Program Overview
Built inside the Kettering Health system, the program starts clinicals in the first nursing course and feeds a strong employment pipeline — 98% of graduates find jobs, many within Kettering Health itself.
Kettering College’s Accelerated BSN is woven directly into the Kettering Health system, which shapes the whole experience: clinical rotations begin during the first nursing course and run through the system’s hospitals and affiliated community healthcare facilities, and graduates step into a strong employment pipeline, with 98% securing jobs (many within Kettering Health).
The full-time, 15-month program is for students who already hold a bachelor’s degree in another field, with cohorts beginning each August.
As a Seventh-day Adventist institution, Kettering frames its curriculum around whole-person care, including coursework on spirituality in healthcare and end-of-life care.
Courses run in a mix of online, blended, and face-to-face formats, and graduates report a 100% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate.
Curriculum
The nursing curriculum consists of 69 credit hours across four consecutive semesters (the full degree totals 93 credits including the 24 prerequisite credits). Each course is offered online, blended, or face-to-face as noted.
Semester 1
NRSB 305: Pharmacology in Nursing (Online, 3 cr)
Covers fundamental pharmacology principles, including drug absorption, metabolism, and therapeutic effects. Students develop critical reasoning skills to apply pharmacological concepts in nursing practice.
NRSB 315: Foundations of Nursing (6 cr)
Introduces core nursing concepts, professional role development, and clinical competencies in health assessment, communication, and clinical judgment. Emphasizes whole-person care through data collection and basic care planning.
NRSB 325: Medical Surgical Nursing I (6 cr)
Focuses on providing nursing care for individuals with health alterations. Students analyze patient data, apply clinical judgment, and implement care plans using a whole-person approach.
NRSB 301: Wellness and Health Promotion (Blended, 3 cr)
Examines strategies for disease prevention and health promotion across the lifespan. Integrates nursing and nutrition concepts, emphasizing holistic well-being through evidence-based practices.
Semester 2
NRSB 355: Population Health Concepts (Blended, 4 cr)
Introduces community and global health nursing, covering epidemiology, emergency preparedness, and population health assessment. Students formulate care plans for diverse populations using critical reasoning.
RELP 316: Spirituality in Healing & Health Care (3 cr)
Explores the connection between spirituality, healing, and healthcare practices. Emphasizes holistic nursing care that integrates faith-based perspectives and ethical considerations.
NRSB 335: Medical Surgical Nursing II (8 cr)
Builds on Medical Surgical Nursing I, focusing on complex health conditions affecting multiple patients. Students refine nursing judgment and apply analysis and evaluation skills in clinical settings.
NRSB 411: Essentials of Nursing Leadership, Management, and Informatics (Online, 3 cr)
Examines leadership and management principles in healthcare, emphasizing Christian caring, evidence-based practice, and informatics for improving patient care and organizational outcomes.
Semester 3
NRSB 371: Nursing Research (Online, 3 cr)
Introduces the research process and its role in evidence-based nursing practice. Students explore methodologies that improve patient outcomes and quality of care.
NRSB 341: Family Nursing Concepts (6 cr)
Focuses on women’s health, pediatric care, and family-centered nursing across the lifespan. Emphasizes holistic nursing interventions for health promotion and restoration.
NRSB 331: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Concepts (4 cr)
Covers mental health nursing, including therapeutic communication and care strategies for individuals and families experiencing neuropsychological stressors.
RELP 306: Spiritual Dimensions of Death and Dying (3 cr)
Examines spiritual and ethical considerations surrounding end-of-life care, grief, and coping strategies for patients and caregivers.
Semester 4
NRSB 405: Medical Surgical Nursing III (9 cr)
Focuses on interdisciplinary care for patients with complex health conditions. Students synthesize patient data and apply advanced nursing judgment in high-acuity settings.
NRSB 425: Capstone: Nursing Experience (5 cr)
Prepares students for professional nursing practice by integrating clinical skills, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration in real-world healthcare settings.
NRSB 435: NCLEX-RN Success Strategies (Blended, 3 cr)
Provides strategies for NCLEX-RN preparation, focusing on content review, test-taking skills, and individualized study plans to ensure exam readiness.
Clinical rotations and simulations are woven throughout to build practical skills and confidence. More detail is available in the A-BSN curriculum sheet.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 GPA and complete seven prerequisite courses (24 credits). Science courses must have been completed within the last five years, with exceptions considered case by case. Prerequisites may be transferred in as equivalent credit.
Prerequisite Courses (24 credits)
BIOL 119: Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr)
Covers the structure and function of the human body, including cell biology, tissues, and major systems such as the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Laboratory sessions include dissection, cadaver study, microscopy, and physiological experiments.
BIOL 129: Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr)
Continues the study of human anatomy and physiology, focusing on the cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Includes metabolism, fluid balance, and acid-base homeostasis, with supporting laboratory work.
BIOL 151: Microbiology with Lab (4 cr)
Provides an introduction to microbiology, covering medically significant microorganisms, immunology, infectious diseases, and biotechnology applications. Laboratory work emphasizes microbiological techniques and diagnostic procedures.
BIOL 350: Pathophysiology (3 cr)
Examines the physiological changes associated with disease, including disease mechanisms and their effects on organ systems. Focuses on homeostatic compensations and their role in disease progression and treatment.
CHEM 105: Chemistry (3 cr)
Introduces fundamental concepts of inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry with a focus on health science applications, including cellular biochemistry, human physiology, and the chemical foundations of nutrition, microbiology, and pharmacology.
MATH 201: Probability and Statistics (3 cr)
Introduces probability and statistical methods with healthcare applications, including descriptive statistics, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and statistical inference.
PSHC 138: Developmental Psychology (3 cr)
Explores human development across the lifespan, covering cognitive, emotional, and social changes from infancy through old age, and their application in healthcare and patient interactions.
Clinical Experience
Clinical experiences begin during the first nursing course and take place within the hospitals of Kettering Health, as well as a variety of community healthcare facilities. This integration with a major health system gives students hands-on exposure across diverse care settings and supports the program’s strong job-placement record.
Tuition
Kettering charges $680 per credit hour. For the 69 nursing credits, that comes to about $46,920 in nursing tuition (students who transfer in their prerequisites pay only for the nursing portion; completing all 93 degree credits at Kettering would run about $63,240). Program fees are additional:
- Health Professions Program Fee: $560/semester × 4 = $2,240
- Nursing Program Fee: $610/semester × 4 = $2,440
- Accelerated BSN Program Fee: $458/term × 8 = $3,664
- Graduation Fee: $40 (one-time)
That brings the nursing-portion estimate to roughly $55,300 with fees. Confirm current figures directly, as published rates change.
See the official tuition and fees page for details.
Outcomes and Accreditation
The nursing program at Kettering College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Graduates qualify to take the NCLEX-RN in the state of their choice, report a 100% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, and benefit from strong job placement — about 98% secure employment, particularly within the Kettering Health system.
The program is campus-based, with select courses offered online for added flexibility.