Accelerated Pathway To the MSN for Second-Degree Prelicensure Students

The Accelerated Pathway to the MSN is an option designed for students who already hold a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing. This special program builds on the baccalaureate degree and allows students to complete a BSN and an MSN in a shortened time frame. Individuals who have a non-nurse baccalaureate degree may apply for admission to the Accelerated Pathway to the MSN. Students accepted into the Accelerated Pathway Program are admitted to both undergraduate and graduate programs. Upon satisfactory completion of the lower division requirements, the student is admitted to the nursing major.

Accelerated Pathway students are enrolled in the undergraduate program for their first two years with selected graduate courses included in the senior year. Following successful completion of the state nursing licensing exam, Accelerated Pathway students then progress to the graduate program to complete the required coursework. It is at this time that students must select the specialty area in the MSN they wish to pursue.

All policies in regard to academic achievement, progression in the nursing major and program completion for the Prelicensure program apply to students in the Accelerated Pathway to the MSN.

An admission interview is not required, but may be requested at the discretion of the Office of Admissions and Enrollment Management or School of Nursing. If necessary, an admissions counselor may contact you for an interview.

View the Accelerated Pathway to the MSN for Second Degree Students Curriculum Plan

Prerequisite Course Requirements for Second-Degree Prelicensure Students(You must earn a grade of 'C' or better in each prerequisite course)

How To Apply
Applications for the Nursing programs are evaluated on a rolling admission, first come, first-served basis. Apply as soon as possible after September 1 for the following Fall. Admission is for the Fall semester. Admission is contingent upon successful completion of all prerequisite coursework prior to beginning the Fall semester.

Submit the following:

• Completed application
• Application fee, $50 application is reduced to $25 for all students who apply online
• All official college transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation
• Essay Question
• Prerequisite Worksheet
• GRE or MAT scores*

*Applicants who have earned an undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or better are not required to present GRE or MAT test results. Applicants whose undergraduate GPA is 3.1 or below must present evidence of competitive scores on the GRE, GRE Writing Examination, or MAT.

Your application will be reviewed as soon as we receive all of your information. A personal interview may be required. You need not complete all prerequisite courses before you apply, but prerequisites must be completed before you enter the program

To obtain additional information or assistance contact the Nurse Recruiter in the Office of Admissions and Enrollment Management at 215-503-8891.

International Students
An evaluation of foreign transcripts by the World Education Service (WES) is required. A minimum score of 550 (written examination) or 207-220 (computerized examination) is recommended on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). This test is required of all applicants for whom English is not their native language

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