Russell Sage College
Accelerated B.S. in Nursing (ABSN) · Troy, NY · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
Activelast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Russell Sage 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 IAnatomy and Physiology I · BIO 201
source · catalog.sage.edu
“BIO 201 Anatomy and Physiology I 4”
credits4 - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II · BIO 202
source · catalog.sage.edu
“BIO 202 Anatomy and Physiology II 4”
credits4 - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiology · BIO 208
source · catalog.sage.edu
“BIO 208 Microbiology 4”
credits4 - 04General ChemistryCHM or PHY course with Lab · CHM 103/103L, CHM 111/111L, or PHY 101/101LPhysics (PHY 101 + 101L) may substitute for chemistry.
source · catalog.sage.edu
“Complete one of the following lab science courses, 4 credits: CHM 103/CHM 103L, CHM 111/CHM 111L, or PHY 101/101L”
credits4labrequired - 05General PsychologyIntroduction to Psychology · PSY 101
source · catalog.sage.edu
“PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3”
credits3 - 06Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLifespan Development (Human Development or Developmental Science) · PSY 202 or PSY 2083-4 credits.
source · catalog.sage.edu
“PSY Lifespan Development (PSY 202 or PSY 208) 3 - 4”
credits3 - 07NutritionNutrition Science · SCI 120
source · catalog.sage.edu
“SCI 120 Nutrition Science 3”
credits3 - 08SociologySociology course (nursing major support course)Anthropology also accepted. Listed as a support course.
source · catalog.sage.edu
“Complete one Anthropology or Sociology course (SOC)”
credits3 - 09OtherResearch for the Professions · SOC 350Support course; may be taken in Term 1 of the program if no approved equivalent was completed.
source · catalog.sage.edu
“** Completion of SOC 350 is required for students who have not completed an approved equivalent social research transfer course.”
credits3
Prerequisite completion timing
All prerequisites completed before starting NSG courses
Whether prerequisites may be in progress at application is not stated.
source · catalog.sage.edu
“Completion of all of the prerequisite classes listed below is required prior to enrolling in the Nursing classes (NSG).”
Minimum prerequisite grade Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Prerequisite age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
Prerequisite attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Nursing major GPA (prerequisite/support courses)
3.000 minimum
Department page: "Students will not be permitted to begin any NSG courses without a major GPA of 3.000 in the required supporting courses."
source · catalog.sage.edu
“In order for a student to enroll in Nursing department courses (NSG), a Nursing major GPA of 3.000 is required.”
Minimum GPA in required coursework (major GPA)
3.000
The program page also states: In order for a student to enroll in Nursing department courses (NSG), a Nursing major GPA of 3.000 is required.
source · catalog.sage.edu
“Admission to the Nursing program, either as a new student to the College or as a continuing student declaring Nursing as a new major, requires a major GPA of 3.000 for all coursework required for the Nursing program.”https://catalog.sage.edu/nursing · tier 1
Minimum grade in nursing courses
C+ (2.300) in all NSG courses
The department page instead says a 'C' or higher (2.000) in all NSG courses. The program page value is used here.
source · catalog.sage.edu
“Students must earn a course grade of C+ or higher (2.300) in all Nursing courses (NSG)”
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.
Pass/fail prerequisites Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Russell Sage publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
No upcoming application dates published. Confirm with the school.
Application route Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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
Bachelor's degree in another field required; U.S. accredited bachelor's exempts general education
Program is for students who "do not have a RN license".
source · catalog.sage.edu
“Second degree students possessing an undergraduate bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the United States are exempt from all of the Russell Sage College general education requirements.”
Residency of nursing courses
All NSG courses must be completed at Sage
source · catalog.sage.edu
“All of the Nursing courses (NSG) must be completed at Sage”
- Official transcript showing degree and conferral date.
source · catalog.sage.edu
“An official transcript indicating the degree earned with the graduation date (degree conferral date) listed is required.”
- Current CPR certification for clinical courses.
source · catalog.sage.edu
“Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification is required of all students before entering sophomore clinical courses and must be current for all clinical courses.”
https://catalog.sage.edu/nursing · tier 1 - Own transportation to clinical sites.
source · catalog.sage.edu
“Students are responsible for providing their own transportation for clinical experiences.”
https://catalog.sage.edu/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.
Start terms
Fall and spring starts
Spring start: spring, summer, fall, and spring. No application dates are published on these pages.
source · catalog.sage.edu
“Fall start : fall, spring, summer, and fall”
Clinical sites
Capital District (Albany area) health agencies
Department-wide statement, not ABSN-specific.
source · catalog.sage.edu
“Clinical experiences are available at Capital District organizations such as Albany Medical Center; St. Peter’s Health Care; Albany Stratton VA Health Center; Visiting Nurses Associations; Albany, Schenectady and Rensselaer County Health Departments; the Capital District Psychiatric Center; Bellevue Women’s Center; Seton Health System; Ellis Hospital; Northeast Health; and a variety of other health agencies.”https://catalog.sage.edu/nursing · tier 1
Transfer credit cap
Maximum 66 transfer credits
Department-wide statement.
source · catalog.sage.edu
“A person with an earned baccalaureate or associate degree - in a discipline outside of nursing - may enroll in the Nursing program, transferring in up to a maximum total of 66 credits.”https://catalog.sage.edu/nursing · tier 1
Nursing course grade (progression)
C+ or higher in all NSG courses
Department page says "C" or higher (2.000); ABSN program page value used. Only one NSG course may be repeated.
source · catalog.sage.edu
“Students must earn a course grade of C+ or higher (2.300) in all Nursing courses (NSG)”
General education exemption
Holders of a bachelor's degree from an accredited US college or university are exempt from all general education requirements
source · catalog.sage.edu
“Second degree students possessing an undergraduate bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the United States are exempt from all of the Russell Sage College general education requirements.”
Transfer credit maximum
Up to 66 transfer credits
Stated on the general nursing department page.
source · catalog.sage.edu
“A person with an earned baccalaureate or associate degree - in a discipline outside of nursing - may enroll in the Nursing program, transferring in up to a maximum total of 66 credits.”https://catalog.sage.edu/nursing · tier 1
Delivery format Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Sources
Every page we read for Russell Sage, 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 ABSN (B.S.) | Russell Sage Collegetier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Repeat Course Policy | Russell Sage Collegetier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://catalog.sage.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/degree/nursing-absn-bs.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Nursing | Russell Sage Collegetier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Application deadlines, application route (NursingCAS or Sage application), and fee are not published on these pages.
- Delivery format (in-person vs online didactic) and campus are not stated.
- No minimum grade per prerequisite, course age limit, entrance exam, or online lab policy is published.
- Department page says NSG course minimum is C; ABSN page says C+.
- No application deadlines, application route or portal, fee, or NursingCAS use are published on the provided pages.
- No minimum grade for prerequisite courses is published.
- Delivery format and campus location are not stated.
- The department page requires a 'C' (2.000) in NSG courses, while the ABSN program page requires a C+ (2.300).
- It is unclear whether the sociology support course must be completed before starting the program.
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