Accelerated BSN · New York

Stony Brook University

Accelerated Baccalaureate Program · Stony Brook, NY · school's own site

ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Not yet published
Applications closed for Summer 2027 start. The next deadline is not published yet. Confirm with the school.
source · nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
“Application Deadline: October 8, 2026”
https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/undergraduate/acceleratedBaccalaureate · tier 1
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Program length
12 months
Format
In personOn-site
Start
Summer
Admission GPA
2.8
Entrance exam
NoneNot required
Prereqs expire after
Not published

Prerequisites

The courses Stony Brook 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
    English CompositionEnglish Composition
    source · nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
    “English Composition 3”
    https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/undergraduate/acceleratedBaccalaureate · tier 1
    credits3labnomin gradeC
  2. 02
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology/Lab
    source · nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
    “Microbiology/Lab 4”
    https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/undergraduate/acceleratedBaccalaureate · tier 1
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeC
  3. 03
    Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology I/Lab
    source · nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
    “Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab 4”
    https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/undergraduate/acceleratedBaccalaureate · tier 1
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeC
  4. 04
    Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II/Lab
    source · nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
    “Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab 4”
    https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/undergraduate/acceleratedBaccalaureate · tier 1
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeC
  5. 05
    General ChemistryChemistryPage says only 'Chemistry'; type of chemistry and lab requirement not specified.
    source · nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
    “Chemistry 3”
    https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/undergraduate/acceleratedBaccalaureate · tier 1
    credits3min gradeC
  6. 06
    StatisticsStatistics
    source · nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
    “Statistics 3”
    https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/undergraduate/acceleratedBaccalaureate · tier 1
    credits3labnomin gradeC
  7. 07
    Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLifespan Development
    source · nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
    “Lifespan Development 3”
    https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/undergraduate/acceleratedBaccalaureate · tier 1
    credits3labnomin gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C or higher
Page does not say whether C- is accepted.
source · nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
“Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 and grades of C or higher in the following courses:”
https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/undergraduate/acceleratedBaccalaureate · tier 1

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Do prerequisites expire?

Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu

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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
2.8
source · nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
“Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 and grades of C or higher in the following courses:”
https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/undergraduate/acceleratedBaccalaureate · tier 1
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu

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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance exam
Not required
Stated under the FAQ question about graduate programs, though the sentence refers to 'School of Nursing programs'; confirm it applies to the ABP.
source · nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
“Exams are not required for the School of Nursing programs.”
https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/prospectiveFAQ · tier 1

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Where can courses be taken?

Online courses
Online classes from accredited schools are acceptable
Stated in the graduate-program FAQ section; labs are not specifically addressed.
source · nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
“Your required pre-admission courses may be taken at any accredited college/university. Online classes are acceptable from accredited schools.”
https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/prospectiveFAQ · tier 1
Where prerequisites may be taken
Any accredited college/university
Stated in the graduate-program FAQ section; community colleges not named specifically.
source · nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
“Your required pre-admission courses may be taken at any accredited college/university. Online classes are acceptable from accredited schools.”
https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/prospectiveFAQ · tier 1
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates

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

No upcoming application dates published. Confirm with the school.

NursingCAS Not published. Confirm with the school.
nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu

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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.
nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu

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Other requirements

What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.

Prior degree
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS)
source · nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
“BA or BS degree.”
https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/undergraduate/acceleratedBaccalaureate · tier 1
Transcripts
Unofficial transcripts from all colleges attended uploaded with application
Stated in graduate FAQ section.
source · nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
“Unofficial transcripts from all colleges/universities attended must be uploaded with your application.”
https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/prospectiveFAQ · 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
On-site
Stony Brook University Hospital is one of several clinical sites.
source · nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
“New York State recognizes this on-site CCNE-accredited program and meets pre-licensure education requirements to apply for the NCLEX-RN exam.”
https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/undergraduate/acceleratedBaccalaureate · tier 1
Start term
Summer
source · nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
“Program Start: Summer 2027”
https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/undergraduate/acceleratedBaccalaureate · tier 1
Nursing curriculum credits
69 credits
source · nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
“Total Credits 69”
https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/undergraduate/acceleratedBaccalaureate · tier 1
Accreditation
CCNE-accredited; meets NY pre-licensure requirements for NCLEX-RN
source · nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
“New York State recognizes this on-site CCNE-accredited program and meets pre-licensure education requirements to apply for the NCLEX-RN exam.”
https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/undergraduate/acceleratedBaccalaureate · tier 1

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Sources

Every page we read for Stony Brook, 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. Accelerated Baccalaureate Program
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 13, 2026
  2. Frequently Asked Questions | Stony Brook School of Nursing
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
  3. NEXUS Standards and Policies | Stony Brook School of Nursing
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 13, 2026
  4. https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/sites/default/files/SON%202025%20Mid-Term%20Report.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • Application opening date for the ABP is not stated; the FAQ's August availability refers to graduate applications.
  • Does the FAQ statement 'Exams are not required for the School of Nursing programs' apply to the ABP (it appears under graduate questions)?
  • Which chemistry course satisfies the 'Chemistry' requirement, and is a lab required?
  • Are online labs and community college courses accepted for ABP prerequisites specifically?
  • Must all prerequisites be completed before applying or before the Summer 2027 start?
  • Application portal URL, application fee, and tuition are not provided on these pages.
  • Whether C- grades satisfy the 'C or higher' requirement.
  • Application portal and whether NursingCAS is used are not stated; the FAQ points to the undergraduate admissions website.
  • Whether prerequisites must be completed before applying or before the program start is not stated.
  • Whether the Chemistry course requires a lab, and which chemistry is accepted, is not stated.
  • Credit system (semester assumed) is not stated.
  • Online course/lab acceptance and accredited-institution policy are stated only in the graduate FAQ section.
  • No course age limit, repeat policy, interview, essay, or recommendation requirements are published for the ABP.

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