Dominican University New York

The Dominican College of Blauvelt is a private institution in Orangeburg, New York. The Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt founded the college in 1952 as a three-year liberal arts college. It was originally a Catholic institution for religious women. However, the college began accepting all women, regardless of their religious beliefs, in 1957. The college became co-educational in 1967. The Dominican College campus includes multiple buildings spanning 64 acres of land in suburban Orangeburg. Orangeburg is about 17 miles from New York City. The nursing programs are among the most popular programs offered at the Dominican College of Blauvelt. Financial aid programs are also available, with 100% of incoming full-time freshman receiving some form of financial aid.

The school offers four BSN programs and a master’s program. The BSN options include traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, RN to BSN, and LPN to BSN programs. These programs were accredited by the CCNE in 2001. All nursing programs are staffed by experts with advanced nursing degrees. The traditional BSN program includes a full-time schedule with classes offered five days a week. The accelerated BSN program offers two different scheduling options. Students may apply for the weekday option, which takes 12 months to complete. There is also a weekend option that takes 24 months to complete, allowing students to continue working full time during the work week.

Updated on: 26 Oct, 2025

Program Length & Format

Weekday ABSN: 12 months, 61 nursing credits, Monday–Friday schedule, accelerated trimester format, cohort starts in May (Tuesday after Memorial Day)
Weekend (WABSN): 24 months, 61 nursing credits, Saturday–Sunday schedule, six trimesters of 12 weekends each, weekend cohort begins in May
Both ABSN and WABSN include classroom instruction and in-person clinical rotations

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum bachelor’s degree GPA: 2.7 (GPA must be from the bachelor’s degree only; cumulative coursework not used)
Applicants with bachelor’s GPA below 2.7 who hold a master’s degree: university may consider master’s GPA for admission review (non-DUNY applicants)
Prerequisite courses must be completed prior to program start

Entrance Exams

WABSN requires ATI TEAS minimum score of 63%; exam may be taken up to five times
ABSN does not require the TEAS exam

Prerequisites

Social sciences: Lifespan Developmental Psychology and General Psychology (a Lifespan Developmental Psychology course may satisfy both Developmental Psychology I & II)
Sciences: General Chemistry I, Biochemistry, Anatomy & Physiology I and II, Microbiology, Pathophysiology
Statistics: Introduction to Statistics
Science courses must be completed within the past 10 years with a grade of B- or better; challenge exam may be available for some older courses pending Office of Admissions evaluation

Application

Submit application to Office of Admissions with official transcripts from every institution attended
International applicants must submit an evaluated copy of credits (examples: WES, Globe Language Services, ECE)
Office of Admissions conducts a credit evaluation and issues an acceptance package for applicants meeting GPA threshold, including list of any remaining prerequisites
Prerequisites do not have to be completed at time of application but must be completed before program start

Selection Process

Office of Admissions performs initial review and credit evaluation
Files meeting initial criteria are forwarded to the Nursing Department for final decision
Admission offers require completion of all outstanding prerequisites prior to program start

Cost & Financial Aid

Employer tuition reimbursement: tuition deferred until term completion if employer provides reimbursement

Clinical & Simulation Lab

ABSN: clinical rotations scheduled Monday–Friday as part of the 12-month accelerated trimester sequence
WABSN: clinical rotations scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays across six trimesters (12 weekends per trimester), major holiday weekends off

Credit Transfer

Prerequisite coursework may be completed at Dominican University or transferred in through the Office of Admissions
Office of Admissions conducts credit evaluation to determine transfer eligibility

International Students

Required: evaluated copy of academic credentials (examples: WES, Globe Language Services, ECE) in addition to official transcripts

Contacts

Nursing Division Director: Dr. Nancy DiDona
Weekday (ABSN) Option Coordinator: Dawn Haughey, Assistant Professor; Office: (845) 848-6019
Admissions general contact: (845) 848-7907; Transfer Admissions: 845-848-7901
Main campus address and phone: 470 Western Highway, Orangeburg, NY 10962; 845-359-7800