Information For

E-mail this page to a friendE-mail this page

Major in Nursing

Our Nursing Major Allows You To:

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Nursing (120 credits)

The nursing program leads to a bachelor of science with a major in nursing. Its primary mission is to prepare graduates for the practice of professional nursing in a wide range of institutional and community settings. This curriculum track prepares students to become registered nurses.

The nursing program is registered by the New York State Education Department and accredited by the National League for Nursing. The program also holds approval from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The program holds membership in the National League for Nursing Council of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, and the Council of Deans of Nursing of Senior Colleges and Universities in New York. It supports an active Chapter (Gamma Delta) in Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society of Nursing.

Program Requirements

Admission

Admission to the major is competitive and is contingent upon academic qualifications and spaces available in the major. Candidates must meet the general admission requirements to the College as published herein and the following requirements specific to the nursing major:

  1. Freshman applicants must have completed three units of high school science including general or earth science, biology and chemistry.
  2. Transfer applicants must have achieved an overall grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for courses completed at another college or university. Graduates of diploma nursing programs must have attained an overall average equivalent to a grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. This requirement may be waived in exceptional cases by the chairperson of the Department of Nursing.
  3. Applicants planning to pursue the Registered Nurse Option must be graduates of a nursing program that is approved by the state or Canadian province in which the program is located. Also, current registered professional nurse licensure in New York State is required. Applicants awaiting the results of the licensing examination taken for the first time will be admitted. However, continuance in the option will be contingent upon a passing grade on the licensing exam.

Transfer Credit

All courses completed satisfactorily at another accredited institution of higher education are evaluated on a course-by-course basis in accordance with guidelines established by the College and the following Department of Nursing criteria:

  1. Students transferring from two-year colleges may be granted a maximum of 67 semester hours earned at two-year colleges that include a maximum of 30 transfer credits in nursing (26 required nursing credits and 4 elective nursing credits).

Change of Major Students who wish to declare a major in nursing after admission or enrollment at the College must first obtain approval from the Department of Nursing. Admission will be contingent upon academic qualifications and available space in the transfer class. An overall grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for all college level course work completed is required.

Practicum/Internship: Practicum and internship candidates are expected to follow the external and professional practicum guidelines appropriate to their discipline. (Please refer to specific department/program student/internship manual for details.)

Progression Policy

In order to progress within the nursing major, students must meet the following requirements:

  1. All students must have an overall GPA of 2.5 to enter upper division courses of the nursing major.
  2. All students must have a GPA of 2.0 (P grades are not acceptable), as well as achieve a grade of C in all required nursing courses, in order to continue in the nursing program.
  3. Students in curriculum code 202 must complete cognate requirements with a grade of C or higher (P grades are not acceptable) prior to taking upper division nursing courses.
  4. Students are required to obtain CPR certification prior to the first nursing course with an off-campus clinical component and annually thereafter.
  5. Required non-nursing courses can be repeated only once. A student may repeat no more than two failed required non-nursing courses within the total program.
  6. Required nursing courses can be repeated only once. A student may repeat no more than two required nursing courses within the total program.
  7. All students must demonstrate satisfactory performance in both theory and clinical portions of a nursing course in order to be successful in a nursing course with both a theory and a clinical component. Failure to successfully complete either portion (theory or clinical) will constitute a failure for the course.
  8. Nursing courses taken at another institution will be considered for transfer credit.
  9. Students in curriculum 202 are required to obtain professional liability insurance prior to the first nursing course with an off-campus clinical component and must maintain coverage throughout the program.

Health Regulations

All students must meet the health requirements of the nursing program and affiliating clinical agencies. A health form provided by the nursing program must be on file each year before a student may take a nursing course with an off-campus clinical laboratory component. Failure to submit the completed health report automatically prevents admission to the clinical laboratory experience. Many health care organizations require students practicing in their agencies to receive the Hepatitis B vaccination or sign a declination statement as a condition of practicing in the facility. The Hepatitis B vaccination is a safe and effective method of preventing Hepatitis B infection. Questions about this health facility vaccination requirement should be directed to the Champlain Valley Physician's Hospital Medical Center, Plattsburgh, New York, (518) 561-2000. It is the student s responsibility to know and meet current health regulations. Health forms can be obtained from the Nursing Office, Hawkins Hall 215A.

Questions, Comments, Suggestions?

If you would like more information about Nursing at Plattsburgh State, please contact

Dr. JoAnn Gleeson-Kreig, Chairperson
Department of Nursing and Nutrition
Office: Hawkins Hall 209B
Phone: (518) 564-3124
Fax: (518) 564-3100
E-mail: nursing-food@plattsburgh.edu

SUNY Plattsburgh
Department of Nursing and Nutrition
Hawkins Hall
Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Was this page helpful?

This is an official publication of SUNY Plattsburgh

Copyright © 1996-2009 SUNY Plattsburgh 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Phone: (518) 564-2000