The primary mission of the Nursing Program is to prepare graduates for the practice of professional nursing in a wide range of hospital and community settings. The curriculum is based on a foundation of science and humanities courses complemented by a broad-based multicultural general education program. Understanding of the professional role is developed through organizational and course experiences and strong relationships between faculty members and students. The Nursing Program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing. Students in the generic track complete a minimum of 120 semester credits, including 54 in nursing.
Clinical courses provide experiences in acute-care hospitals and community settings.
Class sizes are small, and clinical groups average 6 students for each instructor, so individualized attention to student learning needs is assured. The variety of learning experiences provide students with a strong foundation for practice in today's health-care settings and those of the future. This program is offered on the Plattsburgh campus and at distance sites in northern New York. It is designed for working registered nurses. Courses are delivered with an interactive simultaneous audio and video transmission system.