University of Mount Saint Vincent
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) · Riverdale, NY · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Mount Saint Vincent 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 IWithin the last five years.
source · mountsaintvincent.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology I and II”
min gradeB - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology IIWithin the last five years.
source · mountsaintvincent.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology I and II”
min gradeB - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiologyWithin the last five years.
source · mountsaintvincent.edu
“Microbiology”
min gradeB - 04Organic ChemistryOrganic ChemistryWithin the last five years.
source · mountsaintvincent.edu
“Organic Chemistry”
min gradeB - 05Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLifespan/Human DevelopmentWithin the last five years. Handbook lists 'Psychology Across the Lifespan' and 'Lifespan/Developmental Psychology'.
source · mountsaintvincent.edu
“Lifespan/Human Development”
min gradeB - 06English CompositionCollege-level writing course
source · mountsaintvincent.edu
“College-level writing course”
labnomin gradeC - 07StatisticsStatistics or CalculusCalculus accepted as alternative. Handbook requires B in all math prerequisites.
source · mountsaintvincent.edu
“Statistics or Calculus”
labnomin gradeC
Prerequisites at UMSV
Prerequisites may be taken at UMSV as a non-matriculated student
source · mountsaintvincent.edu
“Prospective applicants have the option to complete these courses at the University of Mount Saint Vincent as a non-matriculated student prior to being considered for admission into Accelerated Nursing.”
Taking prerequisites at UMSV
Prerequisites may be taken at UMSV as a non-matriculated student
From 2024 fact sheet.
source · mountsaintvincent.edu
“Prospective applicants have the option to complete these courses at the University of Mount Saint Vincent as a non-matriculated student prior to being considered for admission into Accelerated Nursing.”
Minimum prerequisite grade Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“B or better in science prerequisites and Lifespan Development; C or better in writing and Statistics/Calculus” vs “B in required sciences and Lifespan Development; C in writing and Statistics/Calculus (per fact sheet)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Applying with prerequisites in progress Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Allowed with proof of registration; prerequisites must be completed before program start” vs “May apply with prerequisites outstanding if registered; must finish before program start”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Prerequisite recency
Science and Lifespan prerequisites completed within the last five years
Reference date not stated.
source · mountsaintvincent.edu
“must have successfully completed the following prerequisites in the last five years, with a grade of B or better.”
Repeat limit Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Only one nursing or required science course may be repeated; two withdrawals count as one failure” vs “Only one nursing or required science course may be repeated; Lifespan Development excluded”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0 overall undergraduate GPA
source · absn.mountsaintvincent.edu
“Our ABSN admission requirements include a non-nursing bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0.”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
TEAS (65% composite) or HESI (75%) per Nursing Handbook
The 2024 fact sheet states 'Standardized test scores are not required for admission into Accelerated Nursing.' The ABSN program pages do not mention an exam. Confirm with admissions.
source · mountsaintvincent.edu
“Students must achieve a minimum composite score of 65% on the overall TEAS exam or 75% on the HESI.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Community college courses 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 Mount Saint Vincent publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
January startDeadline not publishedStart month only; no application dates or deadlines published. An older 2024 fact sheet says 'Spring start only', which the current program page supersedes.
source · absn.mountsaintvincent.edu
“The Mount Saint Vincent accelerated nursing program in NYC offers three start dates per year, in January, May, and September.”
May startDeadline not publishedStart month only; no application dates or deadlines published.
source · absn.mountsaintvincent.edu
“The Mount Saint Vincent accelerated nursing program in NYC offers three start dates per year, in January, May, and September.”
September startDeadline not publishedStart month only; no application dates or deadlines published.
source · absn.mountsaintvincent.edu
“The Mount Saint Vincent accelerated nursing program in NYC offers three start dates per year, in January, May, and September.”
Application route
School's own online application; NursingCAS not mentioned
source · mountsaintvincent.edu
“Apply for the Accelerated Nursing Program online at: mountsaintvincent.edu/acceleratedapp”
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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
Non-nursing bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
source · absn.mountsaintvincent.edu
“Our ABSN admission requirements include a non-nursing bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0.”
Interview
Interview with admission team required
source · absn.mountsaintvincent.edu
“Interview with our admission team.”
Essay
One essay on a topic of your choice
From 2024 fact sheet.
source · mountsaintvincent.edu
“Submit an essay on the topic of your choice (via the online application)”
Recommendations
One letter of recommendation
From 2024 fact sheet.
source · mountsaintvincent.edu
“Submit one letter of recommendation”
Healthcare experience
Not required
source · absn.mountsaintvincent.edu
“While prior healthcare experience isn’t required for entry into our program, you still must fulfill our ABSN program requirements and complete prerequisites to qualify for admission.”
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended, mailed to the Office of Admission, 6301 Riverdale Avenue, Riverdale, NY 10471.
source · mountsaintvincent.edu
“Official transcripts from all colleges or universities have attended”
- Additional international / non-native English speaker requirements exist on a separate page (not provided).
source · absn.mountsaintvincent.edu
“For more details, such as our international and non-native English speaker requirements, please visit our admission requirements page .”
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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 program: classes, skills/simulation labs and clinical rotations in person
An older 2024 fact sheet describes a 'Hybrid model'; the current ABSN admissions page describes an on-site-based program.
source · absn.mountsaintvincent.edu
“We offer a 16-month on-site-based ABSN program with three start dates each year—in January, May, and September—meaning you can start earlier and optimize your ABSN admission process.”
Start terms
January, May, September
2024 fact sheet said 'Spring start only' (outdated).
source · absn.mountsaintvincent.edu
“The Mount Saint Vincent accelerated nursing program in NYC offers three start dates per year, in January, May, and September.”
Nursing course transfer
No nursing courses from other institutions accepted; all nursing courses in residence
source · mountsaintvincent.edu
“The University of Mount Saint Vincent does not accept nursing courses previously completed at other institutions.”
Nursing transfer credit
Nursing courses from other institutions are not accepted
All nursing courses must be completed in residence.
source · mountsaintvincent.edu
“The University of Mount Saint Vincent does not accept nursing courses previously completed at other institutions.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Mount Saint Vincent, 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 Nursing Program in NYC - UMSV ABSNtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Accelerated Nursing Program in NYC - UMSV ABSNtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- ABSN Admissions Overview - University of Mount Saint Vincenttier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Non-Discrimination Policy - University of Mount Saint Vincenttier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Student Handbook - University of Mount Saint Vincenttier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Graduate Resources at UMSVtier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- FAQs - University of Mount Saint Vincenttier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://mountsaintvincent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/UMSV-Nursing-Handbook-2025-2026.Updated.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (62 pages)
- https://mountsaintvincent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/St-Joseph-Program_Fact-Sheet.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Is the TEAS/HESI required for ABSN applicants? The 2025-2026 Nursing Handbook requires it for transfer/accelerated students, but the 2024 fact sheet says standardized test scores are not required.
- Is the minimum grade for Statistics/Calculus a C (fact sheet) or B (handbook 'all math and science prerequisites')?
- No application deadlines or opening dates are published for the January, May, or September starts.
- Tuition and application fee are on pages not provided.
- Fact sheet (2024) describes a hybrid, spring-only, Yonkers program; current ABSN pages describe an on-site program with three starts at four sites.
- Is the TEAS/HESI required for ABSN applicants? The 2025-2026 handbook ties it to accelerated admission, but the 2024 fact sheet says standardized tests are not required.
- Does the five-year prerequisite recency limit (2024 fact sheet) still apply?
- The dedicated prerequisites, admission requirements, and tuition pages were not provided; credits, lab requirements, tuition, and fees are unknown.
- No application deadlines are published for the January, May, and September starts.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on min_prereq_grade: B or better in science prerequisites and Lifespan Development; C or better in writing and Statistics/Calculus | B in required sciences and Lifespan Development; C in writing and Statistics/Calculus (per fact sheet).
- Two readings of the page disagreed on attempt_limits: Only one nursing or required science course may be repeated; two withdrawals count as one failure | Only one nursing or required science course may be repeated; Lifespan Development excluded.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: Allowed with proof of registration; prerequisites must be completed before program start | May apply with prerequisites outstanding if registered; must finish before program start.
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