Nursing (BS) (Accelerated 15-Month)

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Program Description

Prospective students with a bachelor's degree in another field can apply to the Accelerated 15-month Program provided they have successfully completed the following nursing prerequisite courses prior to starting the program: Nutrition, Chemistry (with lab), Statistics, Anatomy and Physiology (I and II), Microbiology, and Developmental Psychology. The 15-month program is completed in four consecutive semesters of full-time study and can begin in the fall (September) or spring (January) semester.  By the end of the accelerated program, students will be prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) to obtain licensure.

Accelerated Baccalaureate students are admitted to Meyers as undergraduates with 44 advanced standing credits in the liberal arts and 20 advanced credits in the sciences, based on credits earned while obtaining a bachelor’s degree plus additional prerequisite requirements completed prior to matriculation.

The Accelerated 15-month Program is for students with a baccalaureate degree in another field, offering options for students who want to make a career change to nursing. Students enter the program with an advanced standing of 44 liberal arts credits based on completing a baccalaureate program at an accredited university or college. Students must complete or satisfy the requirements for prerequisite courses in Nutrition, Chemistry, Statistics, Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, and Developmental Psychology, and complete 64 credits of nursing courses. Students with a baccalaureate degree in another field who have successfully completed the prerequisite courses in Nutrition, Chemistry, Statistics, Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, and Developmental Psychology can complete the BS in the nursing program in 15 months.

Admissions

New York University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the application process for all undergraduate programs at NYU.  For additional information about undergraduate admissions, including application requirements, see How to Apply