835 - Nursing (BS)

Entrance Requirements

Admission to the BS in Nursing program requires graduation from an accredited or state-approved associate degree in nursing or certified diploma program in nursing, and plans to secure licensure as a registered professional nurse by completion of the first semester in the program. The minimum GPA requirement for admission is 2.00. The applicant's associate degree course work typically includes the following:

• A minimum of 30 credits of nursing

• A minimum of 24 hours of liberal arts and sciences credit

• A minimum of three of 10 SUNY General Education categories

• Eight credits of anatomy and physiology (taken at the same school in a classroom setting)

• A lab course in microbiology in the classroom

• Course work in composition, global studies, psychology, and human development

*****If any of the above were not taken, they would be additionally required within the BS in Nursing degree completion.

Technical Standards

It is essential that students are able to fully participate, with or without a reasonable accommodation, in clinical caring for clients as assigned. Nursing students should be able to:

• Function in a safe manner, not placing clients in jeopardy

• Maintain confidentiality in regard to professional practice

• Appropriately use standard medical equipment

• Interpret data from electronic devices in health care setting for the purpose of client care

• Maintain professional composure at all times

• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing

Students must have an active, unencumbered state license to progress into the second semester of BS in Nursing courses.

Required Technology & Equipment

A tier 1 laptop computer is required for students entering this degree program. Laptop specifications are available at www.alfredstate.edu/required-laptops.

General Notes: A zero tolerance for incivility is in effect at Alfred State nursing. Furthermore, if a student's behavior compromises or threatens the health or safety of others, including clients, peers, faculty, and staff, the student may be denied enrollment or continuation in the program. A policy regarding chemical impairment is publicized to enrolled nursing students. Background checks may be required by affiliating agencies. Background checks will be at the expense of the student. Any costs associated with clinical would be the responsibility of the student. Nursing students are required to provide health related documentation or other requirements to the affiliating agencies. Student are permitted to repeat an upper-level (5000 or higher) nursing core course one time only. If a student is unsuccessful in any upper-level nursing course twice, they will be unable to progress in the nursing program. Bachelor-level students are expected to write at a BS level proficiency, using APA format. Writing proficiency, grammar, spelling, and APA formatting are all essential elements of every nursing course. Failure to write at a BS level may result in failure of nursing course work.

Program Completion Requirements

A minimum of a "C" grade in all upper level nursing courses is required

Graduation Requirements

• 124 credit hours

• Within associate's degree, would have already completed 60 credits and the RN (13 credits natural science, 3 credits human development, 9 credits social science, 6 credits of communication, and 3 credits GLST). If not will also need to take general elective

• 45 upper level credits (of which 28 are nursing)

• 60 liberal arts and sciences overall

• 30 credits of general electives (and 7 general elective areas)

• Math 1123 Statistics I (or Math 2124 Statistical Methods & Analysis)