A fast, hands-on path into nursing in a high-demand market — Queens University of Charlotte’s one-year ABSN runs three consecutive full-time semesters with intensive simulation-lab training, set in Charlotte’s robust healthcare market where graduates often receive job offers before completing the program.
Queens University of Charlotte offers a one-year Accelerated BSN that runs in three consecutive semesters for students who already hold a bachelor’s degree. The program is full-time and uses hands-on learning that includes simulation labs and clinical practice, with a curriculum totaling 61 credit hours structured to prepare graduates to take the NCLEX-RN. Queens highlights a fast pace, direct faculty support, and strong employer demand in the Charlotte area.
Accreditation
The nursing program at Queens University of Charlotte is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Queens University of Charlotte is institutionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN and often receive job offers before completing the program. Queens nursing alumni are employed across hospitals, community clinics, home health, and case management roles.
ABSN Admission Summary
Queens uses a competitive review for the ABSN track with clear GPA and TEAS expectations. Applicants submit one application for both the university and the nursing program, and the school reviews only complete files received by the deadline.
Application Dates (Spring 2026 cohort)
- Application opens: July 22, 2025
- Priority deadline: September 10, 2025
- Final deadline: November 21, 2025
- Decisions are typically released within about six weeks after the deadline
Minimum Eligibility
- Hold a bachelor’s degree, or be in your senior year with 90+ credits and graduate before the start term
- TEAS score of 65 or higher
- GPA of 3.0 or higher in the most recent 3 semesters or 30 credits (whichever is greater)
- GPA of 3.0 or higher across the eight prerequisite courses
Prerequisite Courses (8)
- Microbiology with lab
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab
- Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab
- General Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Nutrition
- Introductory Statistics of Social Sciences
- Institution and Society
Compliance Items
- Required clinical onboarding such as immunizations, drug screening, and criminal background checks, plus other documentation
- Reliable transportation for clinical requirements
Curriculum
The 61-credit ABSN curriculum includes core nursing subjects such as health assessment, pharmacology, mental health, women’s health, pediatrics, and community health, integrating simulation and clinical practice throughout.
NUR 302 – Fundamentals of Nursing
Covers essential nursing skills and concepts through simulation lab and clinical experiences, laying the groundwork for safe, effective care.
NUR 310 – Medical Surgical Nursing I
Focuses on caring for adults with chronic conditions, combining classroom instruction with hands-on practice in clinical and simulated settings.
NUR 403 – Women’s Health
Examines women’s health, obstetrics, and neonatal care across the lifespan, with clinical application in simulation labs and healthcare facilities.
NUR 303 – Pathophysiological Processes
Explores disease mechanisms and risk factors, integrating biological, genetic, and environmental influences on illness throughout the lifespan.
NUR 311 – Pharmacological Therapeutics
Teaches safe and effective medication use across diverse populations, emphasizing application of pharmacologic principles in clinical settings.
NUR 410 – Medical Surgical Nursing II
Prepares students for professional practice by applying advanced medical-surgical care in acute care settings and simulation labs.
NUR 304 – Comprehensive Health Assessment
Develops assessment techniques through theoretical instruction and simulation practice, focusing on clients across the lifespan.
NUR 312 – Mental Health Nursing
Addresses holistic mental health care with a focus on assessment, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration in diverse settings.
NUR 411 – Community Health Nursing
Introduces population-focused care strategies, promoting health and managing disease in community environments and through simulation.
NUR 404 – Applied Informatics and EVP
Combines health informatics and research concepts to build skills in evidence-based practice, with an emphasis on scholarly writing.
NUR 402 – Pediatric Nursing
Prepares students to provide developmentally appropriate care for children and families, integrating theory and clinical knowledge.
NUR 412 – Professional Practice
Covers professional transition topics including nursing ethics, leadership, legal standards, and historical foundations of nursing practice.
More detail is available on the official program page.
Clinicals
Queens pairs classroom learning with simulation and clinical training across the accelerated sequence, including hands-on preparation in its nursing simulation center. Clinical learning is completed alongside courses such as Fundamentals, Medical-Surgical, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, and Community Health.
- Required clinical compliance items include background checks, drug screens, and immunization documentation
- Students must have reliable transportation and plan for travel time to clinical sites
Tuition
Queens lists ABSN tuition on a per-credit model and provides a three-semester cost-of-attendance view for the accelerated track. For tuition and required program fees only, a reasonable estimate is about $75,255 for the full three-semester ABSN, before books, supplies, and living costs:
- Tuition totals: $22,800 (Summer) + $50,880 (Fall and Spring) = $73,680
- ABSN program fees: $1,575 (total for three semesters)
- Estimated tuition + ABSN program fees: $75,255
- Extra first-semester nursing costs of roughly $1,000-$1,500 (uniforms, background checks, immunizations, and screenings)
These figures are based on the 2025-2026 cycle; confirm current rates via the official tuition page.