Accelerated BSN · New Jersey

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Nursing BSN Accelerated · Teaneck, NJ · school's own site

ActiveHybridlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Rolling admission
May (summer) start
source · fdu.edu
“The recommended application deadline is December 1 for the 15-month program starting the following May.”
https://www.fdu.edu/program/accelerated-bs-nursing/ · tier 1
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Program length
15 months
Format
HybridHyflex class options; in-person clinical and lab
Start
May (summer start) only
Admission GPA
3.0
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
10 yearsWithin the last 10 years

Prerequisites

The courses Fairleigh Dickinson says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.

  1. 01
    Combined Anatomy & Physiology (one course)Human Anatomy and Physiology · BIOL2203/BIOL2223 and BIOL2204/BIOL2224Codes are FDU benchmark equivalents. Credit system is assumed to be semester; the page does not say. Must be taken within the last 10 years at a regionally accredited university.
    source · fdu.edu
    “Human Anatomy and Physiology – 8 credits with lab. Course can be confirmed using NJTransfer against FDU benchmarks of BIOL2203/BIOL2223 and BIOL2204/BIOL2224.”
    https://www.fdu.edu/program/accelerated-bs-nursing/ · tier 1
    credits8labrequiredmin gradeB-
  2. 02
    General ChemistryGeneral Chemistry · CHEM1107/CHEM1117Introduction to Chemistry is not accepted; a higher-level course is acceptable.
    source · fdu.edu
    “General Chemistry – 4 credits with lab. Introduction to Chemistry is not a sufficient substitution. Course can be confirmed using NJTransfer against FDU benchmarks of CHEM1107/CHEM1117 or higher level.”
    https://www.fdu.edu/program/accelerated-bs-nursing/ · tier 1
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeB-
  3. 03
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology · BIOL2125/BIOL2126
    source · fdu.edu
    “Microbiology – 4 credits with lab. Course can be confirmed using NJTransfer against FDU benchmarks of BIOL2125/BIOL2126 or higher level.”
    https://www.fdu.edu/program/accelerated-bs-nursing/ · tier 1
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeB-
  4. 04
    StatisticsStatistics · MEDT2900, PSYC2210, MATH2335/2337Must cover both descriptive and inferential statistics. Introduction to Statistics is not accepted.
    source · fdu.edu
    “Statistics – 3 credits. Statistics course must include descriptive and inferential statistics. Introduction to Statistics is not a sufficient substitution. Course can be confirmed using NJTransfer against FDU benchmarks of MEDT2900, PSYC2210, MATH2335/2337, or higher level.”
    https://www.fdu.edu/program/accelerated-bs-nursing/ · tier 1
    credits3labnomin gradeB-
Minimum prerequisite grade
B-
source · fdu.edu
“Completion of the following academic prerequisites (taken within the last 10 years, from a regionally accredited university, with a minimum Grade of B- ):”
https://www.fdu.edu/program/accelerated-bs-nursing/ · tier 1
Taking prerequisites at FDU
Prerequisites can be taken at FDU as a non-degree student
source · fdu.edu
“Yes, you can take outstanding prerequisite classes at FDU as a non-degree seeking student.”
https://www.fdu.edu/program/accelerated-bs-nursing/ · tier 1
Applying with prerequisites in progress Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Do prerequisites expire?

Prerequisite age limit
Within the last 10 years
No reference date is stated.
source · fdu.edu
“Completion of the following academic prerequisites (taken within the last 10 years, from a regionally accredited university, with a minimum Grade of B- ):”
https://www.fdu.edu/program/accelerated-bs-nursing/ · tier 1
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
fdu.edu

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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
source · fdu.edu
“An undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.”
https://www.fdu.edu/program/accelerated-bs-nursing/ · tier 1
Progression GPA
3.00 to progress in nursing courses
This is an enrolled-student progression rule from the university policy page, not an admission requirement.
source · fdu.edu
“The Henry P. Becton College of Nursing and Allied Health requires that students earn a grade point ratio of 3.00 for progression in the nursing courses.”
https://www.fdu.edu/academics/academic-policies/ · tier 3
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
fdu.edu

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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
fdu.edu

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Where can courses be taken?

Community college courses
From a regionally accredited university
The page does not say whether community college courses are accepted. It does suggest checking courses through NJTransfer.
source · fdu.edu
“Completion of the following academic prerequisites (taken within the last 10 years, from a regionally accredited university, with a minimum Grade of B- ):”
https://www.fdu.edu/program/accelerated-bs-nursing/ · tier 1
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
fdu.edu
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
fdu.edu
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates

Upcoming cycles Fairleigh Dickinson publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

May (summer) startRolling admissionAdmissions are rolling. The recommended deadline is December 1 and the start is the following May, but no year is printed, so no dates are filled. Admitted students must attend an orientation day in April (no date given) before summer courses begin in May.
source · fdu.edu
“The recommended application deadline is December 1 for the 15-month program starting the following May.”
https://www.fdu.edu/program/accelerated-bs-nursing/ · tier 1
Application
FDU undergraduate transfer student application (not NursingCAS)
The Apply Now page lists a separate 'Transfer Nursing BSN Accelerated' application link.
source · fdu.edu
“Fill out an undergraduate transfer student application located online at www.fdu.edu/apply”
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Cost

Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.

Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
fdu.edu
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements

What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.

Prior degree
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, in a field other than nursing
source · fdu.edu
“An earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.”
https://www.fdu.edu/program/accelerated-bs-nursing/ · tier 1
  • Mandatory orientation day in April before the May start.
    source · fdu.edu
    “Admitted students who seek to enroll are REQUIRED to attend an orientation day on April, prior to beginning summer session courses in May.”
    https://www.fdu.edu/program/accelerated-bs-nursing/ · tier 1
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
fdu.edu
Essays Not published. Confirm with the school.
fdu.edu
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school.
fdu.edu
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
fdu.edu
Healthcare experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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.

Format
Hyflex class options; in-person clinical and lab
source · fdu.edu
“Remote Class Options? Hyflex class options; in-person clinical and lab |”
https://www.fdu.edu/program/accelerated-bs-nursing/ · tier 1
Start term
May (summer start) only
Admitted students must attend an April orientation day.
source · fdu.edu
“Start Date: May |”
https://www.fdu.edu/program/accelerated-bs-nursing/ · tier 1
Mandatory April orientation
Admitted students must attend an orientation day in April
Students who cannot attend are directed to the MSN Entry-to-Practice program.
source · fdu.edu
“Admitted students who seek to enroll are REQUIRED to attend an orientation day on April, prior to beginning summer session courses in May.”
https://www.fdu.edu/program/accelerated-bs-nursing/ · tier 1
Time commitment
Full-time; about 40 hours per week
Students have typically found it difficult to hold a full-time job while in the program.
source · fdu.edu
“Students are expected to be available ~40 hours/week to complete coursework and clinicals.”
https://www.fdu.edu/program/accelerated-bs-nursing/ · tier 1
Transfer credit toward the 120-credit BSN
45 GenEd credits from the prior degree plus 19 prerequisite credits
Prior-learning credit toward MEDT major requirements is considered only in exceptional circumstances.
source · fdu.edu
“Students will receive 45 general education ("GenEd") credits from their prior degree towards this BSN. In addition, students will receive 19 credits for completing the program prerequisite courses.”
https://www.fdu.edu/program/accelerated-bs-nursing/ · tier 1

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Sources

Every page we read for Fairleigh Dickinson, 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.

  1. Nursing BSN Accelerated | Fairleigh Dickinson University
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
  2. Apply Now | Fairleigh Dickinson University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  3. Admissions | Fairleigh Dickinson University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  4. University Bulletins | Fairleigh Dickinson University
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
  5. Academic Policies | Fairleigh Dickinson University
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
  6. https://www.fdu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/BSN-and-Allied-Health-Student-Handbook-Rev-9.22.22.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026
    PDF text truncated (56 pages)
Open questions we're still checking
  • The recommended December 1 deadline and the April orientation are printed without a year.
  • Campus is not stated on the program page; the 2022 student manual places the School of Nursing at the Metropolitan Campus.
  • It is unclear whether prerequisites must be complete at application or only before the May start.
  • It is unclear whether community college prerequisites are accepted, given the wording 'regionally accredited university'.
  • Tuition and application fee are not published on the program page.
  • It is unclear whether the 10-year course age limit is measured from application, deadline, or start.
  • Which campus hosts the ABSN? The program page does not name one.
  • Are community college prerequisite courses accepted? The page says 'regionally accredited university'.
  • Must prerequisites be finished before applying or before the May start? This is not stated.
  • What is the year of the December 1 recommended deadline? No year is printed.
  • What are the tuition and application fee? Neither is published.
  • Are there policies on online labs, pass/fail grades, attempt limits, or entrance exams? None are published.

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