Abilene Christian University

What you'll study

The published example coursework highlights foundational and clinical nursing topics alongside applied sciences and professional practice. Course examples noted by the program include:

• Experiential Learning in Nursing
• Applied Pathophysiology
• Clinical Skills I: Fundamentals of Nursing
• Nursing Assessment and Diagnostics
• Evidence-Based Mental Health Nursing
• Nursing Leadership and Management
• Spirituality and Nursing Care

The website directs students to the university catalog for the complete list of courses and tracks.

Entry requirements

Freshmen may begin as pre-nursing students and, after completing two years of general education and prerequisite coursework, apply for admission into the School of Nursing. The program materials specify that the BSN totals 128 credit hours; the published breakdown lists University Hours: 53, Major Hours: 72 and Electives: 3 in one place, and elsewhere describes the BSN as 128 credit hours comprising 68 credit hours of prerequisite courses plus 60 credit hours of nursing major courses. Admission to the residential BSN program and completion of prerequisites are required to progress into the nursing major and clinical training on ACU’s Abilene campus.

Career prospects

ACU lists a wide range of nursing-related career options that graduates may pursue, from direct patient care roles to specialized and non-bedside careers. Examples provided include:

• ER nurse
• Patient advocate
• Flight transport nurse
• Nurse practitioner
• Nurse anesthetist
• Nurse researcher
• Nurse case manager
• Nursing informatics analyst
• Medical writer

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The program page encourages prospective students to connect with the university for more information. While no specific scholarships are listed on the course text provided, students should consult ACU’s financial aid and School of Nursing offices for available institutional scholarships, grants, work‑study options and guidance on external funding sources.