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Kristin decided to become a nurse after working in social work for several years. She was concerned about going back to a campus where everyone was younger than she. Kristin found our ABSN program for career changers, and our staff gave her the boost of confidence she needed to reinvent her career.
"Everything you need to be a nurse is here. Utica University is organized and the faculty is here to support you. They all want you to make it through."
– Kristin K., ABSN Graduate
One Student’s Reinvention
1The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Utica University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
2Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Registered Nurses, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm (visited June 25, 2025).
3Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) Profiles, May 2024 OEWS Profiles, at https://data.bls.gov/oesprofile/ (visited June 25, 2025).
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Get moving on your nursing degree program right away, with our early admissions program and three program start dates per year in January, May, and August.
Accelerated
Become a practice-ready nurse in 16 months through a rigorous sequence of online and experiential coursework that helps you prepare to sit for the NCLEX®.
Accredited
Graduate with confidence, knowing your degree meets the quality education standards set forth by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education1.
A Rigorous, Relevant Education
Our nursing programs in New York are all about giving you:
- A head start via an early admissions program.
- A non-profit, student-centered educational experience.
- A quick way to transition into the diverse field of nursing.
- A quality education that prepares students for the NCLEX®.
Your Nursing Degree Is Waiting
65 Non-Nursing College Credits Required for Admission
Main Campus & Albany Learning Sites
Our 16-month Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program and Advanced Standing B.S. in Nursing program in New York take the wait out of getting into a quality nursing school. We offer three starts a year, rolling admission, and convenient access to degree requirements which can be completed 100% online.
Career Outcomes
Graduates can become clinical nurse educators, unit supervisors, care coordinators, nurse navigators, clinical instructors, and more.
Did You Know?
About 194,500 openings for registered nurses are projected each year, on average, over the decade across the United States.2
Learning Sites in New York
We offer the ABSN program at our New York locations in Utica and Albany. The Advanced Standing B.S. in Nursing program is also offered at our main campus location.
During your clinical rotations at healthcare facilities throughout central New York, you will assist top medical professionals in delivering ethical, safe, and competent patient care in a variety of settings.
A No-Waitlist Path to Nursing
Earn a nursing degree in 16 months.
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Your Nursing Degree Is Waiting
65 Non-Nursing College Credits Required for Admission
Main Campus & Albany Learning Sites
$110,490
Mean Annual Wage for Registered Nurses in New York3
Main Campus Learning Site
1600 Burrstone Road
Utica, NY 13502
Relocation Program
If you do not live near our ABSN and Advanced Standing B.S. in Nursing programs in New York but want to get into nursing school as soon as possible, you should consider relocating to one of our program locations. Choose the path that fits you best:
Albany Learning Site
23 British American Boulevard
Latham, NY 12110
Admission Requirements
We look for highly motivated applicants who have the qualities required to practice safe, ethical, and competent patient care in complex healthcare settings.
To be eligible for the ABSN program, you must:
- Hold a non-nursing bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 65 credits from a regionally accredited institution
- Meet the 2.8 GPA and academic requirements
- Complete all required degree requirement courses (formerly called prerequisites)
- Earn an overall 3.0 GPA or better in the natural science degree requirement courses
- Complete 60 credit hours in liberal arts courses, including all non-nursing courses that are nursing program degree requirements
To be eligible for the Advanced Standing B.S. in Nursing program, you must:
- Hold a non-nursing associate's degree from a regionally accredited institution or 60 successfully completed credit hours toward a baccalaureate degree
- Meet the 2.8 GPA and academic requirements
- Complete all necessary degree requirement courses (formerly called prerequisites)
- Earn an overall 3.0 GPA or better in the natural science degree requirement courses
- Complete 60 credit hours in liberal arts courses, including all non-nursing courses that are nursing program degree requirements
Accelerated BSN
Advanced Standing B.S. in Nursing
Off-Campus Relocation Support
You'll find our relocation program makes the move to our neck of the woods as seamless as possible, offering the following perks:
- A relocation specialist who finds apartments within your criteria and schedules site visits.
- A pre-approved rental application allows you to secure an apartment ASAP.
- A lease that is perfectly timed to the length of our ABSN program or Advanced Standing B.S. in Nursing program.
OPTION 1
Main Campus & Albany sites
On-Campus Housing
Prefer to skip apartment hunting altogether? Our main campus offers on-campus housing so you can focus on your program instead of your commute.
- Steps from skills labs and simulation facilities
- Connected to your cohort from day one.
- Speak with an admission representative to confirm availability.
OPTION 2
Main Campus site only
Two Locations.
Both Close Enough to Home.
Choose the site that works best for you, both are accessible from New York City and surrounded by strong clinical placement partners.
Albany
23 British American Boulevard, Latham, NY
~2.5 hours from NYC via I-87
Closest to NYC
Weekend trips home are easy
Utica (Main Campus)
1600 Burrstone Road, Utica, NY
~4 hours from NYC via I-87 & I-90
Full campus experience, ABSN + Advanced Standing
Not sure which to pick? Our admissions representative can help you weigh clinical placement options, housing costs, and personal fit for each site.
