Ready to make a career change into nursing? NYSCAS' accelerated BSN is designed for you. In less than two years, you'll go from career changer to registered nurse, building on your previous degree while gaining the clinical skills you need to start a rewarding healthcare career.
At NYSCAS, you'll train in realistic simulation labs and get practical experience through rotations at New York City hospitals. You'll also be prepared to earn your RN license. NYSCAS nursing graduates consistently achieve first-time NCLEX pass rates above 90%, and 100% find employment within their first year.
With your bachelor's degree in hand, you'll be prepared to work as an RN in many healthcare settings. NYSCAS graduates are on the staff at:
- Hospitals and health systems.
- Medical offices.
- Specialty clinics.
- Nursing homes.
- Home care agencies.
- Public health departments.
- And more.
Along with a meaningful career, nursing offers the chance to make a good living. Registered nurses in New York City earn , and job growth is strong.
An Accelerated Path for Career Changers
NYSCAS' intensive program is built for adults who already have a bachelor's degree and are ready to transition into nursing. You'll complete 68 nursing credits in four full-time semesters. Most of our students take 15 to 18 months to finish the program.
As an accelerated BSN student, you'll:
- Transfer up to 57 credits from your previous bachelor's degree.
- Learn in a small cohort of about 30 students.
- Get individual attention from experienced nursing faculty.
- Build clinical skills in advanced simulation labs before working with real patients.
- Complete your nursing education year-round, including summer sessions.
- Gain experience and mentorship through extensive clinical rotations.
A Practical, Supportive Learning Community
At NYSCAS, your professors are working nurses who bring real bedside experience to the classroom. Your instructors will know you by name, understand your goals, and support your plans for the future.
You'll also train alongside Touro students from other healthcare programs like pharmacy and physical therapy, preparing you for the team-based approach used in healthcare today.
The NYSCAS Difference
When you're comparing accelerated nursing programs in New York City, here's what sets NYSCAS apart:
- Small class sizes and personal attention. With about 30 students in your cohort, you'll never be just one of many in a lecture hall. Your professors will know you by name and give you individualized instruction.
- Clinical intensive experience. Our final semester includes increased simulation lab time followed by extensive weekly clinical hours — an experience that helps you transition confidently into professional practice.
- One-on-one NCLEX coaching. All NYSCAS nursing students get personalized NCLEX prep in their final semester. It's our way of helping you pass the licensing exam on your first try.
- Affordable tuition. At $16,000 a semester, NYSCAS offers quality nursing education at a more accessible price than many other NYC nursing programs.
- Established excellence. Touro University has a proven track record in nursing education, with associate, bachelor's, and doctoral programs, plus RN-to-BSN programs across multiple campuses.
Leading-edge Simulation Labs
Before working with patients, you'll practice nursing skills in our advanced simulation labs at 3 Times Square. Our labs feature medical equipment, realistic patient manikins, hospital beds, and all the supplies you'll use in clinical practice.
Working in these well-equipped facilities will help you prepare for situations like:
- Helping new mothers with complications.
- Treating patients with breathing problems.
- Responding to heart attacks.
- Caring for sick children.
After each practice session, you'll reflect on how it went and discuss what you learned with your professors. This will help you think critically when you face similar scenarios as a registered nurse.
What You'll Learn (and When You'll Learn It)
Your accelerated nursing education builds across four intensive semesters, year-round:
Semester 1: Build your foundation
- Fundamentals of nursing with lab-based practice
- Introduction to professional nursing
- Understanding disease processes (pathophysiology)
- Learning to assess patient health
Semester 2: Develop core nursing skills
- Genetics and genomics in healthcare
- Medication management and pharmacology
- Medical-surgical nursing with clinical rotations
- Working with vulnerable populations
- Community service experience
Semester 3: Advance your clinical practice
- Medical-surgical nursing II with continued clinical work
- Mental health nursing
- Community health nursing
- Nursing research and evidence-based practice
Semester 4: Prepare for your career
- Medical-surgical nursing III with clinical intensive
- Maternal-child nursing
- Patient education across the lifespan
- Advanced nursing leadership
Clinical Intensive: Real-world Experience that Brings it all Together
In your final semester, you'll complete a clinical intensive that sets NYSCAS apart from other programs. This in-depth experience builds the confidence to help you transition to becoming a practicing RN. The intensive features:
- Increased time in the simulation lab to refine your skills.
- 20 or more hours a week of clinical experience.
- Direct patient care under professional supervision.
As you move through the program, you'll apply your skills in healthcare environments across the city. Rotations can include:
- Community health settings where you'll focus on prevention and wellness.
- Medical-surgical units where you'll care for adults with a range of health conditions.
- Telemetry departments where you'll monitor patients with heart conditions.
- Mental health practices where you'll support people through emotional challenges.
- Maternal and pediatric care where you'll work with new mothers, infants, and children.
Your Personalized Path to Nursing
The accelerated BSN program is cohort-based and full-time, with all classes held at NYSCAS' 3 Times Square location in Manhattan. The first cohort starts in Fall 2026.
Program details:
- Full-time, daytime schedule year-round.
- Four consecutive semesters, including summer.
- In-person in Manhattan only; no online option.
- Cohort size of about 30 students.
This intensive format means you can become a registered nurse faster than traditional programs, while the small size ensures you get the support you need to succeed.
Pathways at Touro: Advancing Your Nursing Career Beyond the BSN
Many nurses find satisfying careers with a bachelor's degree. But if you want to continue your studies, Touro offers several ways to advance your education.
You can also apply your NYSCAS credits toward your next nursing program to save time and money on an advanced degree.
- Touro University School of Health Sciences (NY): The doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program at SHS focuses on family medicine and prepares graduates to sit for the family nurse practitioner (FNP) certificate exam.
- Touro University Nevada: Multiple nursing degree programs designed to help students take the next career step. Choose from master's (MSN-FNP) and doctoral (DNP in leadership) programs as well as a post-MSN track for FNP certification.
- Touro University California: Accelerated, hybrid degree programs for working nurses looking to advance in their careers. Offerings include MSN, FNP and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
Questions? Contact
Stephanie Palmer at spalmer9@touro.edu or 212-463-0400 ext. 55261
Dr. Shevonba Graham at sgraham11@touro.edu or 212-463-0400 ext. 55261.
Ready to Start Your Nursing Career?
If you want to make a meaningful career change into nursing, apply today. You could be training in our advanced simulation labs in just a few months!
To qualify for the accelerated BSN, you'll need a non-nursing bachelor's degree with a 3.0 GPA, completed science prerequisites, and qualifying TEAS scores. Don't have all your prerequisites? You can do them at NYSCAS before starting the nursing program.
