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This isn’t completely accurate. Many colleges are now offering a BSN program for people that already have a BA or BS degree in some field other than nursing. Depending on how many of the nursing pre-reqs you already have you can receive a BSN in as little as 1 1/2 years (3 semesters). I cannot imagine that a “2nd degree” nursing program would ever require anything more than 2 1/2 years (5 semesters).</p>