Accelerated BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) Program Requirements

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Core Prerequisite Course Requirements

The core prerequisite^† course requirements that must be satisfied prior to enrollment in the program are:

• Chemistry with laboratory (4 credits)^*
• Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II with laboratory (8 credits) ^*
• Microbiology with laboratory (4 credits) ^*
• Psychology (3 credits)^{** ††}
• Sociology (3 credits)^{** ††}
• Statistics (3 credits)^**

Each core prerequisite course must be completed with a grade of "C" or 2.0 and higher.

^* Science courses must be completed within 5 years of admission.
^** Other courses must be completed within 10 years of admission.
^†All of the core prerequisite courses must be undergraduate 100 level or higher
^†† The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam can be substituted. (See requirements below.)

Admission Requirements

• A completed UMDNJ-SN application for admission with the $50.00 application fee.
• Transcripts documenting graduation from a regionally accredited U.S. or equivalent college or university with a bachelor's degree
or higher; and, all transcripts of all colleges/universities previously attended. Students who are not graduates of a College or University in the United States must provide an evaluation by a Transcript Agency.
• A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 from a regionally accredited baccalaureate institution.
• A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 in the prerequisite science courses
• A personal statement of goals and objectives.
• Three letters of recommendation.
• A minimum score of 95 out of 120 (internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for applicants who are not graduates of a U.S. college or university (UMDNJ - SN code: 2621).Contact ETS: 1-800-468-6335 or ets.org
• For Psychology and Sociology requirements the CLEP exam (College Board code: 0769 ) can be substituted. A minimum score of 50 is required.
  
• Evidence of current American Heart Association (800-242-8721) Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider certification for Adult, Child, Infant and Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Upon admittance to the program, the following items must be completed by the student:

• Current physical examination and required immunizations
• Completion of criminal background check

Transfer credits

A student admitted into the Accelerated BSN program may request transfer of academic credits for course work completed at another accredited institution. Up to six transfer credits for non-clinical courses may be applied with the approval of the Assistant Dean. Courses must have been completed no more than five years prior to request for transfer. Grades must be at least a "C+" or above. Students must fill-out and submit the Request for Transfer Credit form as well as the course description, course objectives and content outline for the course(s) they want to receive credit for. Requests must be submitted at least 4 weeks prior to taking the ABSN course for which the student wants credit.

Transcript evaluation agencies:

World Educational Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 745
Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113
Telephone: (212) 966-6311

Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing School International Commission on Healthcare Professions
3600 Market Street, Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19194-2651
Telephone: (215) 222-8454

Official transcripts must be mailed to:

UMDNJ- School of Nursing
Student Enrollment Services
65 Bergen St, Room 149
Newark NJ 07101

For information concerning Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification:

Northern NJ
American Heart Association - New Jersey Office
2550 US Highway One
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
phone: 800-242-8721

or view BLS courses at The University Hospital »

Southern NJ
American Heart Association
1 Union Street, Suite 301
Robbinsville, NJ 08691
phone: (609) 208-0020
fax: (609) 208-2906

or view BLS courses at Kennedy Memorial Hospital »