Mercy University
Accelerated Second Degree Nursing (Bachelor of Science) · Dobbs Ferry, NY · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Mercy 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 IIAnatomy & Physiology II with labThe curriculum overview lists 'A&P with Lab/BIOL 131/131A' as the Mercy equivalent. Online labs are accepted only if taken Spring 2020 through Spring 2022.
source · mercy.edu
“Anatomy & physiology II with lab (4 credits) - We only accept labs taken online between Spring 2020 and Spring 2022”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC+ - 02MicrobiologyMicrobiology · BIOL 265BIOL 265 is the Mercy equivalent listed in the curriculum overview.
source · mercy.edu
“Microbiology (3 credits) - No lab required”
credits3labnomin gradeC+ - 03Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentPsychology or human developmentGeneral psychology may substitute; the curriculum lists 'Human Development or Developmental Psychology'.
source · mercy.edu
“Psychology or human development (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC+ - 04General ChemistryChemistryGenetics is no longer accepted for Fall 2023 and later matriculation.
source · mercy.edu
“Chemistry (3 credits) - No lab required”
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Minimum prerequisite grade
C+
source · mercy.edu
“To be eligible, the above prerequisites must be completed with C+ or better before the semester application deadline.”
Prerequisites in progress
Not allowed; all prerequisites must be complete before the semester application deadline
source · mercy.edu
“All prerequisites must be completed before applications are reviewed for this program.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
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GPA and grades
Minimum GPA for admission
2.8
The catalog states 'GPA of 3.0 or above is preferred.' The page does not say which GPA (for example, bachelor's-degree cumulative) is used.
source · mercy.edu
“B.A. or B.S. degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.8 from an accredited institution”
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?
Online labs
Online labs are accepted only if taken between Spring 2020 and Spring 2022
Applies to the A&P II lab.
source · mercy.edu
“Anatomy & physiology II with lab (4 credits) - We only accept labs taken online between Spring 2020 and Spring 2022”
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Mercy University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Summer 2027 start · BronxDeadline Feb 15, 2027prerequisites done by Feb 15, 2027Deadline is the second column under the 'Summer 2027' header. The enrollment deposit deadline (March 5) is printed without a year. Program start date is not printed.
source · mercy.edu
“October 15, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | April 15, 2027 |”
Fall 2027 start · BronxDeadline Apr 15, 2027prerequisites done by Apr 15, 2027Deadline is the third column under the 'Fall 2027' header. The enrollment deposit deadline (May 5) is printed without a year. Program start date is not printed.
source · mercy.edu
“October 15, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | April 15, 2027 |”
Application system Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“No; apply through the Mercy Undergraduate Application or the Common App” vs “Mercy University Undergrad Application or Common App (not NursingCAS)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition
$14,953 per term ($12,978 tuition/fees + $1,975 nursing fee); about $74,765 total
Tuition and fees may increase prior to the start of any summer term.
source · mercy.edu
“Current tuition and registration fees equal $12,978 per term. There is an additional Nursing Program Fee of $1,975 per term, bringing the total per-term cost to $14,953. As this is a five-term program, the current average cost for the entire program would be approximately $74,765.”
Enrollment deposit
$500 non-refundable, due within 10 days after admission notification
Deposit deadlines are listed as November 5 / March 5 / May 5, without years.
source · mercy.edu
“Note: Non-refundable enrollment deposit must be submitted within 10 days after admission notification.”
Financial aid
Pell and many need-based programs are not available; no merit scholarships; federal loans possible
source · mercy.edu
“Therefore, many of the federal and state need-based financial aid programs, such as Pell, are not available for ASDN students. Mercy University does not offer merit scholarship for this program.”
Merit scholarships
None offered for this program
Many need-based aid programs such as Pell are not available to second-degree students.
source · mercy.edu
“Mercy University does not offer merit scholarship for this program.”
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 (B.A. or B.S.) in a non-nursing field from an accredited institution
source · mercy.edu
“The Accelerated Second Degree in Nursing is designed for students who already have a baccalaureate degree in a non-nursing field of study and will help you earn a Nursing degree quickly.”
Interview
Not required
Phrased as not needing to meet with admissions.
source · mercy.edu
“Students are not required to meet with anyone from admissions.”
Personal statement
Minimum 500 words on why you want to become a nurse
source · mercy.edu
“Personal Statement - Minimum 500 words - Statement should answer the question: Why do I want to become a nurse”
References
1 professional reference
The catalog says 'One Personal Reference'.
source · mercy.edu
“1 Professional Reference”
- One professional reference.
source · mercy.edu
“1 Professional Reference”
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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 / tracks
On campus; choose a weekday track (clinicals often on weekends) or a weekend track (Fri/Sat/Sun)
source · mercy.edu
“Choose the program path that fits around your life. Take classes primarily held on weekdays with clinicals often held on weekends. Or enroll in our intensive weekend program with classes and clinicals on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays.”
Start terms
Spring, Summer, Fall
source · mercy.edu
“Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 | Fall 2027 |”
Genetics no longer accepted
Only chemistry (not genetics) is accepted for Fall 2023 and later matriculation
source · mercy.edu
“Chemistry or Genetics (note that only chemistry will be accepted for Fall 2023 and subsequent matriculation)”
International coursework
Requires a NACES credential evaluation
source · mercy.edu
“Applicants with international education are required to have their earned credits evaluated by NACES to be comparable to United States standards.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Mercy 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.
- Accelerated Second Degree Nursing | Mercy Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Virtual Accelerated Second Degree Nursing Information Session | Mercy Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Apply Now | Mercy Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Visit Campus | Mercy Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
- https://www.mercy.edu/sites/default/files/2026-09/son-pre-licensure-student-handbook-2026-2027.pdf?_gl=1*170wbnj*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTkzNDc4MjYzOS4xNzg4MzgzNTE5*_ga_57VJHB6QWT*czE3ODgzODM1MTkkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODgzODM1MTkkajYwJGwwJGgzNDU3ODEyNjA.tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026PDF text truncated (54 pages)
- https://www.mercy.edu/sites/default/files/2021-08/2021-2022%20BS%20Nursing%20ASDBS%20Fall%20start.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Smoke Free Policy | Mercy Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 13, 2026
- BS_NURS_NU Program | Mercy University Catalogtier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 13, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Which GPA does the 2.8 minimum apply to (bachelor's-degree cumulative, all coursework)? The catalog also states 3.0 is preferred.
- Enrollment deposit deadlines (November 5, March 5, May 5) are printed without years.
- Program start dates for each term are not published.
- Is an application fee charged? Not published.
- Does the weekday track also take 18 months? The page says 'as little as 18 months' and calls it a five-term program.
- The curriculum lists 'A&P with Lab/BIOL 131/131A' while the admissions list says A&P II with lab. Is A&P I also required?
- Is the 2.8 minimum GPA calculated on the bachelor's degree only or cumulatively across all institutions? The catalog separately says 3.0 is preferred.
- Does 'Psychology' mean general psychology, or must it be developmental psychology? The curriculum overview lists 'Human Development or Developmental Psychology'.
- Whether an application fee applies is not stated.
- Exact program start dates are not published.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on program_length: As little as 18 months (5 terms) | 18 months (5 semesters).
- Two readings of the page disagreed on uses_nursingcas: No; apply through the Mercy Undergraduate Application or the Common App | Mercy University Undergrad Application or Common App (not NursingCAS).
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