New York University
Accelerated 15-Month BS (Nursing BS, Accelerated 15-Month) · New York, NY · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
Activelast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses NYU Meyers 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 (or Human Anatomy)A&P I/II and Anatomy/Physiology combinations cannot be intermixed. Labs not required.
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Human Anatomy & Physiology II - OR- one semester of Human Anatomy and one semester of Human Physiology”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Anatomy & Physiology II (or Human Physiology)Each course must be at least 3 semester credits.
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Human Anatomy & Physiology II - OR- one semester of Human Anatomy and one semester of Human Physiology”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 03General ChemistryChemistry with LabGeneral Chemistry I or Inorganic Chemistry accepted; Gen Chem II, Organic, Biochemistry not accepted; non-majors chemistry typically not accepted. Lab must be in person.
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“Chemistry with Lab (at least four credits)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 04MicrobiologyMicrobiologyMedical Microbiology acceptable.
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“Microbiology”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 05NutritionNutritionHuman Nutrition or Nutrition Science course is preferable.
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“Nutrition”
credits3min gradeC - 06StatisticsStatisticsSocial science statistics courses acceptable.
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“Statistics”
credits3min gradeC - 07Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology Across the LifespanIntro, General, Abnormal, Child, and Adult Psychology not accepted.
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan (the course must cover the psychological development of a human across the lifespan).”
credits3min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C or better
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“A letter grade of a C or better is required for all prerequisite courses.”
Prerequisites in progress Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Allowed; all must be complete before start. Recommended at least half complete at application.” vs “Allowed; all must be finished before starting; at least half completed at application is recommended”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Prerequisite age limit
Less than 10 years before matriculation
FAQ adds: 'NYU Meyers does not accept prerequisite courses (including statistics) that are more than ten years old.'
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“All prerequisites must have been taken less than ten years prior to the date of matriculation.”
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission Not published. Confirm with the school.
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
Not required
FAQ: 'The college does not administer or require nursing examinations for admission to the baccalaureate program.' TOEFL/IELTS required if English is not your first language.
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“Standardized test scores are NOT required for admission into the Accelerated 15-Month BS program and will not be used as a factor when determining your admission decision.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Online courses and labs
Online prerequisites accepted except chemistry with lab, which must be in person
Prerequisite page: 'Lab is only required for Chemistry. All other science courses do not require labs.'
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“As of the 2022-2023 academic year and thereafter, all prerequisite courses may be taken online and will be accepted, except for chemistry with a lab . Chemistry with a lab must be taken in person beginning September 2022 and thereafter by applicants.”
Community college courses
Accepted from accredited institutions
Program page: prerequisites must be completed at a four-year or two-year institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized institutional accreditor.
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“Online and community colleges are acceptable for prerequisite courses, as long as it is an accredited institution”
AP credit
AP accepted with score 4 or 5 taken within last 5 years
CLEP not addressed.
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“Advanced placement exams are acceptable for prerequisite courses if the exam was taken within the last 5 years and you received a score of 4 or 5”
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles NYU Meyers publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall (September) entryDue March 15 each yearnext Mar 15, 2027Priority deadline March 1 (no year printed). Program starts in September; no exact day printed. All prerequisites and the degree must be completed before the first day of classes.
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“Fall entry Priority - March 1 Final - March 15”
Spring (January) entryDeadline not publishedPriority deadline September 15 (no year printed). Program starts in January; no exact day printed.
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“Spring entry Priority - September 15 Final - October 15”
Application system
Common Application (not NursingCAS)
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“If you would like to apply for a fee waiver, please fill out the section “request for fee waiver” in the Personal Information section of the Common Application.”
FAFSA deadlines (Second Bachelor's Degree)
Fall entry April 15; Spring entry November 15
FAFSA is used for both NYU scholarship and federal aid consideration for second-bachelor's applicants.
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“Fall Entry - April 15 Spring Entry - November 15”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Application fee
$80 (fee waivers available upon approval)
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“An $80 non-refundable fee must be paid when submitting your admission application.”
Tuition 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 from a USDE-recognized accredited institution, completed before starting
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“Completion of a bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized institutional accreditor.”
Interview
No interview
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“Interviews are not a part of the admissions process for applicants to NYU Meyers baccalaureate program.”
Essay
One essay, up to 400 words
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“You are required to submit one full-length essay. This will be located under the Program Materials "Questions" section in the Common Application and should be up to 400 words (2500 characters).”
Transcripts
Official transcripts from every college attended, before the deadline
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“You must submit an official college transcript(s) in a sealed envelope from each college or university that you attended before the application deadline. Applications with missing transcripts will not be reviewed.”
Pre-admission transcript review
Not offered
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“NYU Meyers does not offer preadmission transcript evaluations.”
- Must meet technical standards.
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“Applicants must meet the Technical Standards for Core Professional Nursing Competency Performance in order to be eligible for admission to, progress in, and graduate from the nursing program.”
- Criminal background check and drug test before clinicals.
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“Prior to participating in clinical learning experiences at any off-campus healthcare facility, students are required to complete a criminal background check and a drug test.”
- TOEFL or IELTS if English is not your first language.
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“If English is not your first language, please send your TOEFL or IELTS scores.”
- Health clearance with required vaccines, titers, annual physical/PPD, N-95 fit test, and BLS at NYSIM after admission.
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“The required vaccines for all students are the MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Covid-19, and Flu vaccines.”
Recommendation letters Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“1–2 recommended, not required” vs “1–2 professional or academic letters recommended”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Work/volunteer experience Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Considered in review; not required” vs “Related work or volunteer experience is considered; not stated as required”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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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 (September) and Spring (January)
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“Students can apply to enter in the fall semester (September) or the spring semester (January).”
Alternative track
A non-accelerated Second Degree Transfer track exists for those who still need prerequisites (deadlines March 15 / October 15)
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“Students who will have completed all 7 prerequisites should apply for the Accelerated 15-month program.”
Alternative pathway
Applicants missing prerequisites can apply to the non-accelerated Second Degree Transfer program instead
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“Students who will have completed all 7 prerequisites should apply for the Accelerated 15-month program.”
Delivery format Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Sources
Every page we read for NYU Meyers, 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.
- Second Degree Transfer | NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursingtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Accelerated 15-Month | NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursingtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Financial Aid and Scholarships | NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursingtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Laptop Requirements | NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursingtier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Health Clearance Requirements Frequently Asked Questions | NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursingtier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Prerequisite courses | NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursingtier 1 · prereqs · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Nursing (BS) (Accelerated 15-Month) | NYU Bulletinstier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Financial & Student Support Services | NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursingtier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://bulletins.nyu.edu/undergraduate/nursing/programs/nursing-accelerated-15-month-bs/nursing-accelerated-15-month-bs.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://bulletins.nyu.edu/undergraduate/nursing/nursing.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Delivery format (in-person vs. online didactic) is not explicitly stated.
- No numeric GPA minimum is published.
- Tuition is not stated on the provided pages.
- Exact program start dates and application opening dates are not printed; deadlines lack years.
- The separate non-accelerated Second Degree Transfer track (for applicants still completing prerequisites) shares most requirements but has only final deadlines (March 15 / October 15).
- Delivery format (in-person vs. online didactic) is not stated on the pages.
- No numeric minimum GPA is published.
- Pass/fail policy not explicitly addressed beyond requiring letter grades of C or better.
- Transcript mailing address differs within the page (400 Lafayette Street vs. 383 Lafayette St. in FAQ).
- Common Application URL not provided.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: Allowed; all must be complete before start. Recommended at least half complete at application. | Allowed; all must be finished before starting; at least half completed at application is recommended.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on recommendations: 1–2 recommended, not required | 1–2 professional or academic letters recommended.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on healthcare_experience: Considered in review; not required | Related work or volunteer experience is considered; not stated as required.
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