Concordia Texas ABSN Track in Texas Overview

The Concordia Texas Accelerated BSN track offers a pathway for individuals with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree or at least 60 college credits to earn a BSN in as few as 16 months. Students complete a values-based curriculum that includes online coursework, hands-on nursing skills and simulation labs, and clinical rotations, preparing them to take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam with confidence.

Students in the ABSN track receive an accelerated, invaluable nursing experience created through a blended delivery with a combination of online coursework, hands-on preparation, and real-world application.

No. It’s a comprehensive blended learning model, which means we combine online coursework with onsite labs and clinical rotations that you’ll complete in person. The online learning component serves as a foundation for the in-person experiences you will complete during our ABSN track in Texas. You’ll participate in skills and simulation labs at our ABSN learning site in Austin or Dallas, and you’ll complete clinical rotations at regional hospitals and healthcare facilities.

To be successful, a nursing student needs to be dedicated and self-motivated because of the pace and thoroughness of the accelerated track. This is a full-time commitment, and some consider it to be a job in and of itself. While it may be possible to work part-time while participating in the Accelerated BSN track, you should talk to an admissions counselor about your options.

The ABSN track at Concordia University Texas is fast-paced and demanding, so the students who are most successful are dedicated, self-motivated, organized, and eager to learn. They can anticipate the demands of their workload and are comfortable utilizing the support of their fellow students and faculty.

The prerequisites are courses students must complete as part of the ABSN track admissions process. They help prepare students for their nursing studies and include courses such as Chemistry, Microbiology, and Human Anatomy and Physiology. Your admission counselor will review your transcripts and identify which prerequisites you must complete.

To learn more, please visit the ABSN prerequisites page.

Every nurse’s journey to licensure and practice is different. Depending on your degree track, the process from school to licensure can take anywhere from around 16 months to four years.

If you qualify for Concordia Texas’s ABSN track, you can earn a BSN in as few as 16 months. If you take and pass the NCLEX-RN licensure exam a few months after graduation, you can start practicing as a nurse in Texas in under two years. 

Clinical rotations allow ABSN students to experience providing basic patient care under supervision. These placements are organized by Concordia Texas and take place in our clinical partners’ facilities in the Dallas and Austin, Texas, areas.

While we cannot guarantee which facilities students will complete clinicals, they will have opportunities to explore nursing areas such as acute care, adult health, pediatrics, and more.

Yes, the Concordia Texas ABSN track prepares students for the NCLEX-RN. Students complete an NCLEX-RN preparation course as part of the curriculum, along with coursework and simulation labs that are designed to familiarize them with the questions and case studies they will encounter on exam day.

Our ABSN track students are supported through every step of their nursing school journey, from admissions to graduation. Our admissions counselors will guide students throughout the admissions process, and our Academic Success Coaches and ABSN faculty are dedicated to helping students succeed.