Caldwell University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) – Track I (Second degree: Students with B.A./B.S. degree) · Caldwell, NJ · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Caldwell University 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 IHuman Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab · BI 203
source · caldwell.edu
“BI 203 Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (4)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC+ - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab · BI 204
source · caldwell.edu
“BI 204 Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab (4)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC+ - 03General ChemistryPrinciples of Chemistry with Lab · CH 110
source · caldwell.edu
“CH 110 Principles of Chemistry with Lab (4)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC+ - 04MicrobiologyMicrobiology with Lab · BI 315NThe handbook's traditional plan lists Microbiology as BI 217/217X.
source · caldwell.edu
“BI 315N Microbiology with Lab (4)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC+ - 05General PsychologyGeneral Psychology I · PS 101
source · caldwell.edu
“PS 101 General Psychology I (3)”
credits3labnomin gradeC+ - 06SociologyIntroduction to Sociology · SO 101
source · caldwell.edu
“SO 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)”
credits3labnomin gradeC+ - 07StatisticsStatistics · MA 207 or PS 208
source · caldwell.edu
“MA 207 or PS 208 Statistics (3)”
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Minimum prerequisite grade
C+
The handbook defines C+ as 77%.
source · caldwell.edu
“Nursing prerequisites accepted with a grade of C+ or higher;”
Prerequisites in progress
Applicants may apply with prerequisites in progress, but completed prerequisites rank higher; all prerequisites must be done before nursing classes start
The page also says: 'The nursing program requires all admitted students to have completed the prerequisite courses listed below prior to the start of nursing classes.'
source · caldwell.edu
“Applicants with transcripts documenting pre-requisite course completion will be given higher ranking in admission decision making;”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science course age limit
Science courses must be 5 years old or less
No reference date is stated.
source · caldwell.edu
“Science courses must be five years old or less to be accepted for transfer;”
Prerequisite repeats
Each prerequisite may be repeated only once
source · caldwell.edu
“Nursing prerequisites may be repeated only once and a passing grade achieved to be considered for admissions”
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.5
The transfer track requires 3.0; the second-degree track requires 3.5.
source · caldwell.edu
“Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5;”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Standardized testing
Standardized testing must be completed before beginning the nursing major; the exam is not named
This is listed under 'Prior to beginning the nursing major'. It is unclear whether it is an admission exam such as TEAS or HESI A2.
source · caldwell.edu
“Complete standardized testing”
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Where can courses be taken?
Transfer institution accreditation
Transfer credit is accepted from institutions accredited by the U.S. Department of Education; community colleges are not excluded
This is a university-wide policy. The program pages do not specifically address community college prerequisites.
source · caldwell.edu
“The institution must be accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.”
CLEP/AP credit
University recognizes CLEP and AP (score 3+) credit; CLEP not accepted for duplicated coursework
This is a university-wide transfer policy. No nursing-specific policy on credit by exam for prerequisites is published.
source · caldwell.edu
“CLEP credits are not accepted for duplicated course work.”
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Caldwell University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Second Degree Student Filing DateDue April 1 each yearnext Apr 1, 2027No year printed. Start term is not stated for the second-degree track. The page refers to a 'fall nursing class' in the general requirements section, which suggests a fall start.
source · caldwell.edu
“April 1st for completed application submission with supporting documents”
Application route
No; apply with the Nursing Transfer and Second Degree Application on Caldwell's website
source · caldwell.edu
“A completed Nursing Transfer and Second Degree Application from the Caldwell website;”
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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 baccalaureate (B.A./B.S.) degree
source · caldwell.edu
“This track is for students who have a non-nursing baccalaureate degree and seek a career in professional nursing.”
Faculty interview
Interview with faculty required before beginning the nursing major
source · caldwell.edu
“Complete interview with faculty”
Personal essay
Personal essay on why you would like to be a nurse
source · caldwell.edu
“Personal essay addressing why you would like to be a nurse;”
Recommendation
One letter from a college professor
source · caldwell.edu
“Letter of recommendation from a college professor;”
- Official transcripts from every school where college credit was earned.
source · caldwell.edu
“Official transcript(s) from every school in which you have earned college credit;”
- Criminal background check and urine drug test before beginning the nursing major.
source · caldwell.edu
“Complete the approved criminal background check and urine drug test”
- AHA BLS for healthcare providers CPR certification.
source · caldwell.edu
“Complete American Heart Association CPR certification, Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider”
- Professional liability insurance.
source · caldwell.edu
“Obtain professional liability insurance”
- Meet health requirements and CDC-recommended immunizations.
source · caldwell.edu
“Comply with CDC recommended immunization guidelines”
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Healthcare experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
Résumé 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.
StraighterLine not accepted
StraighterLine online courses are not accepted for transfer credit
University-wide transfer policy.
source · caldwell.edu
“Note: we will no longer accept transfer credits from Straighterline Online courses.”
Nursing courses at Caldwell only
All NU courses must be taken at Caldwell
source · caldwell.edu
“All Nursing (NU) courses must be completed at Caldwell University.”
Possible accelerated summer semester
The third semester may be offered in summer if the cohort is large enough, allowing a December graduation
Finalized during the second semester of the program.
source · caldwell.edu
“*Note: Accelerated Second Degree Students may have the opportunity to complete the Third Semester during the Summer Session (if the cohort is large enough). This will provide the ASD cohort the potential to graduate during December.”
Format Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“On campus, with clinicals at regional agencies” vs “Campus-based program with clinical placements at regional agencies”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Start term Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Fall (implied)” vs “Fall nursing class”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Sources
Every page we read for Caldwell University, 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.
- Nursing – Caldwell Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admissions – Caldwell Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Transferring to Caldwell University – Caldwell Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Cost & Aid – Caldwell Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.caldwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CCNE-third-party-notification.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Caldwell University Student Handbook – Caldwell Universitytier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Institutional Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Violence 2020 – Caldwell Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.caldwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-2027-final-student-handbook.docx-1.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (59 pages)
- https://caldwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2023-2024-student-handbook-1.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (52 pages)
Open questions we're still checking
- Program length in months and the start term for the second-degree track are not stated.
- The application portal URL is not given.
- Tuition and application fee for the second-degree track are not published on the provided pages.
- It is unclear which standardized test is required before entering the nursing major, and whether it is an admission exam.
- Program length in months is not stated. The handbook shows a four-semester plan, with a possible summer acceleration for the third semester.
- Which standardized test is required before beginning the nursing major, and is it part of admission?
- The April 1 filing date has no year, and no program start date for the second-degree cohort is published.
- Tuition and the application fee for the second-degree track are not published on the provided pages.
- The program page's second-degree curriculum lists NU 409/NU 410 and 'NJ 412', while other tracks list NU 411. This is an internal inconsistency in the nursing course listing.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on program_length: Four semesters of nursing coursework (62 credits); the third semester may be taken in summer if the cohort is large enough | 62 credits of nursing coursework after 25 prerequisite credits; no length in months stated.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on format: On campus, with clinicals at regional agencies | Campus-based program with clinical placements at regional agencies.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on start_terms: Fall (implied) | Fall nursing class.
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