SUNY 15 mth accelerated program and their pre-reqs

Hey guys,

I'm looking at applying to SUNY'S 15 month accelerated nursing program for Spring 2014. I have a Bachelors in a different degree, but I am lacking 4-5 science classes. I was hoping to knock them all out this summer and fall. SUNY'S program requires A&P I and II with labs, plus Micro w/lab.

On the other hand, I looked at the NYU and Columbia programs, and their requirements are much easier, NO lab requirements for A&P I & II.

Another wrench in my plan is that most community colleges in NYC will not let you "just take classes" there without being admitted into a program...?!?

You should be able to register at almost any community college to take prereq. Especially given you have your bachelors. You cant get admitted into the program without doing those prereqs first...but you dont apply for that program..just a general entrance into the college.

As far as labs...I cant imagine there are programs that do not require labs. I have never seen one! NYU shows Lab req. for ant1 and chemistry but I dont even see an accelerated program in suny...I only see the regular program.

I guess anything is possible. It seems all the colleges I have looked at are pretty similar with minor changes in classes.

Thanks for the advice about the CC's. But yes, believe it or not NYU does NOT require A&P LAB!! It's posted on their website, and I called to today just to make sure it wasn't a mis-print. You do not even have to take the TEAS before applying. The program is 15 month accelerated BSN, so you are going to school m-f 9-5. working a part-time job is not recommended. So its tough, its hands on so they think labs in A&P aren't necessary. it seems pretty darn easy to get into. Same with Columbia. My husband says this is because the schools cost $80,000! So, yeah, they make it pretty easy to apply b/c if you're willing to pay that much, they're not going to have strict pre-reqs....aaaaannnd we're not. we are not paying that. I won't get finan. aid b/c my husbands income. I may get a scholarship but it won't even pay for 1/2! The state schools are like, less than $20k. SO, now, I'm looking for other 15 month accelerated BSN programs in New York City. I guess, should just worry about taking the pre-reqs tho, and wory abt choosing schools once I'm almost done with them. I just like to have a plan. I'd hate to find out later that the school I get into didn't require some of the classes I'm about to endure over this glorious self-sacrificing summer. Thanks for your help. And if you know of any 15 month programs, please lmk!

Thanks for the advice about the CC's. But yes, believe it or not NYU does NOT require A&P LAB!! It's posted on their website, and I called to today just to make sure it wasn't a mis-print. You do not even have to take the TEAS before applying. The program is 15 month accelerated BSN, so you are going to school m-f 9-5. working a part-time job is not recommended. So its tough, its hands on so they think labs in A&P aren't necessary. it seems pretty darn easy to get into. Same with Columbia. My husband says this is because the schools cost $80,000! So, yeah, they make it pretty easy to apply b/c if you're willing to pay that much, they're not going to have strict pre-reqs....aaaaannnd we're not. we are not paying that. I won't get finan. aid b/c my husbands income. I may get a scholarship but it won't even pay for 1/2! The state schools are like, less than $20k. SO, now, I'm looking for other 15 month accelerated BSN programs in New York City. I guess, should just worry about taking the pre-reqs tho, and wory abt choosing schools once I'm almost done with them. I just like to have a plan. I'd hate to find out later that the school I get into didn't require some of the classes I'm about to endure over this glorious self-sacrificing summer. Thanks for your help. And if you know of any 15 month programs, please lmk!

If you read it in detail, it says "Prerequisite courses taken in a classroom setting will be more competitive than prerequisite courses taken online" (quoted from their website). That's their way of saying you really need the lab, but im sure they cover their behind to allow the really good students who got 4.0's going to Yale or Penn State who just want to jump into a ABSN as quick as possible. who . I don't know of any colleges that offer A&P without lab, although I am sure there are some out there. Realistically, lab helps to make the material more understandable, but in the end it is your choice. And you do need to understand, there are quite a few people who apply to NYU, Columbia, and the other ABSN programs, if taking lab makes you more competitive as a candidate, you may want to consider taking it.

As for SUNY, which one, since there are quite a few SUNY schools (could be Stony Brook, Binghampton, Albany, etc). And $80k is a lot of money for a program, especially if your on a budget. I thought paying $28k for mine was a lot for 2 years at a very good school.

I cant pay that $80,000 even if it was more convenient. I am driving an hour north for my program because the one 10 minutes away cost $40,000 and the one an hour away is absn going to be about 13,000 plus books...I will go that route. I also wont be getting any financial aid and I pay everything out of pocket...so I will be making the drive...even if I had to switch to a regular AS RN program. I would rather take longer then pay that amount.

I would recommend you take the prereqs. from the majority of schools in the area that you are thinking about rather then the one with the least. That way if you decide to go to a different program you wont have to catch up and possibly get stuck finishing credits and missing a deadline for applications. I havent seen many public colleges that dont require a&p I & II with lab, Micro with lab, chem with lab, plus the state colleges for bsn usually require some nutrition, psych. sociology, dev. psych. in addition. I know they vary but those are the main ones.These private colleges are very different. They can alter what they ask for because like you said...you are paying a ton for that.

Following this post. I'm in your boat and wondering how best and when to do the prereqs (online, CC?).

Moved to NY State Nursing Programs for best response.