Start Helping Sooner with the UNE A.B.S.N.
The world is in dire need of nurses. UNE can help you become one faster than ever before. If you already hold a bachelor’s degree, UNE’s 12-month Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (A.B.S.N.) program will allow you to begin helping people for less expense, after less time.
In the A.B.S.N., you’ll be immersed in evidence-based nursing science. Through experiential learning in clinical settings and in UNE’s cutting-edge simulation lab, you’ll develop the skills to pass the NCLEX-RN exam.
We can’t wait to welcome you to the largest and most trusted segment of the healthcare workforce.
Why UNE for Your Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
UNE’s School of Nursing is part of a comprehensive health sciences university recognized internationally for interprofessional, collaborative practice. By working with graduate students and faculty across the health sciences, you are uniquely prepared for modern, team-based health care.
- Save time and money — become a licensed nurse in only 12 months
- Financial Aid, including merit awards
- State-of-the-art, hospital-like simulation lab
- Situated close to Greater Portland’s hospitals, health agencies, and community-based organizations
- NCLEX-RN licensing exam pass rate above the national average since 2013
- Student Nurses Association Club


What will you study? Accelerated B.S. in Nursing Curriculum Overview
As a Nursing student, you will explore the domains of adult health, geriatrics, pediatrics, obstetrics, mental health, and more. The following table outlines the curriculum, full of exciting courses that you will take:
To learn more about the program see the Academic Catalog or Frequently Asked Questions.
Career Paths for Nursing Majors
Emphasizing clinical reasoning and judgment, understanding of health and human functioning, expertise in care and therapeutics, and knowledge of health care resources, UNE’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program prepares you for one of the world’s most rewarding careers.
As a nurse, you may work in a variety of settings, including:
- Acute care (hospitals)
- Primary care
- Long-term care facilities
- Public and private schools
- Federal, state, and local health departments
- Home health care
- Accountable care organizations
Career Advising in the Accelerated Nursing Program
Whether you have a specific career goal in mind or a vague idea of the field that interests you, Career Advising is here to help you plan your next step.
Nursing By The Numbers
Expected rate of nursing job growth from 2016 to 2026, with 438,100 new nursing positions
UNE is the top provider of health professionals in Maine
Experiential Learning in Nursing
Whether you’re practicing basic skills on fellow nursing students, learning emergency medical techniques with high fidelity patient simulators, or caring for people in clinical practice settings, in UNE’s Nursing program, you’re always learning by doing.
Service Learning
Our Service Learning Program enables you to serve in communities with some of society’s most vulnerable populations. You may work with a variety of agencies and nonprofits, including:
- Homeless Health Outreach
- Partners for World Health
- Cumberland County Jail
- Boys and Girls Clubs
- Southern Maine Area Agency on Aging
- Maine Access Immigrant Network


Interprofessional Education
- Prepare for modern, team-based health care models in UNE’s Center to Advance Interprofessional Education and Practice (CAIEP)
- Work with students in a wide range of different health professions programs to provide quality, patient-centered care
- Reap the personal and professional benefits of graduating from one of only a handful of private universities with a comprehensive health care mission
Contact
If you have application or admission questions contact Pete Heeley at (207) 602-2385 or pheeley@ballballu.com.
For general questions or questions related to curriculum and coursework, email Elizabeth Mann RN, MSN, PHNA, assistant clinical professor, and A.B.S.N. program coordinator at emann1@ballballu.com.
Accreditation
UNE’s Nursing Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Contact ACEN
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, Ga. 30326
(404) 975-5000
info@acenursing.org
www.acenursing.org
The program has also been approved by the Maine State Board of Nursing.
Apply Today
If you’d like to apply for this program, you should use the Centralized Application Service for Nursing Programs (NursingCAS).
Important Deadline Information
Each cohort is admitted for the summer semester, which begins in May, and will work together as a group throughout the program. The application process opens on September 15 of each year, and applications are reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis until April 15, or until a qualified class is filled.