Mount Saint Mary College

Mount Saint Mary College (MSMC) is a private, not-for-profit institution in Newburgh, New York. It was established in 1960 by the Dominican Sisters and maintains its affiliation with the Roman Catholic Church. The campus includes 44 acres of land and a view of the Hudson River. The academic buildings include a mixture of renovated 19th-century homes and modern facilities, including a state-of-the-art technology center. The college has also greatly expanded its facilities in recent years to keep up with increased enrollment. While the college offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, nursing remains one of the most popular majors.

The college offers four BSN paths and an MSN program with two specialty tracks: Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and Family Nursing Practitioner. The BSN options include traditional BSN, LPN to BSN, RN to BSN, and adult degree completion programs. The adult program is designed for working adults and includes evening and weekend classes. Students must already have an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field to enroll in the accelerated adult program. These programs are accredited by the CCNE. Students enrolled in any of the BSN programs complete their clinical experience through partnerships with local healthcare facilities.

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Updated on: 26 Oct, 2025

Program Length & Format

5 consecutive semesters (two academic years with one summer session in between)
Designed for students transferring with an associate's or bachelor's degree (60–90 transfer credits)
56 credits in Nursing; 49 credits in supporting coursework
Primarily full-time; students take 11–13 Nursing major credits per semester
Courses offered on campus in evening format; class times 6:45–9:55 pm on weekdays

Admission Requirements

Minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on previous college coursework
Applicants must be transfer students with 60–90 credits from prior institutions
Required prerequisite courses must be earned with a C or higher
In-person science courses only; science courses must have been taken within the last 10 years

Prerequisites

BIO 1030 Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (4 credits)
BIO 1040 Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (4 credits)
BIO 2020 Microbiology with lab (4 credits)
CHM 1080 Nursing Chemistry Fundamentals with lab (4 credits)
PSY 1010 General Psychology
PSY 3050 Developmental Psychology
ENG 1010 College Writing
Any Sociology course

Deadlines

Application deadline for program entry: June 1 (fall start date only)

Application

Completed application
Official transcripts from each college attended
Official high school transcript required if applicant has fewer than 24 college credits
No application fee for transfer applicants

Clinical & Simulation Lab

First hands-on lab experience as early as first Nursing semester; clinical placements begin in the second Nursing semester
Clinical placements correlate with courses and may include acute care, emergency, and labor and delivery
Clinical hours can be scheduled any day of the week, including weekends and evenings
Dedicated simulation lab on campus, including a birthing simulator
Clinical affiliation partners include Albany Medical Center, Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Orange Regional Medical Center, NY Presbyterian Hospital Westchester, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Credit Transfer

Accepts up to 90 transfer credits
Accepts up to 66 credits from a 2-year associate degree
Registrar conducts a credit evaluation to determine transferable credits and degree completion timeline

Cost & Financial Aid

Eligible for scholarships up to $19,000 per academic year
Financial aid application via FAFSA (school code 002778)

Contacts

Lynette DeBellis, Associate Professor of Nursing and Chair of the School of Nursing; office location: Aquinas 210K; office hours Monday and Wednesday 11:30 am–1:00 pm and Wednesday 5:30 pm–6:30 pm