Accelerated BSN · New York

Dominican University New York

Accelerated BS in Nursing for Career Changers (Weekday Accelerated BSN – ABSN) · Orangeburg, NY · school's own site

ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Not published
The program page gives no year and no application deadline. The start is the Tuesday after Memorial Day each year.
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Free for your first 3 programs. We check every requirement on this page against your courses.
Program length
12 months
Format
In personWeekday classes and clinicals, Monday through Friday
Start
May (Tuesday after Memorial Day)
Admission GPA
2.72.7 (from the bachelor's degree specifically)
Entrance exam
NoneTEAS not required
Prereqs expire after
10 yearsScience prerequisites must be completed within the past 10 years

Prerequisites

The courses Dominican University New York 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
    Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLifespan Developmental PsychologyA Developmental Psychology Lifespan course satisfies both Developmental Psychology I & II.
    source · duny.edu
    “Lifespan Developmental Psychology”
    https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1
  2. 02
    General PsychologyGeneral Psychology
    source · duny.edu
    “General Psychology”
    https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1
  3. 03
    General ChemistryGeneral Chemistry IMust be completed within the past 10 years.
    source · duny.edu
    “General Chemistry I*”
    https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1
    min gradeB-
  4. 04
    BiochemistryBiochemistryMust be completed within the past 10 years.
    source · duny.edu
    “Biochemistry*”
    https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1
    min gradeB-
  5. 05
    Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy & Physiology IMust be completed within the past 10 years.
    source · duny.edu
    “Anatomy & Physiology I*”
    https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1
    min gradeB-
  6. 06
    Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology IIMust be completed within the past 10 years.
    source · duny.edu
    “Anatomy & Physiology II*”
    https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1
    min gradeB-
  7. 07
    MicrobiologyMicrobiologyMust be completed within the past 10 years.
    source · duny.edu
    “Microbiology*”
    https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1
    min gradeB-
  8. 08
    PathophysiologyPathophysiologyMust be completed within the past 10 years.
    source · duny.edu
    “Pathophysiology*”
    https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1
    min gradeB-
  9. 09
    StatisticsIntroduction to Statistics
    source · duny.edu
    “Introduction to Statistics”
    https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1
Minimum science prerequisite grade
B- for the science prerequisites
No minimum grade is stated for the psychology or statistics prerequisites.
source · duny.edu
“*These courses must be completed within the past 10 years with a grade of a B- or better.”
https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1
Prerequisites in progress Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Allowed at application; all must be completed before the program starts” vs “You may apply with prerequisites outstanding; all must be completed before the program starts”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?

Science course age limit
Science prerequisites must be completed within the past 10 years
Applies to the starred science courses only.
source · duny.edu
“*These courses must be completed within the past 10 years with a grade of a B- or better.”
https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum bachelor's degree GPA for admission
2.7 (from the bachelor's degree specifically)
Cumulative coursework is NOT considered for the 2.7 GPA. A master's GPA may be considered for non-DUNY applicants whose bachelor's GPA is below 2.7.
source · duny.edu
“Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 2.7.”
https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1

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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance exam
TEAS not required
source · duny.edu
“The ABSN program does not require the TEAS exam.”
https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1

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Where can courses be taken?

Where prerequisites can be taken
Prerequisites may be taken at Dominican or transferred in
Community colleges are not specifically addressed.
source · duny.edu
“Prerequisite coursework may be taken at Dominican University or can be transferred in through the Office of Admissions.”
https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1
Where prerequisites may be taken
At Dominican University or transferred in
source · duny.edu
“Prerequisite coursework may be taken at Dominican University or can be transferred in through the Office of Admissions.”
https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates

Upcoming cycles Dominican University New York publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

May start (weekday ABSN) · Orangeburg, NY (Hudson Valley Campus)Deadline not publishedThe program page gives no year and no application deadline. The start is the Tuesday after Memorial Day each year.
source · duny.edu
“The weekday cohort starts in May, the Tuesday after Memorial Day, so you can begin your career without delay.”
https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1
May 2026 start · Orangeburg, NY (Hudson Valley Campus)Deadline not publishedThis date comes from the Summer Term 2026 section of the 2025-2026 catalog academic calendar. No application deadline is published. Outstanding prerequisites must be completed before the program begins in May.
source · catalog.duny.edu
“May 26 (Tues) ABSN Academic Year Begins”
https://catalog.duny.edu/sites/default/files/DUNY_2025-26_PDF.pdf · tier 1
Application route
Apply through the Dominican University Office of Admissions (NursingCAS not mentioned)
source · duny.edu
“Submit your application to the Office of Admissions, including official transcripts from every institution you have attended.”
https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1

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Cost

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

Enrollment deposit
Deposits for May-start programs are non-refundable
No deposit amount is stated.
source · duny.edu
“All enrollment and housing deposits for our summer start programs (May) are non-refundable”
https://www.duny.edu/admissions/deposit/ · tier 1
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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 required
source · duny.edu
“Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 2.7.”
https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1

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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
Weekday classes and clinicals, Monday through Friday
No online coursework is described.
source · duny.edu
“Classes and clinicals run Monday through Friday, providing the structure and hands-on experience employers value.”
https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1
Start term
May (Tuesday after Memorial Day)
source · duny.edu
“The weekday cohort starts in May, the Tuesday after Memorial Day, so you can begin your career without delay.”
https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1
Weekend option (WABSN)
Weekend classes, finish in 24 months
source · duny.edu
“The WABSN offers weekend classes that allow you to continue working full time in your current position. Finish in 24 months.”
https://www.duny.edu/adult-programs/bs-nursing-career-changers-program/ · tier 1
Employer reimbursement deferral
Tuition is deferred until the term ends for students with employer reimbursement
source · duny.edu
“If your employer provides tuition reimbursement, your tuition will be deferred until the term is completed.”
https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1
International credential evaluation
International students must submit a credential evaluation
source · duny.edu
“International students must also provide an evaluated copy of their credits (e.g., WES, Globe Language Services, ECE).”
https://www.duny.edu/bs-nursing-career-changers-2/ · tier 1

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Sources

Every page we read for Dominican University New York, 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. BS In Nursing for Career Changers - Dominican University
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
  2. BS in Nursing for Career Changers - Dominican University
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
  3. Enrollment Deposit - Dominican University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  4. Admissions - Dominican University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  5. Parent FAQs - Dominican University
    tier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
  6. Catalog - Dominican University
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
  7. Keeping Campus Safe - Dominican University
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
  8. https://catalog.duny.edu/sites/default/files/DUNY_2025-26_PDF.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
    PDF text truncated (417 pages)
  9. https://www.duny.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Catalog-2024-2025-002.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
    PDF text truncated (208 pages)
  10. Accelerated BS in Nursing for Career Changers - Dominican University
    tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • No application deadline or opening date is published for the May cohort.
  • No tuition, application fee, or deposit amount is published on the provided pages.
  • Minimum grades and age limits for the non-science prerequisites (psychology, statistics) are not stated.
  • Lab, credit-hour, online-lab, pass/fail and credit-by-exam policies for prerequisites are not stated.
  • The Weekend Accelerated BSN (24 months) requirements are not detailed on these pages.
  • No application deadline or opening date is published.
  • Credit hours and lab requirements for the prerequisites are not stated.
  • No tuition or application fee is shown on the program pages.
  • This record covers the 12-month weekday ABSN; the 24-month Weekend ABSN (WABSN) may have different details.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: Allowed at application; all must be completed before the program starts | You may apply with prerequisites outstanding; all must be completed before the program starts.

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