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New York UniversityNew York University (NYU), one of the largest private universities in the country, was founded in 1831. NYU draws top students from every state and from over 130 countries. The University attracts a world-famous faculty and distinguished student body. The University includes 14 schools and colleges. In NYU's College of Nursing, students have all the advantages and resources found only at a major research university, yet they are also part of a small college community that shares a commitment to the health and welfare of humanity. Exchanging ideas with scholars in health, education, and the arts assists nursing students' growth as professionals and people. For more information, visit the New York University College of Nursing Web site. Table of Contents
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The College of NursingBack to topExcellence has placed New York University's College of Nursing among the nation's top nursing programs. The intellectual energies of the faculty and students, the quality of the academic resources, and the rich interaction with a vibrant city provide a learning experience that is unique in its rigor and diversity. All programs—baccalaureate, master's, and doctorate—provide a dynamic balance between nursing theory and practice. These programs prepare graduates for leadership roles in direct care, administration, research, or teaching. They reflect the latest advances in knowledge and technology as well as today's modern health-care environment. When students graduate, in addition to a wealth of knowledge and skills, they take with them the ability to think analytically—the hallmark of a successful nursing career. All of the College of Nursing's full-time, tenure-track faculty members are doctorate prepared. Full-time clinical faculty members are all master's- or doctorate-prepared expert practitioners. Part-time faculty members hold at least a master's degree in their clinical specialty area. Bachelor of Science in NursingBack to top
College Transfer Applicants
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15-Month Accelerated B.S. Track
Four-Year B.S. Program
R.N.-to-B.S. ProgramBack to topThe baccalaureate program for R.N.'s is designed to increase students' knowledge in the physical and social sciences as well as expand their professional expertise in community health, managed care, client advocacy, leadership, and management. Faculty advisers work closely with students to devise an individualized program of study based on prior educational experience. The program enables students to continue working while completing the degree full time or part time. R.N.'s with associate's degrees may transfer up to 72 credits from associate's degree programs. R.N.'s with a nursing diploma may receive 18 to 21 credits toward their baccalaureate degree, provided they complete the appropriate Excelsior College Examinations. Dual-Degree B.S./M.S. ProgramBack to topThe dual-degree program allows undergraduate students to earn graduate credit while completing their baccalaureate degree requirements. Students can take 9 credits of graduate level course work while fulfilling the requirements for their B.S. For R.N. students, the Dual-Degree B.S./M.S. Program allows up to 18 credits of graduate course work to be earned while fulfilling baccalaureate degree requirements. These graduate credits count toward both the bachelor's and master's degree in nursing. Dual-Degree M.S./M.P.A. and M.S./M.P.H. ProgramsBack to topThe M.S./M.P.A. program allows graduate students in the Nursing Administration Program to complete 68 credits and 442 practicum hours in the NYU College of Nursing and to take courses toward an executive M.P.A. degree at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service with a major in finance, policy, or management. This innovative advanced study prepares students for executive-level positions in health-care organizations. This dual-degree program offers an unusual opportunity for students to be mentored by expert faculty who hold or have held executive administration, management, and consulting positions and provides challenging career opportunities available nationwide. The M.S./M.P.H. program is designed for students seeking to combine advanced practice nursing and public health, particularly with a global focus. This dual-degree program provides the necessary skill sets for graduating students to pursue professional careers in both nursing and public health and to prepare them for leadership roles in community health-care settings, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations in the United States and internationally. Students would be able to pursue concurrently the University Master's Program in Global Public Health (M.P.H.) and one of 10 M.S. degree in nursing programs:
Master of Science in Nursing ProgramsBack to topThe M.S. programs in advanced education in nursing science prepare students for leadership roles in management, nursing education, informatics, and advanced nursing practice. They are unique programs that subscribe to a philosophy and vision of nursing reflecting a commitment to human values and the advancement of nursing as a profession. The programs emphasize critical thinking, the development and use of a theoretical base for advanced practice, the application of evidence-based practice to further nursing practice knowledge, and the promotion of a professional identity. The 45- to 48-point curricula include a core in nursing theory, clinical advanced practice core, an area of concentration, and related cognates and electives. Graduates of the clinical programs are eligible to sit for ANCC and other certification examinations as nurse practitioners and/or clinical nurse specialists or are eligible for American College of Nurse-Midwives certification and licensure as professional midwives in New York State. All advanced practice nursing programs are registered by New York State as nurse practitioner programs. The post-M.S. advanced certificate programs require 12 to 30 points. NYU College of Nursing offers the M.S. degree and post-master's certificate in the following specialty areas:
Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)Back to topThe NYU College of Nursing D.N.P. program is designed to prepare practice scholars for advanced clinical practice in a specialty area to be leaders who translate evidence-based knowledge into clinical practice, have a significant impact on health outcomes, and strengthen system-level health-care processes. Our D.N.P. graduates are prepared to deliver direct patient care, influence health policy, promote patient safety, resolve health-care dilemmas, lead interdisciplinary health teams, and reduce disparities in health care. The 40-credit D.N.P. program is a post-master's option offered in a convenient executive-style format designed for busy working nurse practitioners (NP) and certified nurse-midwives (CNM). The program can be completed in five semesters or two years of full-time study integrating on-site classes with online and virtual learning experiences. The post-master's D.N.P. option is designed for NPs and CNMs involved in advanced practice roles. The Florence S. Downs Ph.D. Program in Nursing Research and
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