Accelerated BS Nursing Admissions

Manhattanville’s Accelerated BS program in Nursing can be completed in four semesters of continuous study.

Nursing provides a unique range of professional skills and techniques to assist future nurses with balancing high tech with high care.

In addition to the baccalaureate essentials in nursing, students in the Accelerated BS in Nursing program will have a competitive advantage and learn holistic integrative modalities to complement traditional medicine. Students will also be qualified to become certified in holistic nursing and end of life care.   

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  • All pre-requisite courses must be completed with a grade of C+ or better
  • A Bachelor's degree and all of the pre-requisites should be completed at the time of applying. It is possible to apply with up to two pre-requisites in progress, but not advisable. 
  • For you convenience, please use this Prerequisite Self-Evaluation Worksheet to check whether or not your prior coursework has fulfilled the requirements.

You may only have ONE pre-requisite course with a grade below C+ that has been repeated to achieve a grade of C+ or higher. You must have successfully completed the course with a grade above C+ for it to count as a pre-requisite. Failure of two+ pre-requisites disqualifies students for admission to the program.

  • Fundamentals of Psychology (3 credits minimum; 4 credits preferred)
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (4 credits)
  • Statistics (3 credits)
  • Chemistry (4 credits)
  • Developmental Psychology – Covering Lifespan (3 credits)
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab (4 credits)
  • Microbiology with Lab (4 credits)

Please note that Principles of Human Genetics is not a pre-requisite.

Students may apply to Manhattanville by completing the Manhattanville Application.

To start an application, please select the 2025 Undergraduate application with a student entry type of Second Degree and a major of nursing.

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.

Spring 2025 applications are now open. There is no application deadline as we operate on a rolling admissions basis. 

To apply for admission to Manhattanville’s accelerated BS in Nursing degree program, submit:

  • An online application
  • 300-500 word essay on why you are pursuing a career in nursing at Manhattanville
  • College transcript(s) for ALL colleges attended, including degree conferral and completed/in progress pre-requisite courses
    • Unofficial transcripts may be used for the application, but please note we will need official transcripts if you are admitted to the program. 
  • One (1) professional or academic recommendation

Please note that the TEAS is not required at the time of application submission. For questions, please contact admissions@mville.edu

  • The program is a full-time, daytime, in-person program. There is no evening or weekend flexibility. 
  • Courses can be offered anytime between the hours of 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
  • Clinicals can be held anytime between the hours of 7 a.m. – 11 p.m., Monday through Sunday.
  • 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.
  • Each cohort is 4 consecutive semesters (i.e. fall, spring, summer & fall). The program is a total of 14 months.
  • The program is 61 credits at a cost of $910 per credit. This is for the 2024-2025 academic year.
  • Students should factor in other costs: uniforms, lab and exam fees, books, travel, equipment, background check, physical exam, CPR certification and other costs.
  • There are no institutional scholarships or discounts. Students can complete the FAFSA and may be eligible for Federal Loans.

To learn more about financing your education, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.

 

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International Students are welcome at Manhattanville!  Our community currently welcomes students from more than 30 countries!

Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health courses are geared toward students interested in applying to graduate or professional preparation in the Health Sciences, particularly in the fields of Medicine (MD, DO, DVM), Dentistry, Physical Therapy, and Optometry. 

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