Pace University - Pleasantville

Pace University is a private institution founded in 1906, with three campuses. The Pleasantville campus opened in 1963. The campus was established using donations of land and buildings from the president of General Foods and various Pace University alumnus. The Pleasantville campus includes 180 acres of land, a state-of-the-art environmental center, and two new residence halls. It achieved university status in 1973 and offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including several nursing degrees. It is structured into several colleges and schools, including the College of Health Professions, which houses the Lienhard School of Nursing.

Pace University offers traditional and accelerated BSN programs. The accelerated program is for those with a bachelor’s degree with a non-nursing major. MSN, MS, and MA nursing programs are also available. All nursing programs offered at Pace University are CCNE-accredited. Students earning their undergraduate degree have a 97.7% pass rate for the NCLEX-RN exam, which is higher than the 84% New York State average and the 87.8%n national average. With the traditional BSN program, students begin taking nursing classes during their first year, instead of waiting until their junior year. This provides students with an advantage when applying for their nursing jobs or internships.

Updated on: 26 Oct, 2025

Program Length & Format

11-month accelerated program, full-time
51 credit hours in the nursing major
In-person instruction on New York City and Westchester (Pleasantville) campuses
Cohort start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
F1 visa: No; STEM designation: No

Admission Requirements

U.S. bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution required prior to matriculation
Complete all prerequisite courses with minimum grade of B- (B-minus)
Minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 for eligibility to apply
Students with prior failed nursing course or academic dismissal from a nursing program are not eligible

Prerequisites

Anatomy & Physiology I with lab, 4 credits
Anatomy & Physiology II with lab, 4 credits
Microbiology with lab, 4 credits
General Chemistry, 3 credits
Introduction to Psychology, 3 credits
Statistics, 3 credits
All prerequisite coursework must be completed less than 10 years prior to planned enrollment and completed with grades before the application deadline

Deadlines

Fall (September campus start): application deadline February 1
Spring (January campus start): application deadline September 15
Summer (May campus start): application deadline January 15

Application

Apply through Graduate Admission
Official transcripts from every accredited college or university attended
Resume covering at least the past five years of employment history
Personal statement addressing reasons for pursuing the program and relevant academic/professional information
Two letters of recommendation from academic or professional references
Undergraduate tuition deposit for ABS: $300 (non-refundable)
Applications are not reviewed until all prerequisites are completed and all required documents submitted

Selection Process

Applicants who attended other nursing programs (without failing or dismissal) considered on a case-by-case basis; may be asked for additional references from didactic and clinical faculty
Applicants who previously failed a nursing course or were academically dismissed are ineligible
Admission decisions occur after verification that prerequisites and application materials are complete

Cost & Financial Aid

Program tuition listed as 51-credit ABS; per-semester undergraduate ABS rates in 2025-2026: $22,580 per semester (rate prior to Summer II 2023) or $23,717 per semester (rate for admissions Summer II 2023 or Fall 2023)
Undergraduate and graduate fees apply per university schedule (general institution fees, technology, health, etc.)
Undergraduate tuition deposit for ABS: $300
Pace internal scholarships and awards available for College of Health Professions students

Clinical & Simulation Lab

Over 500 hours of clinical experiences required across behavioral health, maternal and women’s health, pediatrics, acute care, chronic care, and critical care
Final-semester capstone: one-to-one preceptorship (examples: emergency department, ICU, oncology, operating room, NICU)
Full-time program may require up to 36 hours per week of class and clinical hours (not including study time)
Mandatory clinical calculation exam prior to each semester for clinical placement
Clinical clearance requires criminal background check, 10-panel drug screen, immunizations, CPR certification, and other health requirements

Credit Transfer

Prerequisite coursework may be completed at Pace or transferred in
Transfer credit for prerequisites requires grade of B- or better
Option to take a 3-credit nursing elective as undergraduate or graduate course; graduate elective may be double-counted toward MS degree if student continues into Lienhard School of Nursing graduate program

International Students

F1 visa: No
International Career Success Program identified as a required badged internship and career program for international students related to employment eligibility

Contacts

Office of Graduate Admission phone: (212) 346-1531
General university admission phone: 800-874-PACE
Main campus addresses: One Pace Plaza, New York, NY 10038; 861 Bedford Rd., Pleasantville, NY 10570