Nursing Non-Traditional/Accelerated Transfer Program

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Non-Traditional/Accelerated Transfer Program

Being a Mount Nursing major isn’t for the faint of heart. It requires grit, determination, and hard work - but then again, so does being a nurse. 

Our Nursing Non-Traditional/Accelerated Transfer Program is designed for students transferring in with an associates or bachelor's degree (60 - 90 credits) to complete their Nursing program faster (5 consecutive semesters - 2 academic years with one summer session in between). The coursework is the same as our traditional track major, and is primarily as full-time program, with students taking 11-13 credits in Nursing major courses each semester. Courses are offered in an evening format for students that may have daytime commitments. 

With your compassion and dedication and our ability to teach you nursing knowledge and skills, we can change the world together, one patient at a time.

Why be a nursing major?

Here are six reasons (among many!) to be a Knight nurse:

1. Earn your degree faster than a traditional program: With the necessary prerequisites*, you can complete your degree in less than two years (five consecutive semesters - two academic years with one summer session in between). 

2. Level-up: Want to continue your studies? Our Master of Science in Nursing (MS in Nursing) will prepare you to be a family, psychiatric mental health, or adult-gerontology nurse practitioner. Want to grow your skills as both a nurse and an educator? We also offer a Master of Science in Nursing Education. Save money (Mount alums receive 25% off graduate tuition!) and learn from the same professors you already know and love.

3. Dedicated simulation lab: Practice your skills before taking them into the real world! Get a sense of what clinical experiences are like in our Nursing Simulation and Learning Center  - we even have one that gives birth.

4. Faculty nurses: Not only are our faculty experienced nurses, many of them still practice. A few of them are even Mount graduates!

5. Service-oriented career at a service-oriented college: Service is built into our DNA here at the Mount, and it’s vital to who you’ll become as a nurse. It’s not just about practical skills in the School of Nursing: We’re also here to foster your empathy, compassion, and heart that will make you a truly great nurse. That's why you'll see our Nursing students planning and assisting with events, such as our blood drive, each semester.

6. Proven results: We’ve graduated more than 3,000 nurses, whose performance on the NCLEX surpasses the state average. Our reputation of clinically prepared nurses in our local facilities is evident, as many of them have offers within months of graduation.

*Prerequisites include: BIO 1030 Anatomy and Physiology I, BIO 1040 Anatomy and Physiology II, BIO 2020 Microbiology, CHM 1080 Nursing Chemistry Fundamentals, PSY 1010 General Psychology, PSY 3050 Developmental Psychology, ENG 1010 College Writing, and any Sociology Course. You can check your course equivalencies and prerequisites here. For more information on admissions requirements, visit the Transfer Admissions page here.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master's degree program in nursing at Mount Saint Mary College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. Learn more about our accreditation here.

+Adult Degree: The Nursing Non-Traditional/Accelerated Transfer Program is also offered in-person as part of our Adult Degree Program. It’s the same great education, just on your own schedule. Learn more here.