At UW–Madison School of Nursing, we prepare nurses to make a direct impact on patients and advocate for changes in health care and the community served. This Accelerated Bachelor of Science (ABSN) Program is for non-nursing bachelor’s degree holders who want to become a nurse leader in just 12 months.
Take Your Next Step
Application open:
May 1-September 15
in-person delivery
1-year
timeframe
96% NCLEX pass rate on 1st attempt
Your ABSN Experience
Fast-Track The Career You Want
We prepare you for the nursing career you want in 12 months. Our ABSN graduates work in a variety of nursing careers, confidently improving patient care and community health.
Join the Badger Nurse Community
Learn with a small cohort of talented and aspiring nurses who will grow with you in the ABSN program. The lived experiences of the group will give you a unique perspective as you become Badger nurses together.
Prepare With Cutting-Edge Technology
You'll engage in interactive simulations with state-of-the-art technology and receive hands-on training under clinical experts each term.
Experience Various Clinical Sites
We arrange all clinical placements in various practice areas from schools and jails to rural and urban hospitals and clinics. You will discover the versatility and flexibility of a nursing career.
Discover Madison
Madison, often voted one of the best places to live in the U.S., blends the city and campus, green spaces and urban areas, to create a place unlike anywhere else.
Your Future in Nursing
ABSN graduates can continue to make quality and health system improvements through nursing research and advanced practice.
Badger Nurses in Action
Meet Thu McKenzie ’24
Thu McKenzie ’24 shares her journey into nursing, why she chose the accelerated BSN program at UW–Madison, and her vision for the future of health care.
Student & Alumni Stories
Q&A With Sophie Butkiewicz, BSN’25
Sophie Butkiewicz talks about her experience in the accelerated BSN program, her passion for planetary health, and why she's proud to be a Badger nurse.
ABSN Program Featured in Wisconsin State Journal
The Wisconsin State Journal recently featured UW–Madison’s accelerated bachelor of science in nursing (ABSN) program in their article, “Become a Badger nurse in just 12 months.”
Where Are They Now? Q&A with Sirirothnak Seng ’20
Sirirothnak Seng ’20 talks about why she loved the ABSN program and the journey to her current position in the cardiovascular ICU at Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California, working with patients who have had heart and lung transplants.
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Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Request for Information
Contact Us
Undergraduate Admissions
Email:
admissions
Phone: 608-263-5180
Address:
Suite 1100 Signe Skott Cooper Hall