SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Program · Brooklyn, NY · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses SUNY Downstate 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 & Physiology 1 with labThe A&P sequence totals 8 semester credits. Alternatively, Anatomy w/Lab (4 credits) plus Physiology w/Lab (4 credits). Wet lab required.
source · downstate.edu
“Anatomy & Physiology 1 with lab AND Anatomy & Physiology 2 with lab OR Anatomy w/Lab (4crs) & Physiology w/Lab (4crs) | 8 |”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology 2 with labThe A&P sequence totals 8 semester credits. Alternatively, Physiology w/Lab (4 credits). Wet lab required.
source · downstate.edu
“Anatomy & Physiology 1 with lab AND Anatomy & Physiology 2 with lab OR Anatomy w/Lab (4crs) & Physiology w/Lab (4crs) | 8 |”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 03General ChemistryGeneral Chemistry with lab3–4 semester credits. Wet lab required.
source · downstate.edu
“General Chemistry with lab | 3–4 |”
credits3labrequiredmin gradeC - 04MicrobiologyMicrobiology with lab3–4 semester credits. Bacteriology does not count. Wet lab required.
source · downstate.edu
“Microbiology with lab - Bacteriology does not meet this requirement | 3–4 |”
credits3labrequiredmin gradeC - 05SociologySociology/Anthropology6 credits of sociology, 6 of anthropology, or 3 of each.
source · downstate.edu
“It can be six(6) credits of Sociology OR Anthropology or three (3) credits of each”
credits6labnomin gradeC - 06General PsychologyPsychology ElectiveAny psychology elective; General Psychology is not specifically named.
source · downstate.edu
“Psychology Elective | 3 |”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 07Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental (Lifespan) Psychology3–6 credits. Must cover birth through aging; Child Psychology plus Adult Psychology, or Child Psychology plus Psychology of Aging, is accepted.
source · downstate.edu
“*This requirement must cover from birth through aging. A combination of Child Psychology & Adult Psychology OR Child Psychology & Psychology of Aging will be accepted”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 08English CompositionEnglish CompositionMust be completed in the United States.
source · downstate.edu
“English Composition - To be completed in the United States | 3 |”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 09OtherEnglish ElectiveMust be completed in the US. A writing-intensive humanities or social science course described as such in the college catalog is accepted.
source · downstate.edu
“English Elective - To be completed in the United States *In addition to English Composition, if any additional humanities or social science course is writing intensive and described as such in the college catalog, this course will be acceptable to fulfill the English requirement”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 10StatisticsStatistics
source · downstate.edu
“Statistics | 3 |”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 11College AlgebraCollege MathematicsAny college math course; remedial math and statistics do not count. College Algebra is not specifically required.
source · downstate.edu
“College Mathematics (does not include Remedial Math or Statistics) | 3 |”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 12Humanities / Fine Arts / LiteratureHumanities/Social Sciences12 credits from a broad list of humanities and social science subjects.
source · downstate.edu
“Humanities/Social Sciences (include, but not limited to: Humanities, Political Science, Speech, Religion, Foreign Language, Philosophy, Economics, Additional Psychology, Additional Sociology, Additional Anthropology, Literature, Arts, Theatre, Music, and courses labeled Social Sciences) | 12 |”
credits12labnomin gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · downstate.edu
“A grade of “C” or better in the following prerequisite courses:”
Prerequisites in progress Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“You may apply with prerequisites in progress; all must be met by the start of registration” vs “Allowed; prerequisites must be completed by the start of registration”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science course time limit
Science prerequisites within 7 years of expected entry
Exceptions are reviewed case by case by College of Nursing faculty.
source · downstate.edu
“PLEASE NOTE: All required prerequisite science courses must have been completed within the past seven (7) years of the date expected entry into the program ( Any exceptions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the faculty of the College of Nursing ), and the lab must be completed in a wet lab ( Virtual / online labs are not accepted ).”
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
source · downstate.edu
“A minimum undergraduate cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
ATI TEAS: Math and Reading 80% minimum; Science 80% preferred
Take or retake by January 15, 2027; one retake per cycle; scores valid 2 years.
source · downstate.edu
“The minimum acceptable passing scores for Math and Reading are 80%, a Science score of 80% is preferred .”
TEAS retake limit
One retake per admissions cycle
source · downstate.edu
“An applicant may only retake the ATI TEAS once within an admissions cycle.”
TEAS deadline
January 15, 2027
source · downstate.edu
“The deadline to take or retake the ATI TEAS is January 15, 2027 .”
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Where can courses be taken?
Online labs
Not accepted; labs must be wet labs
source · downstate.edu
“PLEASE NOTE: All required prerequisite science courses must have been completed within the past seven (7) years of the date expected entry into the program ( Any exceptions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the faculty of the College of Nursing ), and the lab must be completed in a wet lab ( Virtual / online labs are not accepted ).”
Accepted institutions
Credits from regionally accredited institutions, including ACCJC-accredited community and junior colleges
The application instructions apply the same accreditor list to transfer credits. The pages do not separately address community college prerequisites.
source · downstate.edu
“A baccalaureate degree in any discipline from colleges or universities accredited by one of the following: The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), the New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE), The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) or the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), United States Department of Education (USDE).”
Pass/fail courses 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 SUNY Downstate publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
August 2027 start (2026-2027 cycle)Deadline Jan 15, 2027Online application deadline and completed application (supplemental documents) deadline are both January 15, 2027. Start printed only as 'August 2027' with no day. The ATI TEAS must be taken or retaken by January 15, 2027. Page banner says '2027 Applications now open!!!' but no opening date is given. Supplemental documents received after the deadline are considered on a space-available basis. Prerequisites must be met by the start of registration (no date given).
source · downstate.edu
“August 2027 | Accelerated Nursing (BS) | January 15, 2027 | January 15, 2027 |”
Application system
No; apply through Downstate's central application system (AMP)
NursingCAS is not mentioned on any page.
source · downstate.edu
“SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University utilizes a central application system (AMP).”
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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
$50
Non-refundable.
source · downstate.edu
“The application fee ($50.00) must be paid prior to submitting the online 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 in any discipline, earned by the date of enrollment
The degree must be from an institution accredited by one of the listed accreditors.
source · downstate.edu
“The Accelerated Bachelor of Science (BS) with a major in Nursing program is a 15-month full time program open only to applicants who have earned a baccalaureate degree in any discipline by the date of enrollment.”
Personal statement
250–450 words on why Downstate and why nursing
The page says this is required "depending on your program choice".
source · downstate.edu
“Explain why you seek admissions to your program of choice at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and why you have chosen a nursing health care career. (250–450 words)”
Letters of recommendation
Two letters: a college science professor plus an employer/supervisor or another college professor
Letters are submitted electronically through the admissions portal.
source · downstate.edu
“Your letters should be written by a current/former College Science Professor and a employer/supervisor, or another college professor. Recommendations by individuals other than your College Professor and Employer/Supervisor will NOT be considered.”
Healthcare experience
Considered in holistic review; not required
source · downstate.edu
“4. Clinical and non-clinical (volunteer or paid) experience in the career field, as applicable to program of your interest”
English courses taken in the US
Required English prerequisites must be completed at a US institution
source · downstate.edu
“Note: All required pre-requisite English courses must be completed in a US college or university institutionally accredited and recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).”
- Resume or CV may be required.
source · downstate.edu
“Resume or C.V.: Depending on your program of choice, you may be required to submit a Resume or Curriculum Vitae.”
- Upload unofficial transcripts from all US colleges attended. Foreign coursework requires a NACES course-by-course evaluation.
source · downstate.edu
“Applicants must upload all post secondary unofficial academic transcripts for all USA colleges or universities attended.”
- Full-time study only.
source · downstate.edu
“Part-time study is not available for any College of Nursing programs.”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Interviews may be granted after review of completed applications” vs “Possible, by program invitation”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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
In residence at Downstate College of Nursing; clinicals primarily in Brooklyn
The program flyer says 63 credits of nursing courses; the program page says 60.
source · downstate.edu
“Admitted students take 60 credits of concentrated nursing courses in residence at Downstate College of Nursing and transfer in 65 credits of pre-requisite courses to qualify for the BS degree with a major in nursing.”
Start term
Fall, once a year
source · downstate.edu
“This program is a Fall start each year”
Admissions priority
Priority to US citizens, permanent residents and New York State residents
source · downstate.edu
“Our entering class sizes are small and admissions priority is given to United States citizens, USA permanent residents/New York State residents.”
Deferrals Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Not granted” vs “Not granted”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Sources
Every page we read for SUNY Downstate, 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 Nursing | Admissions | College of Nursing | SUNY Downstatetier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Before You Apply | Accelerated Nursing | Admissions | College of Nursing | SUNY Downstatetier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.downstate.edu/education-training/student-services/admissions/_documents/recruitment_flyer_con_ABSN.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.downstate.edu/education-training/student-services/admissions/_documents/app_instructions_con.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admissions Requirements | Accelerated Nursing | Admissions | College of Nursing | SUNY Downstatetier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Accelerated Nursing | Admissions | College of Nursing | SUNY Downstatetier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Policies | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- President's Bulletin | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Universitytier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Application Deadlines | Admissions | College of Nursing | SUNY Downstatetier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The application deadline is on a separate deadlines page that was not provided; only the TEAS deadline (January 15, 2027) is known.
- Nursing course credits differ: the program page says 60, the flyer says 63.
- The Before You Apply page lists 'Certifications: Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, CCRN', and the application instructions list an RN license and BLS card. These appear aimed at graduate/RN programs; it is unclear whether any certification is required for the Accelerated BS.
- It is unclear whether credit-by-exam credits count in the GPA, and whether pass/fail prerequisites are accepted.
- Tuition is not stated on the provided pages.
- The application deadline is not on the provided pages; it is on a separate deadlines page.
- Nursing credit count differs: the program page says 60 credits, while the flyer says 63.
- The general application instructions list an RN license and BLS card, likely for RN-BS and graduate programs; whether these apply to the Accelerated BS is unclear.
- Whether credit-by-exam credits count in the GPA is not stated.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: You may apply with prerequisites in progress; all must be met by the start of registration | Allowed; prerequisites must be completed by the start of registration.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on interview: Interviews may be granted after review of completed applications | Possible, by program invitation.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on other: Not granted | Not granted.
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