Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus was founded in 1942 in Teaneck, New Jersey. It is a private institution with both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The university currently offers more than 100 different degree programs and maintains four campuses. It is also the largest private institution in New Jersey, serving over 12,000 students annually. The metropolitan campus spans the Hackensack River and is close to New York City. The campus also has three main residence areas, including the University Court, which includes 10 building complexes. In 2014, the university was ranked the 69th best regional university by US News & World Report.

The Fairleigh Dickinson University Henry P. Becton School of Nursing offers nursing students five different CCNE-accredited nursing programs, including three BSN options. The BSN programs include traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, and RN to BSN. Graduate programs include an MSN program and a DNP program. For the past three years, the school has maintained an NCLEX-RN exam pass rate that exceeds the national and state averages. The school of nursing was established in 1952 and maintains partnerships with many local clinics. These partnerships include the Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, and the Bergen Regional Medical Center, where nursing students receive their clinical experiences.

Updated on: 26 Oct, 2025

Program Length & Format

15-month full-time accelerated BSN (ABSN)
56 credit hours of ABSN coursework; total BSN requires 120 credits
Summer start; cohort begins in May
Hyflex class options for classroom courses; in-person clinical and laboratory sessions
Program expected time commitment approximately 40 hours per week

Admission Requirements

Earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Undergraduate cumulative GPA minimum 3.0
Prerequisite courses must be taken within the last 10 years and meet minimum grades specified

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy and Physiology: 8 credits with lab; minimum grade B-
General Chemistry: 4 credits with lab; Introduction to Chemistry not acceptable; minimum grade B-
Microbiology: 4 credits with lab; minimum grade B-
Statistics: 3 credits including descriptive and inferential statistics; Introduction to Statistics not acceptable; minimum grade B-
All prerequisites must be from a regionally accredited university

Deadlines

Recommended application deadline: December 1 for the 15-month cohort starting the following May
Admissions are processed on a rolling basis

Application

Submit undergraduate transfer student application online
Prerequisite courses may be taken at Fairleigh Dickinson University as a non-degree seeking student
Contact Enrollment Services at 201-692-2214 for application assistance

Selection Process

Admissions reviewed on a rolling basis
Students admitted into cohort that begins in Summer (May start)

Clinical & Simulation Lab

In-person clinical and laboratory components included in coursework
Course schedule by semester with credit totals:
- Summer I: 19 credits (includes Foundations of Nursing I & II, Comprehensive Health Assessment, Pharmacotherapeutics, Pathophysiology, Major Elective)
- Fall I: 15 credits (includes Nursing Management of Adults I, Women/Newborn & Families, Children & Families)
- Spring I: 14 credits (includes Nursing Management of Psychosocial Problems, Social Determinants of Health, Information Systems, Utilization of Healthcare Research)
- Summer II: 8 credits (includes Nursing Management of Adults II, Prep for Success)

Credit Transfer

Students receive 45 general education credits from prior baccalaureate degree
Students receive 19 credits for completing program prerequisite courses
56 credits required to complete the ABSN curriculum
Prior learning credit for major elective and select MEDT course requirements considered on a case-by-case basis