Quinnipiac University

Program Length & Format

• 12–15 months
• Two cohort start dates: January and August
• Delivery: on-campus coursework at North Haven Campus with in-person clinical rotations across Connecticut
• Enrollment status: full-time only
• Degree requirement: minimum 120 credits (prerequisites, general education, nursing courses)

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university required
• Minimum cumulative GPA: 3.00
• All prerequisite courses must be completed within the last 5 years with grade of B- or better and completed prior to program start
• Criminal background check and drug screening required prior to mandatory orientation
• CPR for healthcare providers required prior to first nursing course and maintained throughout program

Prerequisites

• Anatomy & Physiology I with lab
• Anatomy & Physiology II with lab
• Microbiology with lab
• Statistics
• Introductory Psychology (required for Spring start)
• All prerequisites must be completed prior to program entry and within 5 years with grade B- or better

Deadlines

• January 2026 cohort application deadline: September 1, 2025; program start: January 20, 2026
• August 2026 cohort application deadline: March 1, 2026; program start: August 25, 2026
• Admissions committee review begins in February–March for August cohort and in August for January cohort; decision notifications occur in March–April and September, respectively

Application

• Required: online application and official college transcripts showing bachelor’s degree and prerequisite completion
• Required prior to orientation: criminal background check and drug screening
• Required prior to first nursing course: CPR certification for healthcare providers
• Transfer credit evaluated according to university policy

Selection Process

• Applications reviewed by School of Nursing admissions committee
• Applicants meeting minimum requirements are considered; meeting minimum does not guarantee admission
• Decision notification months: March–April for August cohort, September for January cohort

Cost & Financial Aid

• Program billed by semester; fixed program cost billed in three installments (fall, spring including J-term, summer)
• January 2026 cohort total billable charges: $60,620 (excluding student health insurance); student health insurance estimated at $3,245
• August 2025 cohort total billed charges: $87,711 (excluding student health insurance); student health insurance estimated at $3,245
• Estimated indirect costs: books and supplies $3,250; transportation $1,200; personal/miscellaneous $2,000; off-campus living varies by cohort ($20,748–$28,528)
• Financial aid: eligible to apply for grants and federal student loans; FAFSA code 001402; FAFSA opens October 1 for 2026–27 cycle

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Clinical practicums include Core Nursing Practicum, Women/Children, Adult Care I and II, Psychiatric-Mental Health, Community and Public Health, Transition to Professional Practice
• Many clinical practica include 84 hours of supervised clinical practice
• Simulation-based education: Holistic Nursing Integration Labs and skills/health assessment labs (integration labs noted at 70 hours/semester and 5 hrs/week for listed courses)
• Standardized patient experiences integrated into curriculum
• Clinical affiliation sites: more than 300 sites; selected partners include Yale New Haven Health System, Hartford Hospital, Bridgeport Hospital, St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System
• Students must provide own transportation to clinical sites

Credit Transfer

• Transfer credit from previous bachelor’s degree applied: 44 credits for Fall start example; 42 credits for Spring start example
• All transfer credit evaluated according to Quinnipiac University policy

Contacts

• Program phone: 203-582-7856
• Admissions address: Quinnipiac University, 275 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518