BS in Nursing for Career Changers

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Weekday Option (ABSN)

This full-time, 12-month program packs the full 61-credit nursing curriculum into an accelerated trimester format, letting you enter the profession a year sooner than traditional pathways. Classes and clinicals run Monday through Friday, providing the structure and hands-on experience employers value. The weekday cohort starts in May, the Tuesday after Memorial Day, so you can begin your career without delay. Graduates are fully prepared and eligible to take the NCLEX, opening the door to immediate licensure and employment opportunities.

Minimum requirements for consideration:

  • Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 2.7.
  • Cumulative coursework is NOT considered for the 2.7 GPA. The GPA of a 2.7 must be from the bachelor’s degree specifically.
  • If ineligible for the accelerated programs due to not having a bachelor’s degree GPA of at least a 2.7 you may consider our Traditional Undergraduate Nursing option. You can access more information about this option here.
  • The ABSN program does not require the TEAS exam.

Prerequisites

Social Sciences

  • Lifespan Developmental Psychology
  • General Psychology
    ** A Developmental Psychology Lifespan course satisfies both Developmental Psychology I & II

Sciences*

  • General Chemistry I*
  • Biochemistry*
  • Anatomy & Physiology I*
  • Anatomy & Physiology II*
  • Microbiology*
  • Pathophysiology*
    *These courses must be completed within the past 10 years with a grade of a B- or better. If you meet the minimum grade requirement of a B- but your course was taken more than 10 years ago, you may be eligible to take a challenge examination in order to receive credit for the course. When you submit your application along with your official transcripts, the Office of Admissions will determine if you are eligible and will let you know how to proceed with this option.

Statistics

  • Introduction to Statistics

Prerequisite coursework may be taken at Dominican University or can be transferred in through the Office of Admissions.

At the time you submit your application you do not have to have all prerequisites completed.  However, the prerequisites must be completed prior to starting the program.

Corporate/Hospital Reimbursement Policy

If your employer provides tuition reimbursement, your tuition will be deferred until the term is completed.

Application Process

  • Submit your application to the Office of Admissions, including official transcripts from every institution you have attended. International students must also provide an evaluated copy of their credits (e.g., WES, Globe Language Services, ECE).

  • The Office of Admissions will process your application and conduct a credit evaluation to determine whether you have completed the required prerequisites.

  • Applicants with a bachelor’s GPA of 2.7 or higher will receive an acceptance package from the University, along with a list of any prerequisite courses that may still be required.

  • For candidates whose bachelor’s GPA is below 2.7 but who hold a master’s degree, the University will consider the master’s GPA for admission review (for non-DUNY applicants).

  • Once the Office of Admissions has processed your application, your documents will be sent to the Nursing Department for a final decision. If you are offered a seat in the program, any outstanding prerequisites must be completed before the program begins in May.

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