AP-BSN at UTA: do you HAVE to complete in 15 months

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I have applied for the Fall '16 class of the newly renamed AO-BSN program. UTA's website states that the program "can be completed in as little as 15 months." My question is: do you HAVE to complete it in that timeframe? Or do you have the option of taking longer?

The syllabus lists J1 as 12 hrs, J2 as 14, S1 as 13, and S2 as 12. (3 classes, 4 classes, 3 classes, and 4 classes.)

The question: do you HAVE to take all 3 classes as J1 or can you take 2, then the 3rd class from J1 + one class from J2 the next semester, etc, and just have your BSN program take longer? Is that even an option?

Thanks for sharing what you know!

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If you don't want to complete your BSN in 15 months I would recommend applying to the traditional (in seat) program where things are at a slower pace. I graduated from the online AP BSN program last year and if you failed one class, you were not allowed to move onto the next semester because one of the courses in J1 may be a pre-requisite for courses in J2. There may be one or two classes they may let you take in another semester but for the most part you have to take the classes as they are offered for the APBSN program. You hit the ground running when you start the 15 month program. Things are at a much faster pace and you have to keep up. I had some friends who either failed a course or couldn't move forward in one class and they are graduating a semester behind me.

I'm glad I did the 15 month program and probably would have been bored to death doing the traditional on campus BSN.

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@ beccap that is awesome! Congrats I too am looking to apply for the spring 17 semester any advice, such as which classes were difficult and overall how would you rate the program?

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I am in the AP-online program and will be graduating in May of this year...only capstone and 1 exam left! The answer to your question is yes you have to finish the program in 15 months. The courses are specifically outlined and there is zero flexibility. The program moves fast and you have to be organized and motivated to keep up. For me it worked well because I had to work and could not attend regular classes. As such, I was able to complete my course work online at times that fit my schedule which meant a lot of late nights! Most of my clinicals were either Sat/Sun or Mon/Tues. You have a set day of the week to take your exams. It will be either Wed. or Thursday. You will either take your exams at your clinical site or you may be able to get permission to test at a proctored testing center (which you pay for out of pocket).

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CRITICAL CARE or "Nursing of Adults" is a tough class. This is the class that weeds a lot of people out. Some courses aren't as difficult, but all require study time and dedication.

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Was it the material that was difficult? What was so difficult about it?

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Was it the material that was difficult? What was so difficult about it?

applying a lot of pathophysiology to specific patients....knowing lots of ranges, interpreting lab values, understanding what is going on with the patient and why.......a lot of critical thinking and application

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