Second Degree - Traditional BSN route

[SCM2018]

I currently hold a Bachelor degree in another field. I have taken most pre-requisites for nursing school & was wondering if ABSN & ADN programs were the only option for "second degree students"?

Ive noticed that most traditional BSN programs mention first year students from high school or transfer students. Could a second degree student be considered a transfer student?

[cleback]

No. I had several adult second degree/career students in my traditional bsn program. I just think it's an unpopular choice for practical reasons--most are in person lectures, few nighttime or online options, etc. Fourish years of sitting in a classroom is a luxury few adults can afford.

What you would be classified as, I'm not sure. Of you took the prerequisites at a different school, likely a transfer student.

[verene, MSN]

You could be considered a transfer/post-bacc student. Some programs do allow post-baccs in their traditional programs via transfer admission. Typically these programs are set up such that the first 2 years are general ed/pre-reqs and the 2nd two years are nursing curriculum with transfers/post-baccs joining for those latter two years of nursing curriculum.

[203bravo, MSN, APRN]

You could be considered a transfer/post-bacc student. Some programs do allow post-baccs in their traditional programs via transfer admission. Typically these programs are set up such that the first 2 years are general ed/pre-reqs and the 2nd two years are nursing curriculum with transfers/post-baccs joining for those latter two years of nursing curriculum.

I took this route and this is exactly how I was treated... I was a transfer student at the University and after I took my required pre-reqs, I entered the traditional BSN track with several other 2nd degree students.

PS - I chose this option since there was not an accelerated program near me and I was unable to relocate because of family obligations.