Adelphi University

Adelphi University is a private university in Garden City, New York. It was established in 1896 as Adelphi College with just 57 students and 16 instructors. The university now serves over 7,500 students annually and employs over 1,000 academic staff. Adelphi University is the oldest university in suburban Long Island. The university is organized into several schools and colleges, including the College of Nursing and Public Health. The campus has a unique look, as most of the buildings are symmetrical. In fact, one of the buildings includes a second chimney simply to keep the symmetrical appearance between buildings.

Five nursing programs are offered, including traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, RN to BSN, MSN, and PhD programs. All programs are accredited by the CCNE. The traditional BSN program provides students with hands-on training at local clinics and through simulated learning environments. The accelerated program is designed to be completed in 14 months with a full-time schedule, with classes starting during the summer semester. To apply for the RN to BSN program, registered nurses must have a 3.0 GPA and an associate degree in nursing. The MSN program includes four different specialty tracks, including Administration, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and Nursing Education.

Updated on: 12 Oct, 2025

Program Length & Format

15-month
Full-time
Two annual start terms: Spring (January) and Summer (May)
Locations: Garden City campus; program offered at Brooklyn/Manhattan locations and Manhattan Center opening Spring 2026

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university awarded prior to program start
Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (all undergraduate college work after high school)
Two professional reference letters
One-page professional statement
Passing grade of C+ or above in all required prerequisites prior to program start
Science prerequisites must have been completed within the last 10 years
Applicants with below a C+ in one required prerequisite within the past eight years may repeat that course one time; more than one science prerequisite below C+ = ineligible
Prior dismissal from another nursing program makes applicants ineligible

Entrance Exams

TEAS not required

Prerequisites

Anatomy and Physiology I and II (with lab)
Microbiology (with lab)
One semester of General Chemistry (4 credits) or CHEM109
Statistics
Developmental Psychology
Nutrition (2-credit nursing course)
Pathophysiology
All prerequisites must be completed before program start; proof of enrollment in final prerequisites may be required to receive an admissions decision

Deadlines

Spring cohort: priority deadline November 1; rolling admissions end November 15
Summer cohort: priority deadline March 1; rolling admissions end April 1
Program uses rolling admissions for multiple start dates

Application

Submit Accelerated BSN application materials to Office of University Admissions
Evidence of bachelor’s degree (official at matriculation)
Undergraduate transcripts (official transcripts required if admitted)
Two professional reference letters
Professional statement (one-page typed essay)
Documentation of prerequisite course completion or current enrollment

Selection Process

Applications reviewed by College of Nursing and Public Health ABSN admissions committee
Applicants may be contacted to schedule an interview with the ABSN admissions committee
Admissions decisions communicated via applicant email
Applicants may receive an admissions decision prior to completion of all prerequisites, but prerequisites must be completed before program start
Prior nursing course grades are considered during review

Cost & Financial Aid

Accelerated Nursing (BS) tuition: flat rate $25,850 per semester
Program billed over 4 semesters; total tuition $103,400 (Summer start to following Summer end)
$425 charge per clinical nursing course
Liability insurance fee charged each semester

Clinical & Simulation Lab

Clinical placements in New York City five boroughs and Nassau and Suffolk counties
Dedicated education units (DEUs) used for clinical experiences
Clinical Education and Simulation Lab (CESiL) in Nexus Building: 22-bed simulation environment with emergency, delivery, and pediatric rooms
CESiL uses high-fidelity manikins including a birthing manikin (Victoria) and a pediatric manikin (Hal)
Manhattan Center will include a simulation lab starting Spring 2026

Credit Transfer

Prerequisite courses may be completed at Adelphi or at another accredited institution
Proof of enrollment in final prerequisite courses may be required to receive an admissions decision
Only previously approved science prerequisite courses with a lab component may be taken online

Contacts

Melanie Corbett, Administrative Assistant 2 — Nexus Building 370A
Assistant Professor (PhD, RN) — Nexus Building 328; phone 646.315.8967
Program office location: Nexus Building, First Floor
Office hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30am–6:00pm; Friday 8:30am–5:00pm;