Rutgers University-Newark
Second-Degree BS in Nursing · Newark, NJ · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Rutgers–Newark says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology I w/ LabScience; must be complete before application; 100 level or higher.
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology I w/ Lab | 100 or higher | 4 credits |”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II w/ LabScience; must be complete before application.
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology II w/ Lab | 100 or higher | 4 credits |”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiology w/ LabScience; must be complete before application.
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“Microbiology w/ Lab | 100 or higher | 4 credits |”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 04NutritionNutrition
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“Nutrition – a course focusing on nutrients and their functions in the human body throughout the life cycle. | 100 or higher | 3 credits |”
credits3labnomin gradeC+ - 05StatisticsStatisticsMust cover descriptive and inferential statistics.
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“Statistics – a descriptive and inferential statistics course | 100 or higher | 3 credits |”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 06Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLife Span: A Holistic Approach or Developmental PsychologyMust cover newborn to elderly.
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“Life Span: A Holistic Approach or Developmental Psychology The course must cover the entire human lifespan (Newborn to Elderly) | 100 or higher | 3 credits |”
credits3labnomin gradeC+ - 07General PsychologyGeneral PsychologyCLEP score 50+ accepted.
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“General Psychology* | 100 or higher | 3 credits |”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 08SociologyIntroduction to SociologyCLEP score 50+ accepted.
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“Introduction to Sociology* | 100 or higher | 3 credits |”
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Minimum prerequisite grade
C+ for Life Span/Developmental Psychology and Nutrition; C for all others
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“A grade of C+ or higher is required for Life Span/Developmental Psychology and Nutrition; a grade of C or higher is required for all other prerequisite courses.”
Courses in progress
Up to two non-science courses may be in progress at application; all four science courses must be complete with grades
Proof of enrollment required at application; official transcripts showing completion required before starting.
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“It is strongly recommended all prerequisite courses are completed prior to applying, but applicants who have two non-science courses “in-progress” at the time of application will be considered.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit
Science prerequisites within 10 years of applying; no limit for non-science
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“All science prerequisite courses must be completed within 10 years of applying to the program. There is no time limit for non-science prerequisite courses.”
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum first-degree GPA for admission
3.3
Admission is competitive; meeting criteria does not guarantee admission.
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“First degree GPA of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale”
Science grades Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
HESI A2 (A&P and Math) taken at orientation after admission as a diagnostic
Not listed as an admission criterion; no pre-admission exam stated.
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“All students entering the Second-Degree Program must take the Anatomy/Physiology and Math portions of the HESI Admission Assessment (HESI A2), a diagnostic tool to determine student learning needs for success in a nursing program. The exam will take place during new student orientation.”
HESI A2 at orientation
Post-admission diagnostic; not an admission requirement
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“All students entering the Second-Degree Program must take the Anatomy/Physiology and Math portions of the HESI Admission Assessment (HESI A2), a diagnostic tool to determine student learning needs for success in a nursing program. The exam will take place during new student orientation.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Online labs
Courses and labs may be completed online
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“The following courses and labs may be completed online and can be from multiple 2- or 4-year regionally accredited colleges.”
Community college courses
Accepted from 2- or 4-year regionally accredited colleges
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“The following courses and labs may be completed online and can be from multiple 2- or 4-year regionally accredited colleges.”
CLEP
CLEP score 50+ accepted for Introductory Psychology and Introductory Sociology only
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“* We accept a score of 50 or higher on the CLEP exams for Introductory Psychology and Introductory Sociology only”
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Rutgers–Newark publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Spring (January) start · NewarkDue November 1 each yearnext Nov 1, 2026 · opens August 1Priority deadline October 1 (10-01), final deadline November 1 (11-01); no year printed. Admissions page: 'The application open date for both spring and summer admission is August 1 st . We begin to release spring decisions in October, and summer decisions in February.' The admissions page says applications are still being accepted for Spring 2027, but no year is printed on the deadlines themselves.
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“Second-Degree BS in Nursing (Newark Only) | x | October 1st (Priority), November 1st (Final) | February 1st |”
Summer (May) start · NewarkDeadline not publishedopens August 1Admissions page also lists 'Feb. 1 for summer admission' and an August 1 open date for both terms; summer decisions released in February. No year printed.
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“Second-Degree BS in Nursing (Newark Only) | x | October 1st (Priority), November 1st (Final) | February 1st |”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Financial aid and housing
Eligible for financial aid and on-campus housing
A $700,000 Helene Fuld grant (Sept 2025) funds scholarships for second-degree students.
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“Second Degree students qualify for financial aid and on-campus housing.”
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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
Non-nursing bachelor's from a regionally accredited institution or international equivalent
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an area other than nursing from a regionally accredited college or university or international equivalent”
Interview
Not required
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“Interviews are not required for admission.”
Recommendations
Not required and not reviewed
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“Letters of recommendation are not required and will not be reviewed if submitted.”
BLS certification
Current AHA BLS for healthcare providers required for admission
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“Current certification for health care providers in basic life support for adult, child, infant, and automated external defibrillator from the American Heart Association”
- Proof of enrollment required for in-progress courses at application.
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“Proof of enrollment for all courses “in progress” must be provided at the time of application.”
- After admission: physical exam, required immunizations including COVID, and criminal background check.
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“Obtain a physical examination.”
Personal statement Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Highly recommended to address extraordinary circumstances in past academic performance” vs “Recommended for explaining extraordinary circumstances”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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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
Full-time, in person
Clinicals may be day, evening, or weekend; students may need to travel to the New Brunswick campus for some classes or labs.
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“We offer this full-time program in person at our Newark campus.”
Start terms
Spring and summer
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“The application open date for both spring and summer admission is August 1 st .”
Transfer nursing courses
Not accepted
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“Nursing courses completed at another nursing school are not accepted.”
Former Rutgers students
Apply via the Rutgers Undergraduate Transfer Application
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“Applicants who have previously attended Rutgers University must apply to the Second-Degree Nursing Program using the Rutgers Undergraduate Transfer Application . Do not submit a Reenrollment Application, regardless of your previous enrollment status at Rutgers.”
Pathways guaranteed admission
Rutgers-Newark SASN students completing the Pathways program are guaranteed admission
Pathways requires C or better in all courses and 3.3 GPA (as of Fall 2022).
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“After successful completion of the Pre-Nursing Second-Degree Pathways program, students are guaranteed full admission to the Second-Degree BS in Nursing program.”
Prior Rutgers students
Apply via the Rutgers Undergraduate Transfer Application
source · nursing.rutgers.edu
“Applicants who have previously attended Rutgers University must apply to the Second-Degree Nursing Program using the Rutgers Undergraduate Transfer Application .”
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Sources
Every page we read for Rutgers–Newark, 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.
- New 700K grant for Second-Degree Bachelor’s in Nursing program - Rutgers Nursingtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Second-Degree BS in Nursing - Rutgers Nursingtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Second-Degree BS Curriculum - Rutgers Nursingtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Second-Degree BS Admissions - Rutgers Nursingtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://nursing.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/second-degree-bs-nursing-20220202-1.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://nursing.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Concentration-Requirements-Second-Degree-Track-Required-Courses-with-FAQ-003.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Application Deadlines - Rutgers Nursingtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Spring admission lists both 'Oct. 1' and 'Nov. 1' without explanation; which is the final deadline?
- Application portal/route is not named for new applicants (only former Rutgers students are directed to the Rutgers Undergraduate Transfer Application); NursingCAS is not mentioned.
- Tuition and application fee figures are not on the provided pages.
- Exact program start dates for spring and summer cohorts are not printed.
- Spring deadline is ambiguous: the page lists both 'Oct. 1' and 'Nov. 1' next to spring admission.
- The application route for applicants who never attended Rutgers is not named in the text, and NursingCAS is never mentioned.
- Lab requirement for the Organic Biochemistry/General Chemistry II course is not stated on the admissions page.
- Tuition amount is not published in the provided text.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on essays: Highly recommended to address extraordinary circumstances in past academic performance | Recommended for explaining extraordinary circumstances.
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