15 Month Progression

Students with a baccalaureate degree in another field who have successfully completed prerequisite courses in nutrition, chemistry, statistics, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and developmental psychology can enter the College of Nursing, and complete the Bachelor of Science degree program in 15 months of full time study. Students are admitted to the College as undergraduates with the following advanced standing credits: 44 in the liberal arts based on having a bachelor’s degree and 20 credits in the science and prerequisite requirements that are completed prior to matriculation to the College of Nursing.

Please note that prospective students who successfully complete the prerequisite courses in a classroom setting will be more competitive than prospective students completing the courses online. If completing some of the prerequisite courses online is your only option, it is recommend that you complete only Developmental Psychology and Nutrition online. (The same goes for all types of 'hybrid' courses.) We do not accept *_ANY_* online or hybrid Chemistry with Lab courses.

15 Month Curriculum for Fall Entry

Fall (September - December)	Credits
N41.0001 New Student Seminar	0
N41.0120 Theoretical and Research Bases of Nursing Practice	3
N41.0238 Nurse-Client Therapeutic Interaction	2
N41.0239 Health Assessment and Promotion	3
N41.0240 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice	6
N41.1435 Pathophysiology	3
Total	17
Spring (January - May)
N41.0241 Acute Care Psychiatric Nursing (½ term)	3
N41.1241 Adult Health Nursing	6
N41.1242 Maternity Nursing (½ term)	3
N41.1261 Professional Nursing	3
N41.1436 Nursing Pharmacotherapeutics	3
Total	18
Summer (May – July)
N41.1243 Nursing Care of Adults and Elders	6
N41.1255 Child and Family Nursing	5
Total	11
Fall (September - December)
N41.0240 Populations at Risk for Mental Health Problems	2
N41.1244 Community Health Nursing	5
N41.1245 Leadership & Management in Nursing	5
N41.xxxx Nursing Electives	6
Total	18
Total Credits	64

15 Month Curriculum for Spring Entry

Spring (January - May)	Credits
N41.0001 New Student Seminar	0
N41.0120 Theoretical and Research Bases of Nursing Practice	3
N41.0238 Nurse-Client Therapeutic Interaction	2
N41.0239 Health Assessment and Promotion	3
N41.0240 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice	6
N41.1435 Pathophysiology	3
Total	17
Summer (May - July)
N41.1241 Adult Health Nursing	6
N41.1242 Maternity Nursing (½ term)	3
N41.1436 Nursing Pharmacotherapeutics	3
Total	12
Fall (September - December)
N41.0241 Acute Care Psychiatric Nursing (½ term)	3
N41.1243 Adult and Elder Nursing	6
N41.1255 Child and Family Nursing	5
N41.1261 Professional Nursing	3
Total	17
Spring (January - May)
N41.0240 Populations at Risk for Mental Health Problems	2
N41.1244 Community Health Nursing	5
N41.1245 Leadership & Management in Nursing	5
N41.xxxx Nursing Electives	6
Total	18
Total Credits	64

Students with a baccalaureate degree in another field that have not completed prerequisite courses in nutrition, chemistry, statistics, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and developmental psychology can also enter the College of Nursing’s B.S. Program. Students are admitted with advanced standing of 44 liberal arts credits, and must complete all of the prerequisite courses before starting the nursing curriculum. The average length of full-time study for students that have not completed the prerequisite courses prior to matriculation in the College of Nursing is two and half years or five semesters.

Required Prerequisites
(Normally completed in students’ first semester of matriculation in the College of Nursing)

Term	1
New Student Seminar	0
N41.0070 Anatomy & Physiology	3
N41.0075 Microbiology	3
E10.1085 Basic Statistics I	3
E33.0119 Nutrition & Health	3
E63.1271 Survey of Developmental Psychology	3
V25.0002 Modern Chemistry with lab	5
Total Credits	20

Admissions Procedure: College Graduates

Students with a baccalaureate degree in another field who are interested in the 15 month course progression must meet the following admission requirements:

1. Proof of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college.


2. Overall strong academic performance particularly in the required prerequisites courses.


3. Completion of the following required prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better before starting the program:
   • Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II, or one semester of Anatomy and one semester of Physiology
   • Chemistry (one semester only) with lab
   • Microbiology
   • Nutrition
   • Statistics
   • Developmental Psychology/Life Span Psychology; courses in Introduction to Psychology, General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Child Psychology, or Adult Psychology will not satisfy this prerequisite. An Introduction to Developmental Psychology course that only covers child through adolescence will also not fulfill this requirement. The course must cover psychological development of a human across the life span.

Please note:

1. The prerequisite courses must be from an accredited four-year or two-year college.


2. Course content must be comparable to those required by NYU College of Nursing.


3. Courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C to be accepted.


4. Credit will not be granted for courses taken pass/fail or taken by examination.


5. The College of Nursing will not accept science prerequisites (nutrition, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, and microbiology) that have been taken more than ten years prior to matriculation in the program.


6. Please note that prospective students who successfully complete the prerequisite courses in a classroom setting will be more competitive than prospective students completing the courses online. If completing some of the prerequisite courses online is your only option, it is recommend that you complete only Developmental Psychology and Nutrition online. ** (The same goes for all types of 'hybrid' courses.) **We do not accept *_ANY_* online or hybrid Chemistry with Lab courses.

The Application Process

All applicants with a baccalaureate degree in another field must submit the Application for Undergraduate Admission with transfer as the classification. Applicants must send the following items to New York University’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 665 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10012-2339, 212-998-4500.

1. Application for Admission to Undergraduate Study (for an online application, visit www.admissions.nyu.edu).


2. Non-returnable application fee (non-returnable application fee for international applicants and US citizens living abroad).


3. Short answer questions AND a 400-500 word essay focusing on why you wish to pursue a second bachelor’s degree in nursing at New York University


4. 1-2 professional or academic letters of recommendation.


5. Official transcripts in a sealed envelope from each college or university attended.


6. Students with a baccalaureate degree in another field are not required to submit HS transcripts, SAT, ACT, or GRE scores.


7. If there are prerequisite courses in progress, please list those courses on page 2 of the undergraduate application.

Applications will not be considered for admission until all of the documents are submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 665 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10012-2339. Please do not send application materials including transcripts to the College of Nursing Office of Student Affairs and Admissions.

Application Process for International Applicants

The College of Nursing welcomes applications from individuals who are not US citizens or permanent residents of the United States. International students must also complete the Application for Admission to Undergraduate Study to the University’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions. International applicants are encouraged to refer to the Undergraduate Admissions website (http://admissions.nyu.edu) for additional admission and application requirements.

Application Deadlines

September Admission - March 1 (for priority consideration)
April 1 (final application deadline)

January Admission - October 1 (for priority consideration)
November 1 (final application deadline)

Admissions Notification

Applicants for entrance in September are notified after April 1 and on a rolling basis through July. Applicants for entrance in January are notified on a rolling basis beginning early November. Applicants for the 15 month progression may be offered conditional admission while in the process of completing the required prerequisites, however all prerequisites must be completed before students can start the program in the fall or spring.

Criminal Background Check Policy

All candidates for the Baccalaureate Nursing program will be required to complete clinical learning experiences towards fulfilling the requirements of the baccalaureate degree in nursing. Please be advised that prior to or during your clinical learning experiences at an acute or community and/or school-based health care facility, that facility may require a criminal background check in order to meet the facility's clinical placement policy or requirements. Such checks may be conducted by the facility or the student may have to independently obtain a criminal background check that meets the facility's requirements. The NYU College of Nursing is not conducting such checks.