Accelerated BSN · New York

Mount Saint Mary College-New York

Nursing Non-Traditional/Accelerated Transfer Program · Newburgh, NY · school's own site

ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
June 1 each year
next: Jun 1, 2027 · Fall start
source · msmc.edu
“Applications due: June 1 for fall start date only”
https://www.msmc.edu/programs/nursing-non-traditional-accelerated-transfer-program/ · tier 1
Check your eligibility here
Free for your first 3 programs. We check every requirement on this page against your courses.
Program length
As few as 5 consecutive semestersAs few as 5 consecutive semesters (under 2 years), including one summer session
Format
In person
Start
Fall only
Admission GPA
2.752.75, cumulative across all previous colleges attended
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
10 yearsScience courses must have been taken within the last 10 years

Prerequisites

The courses Mount Saint Mary College 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
    Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology I · BIO 1030Must be in person and taken within the last 10 years.
    source · msmc.edu
    “BIO 1030 Anatomy and Physiology I - 4 credit course with lab*”
    https://www.msmc.edu/programs/nursing-non-traditional-accelerated-transfer-program/ · tier 1
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeC
  2. 02
    Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II · BIO 1040Must be in person and taken within the last 10 years.
    source · msmc.edu
    “BIO 1040 Anatomy and Physiology II - 4 credit course with lab*”
    https://www.msmc.edu/programs/nursing-non-traditional-accelerated-transfer-program/ · tier 1
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeC
  3. 03
    General ChemistryNursing Chemistry Fundamentals · CHM 1080Must be in person and taken within the last 10 years.
    source · msmc.edu
    “CHM 1080 Nursing Chemistry Fundamentals - 4 credit course with lab*”
    https://www.msmc.edu/programs/nursing-non-traditional-accelerated-transfer-program/ · tier 1
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeC
  4. 04
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology · BIO 2020Must be in person and taken within the last 10 years.
    source · msmc.edu
    “BIO 2020 Microbiology - 4 credit course with lab*”
    https://www.msmc.edu/programs/nursing-non-traditional-accelerated-transfer-program/ · tier 1
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeC
  5. 05
    General PsychologyGeneral Psychology · PSY 1010
    source · msmc.edu
    “PSY 1010 General Psychology”
    https://www.msmc.edu/programs/nursing-non-traditional-accelerated-transfer-program/ · tier 1
    labnomin gradeC
  6. 06
    SociologyAny Sociology Course
    source · msmc.edu
    “Any Sociology Course”
    https://www.msmc.edu/programs/nursing-non-traditional-accelerated-transfer-program/ · tier 1
    labnomin gradeC
  7. 07
    English CompositionCollege Writing · ENG 1010Listed as 'English 101' in the requirements and as 'ENG 1010' in the prerequisite summary.
    source · msmc.edu
    “English 101 College Writing”
    https://www.msmc.edu/programs/nursing-non-traditional-accelerated-transfer-program/ · tier 1
    labnomin gradeC
  8. 08
    Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology · PSY 3050Listed as 'PSY 305' in the requirements and as 'PSY 3050' in the prerequisite summary.
    source · msmc.edu
    “PSY 305 Developmental Psychology”
    https://www.msmc.edu/programs/nursing-non-traditional-accelerated-transfer-program/ · tier 1
    labnomin gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C or higher in all required courses
source · msmc.edu
“Required courses (C or higher):”
https://www.msmc.edu/programs/nursing-non-traditional-accelerated-transfer-program/ · tier 1

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Do prerequisites expire?

Science course time limit
Science courses must have been taken within the last 10 years
No reference date is stated.
source · msmc.edu
“In person science courses must have been taken within the last 10 years.”
https://www.msmc.edu/programs/nursing-non-traditional-accelerated-transfer-program/ · tier 1
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
2.75, cumulative across all previous colleges attended
Students must also maintain an overall GPA of 2.75+ while in the program.
source · msmc.edu
“Minimum GPA: 2.75 (cumulative of all previous colleges attended)”
https://www.msmc.edu/programs/nursing-non-traditional-accelerated-transfer-program/ · tier 1
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
msmc.edu

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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 science courses
Online science courses are not accepted
source · msmc.edu
“*Online science courses not accepted.”
https://www.msmc.edu/programs/nursing-non-traditional-accelerated-transfer-program/ · tier 1
Transfer credit limits
Up to 90 transfer credits, including up to 66 from an associate's degree program
source · msmc.edu
“We know that you've worked hard to get to where you are, and that's why we accept up to 90 credits - including up to 66 credits from an associate's degree program.”
https://www.msmc.edu/admissions-aid/transfer-degree-completion/ · tier 1
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates

Upcoming cycles Mount Saint Mary College publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

Fall startDue June 1 each yearnext Jun 1, 2027No year printed. The general transfer page says 'Apply any time — the Mount has rolling admissions', but the program-specific sections on both pages state a June 1 deadline.
source · msmc.edu
“Applications due: June 1 for fall start date only”
https://www.msmc.edu/programs/nursing-non-traditional-accelerated-transfer-program/ · tier 1
Application route Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Apply directly to the college at msmc.edu/apply; NursingCAS is not mentioned” vs “No; apply through the college application at msmc.edu/apply”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
msmc.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 (2026-27, non-traditional)
$980 per credit (Degree Completion rate, 2026-27)
Footnote 10 lists Nursing among the Degree Completion evening programs. Additional fees apply: Nursing ATI Fee $760 per applicable course; Nursing Program Fee $125; Supplies/Kits $100-125; Courseta VR $150; General Fee $125 per semester.
source · msmc.edu
“Degree Completion 10 | $980 per credit”
https://www.msmc.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid-scholarships/tuition/ · tier 1
Application fee
None (free)
Stated in the general transfer admissions criteria.
source · msmc.edu
“Application fee: Apply for free!”
https://www.msmc.edu/admissions-aid/transfer-degree-completion/ · tier 1

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Other requirements

What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.

Prior degree
Designed for students with an associate or bachelor's degree (60-90 credits)
This is not limited to second-degree students; associate degree holders are eligible.
source · msmc.edu
“Designed for students transferring with an associate or bachelor's degree (60-90 credits), the Nursing Non-Traditional/Accelerated Transfer Program puts you on the fast track to earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in less than two years.”
https://www.msmc.edu/programs/nursing-non-traditional-accelerated-transfer-program/ · 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.

Start terms
Fall only
source · msmc.edu
“Fall start date only”
https://www.msmc.edu/admissions-aid/transfer-degree-completion/ · tier 1
Transfer credit
Up to 90 transfer credits accepted (up to 66 from an associate program)
The Registrar evaluates credits for each accepted student.
source · msmc.edu
“We know that you've worked hard to get to where you are, and that's why we accept up to 90 credits.”
https://www.msmc.edu/programs/nursing-non-traditional-accelerated-transfer-program/ · tier 1
Clinical schedule
Clinicals may be scheduled at any time, day or night, weekdays and weekends
source · msmc.edu
“Please note: Clinicals can be anytime during the day/night including weekdays and weekends.”
https://www.msmc.edu/programs/nursing-non-traditional-accelerated-transfer-program/ · tier 1
Class schedule
Weeknights 6:45-9:55 pm
Clinicals can be anytime during the day/night including weekdays and weekends.
source · msmc.edu
“Courses are offered weeknights from 6:45-9:55 pm”
https://www.msmc.edu/admissions-aid/transfer-degree-completion/ · tier 1
Format Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“On campus, evening courses; primarily full-time (11-13 nursing credits per semester)” vs “On campus, evening classes”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
msmc.edu

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Sources

Every page we read for Mount Saint Mary College, 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. Nursing Non-Traditional/Accelerated Transfer Program | Mount Saint Mary College
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
  2. MSMC Tuition and Fees | Mount Saint Mary College
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  3. Transfer & Degree Completion | Mount Saint Mary College
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  4. Privacy Policy | Mount Saint Mary College
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
  5. Mount Saint Mary College - Nursing, BS
    tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • Must prerequisites be completed before applying, or only before the fall start?
  • Does the 10-year science limit run to the application date or to the program start?
  • Interview, essay, recommendation and entrance exam requirements are not stated.
  • Must all eight prerequisites be completed before applying, or only before the program starts?
  • Is an associate or bachelor's degree strictly required, or is the program only 'designed for' those students?
  • The 10-year limit for science courses has no stated reference date.
  • The pages do not address an entrance exam, interview, essays, or recommendations.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on format: On campus, evening courses; primarily full-time (11-13 nursing credits per semester) | On campus, evening classes.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on uses_nursingcas: Apply directly to the college at msmc.edu/apply; NursingCAS is not mentioned | No; apply through the college application at msmc.edu/apply.

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