Requirements for the ABSN 16-Month Track

The 16-month program is designed to be completed in four full-time in-person consecutive semesters starting in the summer semester.  By the end of the accelerated program, students will be prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) to obtain licensure.

To be considered for admission to Ramapo’s ABSN 16-month nursing program:

• Applicants must hold a non-nursing bachelor’s degree OR have a minimum of 60 credits from a regionally accredited institution.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA in all undergraduate coursework.
• Applicants must score proficient on the ATI TEAS exam.
• Applicants must have completed the following prerequisite coursework with a first time grade of C+ or higher. We do not accept any repeated science courses. All prerequisite science courses must have been completed within the last 5 years. Only in-person lectures and in person labs are accepted.
  • Anatomy and Physiology I with lecture and lab
  • Anatomy and Physiology II with lecture and lab
  • Microbiology with lecture and lab
  • Principles of Chemistry with lecture and lab or Organic Chemistry I with lecture and lab OR General Chemistry I with lecture and lab and General Chemistry II with lecture and lab
  • Statistics
  • Introduction to Psychology or Developmental Psychology

The application for Summer (May) 2026 start is available on December 1st, 2025.

The application deadline is February 1st, 2026.

Requirements for the “Bridge to ABSN” 24-Month Track

This program is for prospective students who meet the admissions requirements, but have not completed all of the prerequisite courses. Prerequisites must be completed between Summer/Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 for eligibility to start the 16-month ABSN program in Summer 2027. All academic polices and Nursing Student Handbook policies apply during prerequisite completion.

To be considered for admission to Ramapo’s “Bridge to ABSN” 24-month nursing program:

• Applicants must hold a non-nursing bachelor’s degree OR have a minimum of 60 credits from a regionally accredited institution.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA in all undergraduate coursework.

Applicants in this program must complete the following prerequisite courses, with a first time grade of a C+ or higher at Ramapo College, before entering the accelerated program the following summer:

• • Anatomy and Physiology I with lecture and lab
  • Anatomy and Physiology II with lecture and lab
  • Microbiology with lecture and lab
  • Principles of Chemistry with lecture and lab or Organic Chemistry I with lecture and lab OR General Chemistry I with lecture and lab and General Chemistry II with lecture and lab
  • Statistics
  • Introduction to Psychology or Developmental Psychology

The application for Fall 2026 start is available on December 1st, 2025.

The application deadline is February 1st, 2026.