Centered Care: Adult/Elderly Nursing II | 6 | builds on the previous adult nursing course by addressing more complex conditions and emphasizing safe practices and advanced clinical reasoning in acute care. |
NUR 418 — Family Centered Care: Parent/Child Nursing | 4 | focuses on nursing care for children and adolescents in both health and illness contexts, integrating family-centered approaches in varied clinical environments. |
NUR 422 — Population Centered Nursing & Healthcare | 5 | prepares students to apply public health principles and population-focused care strategies to promote health and prevent disease in diverse communities. |
Second spring — 14 credits
| Course | Credits | What you study |
|---|---|---|
NUR 432 — Patient Centered Care: High Acuity Nursing | 5 | trains students to manage care for critically ill adults using advanced clinical reasoning, with emphasis on multi-system conditions and high-acuity interventions. |
NUR 438 — Nursing Leadership & Management | 3 | develops leadership and management competencies for entry-level nurses, emphasizing teamwork, systems thinking, and organizational effectiveness. |
NUR 456 — Professional Role Transition | 3 | provides an immersive clinical experience where students work under a preceptor to refine skills and transition confidently into the graduate nurse role. |
NUR 458 — Senior Seminar | 3 | helps students synthesize knowledge from the nursing curriculum through reflection, professional development, and a capstone project that includes a scholarly paper and presentation. |
The tables follow Barry’s accelerated curriculum, with credits checked against the 2026–27 nursing catalog. Prerequisites and accepted prior-degree courses are separate from these 63 nursing credits.
NUR 456 places students with a preceptor to develop readiness for professional nursing practice. NUR 458 is a separate scholarly senior seminar with a paper and presentation; it should not be confused with the clinical immersion.
Patient-centered care, clinical reasoning, quality improvement, professionalism, informatics, evidence-based practice and interprofessional collaboration recur across the curriculum.
Clinicals
Clinical learning accompanies nursing study across the four semesters. Barry’s BSN website displays South Florida partners including the following; individual ABSN assignments depend on the program’s current arrangements and are not guaranteed at every listed site.
- Baptist Health and Jackson Memorial Hospital/Jackson Health System.
- Memorial Healthcare System and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.
- Holy Cross Health and Cleveland Clinic.
- North Shore Medical Center and Broward Health.
- Plantation General Hospital, Miami Jewish Health and HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, as named in Barry’s published partner display.
Plan reliable transportation to regional clinical sites and obtain the current placement and scheduling instructions before making commuting arrangements. Earlier Barry nursing policies place assignments in Miami-Dade and Broward counties and do not promise a site based on the student’s home address.
Tuition
At the published accelerated rate of $7,000 per semester, four semesters give a current-rate tuition estimate of $28,000. The required nursing resource fee is additional: $50 per credit × 63 credits = $3,150, making tuition plus that fee $31,150.
- Student services: the university’s 2026–27 schedule lists $500 for fall/spring and $150 for summer. Applying those charges to three fall/spring terms and one summer adds $1,650 if the general schedule applies to the ABSN.
- Planning illustration: tuition, nursing resources and those student-services charges total $32,800 at current rates, before other expenses.
- Additional costs: prerequisite courses, clinical clearance/tracking, BLS, uniforms, equipment, books, insurance, transportation, housing and meals.
The tuition and fee schedule also lists traditional undergraduate pricing, which should not replace the program-specific accelerated rate. Confirm the cohort’s ABSN assessment and student-services charges; this is a planning estimate, and future rate changes can increase actual costs.
Eligible accelerated spring entrants may apply for the competitive Baptist BOND scholarship. Selected Baptist Scholars receive scholarship support and reduced tuition while studying with their Barry cohort; possible employment consideration after completion is separate from scholarship selection. Other nursing scholarships and financial aid may be available.
Accreditation
Barry’s baccalaureate nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and the nursing program identifies Florida Board of Nursing approval. Completion prepares graduates to apply for the NCLEX-RN and licensure, subject to licensing requirements.
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