Bachelor of Science in Nursing 

Accelerated and Traditional BSN Track Options

If you're considering BSN programs, Allen College must be at the top of your list for quality, NCLEX pass rates, small class sizes and a rich tradition of excellence. Make your future matter with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Allen College.

The Traditional BSN option is a 2-year program that starts in the fall and spring semesters. Applicants typically require 2 years at another college earning the required 62 general education credits. 

The Accelerated BSN option is a 12-month program that starts in the summer and fall semesters. Applicants typically require 2 to 3 years at another college earning the required 70 general education credits.

Graduate Nursing Degrees 

  • Multiple degree and certificate options are available.
  • The programs begin twice each year in the fall and spring term.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

The MSN program will help you grow, serve, and lead in the field of nursing.

Nurse Practitioner Tracks

  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) 
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
  • Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
  • Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (ACPNP) 
    *Nurse Practitioner MSN Specialty Tracks will transition to DNP starting in fall 2025; the last term to enroll is spring 2025.

Leadership Track

  • Leadership in Health Care Delivery-Administration (LEAD)
    *LEAD track students are automatically eligible for a 25% tuition deduction.
Post Graduate Certificate (PGC)

Our Post Graduate Certificate program provides opportunities for students who already have a graduate degree to gain specialized knowledge within any of the specialty tracks offered. 

Tracks offered:

  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
  • Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
  • Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (ACPNP)
  • Leadership in Health Care Delivery-Administration (LEAD)
    *LEAD track students are automatically eligible for a 25% tuition deduction.
Registered Nurse to Doctor of Nursing Practice (RN-DNP)

Allen's newest program offers Registered Nurses a direct path to a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree.

  • Advance your education through the RN-DNP program.
  • No BSN required to start.
  • Save time and money by seamlessly completing your DNP.

Tracks offered:

  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
  • Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
  • Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (ACPNP)
  • Leadership in Health Care Delivery-Administration (LEAD)
    *LEAD track students are automatically eligible for a 25% tuition deduction.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctor of Nursing Practice (BSN-DNP)

Become a Nursing Leader with our BSN to DNP program.  The program is designed for nurses with a BSN degree who want to pursue a DNP. Our unique program prepares nurses as nurse practitioners or leaders of healthcare organizations.

Tracks offered:

  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
  • Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
  • Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (ACPNP)
  • Leadership in Health Care Delivery-Administration (LEAD)
    *LEAD track students are automatically eligible for a 25% tuition deduction.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Post Graduate

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is designed for nurses seeking a terminal practice degree in nursing. The DNP degree offered at Allen College is a systems leadership DNP. The program focuses on evidence-based practice, quality improvement and leadership.

The program begins twice each year in the fall and spring term.

Graduate Nursing Specialty Tracks

Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (ACPNP) Track

The Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (ACPNP) track uses theoretical and experimental learning throughout the program. Nurses are trained to provide care to children with complex and unstable health conditions, such as those who are critically ill or injured.

Multiple degree and certificate options are available.

Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Track

This program is designed to educate the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in the care of acutely ill patients among special populations, including those who are terminally ill. 

Multiple degree and certificate options are available.

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Track

The graduate Family Nurse Practitioner program prepares students to provide cost-effective, quality primary care. Students complete advanced practice and family nursing coursework with a life cycle perspective. 

Multiple degree and certificate options are available.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Track

The Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner track is offered in response to the growing need for specialists providing comprehensive psychiatric nursing to clients throughout their life span. 

Multiple degree and certificate options are available.

Leadership in Health Care Delivery-Administration (LEAD) Track

The leadership track provides graduate nurses with essential skills for effective leadership in the current and ever-evolving healthcare delivery system. 

Multiple degree and certificate options are available.