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Nursing, Accelerated Program

Accelerated Nursing Major Requirements

Nursing Applicant Requirements - Second Degree Candidates

  1. Completion of a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  2. A 300–500-word essay explaining why you are pursuing a career in nursing through Manhattanville.
  3. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, including documentation of degree conferral and all attempted credits.
  4. One professional or academic letter of recommendation.
  5. At the Dean’s discretion, additional requirements—such as the TEAS examination—may be requested.
  6. A grade of C+ or better is required in the following prerequisite courses. Failure of two prerequisite courses will require approval from the School of Nursing and Health Sciences (SNHS) Dean to apply to the Nursing program.

 

Pre-requisites                                                                                                25/26 credits

  • Anatomy & Physiology I + Lab                                             4 credits
  • Anatomy & Physiology II + Lab                                             4 credits
  • Statistics                                                                                  3 credits
  • Microbiology   + Lab                                                               4 credits
  • General Psychology                                                                3/4 credits
  • Chemistry                                                                       4 credits
  • Development or Lifespan Psychology                                     3 credits

 

 

Credit for BA/BS degree conferral with GPA of 3.0 or higher                34/35 credits

 

Nursing Courses                                                                                              61 credits

Total Credits                                                                                                     121 credits

Prerequisite Requirements

Prerequisites for the program:

  • College GPA must be a minimum of a 3.0
  • All prerequisites should be completed at the time of applying
  • The following courses must be taken with a C+ or better
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (4 credits)
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab (4 credits)
  • Statistics (3 credits)
  • Microbiology with Lab (4 credits)
  • Fundamentals of Psychology (3 credits minimum; 4 credits preferred)
  • Chemistry (4 credits)
  • Developmental Psychology – Covering Lifespan (3 credits)

Term 1

NUR.1000Health and Physical Assessment

2.5
NUR.1000LLab: Health and Physical Assessment

0.5
NUR.1010Fundamentals of Nursing Practice

3
NUR.1010CClinical: Fundamentals of Nursing Practice

2
NUR.1020Pharmacology and Pathophysiology I

3
NUR.1030Holistic Nursing Theory

3

Term 2

NUR.2000Maternal and Child Nursing

4
NUR.2000CMClinical: Maternity Nursing

1
NUR.2000CPClinical: Pediatric Nursing

1
NUR.2000LMLab: Maternity Nursing

0.5
NUR.2000LPLab: Pediatric Nursing

0.5
NUR.2020Pharmacology and Pathophysiology II

3
NUR.3000Medical Surgical Nursing I

4
NUR.3000CClinical: Medical Surgical I

2

Term 3

NUR.2010Psychiatric Nursing

3
NUR.2010CClinical: Psychiatric Nursing

1
NUR.3010Ethics and Professional Values in Healthcare

3
NUR.4000Medical Surgical Nursing II

4
NUR.4000CClinical: Medical Surgical II

2
NUR.4000LLab: Medical Surgical II

1
NUR.4010Palliative Care

2

Term 4

NUR.4020Leadership and Patient Centered Care

3
NUR.4020CClinical: Leadership and Patient Centered Care

2
NUR.4020LLab: Leadership and Patient Centered Care

1
NUR.4030Population and Environmental Health

3
NUR.4030CClinical: Population and Environmental Health

1
NUR.4040Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Research

3
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NUR Elective

3