B.S. IN NURSING
Traditional
The Traditional Nursing Program, which leads to a B.S. degree in nursing, is designed to prepare students for a career as a professional nurse and provide a foundation for graduate study in nursing. The Traditional Nursing Program is a 75-credit major, full-time, 2-year day program, which begins every Fall semester. It prepares its graduates to take the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX) for licensure as a registered professional nurse. Independent study courses and honors projects are available to qualified students.
Applicants must successfully complete all the prerequisite courses by the spring of the application year and take the HESI- A2 pre-admission exam prior to the application deadline. No applications will be accepted for the accelerated program after the deadline.
NursingCAS Application Deadline: March 15th of each year.
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
Important for New Transfer Students
A final admissions decision on your nursing application cannot be made until your Transfer Credit Evaluation (TCE) has been officially posted in CUNYfirst.
To avoid delays, ensure that all official transcripts have been submitted to and processed by the Undergraduate Admissions Office.
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).
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 a C (73) or better is required in all the pre-requisite courses, or their equivalents, and a MINIMUM CUMULATIVE GPA OF 2.75 or greater in the science pre-requisite courses to be eligible for admission to the Generic Nursing Programs.
Effective 2027, all pre-requisite science courses (Biology and Chemistry) required for admission to the undergraduate Generic Nursing Programs will be subject to a seven-year expiration limit.
Courses completed more than seven years prior to the date of application submission will not be reviewed for program eligibility, nor considered for fulfillment of admission requirements. Applicants with expired coursework will be required to retake the course(s) to demonstrate current competency.
Please note: Although courses can be repeated in accordance with college policy, if a pre-requisite science course is repeated, only the first grade within the seven-year limit will be counted when considering eligibility for admission to the nursing program.
Pre-Nursing Exams
Applicants must take a standardized Admission Assessment Exam (HESI A2) and a Dosage Calculation Exam, administered by the Nursing Department.
All transfer applicants must complete the CUNY Transfer Application before submitting the NursingCAS Application. Applicants are responsible for completing, managing, and monitoring both applications to ensure all requirements are met by the deadline.
| Application | Transcript Requirement | Deadline for Application & Supporting Materials |
| CUNY Transfer Application | Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (U.S. and international). Official transcripts should be sent to admissions@cuny.edu. |
Spring Applications: September 15* Fall Applications: February 1** |
| NursingCAS Application | Upload unofficial transcripts only from the U.S. colleges and universities where you completed your nursing prerequisite courses. |
March 15 |
*Rolling Admissions from October - January.
**Rolling Admissions from January - March.
To be eligible for the Fall Traditional (Generic) Nursing program start term, all required pre-requisite courses must be completed by the end of the Spring semester immediately preceding the Fall semester. Coursework completed after the Spring semester will not be considered for the March 15 application deadline.
Required Documents:
- Completed NursingCAS Application.
- General Education Requirements (Academic Advisement Office, Shuster Hall, Rm. 280).
- Academic Advisement is not needed for second-degree applicants who have earned a four-years bachelor's degree or higher.
- Proof of Legal Status
- Pre-Nursing Exam Scores (HESI-A2)
For more information on the Nursing application process to the Traditional Nursing program, visit our How to Apply Page.
Important for New Transfer Students
A final admissions decision on your nursing application cannot be made until your Transfer Credit Evaluation (TCE) has been officially posted in CUNYfirst.
To avoid delays, ensure that all official transcripts have been submitted to and processed by the Undergraduate Admissions Office.
