College of Nursing
Accelerated Bachelor’s Degree Program in Nursing
This 15-month Accelerated BS undergraduate program at the College of Nursing, Downstate Medical Center consists of 60 credits of classroom theory and supervised clinical practice. Upon successful completion of the program, the 60 credits awarded by the College of Nursing, together with the 65 prerequisite credits for admission to the College, comprise the 125 credits required for graduation. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be awarded a BS degree with a major in nursing. These graduates will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Upon passing the NCLEX-RN, the graduates will have the license to practice as a registered nurse.
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in another discipline from an accredited college or university.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from an accredited college or university.
- Sixty (65) semester credits from an accredited college or university including the following required prerequisite courses:
- Anatomy and Physiology I and II, with Labs (8 credits)
- Chemistry, with Lab (3-4 credits)
- Microbiology, with Lab* (3-4 credits)
- Sociology or Anthropology (6 credits)
- Psychology (6 credits)
- Humanities (12 credits)
- Statistics (3 credits)
- Two (2) letters of recommendation from a college professor, an employer or supervisor
Curriculum Plan
| Summer Session I (6 weeks) |
Credits |
| NRBS 300 |
Nursing Process in Health Promotion |
4 |
| NRBS 311 |
Introduction to Health Assessment |
3 |
| NRBS 630 |
Pathophysiology |
3 |
| Total credits |
10 |
| Summer Session II (6 weeks) |
Credits |
| NRBS 315 |
Professional Nursing Development |
2 |
| NRBS 326 |
Introduction to Pharmacology, Drug Calculation and Preparation |
3 |
| NRBS 330 |
Principles of Teaching and Learning |
2 |
| NRBS 341 |
Professional Nursing Obstetric and Gynecologic Clients (clinical course) |
4 |
| Total credits |
11 |
| Fall Semester |
Credits |
| NRBS 351 |
Professional Nursing Practice with Adult Clients I (clinical course) |
4 |
| NRBS 360 |
Contemporary Issues in Health Care |
3 |
| NRBS 401 |
Professional Nursing Practice with Adult Clients II (clinical course) |
4 |
| NRBS 470 |
Independent Study/Elective |
2 |
| Total credits |
13 |
| Spring Semester |
Credits |
| NRBS 411 |
Professional Nursing Practice with Children (clinical course) |
4 |
| NRBS 431 |
Professional Nursing Practice with Psychiatric Clients (clinical course) |
4 |
| NRBS 465 |
The Research Process |
3 |
| NRBS 470 |
Independent Study/Elective |
3 |
| Total credits |
14 |
| Summer Session III (6 weeks) |
Credits |
| NRBS 421 |
Professional Nursing Practice with Adult Clients III (clinical course) |
4 |
| NRBS 451 |
Leadership and Management (clinical course) |
4 |
| Internship |
— |
| Total credits |
8 |
| Summer Session IV (6 weeks) |
Credits |
| NRBS 441 |
Professional Nursing Practice with Clients in the Community
(clinical course) |
4 |
| Internship |
— |
| Total credits |
4 |
Academic Programs