Dual Degree Program for Registered Nurses- Nursing B.S. to M.S.
The purpose of the accelerated Bachelor of Science/ Master of Science Degree Program is to further the educational and career goals of registered nurses. (The undergraduate portion is an online format.)
Overview of the Dual Degree Nursing Program
The program allows students to build on their knowledge base and accelerate their humanistic learning by enrolling in both undergraduate and graduate courses throughout the program of study. Since the DDP permits students to accelerate by replacing up to nine credits of baccalaureate study with nine credits of master’s study, it is recommended that students have a strong academic background and students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Students will be awarded a baccalaureate degree upon successful completion of the undergraduate requirements and a master’s degree upon completion of the graduate requirements.
Admission Requirements into the Dual Degree Nursing Program
Transfer credit allocation and challenge exams for Diploma School graduates are consistent with the Degree Completion Program for Registered Nursing Students. Students must declare their intent to enroll in the DDP upon admission* Requirements include:
- Current New York State Registered Professional Nurse License
- A personal interview may be necessary
- An undergraduate GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
* Diploma School graduates are required to take 12 credits of baccalaureate course work in order to establish the required GPA before declaring intent.
A provisional admission status may be available. See Associate Dean for details.
Program of Study
The program will be individualized according to the content and number of transfer credits accepted for each student. DDP students are subject to the same policies and course criteria as listed in the University Catalog for bachelors and master’s students.
A maximum of nine (9) graduate credits may be substituted for nine (9) undergraduate credits depending on individualized transcripts and advisement.
Students must take the graduate course NUR 5052 "Reflective Practice and Advocacy" in lieu of undergraduate nursing course NUR 2490 and undergraduate ethics course.
A total of 120 credits is required for the dual degree program for registered nurses (RNs).
Progression Requirements
A 3.0 GPA is required for the Dual Degree students. Should a student’s GPA fall below 3.0, the student will be put on probation for one semester. Should the student not achieve the required 3.0 in the subsequent semester the student will be asked to change into the RN Degree Completion Program.
Requirements
Required
| NUR 3500 | RN: Health Assessment in the Community | 2 |
| NUR 3510 | Rn: Integrative Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 3520 | RN: Culture of Health in Chronic Illness | 3 |
| NUR 3530 | RN: Public Health Issues in World Health | 5 |
| NUR 3890 | Nursing Research for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NUR 4960 | RN: Leadership/Management | 5 |
| NUR 5052 | Reflective Practice and Advocacy | 3 |