### Question
How is the term accelerated nursing degree program defined?


### Answer
The term **accelerated nursing degree program** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 296* as the following:

> a program of education in professional nursing offered by an accredited school of nursing in which an individual holding a bachelors degree in another discipline receives a BSN or MSN degree in an accelerated time frame as determined by the accredited school of nursing

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 296*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER VI-NURSING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT > Part A-General Provisions**

