Please note: Registered nurses with an associate degree in nursing and a bachelor’s degree in another field may apply directly to the master’s program.
Admissions Procedure
Registered nurses apply to the B.S. Program as transfer students. Applicants may be admitted for entrance in September or January, and must submit official credentials from all institutions attended, including secondary school transcripts.
Required Testing
Transfer applicants who took the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT examinations while in high school should submit their test results as part of their application. Transfer applicants who did not take these exams while in high school and have been in college for less than one year must take one of these tests and submit their results to NYU. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions may require additional testing at the University for transfer students or for those with interrupted education.
The Application Process
All applicants must submit an application for undergraduate admission. Applicants must send the following items to New York University’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 665 North Broadway, 11th Floor, North, New York, NY 10012-2339, 212-998-4500.
- Application for Admission to Undergraduate Study (for an online application, visit www.admissions.nyu.edu).
- Undergraduate Statistical Form.
- Non-returnable application fee (non-returnable application fee for international applicants and US citizens living abroad).
- Personal statement.
- One to two professional or academic letters of recommendation.
- Official transcripts in a sealed envelope from each college or university attended
- All required testing should be completed and official results forwarded.
- RN applicants must also submit proof of licensure.
Applications will not be considered for admission until all of the documents are submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Please do not send application materials including transcripts to the College of Nursing’s Office of Student Affairs and Admissions.
Application Process for International Applicants
The College of Nursing welcomes applications from individuals who are neither US citizens nor 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.
Admissions Application and Filing Deadlines for Transfer Applicants
For entrance in September, application for admission, including all required supporting credentials, must be received by April 1st, however priority consideration is given to applications received by March 1st.
For entrance in January, applications for admission must be received by
October 1.
Admissions Notification
Transfer applicants for entrance in September are notified beginning early April. Transfer applicants for entrance in January are notified on a rolling basis beginning early November.
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.
