FAQs
General Admission Questions
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The Generic Nursing programs, traditional and accelerated, are a 75-credit program. The Traditional Generic program is designed to be completed in 2 years. The Accelerated Generic program is designed to be completed in 15 months.
The RN-BSN programs, traditional and online, are a 37.5 credit program, designed to be completed in 2 years.
Generic (Traditional & Accelerated)
If you were admitted to the Traditional Generic program, classes will start at the start of the fall semester.
If you were admitted to the Accelerated Generic program, the first day of classes is the first week of June, following Summer Session 1.
If you have completed all pre-requisite courses AND have 60 credits, ALL Applicants MUST TAKE HESI A2 Examination prior to admissions.
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Applicants to the Lehman College BS (Generic and Accelerated) Nursing programs must take the HESI A2 with Critical Thinking.
No, if your iDelcare form was approved for Nursing, this does not mean you have been official accepted into the nursing program. You must submit an application to the Nursing Department and all required documents for consideration to the program.
The Nursing Department at Lehman College has two Generic Programs: Traditional Generic and Accelerated Generic. The Traditional Generic program is tended for students interested in obtaining their first Bachelor of Science in nursing.
The Accelerated Generic program is intended for applicants seeking a second bachelor’s degree in nursing. Applicants interested in this program must have completed a first bachelor’s degree in any area other than nursing.
You can view more information about the nursing programs, pre-requisite courses, application, and deadline process by copying and pasting the link below in your browser.
*We do not accept grades for repeated courses. Only first attempt grades will be considered to determine eligibility for admission to the nursing program.
**Only HIN 269 can be repeated, but students MUST earn at least a “B” in the repeated course.
You must first apply to Lehman College via the CUNY application. On the CUNY application, you can select program of interest:
- Traditional Generic, or
- Accelerated Generic.
After you have been accepted to Lehman College, you will need to complete an internal application to the nursing department.
See Undergraduate Student Handbook for more details about the nursing programs, pre-requisite courses, application, and deadline process.
Before or during their final spring semester, before admission application to the Generic Nursing Program, students must:
✓ Complete their Nursing Program prerequisite course(s)
✓ Complete the HESI A2 exam
✓ Submit Nursing application and all other required documents by March 15th
✓ Additionally, Click here to see Pre-Nursing Advisor
Accelerated Generic Nursing Program
You are eligible to apply for the Accelerated Generic Nursing Program. This program is intended for applicants who are seeking their Second Bachelor’s Degree. The Accelerated Generic program follows the same coursework as the Traditional Generic program, except that it is 15 months accelerated program.
Yes, Lehman College’s RN-BSN program is open for admissions for fall and spring semester on a rolling admissions basis.
Applicants must have completed an associated degree in Nursing and have an unencumbered RN license in NYS to be eligible to apply for the RN-BSN program. View Here
Applicants cannot apply to the program is they are missing their associated degree in nursing and the RN license.
