Nursing (BS)
Health and Behavioral Sciences
Health Professions
HEGIS Number: 1203
- Info
- The Online Bulletin is for information purposes only. Current students must complete the requirements as outlined in the York Bulletin for the year they entered.
The Baccalaureate Nursing Program consists of two tracks:
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A generic program providing all general education and professional coursework to enable a student to earn a baccalaureate degree in Nursing and qualify to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
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A degree completion program exclusively designed for students who are Registered Nurses (RN) (graduates of diploma and associate degree nursing programs).
The Program will prepare a generalist professional nurse to deliver professional nursing care in a variety of settings, with a focus on primary level intervention (prevention of illness/disease and maintenance of health).
The purpose of the program is to:
- prepare a professional practitioner of nursing
- provide a foundation for graduate study in nursing
Eligibility for Screening into the Generic Nursing Program
Students must meet the requirements for admission to York College, including the standards of proficiency in the basic skills areas of reading, writing and mathematics. Students who pass the CUNY assessment tests are eligible to enroll in General Education courses and additional prerequisite courses as listed:
Admission Criteria
- Completion of the 56 required General Education and prerequisite credits
- A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in all General Education and prerequisite credits.
- A grade of “C” or better in each General Education and Prerequisite course.
- Completion of all required York College Writing Intensive (WI) Courses.
- Professional Liability (Malpractice) Insurance (prior to start of first clinical course).
- Current Basic Life Support Certificate (BCLS).
General Education Requirements |
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| ENG125 | Introduction to College Writing | 4 |
| SPCH101 | Oral Communication in Contemporary Society | 3 |
| SPAN243 | Spanish for the Health Professions | 3 |
| CLDV201 | Cultures and Societies of the World: Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| CLDV202 | Cultures and Societies of the World: The Far East and South East Asia | 3 |
| CLDV203 | Cultures and Societies of the World: Asia and the Middle East | 3 |
| CLDV210 | Cultures and Societies of the World: Western Civilization | 3 |
| WRITE303 | Research and Writing for Professional Programs | 3 |
Humanities |
6 | |
| ENG200 | Understanding Literature | 3 |
| Choose one of the following | ||
| PHIL102 | Beginning Informal Logic | 3 |
| PHIL103 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL121 | Beginning Deductive Logic | 3 |
Behavioral Sciences |
6 | |
| PSY102 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Choose one of the following | ||
| ANTH101 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| SOC101 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
Mathematics |
4 | |
| MATH111 | Statistics | 4 |
Natural SciencesNursing major- five credits as stipulated by major discipline. |
5 | |
| CHEM105 | Essentials of College Chemistry*** | 5 |
Additional Requirements for screening and progression |
16 | |
| PSY214 | Lifespan Development for the Health Professions | 3 |
| BIO234 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO235 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO265 | Microbiology | 3 |
| BIO382 | Nutrition | 2 |
| CHEM105 | Essentials of College Chemistry | 5 |
Major Discipline Requirements |
64 | |
| NURS101 | Nursing Process and Pharmacology | 2 |
| NURS202 | Nursing Process and Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| NURS203 | Health Assessment -Wellness Promotion | 5 |
| NURS210 | Fundamentals of Nursing Practice | 5 |
| NURS301 | Values in Transition: Perspectives of Professional Nursing (WI) | 4 |
| NURS310 | Nursing Process: Nursing Care of the Child-bearing Client /Family System | 5 |
| NURS314 | Management & Leadership in Professional Nursing / Client Intersystem | 3 |
| NURS320 | Deviations in Physiological Function I: Nursing Intervention for the Adult/Family client system | 8 |
| NURS340 | Nursing Care of Children: Infancy to Adolescence | 5 |
| NURS406 | Professional Nurse-Societal and Community Client Intersystem: Emergent Evolution | 3 |
| NURS407 | Research in Professional Nursing Practice (WI) | 3 |
| NURS415 | Professional Nurse-Family and Community Intersystems (Generic) | 6 |
| NURS420 | Deviations in Physiologic Function II: Nursing Interventions for the Adult/Family client system | 8 |
| NURS430 | Nurse-Client Intersystem: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing | 4 |
Support Course |
3 | |
| BIO336 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
** 100 level Cultural Diversity course is waived for nursing majors. Cultural Diversity is a curriculum thread that is embedded in every nursing course, as is evident in the course syllabi.
*** Psychology 214 is also a support course which is a requirement for screening and progression.
**** Credits for Chemistry are not counted in this grouping as they are counted to fulfill General Education requirements in the Natural Sciences.
Credit by validation examination may be earned by: Excelsior College and the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). For information pertaining to these examinations contact:
Excelsior College (Regents College)
7 Columbia Circle
Albany, New York 11203
Telephone: (518) 464-8500
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
P.O. Box 6600
Princeton, NJ 08541 – 6600
Telephone: (800) 257-9558
Information pertaining to NLNAC Accrediting Agency:
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
61 Broadway
33rd Floor
New York, NY 10006
Telephone: (800) 669-1656, Ext. 153
Fax: (212) 812-0390
Website: www.NLNAC.ORG
Articulation Agreements
York College RN – BACCALAUREATE Nursing Program has articulation agreements with the Nursing Programs at the following colleges:
- Queensborough Community College/ CUNY
- LaGuardia Community College/CUNY
For progression to the Nursing major, students must submit a completed application (deadline: March 1st of each year). Application forms may be obtained from the Nursing Program office. Students who are enrolled in courses, leading to the fulfillment of the prerequisite requirements, are permitted to apply for progression to the nursing major.
Students who have submitted applications for progression to the Nursing major will receive a letter from the Director of the Nursing Program detailing their acceptance status. Students are urged to read this correspondence carefully.
Frequently Requested Information
New students who are awaiting NCLEX results may enroll, with permission, in NURS 203 – Health Assessment Course that is offered only during the Spring semester– (offered in the Summer only with adequate enrollment).
Students must complete a course in human nutrition. The prerequisite for Human Nutrition (Bio-382) is Chemistry 105 at York College. Students who have completed 4-5 credit Chemistry courses (with a lab component) grade of “C” or better and seeking equivalency credit for Chemistry 105, must see the coordinator of the Chemistry Discipline.
CUNY/SUNY A.A.S. graduates are encouraged to clarify any course waivers from the General Education requirement with the Office of the Registrar. NON-CUNY/SUNY graduates are strongly encouraged to seek advisement from a Nursing faculty member to clarify transfer credits and avoid taking the wrong courses
