The Only ABSN That Lets You Pursue an MS Simultaneously — INACSL-Endorsed Simulation on Long Island
Molloy’s accelerated program does something no other second-degree BSN in this review offers: a dual BS-MS pathway that allows students to begin graduate-level nursing coursework while still completing the undergraduate sequence. Students who maintain a 3.0 GPA can add graduate courses after passing the first clinical course — building toward a Master of Science in nursing before ever finishing the BSN.
Upon earning the BSN and passing the NCLEX, graduates transition directly into the graduate clinical and field experience courses without returning for a separate application cycle.
For career changers with long-term advanced practice goals, this collapses what is typically a 6–8 year educational arc into a continuous single program.
Molloy’s simulation program holds the INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement — one of the most rigorous simulation quality recognitions in the field — with labs located at both the Rockville Centre campus and an Amityville extension site.
ABSN Admission Summary
Admission is competitive with a 3.3 GPA threshold and mandatory TEAS. Students may declare the BS-only or BS-MS dual degree pathway at the time of admission. Three timeline sequences accommodate different entry points, and an individualized pathway is available for students still completing prerequisites.
Academic requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field from an accredited college or university
- GPA of 3.3 or higher from the prior bachelor’s degree — required for the dual degree program and for accelerated fast-track consideration
- C+ or better in all eight prerequisite courses
- Satisfactory completion of the TEAS exam (schedule at ATI Testing — atitesting.com)
- Satisfactory completion of reading and math proficiency requirements
- A personal interview may be required
Eight required prerequisite courses (C+ or better in each):
- Anatomy & Physiology I
- Anatomy & Physiology II
- Microbiology with lab
- Organic/Biological Chemistry (Note: if no high school Chemistry in the past 3 years, CHE 1090 may also be required)
- Nutrition
- General Psychology
- Introduction to Sociology
- Statistics
Three accelerated sequence options (prerequisites must be complete before any sequence begins):
| Start Month | Program Length |
|---|---|
September | 21 months |
January | 19 months |
May | 16 months |
An individualized accelerated option is also available for students who still need to complete prerequisite coursework — timeline is determined on a case-by-case basis.
BS-MS Dual Degree pathway — additional requirements:
- Must declare intent to enroll in the BS-MS program at time of admission
- 3.0 GPA maintained throughout; students falling below 3.0 are placed on academic probation for one semester — if not corrected, student is moved to the undergraduate-only track
- Graduate courses may be added after successful completion of the first clinical course (NUR 2090) — student must not be on academic probation and must have program director permission
- Maximum 98 transfer credits accepted
- RN licensure required before enrolling in graduate clinical/field experience courses — students complete NCLEX after BSN graduation and then proceed into graduate-level clinical coursework
Post-acceptance requirements:
- Students must maintain 3.0 cumulative GPA throughout the program
- All clinical compliance documentation required before clinical courses begin
- All nursing courses require matriculated status for registration
- All pre- and corequisites must be met before each course can be taken
Curriculum
Sixty-one nursing major credits are distributed across the accelerated sequence, with 27 related requirement credits (prerequisites) transferred in and elective credits making up the 128-credit degree total.
The curriculum is organized around Molloy’s distinctive “humanistic nursing practice” philosophy — every clinical specialty course title includes the word “humanistic,” reflecting the school’s grounding in the Dominican tradition of the dignity and worth of each person.
Prerequisite Overview
Eight prerequisite courses must be completed with C+ or better before the accelerated sequence begins. See the admission summary above for the full list. Related requirement courses (A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology, Chemistry, Nutrition, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics) are transferred in as the 27-credit related requirements block.
61-credit nursing major sequence:
NUR 1290 – Professional Socialization: Education for Professional Nursing Practice (2 cr.) Introduces the profession of nursing, professional roles, socialization into nursing, and the educational framework for baccalaureate nursing practice.
NUR 1390 – Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) Covers physical, psychological, and social development from birth through death; foundational context for all lifespan-based clinical specialty courses.
NUR 2090 – Foundations of Humanistic Nursing Practice (6 cr.) The first and foundational clinical nursing course — integrates theory, skills lab, and clinical practice; establishes the humanistic nursing practice framework applied throughout the program. Completion of this course is the gate for adding graduate courses in the dual degree pathway.
NUR 2290 – Pathophysiology (3 cr.) Covers disease mechanisms and altered physiological processes as the scientific foundation for clinical nursing reasoning across all specialty areas.
NUR 2390 – Pharmacology I: Implications and Practice (2 cr.) First of a two-course pharmacology sequence; introduces drug classifications, pharmacologic principles, and nursing implications for safe medication administration.
NUR 2590 – Pharmacology II: Therapeutic Management (2 cr.) Advances Pharmacology I into therapeutic drug management across complex patient populations and disease states.
NUR 2890 – Humanistic Psychosocial Concepts for Nursing (3 cr.) Applies psychosocial theory to nursing practice; covers mental health concepts, therapeutic communication, and the holistic, humanistic approach to patients’ psychological and social needs.
NUR 2900 – Nursing Care of Patients with Common and Complex Common Health Problems (8 cr.) The highest-credit course in the nursing major; comprehensive nursing care of adults with common and complex health conditions; integrates clinical reasoning, pharmacology, and humanistic care principles across care settings.
NUR 3490 – Humanistic Nursing Care of Children and Families (4 cr.) Evidence-based pediatric nursing across developmental stages; family-centered care philosophy integrated throughout; clinical component included.
NUR 3590 – Humanistic Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family (4 cr.) Perinatal nursing across the reproductive continuum — antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care; newborn nursing and family-centered maternity practice; clinical component included.
NUR 3890 – Nursing Research for Evidence-Based Practice (3 cr.) Develops research literacy and evidence-based practice skills; prepares students to locate, critique, and integrate nursing research into clinical decision-making.
NUR 4090 – Humanistic Nursing Care of Adults III: Multi-System Complex Health Issues (3 cr.) Addresses multi-system, high-complexity adult patient care; integrates prior pathophysiology, pharmacology, and clinical reasoning into advanced medical-surgical scenarios.
NUR 4290 – Humanistic Nursing Care in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Practice (4 cr.) Bio-psycho-social approach to psychiatric nursing; therapeutic relationships, psychopharmacology, and evidence-based mental health interventions; clinical component included.
NUR 4390 – Humanistic Nursing Care in Public/Community Health Nursing Practice (4 cr.) Population health, community nursing, epidemiology, and social determinants of health; advocacy and health equity integrated; clinical component included.
NUR 4490 – Humanistic Nursing Care of Adults III: Advanced Clinical Application (3 cr.) Advanced clinical application of complex adult health nursing content; high-acuity patient scenarios preceding the capstone transition course.
NUR 4590 – Leadership and Management for Humanistic Nursing Practice (2 cr.) Nursing leadership theory, management principles, delegation, quality improvement, and interprofessional collaboration; prepares graduates for leadership roles from day one of professional practice.
NUR 4990 – Comprehensive Humanistic Nursing Practice: Transition to Professional Nurse (5 cr.) The capstone clinical course; intensive transition-to-practice immersion integrating all prior nursing knowledge and clinical competencies; prepares students for NCLEX and independent professional nursing practice.
More curriculum details available in the course catalog: Molloy ABSN Catalog
Clinicals
Clinical experiences are embedded throughout the major nursing courses beginning with NUR 2090 (Foundations of Humanistic Nursing Practice) — the first clinical course — and running through the capstone NUR 4990. Molloy’s Clinical Learning Center is located at the Barbara H. Hagan Nursing Center on the Rockville Centre campus and at the Amityville extension site.
Clinical start: NUR 2090 — first clinical course; all subsequent clinical nursing courses build on this foundation; completing NUR 2090 also unlocks the dual degree pathway for eligible students
Clinical specialties with dedicated courses: Foundations of humanistic nursing, adult health with complex health problems, children and families (pediatrics), childbearing family (maternal-newborn), psychiatric/mental health, public/community health, advanced adult acute care, and transition to practice capstone
Capstone clinical (NUR 4990, 5 cr.): Comprehensive Humanistic Nursing Practice: Transition to Professional Nurse — the program’s most intensive and complex clinical immersion; 5 credits running across the final semester before NCLEX eligibility
Simulation — INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement: Molloy holds one of nursing’s most prestigious simulation quality recognitions; simulation labs at both the Rockville Centre and Amityville campuses feature advanced skills and simulation facilities; the simulation program is explicitly endorsed by the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) for meeting the highest standards in simulation-based nursing education
Clinical setting diversity: Maternity/family nursing, pediatrics, adult health and illness, psychiatric mental health, and community health — all with corresponding clinical courses ensuring real-world application of every specialty
Interprofessional education: Molloy’s SONHS is an interprofessional school — nursing students study alongside respiratory care, speech-language pathology, cardiovascular technology, and health services administration students; IPE experiences prepare graduates for team-based clinical practice
Long Island/NYC metro clinical access: Rockville Centre location in Nassau County provides access to Long Island and NYC healthcare systems — specific named clinical affiliate hospitals not published in available materials; contact Molloy Admissions for current clinical partner information
Tuition
Estimated total program cost: ~$79,260–$99,075 depending on sequence
Molloy charges per-semester tuition at a flat rate for 12–16 credits. The three sequence timelines span 4–5 semesters.
| Sequence | Start | Length | Semesters | Estimated Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May start | Spring/Summer | 16 months | ~4 | ~$79,260 |
January start | Spring | 19 months | ~5 | ~$99,075 |
September start | Fall | 21 months | ~5 | ~$99,075 |
Tuition per semester: $19,815 (12–16 credits). Credits above 16 are billed at $1,310 each. Estimates above are for tuition only.
Additional fees per semester:
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Student Activities (12+ credits) | $135/semester |
Enrollment Fee (Fall/Spring) | $395/semester |
Academic Technology Fee (Fall/Spring) | $345/semester |
Enrollment Fee (Summer/Intersession) | $260/semester |
Program Fee | See Program Fees PDF |
The enrollment and academic technology fees add approximately $875 per fall/spring semester and $260 per summer session to the per-semester total. A program-specific nursing fee applies — confirm current amount with Molloy’s Bursar.
At $79,260–$99,075 in base tuition, Molloy is among the higher-cost programs in the New York metro review — comparable to D’Youville (~$72,000–$75,000) but higher than Mercy (~$74,765 all-in) and Iona (~$59,980).
The dual degree BS-MS pathway, INACSL-endorsed simulation labs, three timeline flexibility options, and the ability to complete graduate-level nursing credits before finishing the BSN are the primary value differentiators at this price point.
See the official tuition page for more details: Molloy University Tuition & Fees
Accreditation
The baccalaureate, master’s, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at Molloy University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), ccneaccreditation.org.
Molloy holds regional institutional accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Molloy’s simulation program holds the INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement from the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN upon completion of baccalaureate program requirements; RN licensure is required before enrolling in graduate-level clinical courses in the dual degree pathway.