Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated)

University at Buffalo - SUNY

The accelerated second-degree option offers the undergraduate nursing curriculum as an intensive, full time, 12 month program designed for students who have already completed a bachelor’s degree in a field outside of nursing. Students will be able to use higher order thinking to make clear connections between theory and practice. The program improves graduates’ ability to translate knowledge to practice in multiple settings when caring for patients at various stages of wellness and illness across the lifespan. Upper division coursework will include an emphasis on nursing practice, health promotion, informatics, evidence-based research, health systems policy and care coordination across populations. Students selecting this option will complete all required courses in the nursing major in a sequence that provides accelerated progression and, upon completion, are prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a registered nurse. The program admits students once per year. What will I learn?As a nurse, you never know what each shift will bring-which is why our program is designed to prepare you for anything, with a broad education in clinical nursing. You’ll likely start with science-based coursework in chemistry and anatomy, then move on to upper-level classes that focus on specific diseases throughout a patient’s lifespan. You’ll work on lifelike patient simulators that prepare you to handle emergency situations, and gain confidence through hours of real-world practice in clinical settings. The concept-based curriculum prepares you to take lessons from the classroom and apply them in different settings, for patients at various stages of wellness or illness. Students are qualified to take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam after graduation.

School of Nursing