Nursing and Health Sciences Admissions
Admissions
Manhattanville participates in the Common Application Program. Students using the Common Application will be considered for admission in the same manner as students utilizing the Manhattanville University online or paper application.
Nursing Applicant Requirements - First Year, Traditional Candidates
- Diploma from approved secondary school or High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
- Recommendation from a high school counselor or teacher
- Personal statement or essay regarding why nursing is your choice of major
- Graded C+ or better in high school Biology
- Cumulative high school GPA of 2.75
Nursing Applicant Requirements - Transfer Candidates
Transfer Admissions Requirements
Current Manhattanville students in another major or students at other institutions can apply to the bachelor’s in nursing program as a transfer at any point. In addition to the application components listed above, transfer nursing applicants submit transcripts showing completion of the following prerequisites in order to be considered clinically ready:
- Intro to Psychology
- Developmental Psychology (Lifespan)
- Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits with lab)
- Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits with lab)
- Chemistry
- Microbiology (4 credits with lab)
- Statistics
- College Level Math
- Writing I
- Writing II
For the science and psychology prerequisite courses, grades must be a C+ or better. Writing, statistics, and math courses must have a grade of C- or better. If the student has failed two prerequisite courses, their application requires approval from the Dean of Nursing.
Students who do not have the prerequisite courses completed can still apply to transfer as 'pre-clinically ready' and will focus on completing their remaining prerequisite courses prior to entering the clinical portion of the program.
3. ATI TEAS exam with a composite score of proficient 74% or higher up request of the committee's review. Students may repeat the TEAS up to 2 times and submit best score.
Nursing Applicant Requirements - Second Degree Candidates
Applicants to the second-degree nursing program need to have a conferred bachelor’s degree as well as all of the pre-requisite courses completed with a grade of C+ or higher.
- 300-500 word essay on why you are pursuing a career in nursing at Manhattanville
- College transcript(s) for ALL colleges attended, including degree conferral and completed/in progress pre-requisite courses
- Unofficial transcripts may be used for the application, but please note we will need official transcripts if you are admitted to the program.
- One (1) professional or academic recommendation
Prerequisite Courses
The accelerated format of this nursing program requires applicants to have an adequate introduction to certain subjects. In these prerequisite courses you need to have received a grade of C+ or better and have not failed more than one pre-requisite. Please note that Principles of Human Genetics is not a pre-requisite. The following are prerequisite courses for the second degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
- Fundamentals of Psychology (3 credits minimum; 4 credits preferred)
- Statistics (3 credits)
- Chemistry with Lab (4 credits)
- Developmental Psychology – Covering Lifespan (3 credits)
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (4 credits)
- Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab (4 credits)
- Microbiology with Lab (4 credits)
Imagining Leadership
Prerequisites to begin the program in imaging leadership include coursework completed in a program licensed by credentialing bodies in imaging. The bachelor’s program offers a completion pathway for students who have already earned either:
- An associate degree combined with a current license issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) for Radiologic Technologists or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) for Ultrasound Technologists
- A certificate accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) or equivalent combined with a current license issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or equivalent
Students in the BS in Imaging Leadership program typically come from professional backgrounds in roles such as credentialed radiographer, nuclear medicine technologist, radiation therapist, or ultrasound technologist.