B.S. IN NURSING
Accelerated Nursing Program
The Accelerated Nursing Program is designed to prepare students with a bachelor's degree in another field for a professional nurse career and provide a foundation for graduate study in nursing. It is a full-time, 15-month, 75-credit major program. The Accelerated nursing program begins in the summer and extends through the subsequent semesters including the fall, winter, spring, and summer sessions.
Applicants must successfully complete all the prerequisite courses by the fall semester, prior to the application year, and take the HESI- A2 pre-admission exam prior to the application deadline (March 15). A grade of C (73) or better is required in each of the science courses. If a required prerequisite science course is repeated, the first grade earned will be considered. The accelerated nursing program prepares its graduates to take the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX) for licensure as a registered professional nurse.
Application Deadline: January 2nd to March 15th (each year).
No applications will be accepted for the accelerated program after the deadline.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION
Students who have been dropped from another nursing program are NOT eligible for admission to the nursing program at Lehman College. Students enrolled in another nursing program cannot transfer directly into Lehman’s nursing program. You must follow the Generic application procedures and must take all nursing courses required to complete the Generic nursing major.
Admission to Lehman College.
Applicants will not be considered for admission to the nursing program unless they have been admitted to Lehman College. It is highly recommended that you verify Lehman College’s admission requirements and deadlines with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Shuster Hall, Room 161. You are responsible to follow-up on the status of your application for admission to the college to ensure you are admitted on time
Completion of College Requirements
- General Education Requirements
- Declaration of Major
- Evaluation of transfer credits
- If you are unsure of the college requirements then you should schedule a meeting with Academic Advising early in your college experience to verify any required Assessment or Placement exams.
Completion of Pre-requisite Courses
Pre-requisites must be completed:
1) Accelerated: by the end of the Fall semester, prior to the Spring intake period;
2) Traditional: by the end of the Spring semester (May).
Meet with a Nursing Advisor
You are encouraged to speak with a nursing advisor before applying to the Nursing Program if you have questions or need further clarification about the program and requirements at nursing.admissions@lehman.cuny.edu. Advising hours are posted on the Department of Nursing website and change every semester. Check the Lehman College Department of Nursing website https://www.lehman.edu/academics/health-human-servicesnursing/nursing/ for the current schedule.
Proof of Legal Status
The City University of New York has instituted the following requirement: all CUNY nursing departments will require applicants for admission into nursing programs to provide documentation
Minimum Grade Point
A minimum grade of C (73) or better is required in each of the pre-requisite science courses, and a MINIMUM CUMULATIVE INDEX OF 2.75 or greater in these courses, or their equivalents, is required to apply for admission to the generic program.
PLEASE NOTE: Although courses can be repeated in accordance with college policy, for consideration in determining admission to the Nursing Program, the first grade earned will be used to determine eligibility.
Pre-Nursing Exam
Applicants must take a standardized Admission Assessment Exam, HESI A2. An Admission Assessment Exam Review book is available in the bookstore.
This is a Self-Managed Application Procedure. You must complete your online nursing application in Nursing CAS with all required documents uploaded by March 15th
Required Documents:
- Completed Online Nursing Application (Nursing CAS).
- General Education Requirements (Academic Advisement Office, Shuster Hall, Rm. 280). (Not needed if you are a second-degree student or received an Associate degree from a CUNY Community College).
- Proof of Legal Status
- Pre-Nursing Exam Scores (HESI-A2)
All applicants will be notified by email during the month of April (Accelerated applicants) and June (Traditional applicants) as to their status and acceptance into the nursing program for classes starting in the first Summer session and Fall, respectively
