Bachelor of Science Accelerated Second Degree Nursing 122 Credits | School of Health and Natural Sciences | Bronx

General Education Requirements: 51 Credits

Nursing Prerequisites: 13 Credits
(in transfer)
A&P with Lab/BIOL 131/131A
Chemistry or Genetics
Human Development or Developmental Psychology
Micorbiology/ BIOL 265

Lower Division Nursing* 43 Credits

Major Concentration
Upper Division Nursing 15 Credits

Total 122 Credits

For a full curriculum listing visit our catalog

• Anatomy II with lab
• Microbiology
• Psychology or Human development
• Genetics or Chemistry

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• 2020 - 2021 Accelerated Second Degree Nursing

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Program Outcome I - Technology

• Student will demonstrate proficiency with patient care technologies and information management systems to gather and manage data to communicate effectively with patients, families, health care professionals, and policy decision makers. [I, II, IV, V, VIII, IX]
• Student will demonstrate skills in using patient care technologies, information systems, and communication skills, based on a foundation of the arts, sciences and humanities, that support patient outcomes and nursing practice.  [IV, VII, IX]

Program Outcome II - Research

• Student will demonstrate a basic understanding of how evidence is developed including the research process, clinical judgement, interprofessional perspectives, and patient preferences as applied to practice. [III, IV, VI, VII]

Program Outcome III - Leadership

• Student will apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making to the provision of nursing care and nursing practice in collaboration with organizations and communities. [II, VII, VIII, IX]
• Student will demonstrate leadership and communication skills to participate in quality improvement initiatives with health care teams. [II, VI, VII] 

Program Outcome IV - Quality

• Student will appraise principles of quality improvement, health care policy, and cost effectiveness to assist in the achievement of safe and quality outcomes of care for diverse populations. [II, V, VII, VIII]

• B.A. or B.S. degree from an accredited college or university
• GPA 3.0
• Applicants with international education are required to have their earned credits evaluated by NACES to be comparable to United States standards.
• Personal Statement
• One Personal reference

Students are able to apply with the Mercy College Undergrad Application or Common App (https://www.commonapp.org/school/mercy-college).

Students are not required to meet with anyone from admissions.

Yes, Mercy College offers a wide variety of financial aid programs, both economically need based and academic. In addition, information regarding other financial aid opportunities can be found at the following links:

Tylenol Scholarships (http://www.tylenol.com/news/scholarship)

AACN-RN AACN Members Scholarship (http://www.aacn.org/wd/memberships/ content/scholarship-information-instructions.pcms?menu=membership#Eligibility)

National Black Nurses Association (http://www.nbna.org/content.asp?contentid=82)

National Hispanic Nurses Association (http://www.nahnnet.org/nahnscholarships.html)

Minority Nurse (http://www.minoritynurse.com/scholarship/minority-nurse-magazine-scholarship-program).

Contact Paul Reid at preid9@mercy.edu or (718) 678-8790 or the Nursing Program office at 718-678-8138.