Nursing - Traditional Program

Yes, students will be assigned a nursing program faculty advisor.

Yes, the Traditional Nursing Program is a pre-licensure program. The program prepares students to take the NCLEX-RN licensing exam after completion of the program.

Yes, Mercy University 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: HRSA Nurse Corps Scholarship Program (Apply to the Nurse Corps Scholarship Program | Bureau of Health Workforce hrsa.gov) 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 (https://www.nahnnet.org/Scholarships); Minority Nurse (http://www.minoritynurse.com/scholarship/minority-nurse-magazine-scholarship-program).

Students are not required to meet with anyone from admissions.

Four years full time study.

Contact the Admissions Office at admissions@mercy.edu or 1-877-MERCY-GO or the Nursing Program office at 718-678-8138.

General Education Requirements: 60 Credits

Lower Division Nursing*: 47 Credits

Major Concentration
Upper Division Nursing: 15 Credits

Total: 122 Credits

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The B.S. in nursing program is designed to prepare students to:

• Be accountable for professional nursing care
• Collaborate in leadership roles within the changing health care delivery system
• Participate in the process of inquiry
• Prepare for graduate study

Traditional Nursing Program

Admission Criteria for Acceptance into the Nursing Program:

• High School GPA of 85*
• Grade of 80 in all math and science classes taken in 9th-11th grades
• Math- three years including algebra
• Science- three years including biology and chemistry
• Average grade of 78 in all English classes taken in 9th-11th grades (minimum 2 English classes required)
• Written personal statement (200-500 word statement about why you want to become a nurse).  

*Students with a GPA of 85 will be reviewed for acceptance into the nursing program when the application is complete. Students with a GPA between 80 and 84, may be reviewed for acceptance into the nursing program if there is space available and other admission criteria is met.

Traditional Nursing Program- Transfer Applicants

Admission Criteria for Acceptance into the Nursing Program for Transfer Applicants:

• GPA: 2.8
• Requisite courses (see below) must be completed with a grade of C+ or better.
• Essay (200-300 words about why you want to be a nurse)
• Students will be accepted, rejected or placed on a wait list. 
  • A letter will be sent to the student with the decision.

Transfer Policy

The Traditional Nursing Program accommodates first-time freshman students and is set up as a 4-year cohort that is fully enrolled each fall with incoming freshmen. There are very few transfer students admitted. 

• Transfer students are considered only if a vacancy exists in the existing cohort and the applicant meets all of the criteria.
• Transfer students begin coursework in sophomore year in the nursing program.
• Any student previously dismissed from another Nursing Program will not be considered for admission. 
• Transfer students will take 3-full years of classes before graduation from the Traditional Program regardless of the number of transfer credits.
• Transfer applications will only be reviewed after
  • Completed application
  • Official transcripts received
  • Essay received 
  • A formal review of application showing all the criteria has been met

Courses Required Prior to Completing the Transfer Application

Courses listed below must be completed with a grade of C+ or better prior to May 30th for fall admission and August 30th for spring admission.

• BIOL 130 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture 
• BIOL 130A Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 
• BIOL 131 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture  
• BIO 131A Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 
• CHEM 140 General Chemistry I Lecture  
• CHEM 140A General Chemistry Laboratory 
• ENGL 111 Written English and Literary Studies I
• ENGL 112 Written English and Literary Studies II 
• MATH 116 College Algebra 
• PSYN 101 Introduction to Psychology
• SOCL 101 Introduction to Sociology  

Admission Criteria for Acceptance into the Nursing Program for Transfer Applicants:

• GPA 2.8 or above
• Has C+ or higher in ALL pre-req courses
• Personal statement that contains proper grammar and sentence structure and addresses the topic

Transfer Policy

The Traditional Nursing Program accommodates first-time freshman students and is set up as a 4-year cohort that is fully enrolled each fall with incoming freshman. There are very few transfer students admitted. 

• Transfer students are considered only if a vacancy exists in the existing cohort and the applicant meets all of the criteria.
• Transfer students begin coursework in sophomore year in the nursing program.
• A student dismissed from another nursing program for academic reasons may apply for admission to the nursing program at Mercy University
• Transfer students will take 3-full years of classes before graduation from the Traditional Program regardless of the number of transfer credits.

Transfer applications will only be reviewed after

• Completed application
• Official transcripts received
• Essay received 
• A formal review of application showing all the criteria has been met

Courses Required Prior to Completing the Transfer Application

Courses listed below must be completed with a grade of C+ or better prior to May 30th for fall admission and August 30th for spring admission.

• BIOL 130 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture 
• BIOL 130A Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 
• BIOL 131 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture  
• BIO 131A Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 
• CHEM 160 General Chemistry I Lecture  
• CHEM 160A General Chemistry Laboratory 
• ENGL 111 Written English and Literary Studies I
• ENGL 112 Written English and Literary Studies II 
• MATH 116 College Algebra 
• PSYN 101 Introduction to Psychology
• SOCL 101 Introduction to Sociology  

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master's degree program in nursing at Mercy University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Mercy University is accredited by the New York Board of Regents, New York State Education Department, 89 Washington Avenue, Board of Regents, Room 110 EB, Albany, New York 12234.

• Integrate concepts from liberal arts and sciences as the basis for nursing education and the practice of professional nursing (PO I)
• Demonstrate leadership strategies that promote quality improvement, client safety, and organizational effectiveness that promotes health (PO II)
• Evaluate the levels of evidence that guide evidence based on practice in professional nursing (PO III)
• Explore ethical management of data, information, knowledge, and technology to facilitate professional nursing care (PO IV)
• Investigate healthcare policies and practices, finances, costs, and regulations that influence professional nursing and the general population while promoting advocacy and social justice particularly for the vulnerable (PO V)
• Examine the implications of interprofessional communication and collaboration in improving health outcomes (PO VI)
• Examine the impact of clinical prevention on health promotion and disease prevention on population health (PO VII)
• Integrate the core values characteristic of professional nursing (PO VIII)
• Integrate and apply knowledge, skills, and attitudes that lead to the improvement in health outcomes while recognizing the diversity of culture, spirituality, ethnicity, socio-economic status, gender, and sexual orientation of all clients (PO IX)

Download a copy of the sequence map for:

• 2024-2025 B.S. Traditional Nursing Freshman Sequence Map 
• 2024-2025 B.S. Traditional Nursing Continuing and Transfers Sequence Map

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This SON Pre-Licensure Student Handbook 2024-2025 Final.pdf will provide answers to many of the questions that you have. It is updated annually, so be sure to access the most recent one when you are searching for answers. The policies and procedures found here are designed to help you become a competent beginning nurse, prepared to pass the licensing exam (NCLEX-RN) and to care for patients and families with compassion and cultural sensitivity.

2023 Traditional NCLEX Pass Rate: 67%

2024 Traditional NCLEX Pass Rate First Quarter: 75%