Salisbury University
Second Degree B.S.N. · Salisbury, MD · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
Prerequisites
The courses Salisbury says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
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Do prerequisites expire?
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GPA and grades
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Is there an entrance exam?
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Where can courses be taken?
source · salisbury.edu
“The prerequisite courses are available at Salisbury University; however, it is not mandatory for them to be taken at SU.”
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Salisbury publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
source · salisbury.edu
“First consideration for program acceptance will be given to applicants who have submitted required application materials in their entirety by January 15 prior to the fall start.”
source · salisbury.edu
“Complete the Application for the Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program directly in the Nursing Centralized Application Service (NursingCAS).”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
source · salisbury.edu
“The University application fee paid to Salisbury University.”
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
source · salisbury.edu
“To be eligible for admission to the Second Degree Program, students must have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.”
source · salisbury.edu
“A 1-2 page typed statement of educational and professional goals.”
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“TWO academic and/or professional recommendations addressing potential for nursing study.”
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“A current resume or curriculum vita.”
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“TOEFL scores (international students). Originals must be submitted.”
source · salisbury.edu
“Students who have not been successful or who have been dismissed from a nursing program at another college/university should contact the Second Degree Coordinator for further guidance.”
- Students must arrange their own transportation to clinicals.
source · salisbury.edu
“Clinical placements are in various locations and students are required to make their own travel arrangements.”
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
source · salisbury.edu
“Theory courses are taught via a team approach with two to three faculty experts conducting classroom-based lectures/ activities.”
source · salisbury.edu
“The 16-month option begins in late August with courses offered in Fall, Spring, and the following Fall.”
source · salisbury.edu
“In total, one can prepare for approximately $2,100 in supplies and preparation their first semester.”
source · salisbury.edu
“If you must work, it is recommended that you only work part-time (no more than 10-12 hours/week).”
source · salisbury.edu
“Admission is competitive and is based on evaluation of the applicant's overall qualifications.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Salisbury, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Second Degree BS in Nursing | Salisbury Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 13, 2026
- https://www.salisbury.edu/academic-offices/health-and-human-services/nursing/_files/Frequently-Asked-Questions-Second-Degree-Nursing-Program.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Salisbury University Admissions | Salisbury Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Welcome to the SU Experience | Salisbury Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Student Handbooks | Salisbury Universitytier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Financial Aid for Nursing Students | Salisbury Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 13, 2026
- https://www.salisbury.edu/academic-offices/health-and-human-services/nursing/_files/Criminal-Bkgd-Statement-Rev-kat-10_17.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Privacy Notice | Other Policies | Salisbury Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 13, 2026
- The specific prerequisite courses, minimum GPA and minimum grades are in the SU catalog, but the embedded catalog content did not load ('Loading...') on the program page; these need to be checked in the catalog.
- No year is printed for the January 15 first-consideration date, and no final deadline is stated.
- The FAQ (Rev. 12/25) mentions a '12-month curriculum' with summer courses, while the program page and FAQ describe only the 16-month option; this is likely leftover text.
- The NursingCAS application URL and fee are not given.
- The specific prerequisite courses, minimum grades and minimum GPA are on a catalog section that did not load ('Loading...'). They need to be checked in the SU catalog under 'Nursing, B.S.N. Accelerated Second Bachelor's Degree'.
- The FAQ refers to a 12-month curriculum with summer courses, but describes only the 16-month option as current. It is unclear whether a 12-month option is still offered.
- Only a January 15 first-consideration date (no year) is published. No final deadline is given.
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