ABSN
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Launch your nursing career through our intensive, top-ranked nursing program, designed for students with a bachelor’s degree in another field who are committed to social justice and equity in health care.
Curriculum
Our nationally recognized undergraduate program offers hybrid and in-person options that prepare students to provide exceptional clinical care in the Jesuit tradition.
“Loyola’s ABSN opened more career paths than I imagined. The program completely changed my life.” Morgan Pifer, 2023 ABSN Graduate
Program Highlights
State-of-the-art learning
SIMULATION AND VIRTUAL REALITY help students develop clinical skills and confidence in a realistic, risk-free setting by “treating” high-tech manikins and patient actors. Virtual reality offers additional learning opportunities.
Gain real-world experience
THANKS TO LOYOLA’S ROBUST NETWORK of clinical partners, students gain real-world experience in nursing at some of the best health care facilities in the Chicago area. In their final semester, ABSN students complete an intensive, 120-hour clinical role transition course under the guidance of an experienced nurse preceptor.
Choose in-person or hybrid learning
ABSN STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE a hybrid option with classes online or a fully on-campus experience at Loyola’s Health Sciences Campus in Maywood. All students complete simulation labs and clinicals in person.