Manhattanville University
Accelerated Second Degree Nursing (Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing) · Purchase, NY · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Manhattanville says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01General PsychologyFundamentals of Psychology4 credits preferred. The catalog calls it General Psychology (3/4 credits).
source · mville.edu
“Fundamentals of Psychology (3 credits minimum; 4 credits preferred)”
credits3min gradeC+ - 02Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology – Covering Lifespan
source · mville.edu
“Developmental Psychology – Covering Lifespan (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC+ - 03StatisticsStatistics
source · mville.edu
“Statistics (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC+ - 04General ChemistryChemistry with LabThe admissions page and the catalogs list "Chemistry (4 credits)" without mentioning a lab.
source · mville.edu
“Chemistry with Lab (4 credits)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC+ - 05Anatomy & Physiology IHuman Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab
source · mville.edu
“Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (4 credits)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC+ - 06Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab
source · mville.edu
“Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab (4 credits)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC+ - 07MicrobiologyMicrobiology with Lab
source · mville.edu
“Microbiology with Lab (4 credits)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC+
Minimum prerequisite grade
C+
source · mville.edu
“Applicants to the second-degree nursing program need to have a conferred bachelor’s degree as well as all of the pre-requisite courses completed with a grade of C+ or higher.”
Prerequisites in progress
Up to two in progress at application; they must be completed before the cohort begins
The catalog says "All prerequisites should be completed at the time of applying".
source · mville.edu
“You can apply with up to two pre-requisites in progress, but you must be able to upload an unofficial transcript to your application portal that shows the courses are in progress and slated to be completed before the beginning of the cohort you are applying to.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Prerequisite expiration
No expiration date
source · mville.edu
“No, there is no expiration date - we accept pre-requisites from any time period as long as they were completed at an accredited institution and meet our grade, credit and content requirements.”
Repeated/failed prerequisites Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“No more than one prerequisite failed or retaken” vs “At most one prerequisite may be failed or retaken”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0 (preferred; not an automatic disqualifier)
The 2025-26 and 2026-27 catalogs state the requirement more strictly: "College GPA must be a minimum of a 3.0".
source · mville.edu
“What is the minimum GPA requirement? We look for a 3.0 GPA, but it is not an automatic disqualifier.”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam (TEAS)
Not required at application; may be requested at the Dean's/admissions committee's discretion
Admissions page: "TEAS exam may be required at the discretion of the admissions committee and the dean."
source · mville.edu
“Please note that the TEAS is not required at the time of application submission.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Online prerequisites
Accepted from accredited institutions but not advised; no Straighterline coursework
The pages do not address online labs specifically.
source · mville.edu
“We do not advise that you take coursework online, however, we can accept online pre-requisites as long as they were completed at an accredited institution and meet our grade, credit and content requirements.”
Community college credits Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail prerequisites Not published. Confirm with the school.
AP/CLEP credit Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Manhattanville publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Spring and Fall cohorts (rolling) · Purchase, NYRolling admissionNo years or exact dates are printed: Spring starts mid-January and Fall at the beginning of September. The program overview also mentions a summer start, and the admissions page lists Summer '26 and Fall '26 deadlines. Only one reading of the page found this cycle.
source · mville.edu
“We have rolling admission so there is no deadline to apply, however cohorts can fill up so earlier is always better. We offer a Spring and Fall start each year, with Spring starting mid-January and Fall starting at the beginning of September.”
Application system
NursingCAS
source · mville.edu
“Please visit NursingCAS to apply”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Scholarships
No institutional scholarships or discounts
FAFSA and federal loans are available.
source · mville.edu
“No, we do not offer any institutional scholarships or discounts for the program.”
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.
Bachelor's degree
A conferred bachelor's degree, shown on a transcript, before an admissions decision
Other forms of endorsement that the degree will be completed are not accepted. The catalog specifies the degree must be from an accredited college or university.
source · mville.edu
“Yes, you can submit your application but you cannot receive an admissions decision until your degree has been conferred.”
Recommendations
One professional or academic recommendation
source · mville.edu
“One (1) professional or academic recommendation”
Pre-application transcript review
Not offered
source · mville.edu
“We do not do transcript evaluations before you apply - when you submit your application, your transcripts will be reviewed for all pre-requisite coursework.”
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
source · mville.edu
“Official transcript(s) for ALL colleges attended, including degree conferral and completed/in progress pre-requisite courses”
- Background check, physical exam and CPR certification are listed as program costs.
source · mville.edu
“Students should factor in costs such as uniforms, lab and exam fees, books, travel, equipment, background check, physical exam, CPR certification, etc.”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
Essay Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“One 300–500 word essay” vs “300-500 word essay on why you are pursuing nursing at Manhattanville”), 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
Fully in-person, full-time, daytime; no part-time option
Courses may run 8 a.m.–9 p.m., Monday–Saturday. Clinicals may run 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Monday–Sunday.
source · mville.edu
“No, the program is fully in-person on our campus in Purchase, NY with daytime classes.”
Start terms
Spring, summer, or fall
The FAQ says "We offer a Spring and Fall start each year". The admissions page lists Summer '26 and Fall '26 starts.
source · mville.edu
“Apply to Manhattanville's second-degree nursing program with rolling admissions, and begin coursework in the spring, summer, or fall.”
Clinical travel
Up to 50 miles; own transportation required
source · mville.edu
“Students may travel up to 50 miles to their clinical site. There is no guarantee that clinical locations will be accessible via public transportation. A means of transportation is, therefore, required.”
Prior unsuccessful nursing program
May apply, but chances are significantly lowered
source · mville.edu
“Yes, you are able to apply but it will significantly lower your chances of being admitted to the program.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Manhattanville, 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.
- Accelerated Second Degree Nursingtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Admission and Aidtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Families and Supporterstier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Privacy Policytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Manhattanville Academic Catalogs - Accelerated Nursing Program, Bachelor of Sciencetier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Manhattanville Academic Catalogs - Nursing, Accelerated Programtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Accelerated BS Nursing Admissionstier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Start terms conflict: the overview says spring, summer, or fall; the FAQ says Spring and Fall; the admissions page lists Summer '26 and Fall '26.
- The FAQ says rolling admission with no deadline, but the admissions page lists submission deadlines of May 10 (Summer '26) and August 10 (Fall '26).
- The pages disagree on whether the Chemistry prerequisite requires a lab.
- Whether the 3.0 GPA is a hard minimum: the catalog says it is required, the program page says it is preferred.
- No tuition amount is published on these pages.
- Start terms conflict across pages: spring, summer, or fall (program page); Spring and Fall only (FAQ); Summer '26 and Fall '26 (admissions page).
- Admission is described as rolling with no deadline, yet the admissions page prints submission deadlines for Summer '26 and Fall '26.
- Is a 3.0 GPA required (catalogs) or only preferred (program page FAQ)?
- Must all prerequisites be complete at application (catalogs), or may up to two be in progress (FAQ)?
- Does the Chemistry prerequisite require a lab? Only the program page says 'with Lab'.
- Tuition per credit and the application fee are not on these pages.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on attempt_limits: No more than one prerequisite failed or retaken | At most one prerequisite may be failed or retaken.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on essays: One 300–500 word essay | 300-500 word essay on why you are pursuing nursing at Manhattanville.
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