Accelerated BSN · New York

Niagara University

Accelerated Second Degree Bachelor of Science (ASDBS) in Nursing · Niagara University, NY · school's own site

ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Rolling admission
Rolling admissions
source · niagara.edu
“Competitive program with rolling admissions”
https://www.niagara.edu/programs/asdbs-nursing/ · tier 1
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Program length
12 months
Format
In personOn campus, with classroom, lab, clinical and simulation training
Start
Not published
Admission GPA
Not published
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
Not published

Prerequisites

The courses Niagara 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.

  1. 01
    Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology I with lab
    source · niagara.edu
    “Anatomy and Physiology I with lab”
    https://www.niagara.edu/programs/asdbs-nursing/ · tier 1
    labrequiredmin gradeC+
  2. 02
    Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II with lab
    source · niagara.edu
    “Anatomy and Physiology II with lab”
    https://www.niagara.edu/programs/asdbs-nursing/ · tier 1
    labrequiredmin gradeC+
  3. 03
    General ChemistryChemistryThe type of chemistry is not specified.
    source · niagara.edu
    “Chemistry”
    https://www.niagara.edu/programs/asdbs-nursing/ · tier 1
    min gradeC+
  4. 04
    Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology
    source · niagara.edu
    “Developmental Psychology”
    https://www.niagara.edu/programs/asdbs-nursing/ · tier 1
    min gradeC+
  5. 05
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology (with lab)
    source · niagara.edu
    “Microbiology (with lab)”
    https://www.niagara.edu/programs/asdbs-nursing/ · tier 1
    labrequiredmin gradeC+
  6. 06
    PathophysiologyPathophysiology
    source · niagara.edu
    “Pathophysiology”
    https://www.niagara.edu/programs/asdbs-nursing/ · tier 1
    min gradeC+
  7. 07
    StatisticsStatistics
    source · niagara.edu
    “Statistics”
    https://www.niagara.edu/programs/asdbs-nursing/ · tier 1
    min gradeC+
Minimum prerequisite grade
C+
source · niagara.edu
“The following prerequisite courses must be completed with a “C+” grade or higher:”
https://www.niagara.edu/programs/asdbs-nursing/ · tier 1
Deferral while completing prerequisites
Applicants not admitted may defer to a future semester and work on prerequisites
The page does not say whether prerequisites may be in progress at the time of application.
source · niagara.edu
“Once a cohort is full, applicants who are still interested in the program but did not meet the criteria for acceptance may defer their application to a future semester. Applicants may use this time to work on their prerequisite courses.”
https://www.niagara.edu/programs/asdbs-nursing/ · tier 1

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Do prerequisites expire?

Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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.
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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 Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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 Niagara University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

Rolling admissionsRolling admissionNo application dates or start terms are printed. The page says applicants who are not admitted once a cohort is full may defer to a future semester.
source · niagara.edu
“Competitive program with rolling admissions”
https://www.niagara.edu/programs/asdbs-nursing/ · tier 1

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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.
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Other requirements

What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.

Prior degree
Bachelor's degree required
source · niagara.edu
“Designed for students with a bachelor’s degree but lacking a license as a registered professional nurse”
https://www.niagara.edu/programs/asdbs-nursing/ · tier 1
Prior nursing program dismissal
Applicants dismissed from another nursing program are ineligible
source · niagara.edu
“*Students who have been dismissed from another nursing program are ineligible for the accelerated nursing program.”
https://www.niagara.edu/programs/asdbs-nursing/ · tier 1
Clinical hours
675 clinical hours
source · niagara.edu
“Clinical Hours: 675”
https://www.niagara.edu/programs/asdbs-nursing/ · 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.

Format
On campus, with classroom, lab, clinical and simulation training
The format is inferred from the on-campus facilities and labs. No online option is mentioned.
source · niagara.edu
“State-of-the-art-on-campus-facilities, including simulation, skills, and virtual reality settings”
https://www.niagara.edu/programs/asdbs-nursing/ · tier 1
Admissions type
Competitive, rolling admissions
The university admissions page states there is no specific application deadline for undergraduate and transfer students.
source · niagara.edu
“Competitive program with rolling admissions”
https://www.niagara.edu/programs/asdbs-nursing/ · tier 1
Program credits
57 credits
source · niagara.edu
“Credits: 57 credits”
https://www.niagara.edu/programs/asdbs-nursing/ · tier 1
Application deferral
Applications may be deferred to a future semester once a cohort is full
Applicants may use the deferral time to work on prerequisite courses.
source · niagara.edu
“Once a cohort is full, applicants who are still interested in the program but did not meet the criteria for acceptance may defer their application to a future semester.”
https://www.niagara.edu/programs/asdbs-nursing/ · tier 1
Start terms Not published. Confirm with the school.
niagara.edu

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Sources

Every page we read for Niagara 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.

  1. ASDBS Nursing | Niagara University
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
  2. Admissions | Niagara University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  3. Transfer Admissions | Niagara University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  4. Niagara University Policies
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
  5. Tuition & Aid | Niagara University
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • Is there a minimum cumulative or science GPA?
  • Which chemistry course satisfies the Chemistry prerequisite, and is a lab required?
  • Is an entrance exam (TEAS or HESI) required?
  • When do cohorts start, and when must prerequisites be completed?
  • Does the program use NursingCAS, or what application portal does it use?
  • What are the credit-hour minimums for each prerequisite?
  • What is the ASDBS tuition?
  • Are there course age limits, repeat limits, or policies on online labs, pass/fail grades, or credit by exam?
  • Is the program offered only at the Lewiston, NY campus?
  • No minimum GPA, entrance exam, deadlines or start terms are published for the ASDBS program.
  • Whether prerequisites must be complete before applying or before starting is not stated.
  • Whether NursingCAS or a university application is used is not stated.
  • Whether 'Chemistry' means general, organic or biochemistry, and whether a lab is required, is not specified.
  • ASDBS tuition is not printed on the provided pages.

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