Molloy University
Accelerated 2nd Degree/BS-MS Nursing Programs · Rockville Centre, NY · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
Activelast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Molloy 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 1 · BIO 1200Code and credits are from the DNABS catalog page (BIO 1200 Anatomy and Physiology I, 4).
source · molloy.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology 1”
credits4min gradeC+ - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology 2 · BIO 1210The catalog notes BIO 2220 Intermediate Physiology may be required.
source · molloy.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology 2”
credits4min gradeC+ - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiology (with Lab) · BIO 2450
source · molloy.edu
“Microbiology (with Lab)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC+ - 04Organic ChemistryOrganic/Biological Chemistry · CHE 1120The catalog says to also take CHE 1090 if no high school chemistry in the past 3 years.
source · molloy.edu
“Organic/Biological Chemistry”
credits4min gradeC+ - 05NutritionNutrition · BIO 2470The catalog lists BIO 2470 Nutrition for Health, 2 credits.
source · molloy.edu
“Nutrition”
credits2min gradeC+ - 06General PsychologyGeneral Psychology · PSY 1110
source · molloy.edu
“General Psychology”
credits3min gradeC+ - 07SociologyIntro to Sociology · SOC 1010The catalog allows one of SOC 1010, SOC 1520 Sociology of the Family, or SOC 1660 Social Psychology.
source · molloy.edu
“Intro to Sociology”
credits3min gradeC+ - 08StatisticsStatistics · MAT 1150AThe catalog lists MAT 1150A Elementary Statistics.
source · molloy.edu
“Statistics”
credits3min gradeC+
Minimum prerequisite grade
C+
source · molloy.edu
“Achieve a grade of C+ or better in the required prerequisite courses:”
Prerequisites in progress
Prerequisites must be complete before the accelerated sequence starts; an individualized option exists for students still needing prerequisites
Individualized accelerated option available for students requiring any pre-requisite courses.
source · molloy.edu
“(prerequisites must be completed prior to the start of any of the above accelerated sequences)”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science course age limit
Science prerequisites must be within 10 years of the date of acceptance
Measured to the date of acceptance.
source · molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
“Science prerequisite courses under consideration for transfer of credit to the nursing major should have been taken within ten (10) years prior to the date of acceptance. Science courses that are older than ten (10) years will not be accepted.”
Science course repeats
A science course may be repeated once
From the student handbook grading criteria for BIO 1200, 1210, 2450, 2470 and 2220. It is unclear whether this applies to transfer coursework.
source · molloy.edu
“The same science course may be repeated one time only.”
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GPA and grades
Minimum GPA for admission
3.3
The catalog also states 'An undergraduate GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.' A 3.0 cumulative GPA must be maintained during the program.
source · molloy.edu
“Hold a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field, with a GPA of 3.3 or higher for consideration.”
Progression GPA (dual degree)
3.0 cumulative must be maintained
Falling below 3.0 means one semester of probation, then a change to the undergraduate program.
source · molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
“A 3.0 GPA is required for the Dual Degree students.”
Progression GPA
3.0 to stay in the dual degree track
source · molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
“A 3.0 GPA is required for the Dual Degree students. Should a student’s GPA fall below 3.0, the student will be put on probation for one semester.”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
ATI TEAS required
Two attempts are allowed, at least 14 days apart. Scores are valid for one calendar year. Reading and math scores determine remediation.
source · molloy.edu
“Successfully complete the TEAS exam (visit ATI testing to schedule your exam)”
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Where can courses be taken?
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Community college credits Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Molloy publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
September start (21-month sequence)Deadline not publishedOnly the start month is printed. No application dates or year are published.
source · molloy.edu
“21-month sequence begins in September”
January start (19-month sequence)Deadline not publishedOnly the start month is printed. No application dates or year are published.
source · molloy.edu
“19-month sequence begins in January”
May start (16-month sequence)Deadline not publishedOnly the start month is printed. No application dates or year are published.
source · molloy.edu
“16-month sequence begins in May”
NursingCAS Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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.
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 or higher in a non-nursing field, from an accredited college or university
The catalog states 'A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.'
source · molloy.edu
“Hold a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field, with a GPA of 3.3 or higher for consideration.”
Interview
May be required
source · molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
“A personal interview may be necessary.”
Reading and math proficiency
Required
Determined by TEAS reading and math scores.
source · molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
“Satisfactory completion of the reading and math proficiency requirements.”
- ESL students must take the Michigan Test and complete required ESL courses before Level I nursing courses.
source · molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
““English as a Second Language (ESL)” students are required to take the Michigan Test.”
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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.
Start terms
September, January, May
source · molloy.edu
“21-month sequence begins in September 19-month sequence begins in January 16-month sequence begins in May”
Provisional admission
May be available
source · molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
“A provisional admission status may be available. See program director for details.”
Maximum transfer credits
98 credits
source · molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
“Students transfer in a maximum of 98 credits.”
Declare BS-MS intent
BS-MS intent must be declared upon admission
source · molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
“Students must declare their intent to enroll in the BS-MS Second Degree Accelerated Program upon admission.”
Delivery format Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Sources
Every page we read for Molloy, 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 BS-MS nursing programstier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admissions & Aidtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Visit Molloytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Privacy Policytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.molloy.edu/_documents/academics/schools/nursing-health-sciences/student-resources/9.10.25-rev-accelerated-rn-bs-completion-lpn-bs_-003.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (82 pages)
- Molloy University - Dual Degree BS-MS Second Degree Accelerated Programtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Molloy University - Nursing Accelerated Dual Degree—B.S. (DNABS)tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Molloy University - Admission Criteria Prior to Starting the Nursing Programtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Application deadlines and opening dates are not published; only start months (September, January, May) are given.
- The application route (NursingCAS or the Molloy application) is not stated.
- The delivery format (on-campus vs hybrid) is not described.
- Tuition and application fee are not published on these pages.
- The handbook states the RN Completion and RN/BS-MS programs are on pause; this refers to RN programs, not the second-degree accelerated program.
- No application deadlines or application portal are published for any start term.
- NursingCAS is not mentioned; the application route is unclear.
- Delivery format (in person vs. online) is not stated.
- The handbook says RN Completion and RN/BS-MS Accelerated programs are on pause; these are RN programs, not the second-degree accelerated program.
- Unclear whether the 10-year science limit (measured to acceptance) and the handbook's one-repeat science rule apply to prerequisites taken elsewhere.
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