Weekend Option (WABSN)
This part-time, 24-month program delivers the full 61-credit nursing curriculum in an accelerated trimester format—so you gain all the knowledge of a traditional degree while maintaining your current job or family schedule. Coursework and clinicals take place on Saturdays and Sundays across six trimesters, each running 12 weekends with major holiday weekends off for added flexibility. The weekend cohort begins in May, and graduates are fully prepared and eligible to take the NCLEX, positioning you for professional licensure and new career opportunities without putting your life on hold.
Admission Requirements
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Bachelor’s Degree GPA: A minimum 2.7 GPA is required from the bachelor’s degree itself; cumulative coursework from other programs is not used to calculate this GPA.
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Master’s GPA Option: For WABSN and ABSN applicants 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).
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Alternative Pathway: Applicants who do not meet the 2.7 bachelor’s GPA requirement may wish to explore our Traditional Undergraduate Nursing option.
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TEAS Exam (WABSN only): A minimum score of 63% on the ATI TEAS exam is required. Candidates may take the exam up to five times.
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 along with 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 review your materials and conduct a credit evaluation to determine whether you have completed the required prerequisites.
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Standard Review: Applicants with a bachelor’s GPA of 2.7 or higher will receive an acceptance package, which includes a list of any remaining prerequisite courses.
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Master’s Consideration: For WABSN and ABSN 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 (for non-DUNY applicants).
After the initial review, the Office of Admissions forwards your file to the Nursing Department for a final decision. If you are offered a seat, all outstanding prerequisites must be completed before the program begins in May.
Financial Aid
- For questions related to Financial Aid and completing your FAFSA please contact the office of Student Financial Services at 845-848-7821 or studentfinancialservices@duny.edu
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