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Program Specific Requirements

Sands College of Performing Arts (NYC Campus Only)

Please note that the fall application deadline for this program is December 1, 2023 for first-year students.

  • Apply for fall admission by December 1, 2023 and upload your required pre-screen documentation by January 3, 2024. Academic admission to Pace University coincides with the audition and interview process for the School of Performing Arts. An application for admission must be on file prior to beginning the audition process.
  • Auditions and/or interviews are required for entrance to the School of Performing Arts. Information about auditions will be sent to each applicant upon receipt of application. Students will be notified on or before March 31, 2024 regarding audition results and academic acceptance to the university. Visit the Sands College of Performing Arts website for more details.

Please note: Pace Performing Arts auditions and interviews students for fall term entrance only. The next round of auditions and interviews will take place from October 2023 through early March 2024 for Fall 2024. Please also note that Sands College of Performing Arts applicants are not eligible for Early Action application.

Nursing Programs

Four-Year BS in Nursing Program (Westchester Campus Only)

The four-year BS in Nursing program is offered only on the Westchester Campus in Pleasantville. This program is designed for students who have yet to earn their first bachelor’s degree and who have yet to earn a Nursing credential. Deadline for first-year applications is February 15. Admission to the program is competitive. Clinical courses begin fall semester only. View a complete list of Admission deadlines.

RN-BS Online Completion Program

The RN-BS online completion program is designed for licensed RNs who have earned either an Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing. This program is 100% online and begins in the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters. View more information about the RN-BS online completion program.

Accelerated BS in Nursing Program (ABS)

The Accelerated BS in Nursing Program is designed for students who have earned a bachelor’s degree (in a subject other than nursing) and who have yet to earn a Nursing credential. This program is offered on our Westchester Campus for Spring semesters and our NYC Campus for Fall semesters. View more information about the ABS program.