Stony Brook NursingFirst Program

Presenting the Suffolk-Stony Brook "NursingFirst" Joint Admission Program

Suffolk County Community College and Stony Brook University have announced an exciting new joint admission program that will allow selected students who are accepted into Suffolk County Community College's RN program to be simultaneously accepted into Stony Brook University's BSN program. Students accepted as NursingFirst scholars will complete their first two years of study at Suffolk then matriculate seamlessly into Stony Brook University towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. This initiative will allow aspiring nurses to affordably study – and potentially – stay right here in our region. There is a demand for increased healthcare professionals in our area and the New York State Department of Labor has forecasted a 15% increase in Registered nurses on Long Island.

Eligibility to participate in Nursing First is determined by SCCC once you begin the RN program.  Program open to Fall Start students.

Nursing First Program

Admission to Stony Brook Registered Nurse to Baccalaureate Degree Program upon completion of Suffolk Community College Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing

• Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing
• A predominantly online asynchronous program
• RN license not required to begin the program
• Flexible clinical hours
• All courses offered through the School of Nursing

Admission Requirements

• Cumulative GPA > 3.1 and earned grades of C or higher in all required courses for the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing
• Simplified application process - submitthe Intentto Enroll form and all officialtranscripts
• GPA > 3.1; 60 lower-division nursing and liberal arts credits required*
• No additional Stony Brook University pre-admission coursework needed
• RN license required within 6 months ofthe start ofthe program
• Students with prior baccalaureate degrees in other disciplines may be eligible to apply a maximum of 19 upper-division credits (undergraduate courses numbered 300 or higher) towards the liberal arts and sciences component ofthe Registered Nurse to Baccalaureate degree program

Scan the QR Code for the form, instructions, and deadline date.

For More Information Contact:
Valerie.DiGiovanni@stonybrook.edu | Kathleen.Gambino@stonybrook.edu

 

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