Students in this program must meet the major requirements of their academic department or a student-designed major, if applicable, and all other academic requirements of Allegheny College. The Allegheny faculty are willing to consider 3-2 programs leading to a BS in Nursing from other schools on an individual basis. Students should obtain and read the catalogues of the nursing schools to which they want to apply or contact the Admissions Office of those schools directly. Proposals for such programs must be initiated through and approved by the Health Professions Advisor, K. Peterson, the Health Professions Advisory Committee, and the Registrar, Dr. Haytock prior to being presented to the faculty. In addition to providing basic preparation for direct patient care, R.N. licensure and practice of professional nursing, this program includes an area of focus for advanced practice which is selected by the student, course work in health planning, policy and information management, and clinical investigation.
Graduates are prepared to function at an advanced level in clinical practice and clinical research.
All students currently enrolled in the program hold baccalaureate degrees or have completed a minimum of 90 hours of course work at a college or university that will grant them a degree after completion of one or two years in this ND program. ND students hold degrees in a variety of disciplines including the natural and social sciences as well as the humanities and arts. This course should be taken before entering the nursing program. Many of the courses listed above require specific prerequisites . Students must consult the most current Allegheny College catalogue and the department chairpersons of the Biology and Chemistry Departments to be sure which prerequisites are needed for planning course schedules.