Ramapo College of New Jersey offers an Accelerated Bachelor of Science (ABSN) in nursing for prospective students who hold a non-nursing bachelor’s degree or have a minimum of 60 credits from a regionally accredited institution.

The accelerated degree is a program for qualified students who wish to obtain a Bachelor of Science (B.S.N.) degree in Nursing. The program is a full-time, day-time, in-person intensive experience that prepares students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses exam (NCLEX) and launch their careers soon after completion.

The accelerated nursing program also provides a strong foundation for graduate study at the master’s and doctoral levels, of which programs are offered at Ramapo College.

The 16 month program is for qualified students having all pre-requisites completed prior to admission. Ramapo is also offering an 24-month “bridge to ABSN” program for those students with little to no completion of pre-requisite coursework. The bridge coursework will be offered in the evening/weekend hybrid part-time format allowing student to transition and prepare during the first 8 months, so students are ready for the full-time, day-time – 16 month ABSN.

The application deadline for the Summer 2025 cohort is February 1, 2025.