SUNY Downstate Medical Center
450 Clarkson Avenue
Box 22
Brooklyn, New York 11203-2098
Box 22
Brooklyn, New York 11203-2098
Phone:
718-270-7600
Program Director:
Dr. Luzviminda F. Casapao
luzviminda.casapao@downstate.edu
Dean:
Dr. Daisy Cruz-Richman
daisy.cruz-richman@downstate.edu
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Description & Objectives
Accelerated Bachelor’s Degree Program in Nursing:
This 15-month accelerated bachelor's undergraduate program at the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center, College of Nursing, consists of 60 credits of classroom theory and supervised clinical practice. The 60 credits awarded by the College of Nursing, together with the 65 prerequisite credits for admission to the College, comprise the 125 credits required for graduation. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be awarded a B.S. degree with a major in nursing. These graduates will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN exam. Upon passing the NCLEX-RN, the graduates will have the license to practice as a registered nurse.
Duration:
15 months
Admission Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree in another discipline from a Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) regionally accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0; 65 college semester credits from an accredited college or university including the following required prerequisite courses: Anatomy and Physiology I and II, with Labs (8 credits), Chemistry, with Lab (3-4 credits), Microbiology, with Lab (3-4 credits), Sociology or Anthropology (6 credits), Psychology (6 credits), English Composition (3 credits), English Elective ( 3 credits) Humanities /Social Sciences (12 credits), Statistics (3 credits); Two letters of recommendation from a college professor, an employer or supervisor; Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) to measure basic skills in 1) Reading, 2) Mathematics, 3) Science, and 4) English and Language usage.
Tuition Requirements:
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