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For qualified ABSN 16 month track students – Summer 2027 (end of May) for 16-month accelerated cohort for those admitted and qualified with completion of all prerequisites.

For qualified Bridge to ABSN 24 month track students – Prerequisites courses are completed starting in Fall 2027 into Spring 2028. Upon completion of prerequisite courses, these students may be eligible to start in the Summer 2028 ABSN cohort.

The GPA requirement is 3.0 or above for both ABSN and Bridge to ABSN.

Yes, for the ABSN 16 month track, the ATI TEAS Version 7 exam must be completed with a score proficient prior to enrollment. This exam can be taken In-Person or online through ATI.

For Bridge to ABSN 24 month track, students must sit for the ATI TEAS Version 7 exam and score proficient during prerequisite course completion and prior to enrollment in ABSN 16 month track that following summer. The TEAS exam is NOT required as part of the 24 month track application requirements.

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Yes, to be eligible for the 16-month accelerated program a grade of C+ or above in all prerequisite science courses is a required. Repeated courses will not be considered.

No, the Bridge to ABSN-24 month track requires all students to receive a grade of at least a C+ or better for all prerequisites. Failure to receive a grade of a C+ will result in a dismissal from the program. You may complete a different major at 69É«ÇéÊÓƵ if desired. Additionally, any science prerequisites completed prior to the bridge program with grades lower than a C+ will render a student ineligible.

We do not accept repeated courses in the science prerequisites.

No, the ABSN program does not accept internal transfers. 

Current and former 69É«ÇéÊÓƵ students who have not completed a non-Nursing Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree at either 69É«ÇéÊÓƵ or elsewhere are not eligible for the Accelerated BSN Program at this time.

No. Students who were once part of the Ramapo generic nursing program are not eligible for the ABSN program. These students will need to speak with the Assistant Dean in charge of Nursing about the possibility of being readmitted into the generic nursing program.

For the 16-month full-time program, students are advised not to work a full-time job as courses are rigorous and only offered in-person and during the day.

For the 24-month bridge program, students may work if desired during the fall and spring semester of the program since the prerequisite courses will be offered in a part-time format with evening and Saturday options available. Upon completion of the prerequisites and entry to the accelerated portion of the program the following summer, students are advised not to work as courses are rigorous and only offered in-person and during the day.

Financial aid is available through the FAFSA and students are encouraged to speak with the Office of Financial Aid for assistance.

View ABSN-16 month and Bridge to ABSN-24 month program cost.

Please research our community college articulation partnerships and AAS programs in the region. After enrolling and completing one of these RN programs, you may apply to our RN to BSN program.

No, you are not waived from any nursing courses or from taking the ATI TEAS exam.

You may apply, but courses may need to be repeated.

No, we do not accept international nursing courses or nursing courses from other U.S. accredited institutions.

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No, we do not accept courses taken through Portage Learning, Sophia Learning, Straighterline, or Study.com. All coursework must have been completed through a regionally accredited college or university.

Applications will not be reviewed until the deadline has passed. Decisions are released at the discretion of the Nursing Department.

For the 16m track, it is estimated that decisions will be released in April.
For the 24m track, it is estimated that decisions will be released in May.

The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is a standardized exam that nursing and allied health programs use to assess applicant readiness. .

In-person or online

Proficient or higher

There is no exact score range because it changes each year.

Yes, you can take the TEAS Exam more than once.

No, the TEAS Exam Score Reports do not expire.

View the curriculum map for details.

The 16-month ABSN Program is a full-time, daytime, in person program. You should expect to be in class Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm with some weekend days possible.

Students in the 24 month ABSN program can complete the prerequisite courses in a part-time format with evening and Saturday options available but then will follow the 16 month ABSN schedule when prerequisites are complete.

No, you need to take them at another school, or you can take them with us as part of the 24 month Bridge to ABSN program.

Yes, health insurance is required to attend clinicals. If you do not have your own health insurance, Ramapo provides a College-sponsored student health insurance plan.

Clinical placements are scheduled in NJ within a 60 minute radius of campus.

Clinical days may be scheduled Mondays through Saturdays and students are not able to choose the clinical schedule.

No, you can take the NCLEX exam for any state.

ABSN students follow the college’s policy on immunizations. However, clinical sites may have their own immunization requirements that must be followed in order to complete clinicals at their locations. Learn more about .