Direct Entry without a previous bachelor's degree

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Hello,

I've heard that Vanderbilt University accepts students to their Direct Entry MSN without a previous bachelor's degree if the student has over 78 hours of college credit. Does anyone know if there are other programs out there which accept students under this same condition?

Thank You.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Progressive Care.

I've looked at many direct entry programs and I cannot think of one that did not require a bachelor's degree. That said, keep looking. While you're looking you may want to think about getting your BA/BS or better yet a BSN. If you've got 80 units or more down it shouldn't take you too long. I've been back at school for four years (will get my BS next year) and you'd be surprised how fast the time has gone by.Even for a 42 year old fart like me.

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After doing more searching, I thought I would share:

Georgia State University, Allen College, Saint Louis University, and Medical University of South Carolina all accept students without a previous bachelor's degree into their accelerated BSN programs. These students must have completed pre-reqs and core-requirements (or a specified number of credits) to be considered for those programs.

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Specializes in Maternity, quality.

I don't know about direct-entry MSN programs, but I believe that Mass. College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences accepts non-baccalaureate students into their 16-month BSN program in Worcester, MA and Manchester, NH, but they have to meet the school's gen ed requirements, while students with a prior bachelor's degree do not.

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