Students who already have a bachelor’s degree or higher and are interested in making a career change to nursing can apply to enter this fast-track professional program to earn the bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) in just 12 months.The Accelerated BSN program is new to UW–Madison. Admission for the first class will open fall 2017 and instruction will begin May 2018.The program will be intense with students completing approximately 1 credit a week, for a total of 48–50 credits over 12 months. This equates to at least 45 hours of work each week.Tuition will be a flat rate of $45,000 for Wisconsin residents, $60,000 for nonresidents.