Trevecca Nazarene University announced Monday it will launch its Accelerated Nursing Pathways initiative in spring 2026, offering students an opportunity to earn both an associate’s and bachelor’s degree in nursing in just three years.

The online-hybrid program targets working adults seeking to become registered nurses, with students to receive clinical experience through Trevecca partner organizations such as Ascension Saint Thomas.

Ruth Corey Photo: TNU

Nursing students from the first four-year graduating class Photo: TNU

According to the university, participants will first complete an Associate of Science degree in nursing, which prepares them for the NCLEX exam and to obtain RN licensure in Tennessee. Students can then choose to continue into Trevecca’s Bachelor of Science degr

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