Spring 2017 Academic Bulletin
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About……………………………………………………………………………………………………… p.1 Undergraduate Programs……………………………………………………………….... p.11 Accelerated 15-month…………………………………………………………………….... p.11 BS / MS..………………………………………………………………………………………………. p.15 Global Public Health/Nursing..………………………………………………………. p.16 RN-to-BS ………………………………………………………………………………………….... p.17 Traditional 4-year…………………………………………………………………………….... p.21 Transfer …………………………………………………………………………………………….... p.23 Minors ……………………………………………………………………………………………….... p.26 Programs’ Policies ……………………………………………………………………………. p.26 Graduate Programs ………………………………………………………………………….... p.52 Master’s …………………………………………………………………………………………….... p.52 MSP / MPH ……………………………………………………………………………………….... p.55 Advanced Certificate …………………………………………………………………….... p.58 Programs’ Policies ………………………………………………………………………….... p.61 DNP …………………………………………………………………………………………………….... p.70 PhD …………………………………………………………………………………………………….... p.80 Additional Information…………………………………………………………………….... p.94 Clinical Learning …………………………………………………………………………….... p.94 Retention + Graduation .…………………………………………………………………. p.96 Student Services …………………………………………………………………………….... p.96 Tuition + Fees ………………………………………………………………………………….... p.97 Centers + Institutes ……………………………………………………………………….... p.110 University + College Policies ……………………………………………………….... p.114
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An Intro. to NYU In 1831, Albert Gallatin, the distinguished statesman who served as secretary of the treasury under Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, declared his intention to establish "in this immense and fast-growing city ... a system of rational and practical education fitting for all and graciously opened to all." Founded in 1831, New York University is now one of the largest private universities in the United States. Of the more than 3,000 colleges and universities in America, New York University is one of only 60 member institutions of the distinguished Association of American Universities. From a student body of 158 during NYU's very first semester, enrollment has grown to more than 50,000 students at three degree-granting campuses in New York City, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai, and at study away sites in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America. Today, students come from every state in the union and from 133 foreign countries.
Fast Facts
3 Degree-granting campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai 11 Global academic centers in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America 18Schools and colleges 25Research programs in more than 25 countries University Mission Thriving beyond borders and across academic disciplines, NYU has emerged as one of the most networked and extensive worldwide platform for learning, teaching, researching, building knowledge, and inventing new ways to meet humanity’s challenges. Its students, faculty and alumni feed off the stimulating power of swirling intellectual and cultural experiences by mastering academic disciplines, expressing themselves in the arts, and excelling in demanding professions. New York University’s mission is to be a top quality international center of scholarship, teaching and research. This involves retaining and attracting outstanding faculty who are leaders in their fields, encouraging them to create programs that draw outstanding students, and providing an intellectually rich environment. NYU seeks to take academic and cultural advantage of its location and to embrace diversity among faculty, staff and students to ensure a wide range of perspectives, including international perspectives, in the educational experience.
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Our President On September 25th, 2016, William R. Berkley, Chair of the NYU Board of Trustees, presided over the ceremony inaugurating Andrew D. Hamilton as NYU’s 16th president. Hamilton emphasized the importance of putting academic considerations at the forefront of all NYU does, and he outlined several key priorities: making investments in the sciences; making Brooklyn a hub for efforts in technology; addressing affordability; and embracing diversity.
Policies + Guidelines A University policy is defined as any policy that meets all of the following criteria: •
has broad application or impact throughout the University across colleges, schools, institutes and/or operating units, including policies whose subject matter or budgetary impact requires review and approval by a member of the Senior Team;
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seeks to ensure compliance with applicable laws, ethical norms, accepted best practices, promotion of operational efficiencies, enhancement of the University’s mission, and/or reduction of institutional risks; and
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mandates or constrains actions.
Policy Applicability University policies can apply to some or all members of the University Community, including: (a) the Board of Trustees; (b) faculty, including visiting faculty; (c) researchers, including persons conducting research at or under the auspices of the University; (d) employees; (e) volunteers; (f) fellows, trainees and post-doctoral appointees; (g) students; and (h) others who are performing activities or providing services at or under the auspices of the University, including consultants, vendors, and contractors.
Global Policy Applicability University policies apply to the operations and activities of the University regardless of location. As a Global Network University, operating in an expanding international environment, the University will encounter varying laws and business practices when it conducts its affairs outside the United States. When a University policy or a provision of a policy conflicts with the laws in another country, the University seeks to have its operations and activities comply with the laws of that jurisdiction. Because differences between University policy and foreign laws may not be self-evident and can be complex, whenever there is a question regarding the University's legal responsibilities at locations outside the United States, the Office of General Counsel must be consulted to evaluate and to advise on the appropriate course of action.
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University Initiatives Affordability Steering Committee In February 2016, President Andrew Hamilton introduced budget changes that, for most undergraduate programs, will lead to the smallest increase in cost of attendance in over 20 years. To spearhead additional efforts to make studying at NYU more affordable for more students, the following month President Hamilton established the Affordability Steering Committee — a group that will engage the whole University community to explore a wide range of ideas and strategies. Simultaneously, a Working Group, composed principally of administrators responsible for major operational units, will foster and catalyze findings
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion The University Senate approved the creation of an Ad Hoc Advisory Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in December 2015. This task force will focus on the critical work of advancing the University’s efforts to embrace its diversity and promote a culture of inclusion for all NYU students, faculty, staff, and administrators. Charlton McIlwain, associate professor of Media, Culture and Communication and associate dean of faculty development & diversity at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, and Gabrielle Starr, Seryl Kushner Dean and Professor of English in the Faculty of Arts and Science are the task force co-chairs. Vince Vance, a Steinhardt graduate student, is the student vice chair. The task force will comprise 32 members, including deans, faculty, students, and administrators based in NYC and in some of our global sites. As outlined in the charge (PDF), the task force will meet monthly through Spring 2017 and will deliver reports on its work at three milestones over this time period. The task force chairs and members look forward to engaging the NYU community throughout the course of its work. This web site will enable the task force to update the community on its activities and provide a medium for the University community to provide valuable information, feedback, questions and suggestions that will enable the task force to accomplish its mission.
More about NYU Meyers Named for Rose-Marie "Rory" Mangeri Meyers, NYU Meyers generates knowledge through research in nursing, health, interdisciplinary science, and educates leaders in nursing to advance healthcare locally and globally. NYU Meyers provides innovative and exemplary healthcare, offers access to a diverse group of entrants to the profession, and shapes the future of nursing through leadership in policy.
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Founded in 1932, NYU Meyers is the second-largest private university college of nursing in the US, and reflects the intellectual curiosity, dynamism, and quality characteristic of NYU. First as a department, then a division, and now an independent college, our world-class BS, MS, DNP, and PhD programs provide the education foundation to prepare the next generation of nursing leaders. The College's graduates and its faculty are forerunners in a new era of nursing, where playing a leadership role in achieving excellent patient outcomes and a healthier global society are priorities. As of 2016, the College is ranked 8th in funding from the NIH thanks to its research mission and highly credentialed and published faculty members. Recently, US News & World Report listed NYU Meyers as the 6th master's program, 2nd nurse practitioner program, and 8th DNP program in the country.
College Mission At NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, we generate knowledge through research in nursing, health, and interdisciplinary science; we educate leaders in nursing to advance healthcare locally and globally; we provide innovative and exemplary healthcare; and we shape the future of nursing through leadership in healthcare policy.
Vision A global leader in advancing health for all people where they live, play, learn, and work.
University Life A Campus Without Walls The University draws its spirit from a global city with an entrepreneurial bent, a diversity of human life, and resources that include some of the world’s most famous cultural institutions and most valued professional opportunities.
University Life Albeit untraditional, NYU is primarily located in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village and downtown Brooklyn where there’s no doubt that the neighborhoods feel like a community. Many of NYU’s academic and administrative buildings and freshman residence halls border Washington Square Park. The sidewalks are full of students on their way to class, and members of the NYU community fill the restaurants, shops, and other businesses. Both on campus and off, the people of NYU are directly involved in the day-to-day excitement, culture, and opportunity of the city that serves as a very real extension of NYU’s campus and classrooms.
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Events + Traditions The University’s tremendous history of pride and spirit has been reflected throughout the decades with campus-wide events and programs. So join in, have fun, and be a part of New York University’s events and traditions. Incoming students, parents, or University alumni, you are welcome to return to campus for events throughout the year, engaging you in celebrating culture, academic endeavor, and just plain fun. Remembering the past and where we came from grounds us as a community and an institution and where we are today. Embrace the history of this great university and take part in our traditional events throughout the year. We are always looking for new ideas and new students. Bring your friends along and join in the fun of keeping these rich traditions alive on campus.
Travel + Transportation NYU's "campus" is New York City. Its heart is in Greenwich Village around Washington Square Park with important hubs along the Health Corridor of First Avenue near 30th Street, near Midtown East, and in downtown Brooklyn. With institutes, centers, and academic buildings reaching as far north as the Upper East Side, and as far south as the Financial District, getting from place to place at NYU requires a little assistance. Luckily, there are a lot of options available to get around New York City. University Transportation services run between all of the major academic building locations, including the Medical Center, and NYU residence halls. The MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) runs the subway, train and bus systems that will also get you where you need to go. If all else fails and you're in the Village, head over to Broadway to catch a cab downtown or over to Sixth Avenue to catch one going uptown.
Safety, Health, + Wellness To maintain the health and well-being of the student body, students in degree-granting programs are required to maintain health insurance. Many are enrolled automatically in a NYU-sponsored student health insurance plan as a part of the University's registration process. Students may also opt to maintain their own health insurance and waive the NYU Plan, and they have the option of enrolling in Stu-Dent, the student dental plan. The Student Health Center offers routine and walkin Primary Care and Women's Health Services at either no cost or very reduced cost to all matriculated students. In addition, Wellness, Short-term Counseling (talk therapy) and Crisis services are free of charge.
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Campus Resources University life at NYU is supplemented with a variety of resources and services provided by the University. From major ingredients like financial aid, registration, information technology, and housing to the important daily details like lockers and copying services, this section provides you with invaluable resources that will make your life easier.
Campus Resources University Life Resources
Facilities
Center for Multicultural Education and
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Grey Art Gallery
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Jerome S. Cole Sports Center
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Commuter Student Services
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Kimmel Center
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NYU Press
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Environmental Health and Safety
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Palladium Athletic Facility
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Housing
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Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
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LGBTQ Student Center
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The Torch Club
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Mail Services
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Washington Square East Gallery
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International Student Services
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Recycling Services
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Student Health Center
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Sustainability
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NYU Classes
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America Reads
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Bookstore
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NYU Classes
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Campus Media
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National Scholarship Competitions
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Computer Store
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Office of Sponsored Programs
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Copy Central
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Office of the University Registrar
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Information Technology
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Speaking Freely
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University Learning Center
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NYUHome
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Work Study information
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Television Center
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Writing Center
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Ticket Central
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Public Safety The mission of New York University's Department of Public Safety is to create a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors to pursue their educational and professional goals across the Global Network University. Read more about our commitment here. Visit Our Command Center NYU's Public Safety Command Center, located at 7 Washington Place, is open 24 hours, seven days a week, with officers available to provide assistance in both emergency and non-emergency situations. For assistance, please call 212.998.2222. The ID Card Center, also located at 7 Washington Place, is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For information regarding the NYU ID Card, please call 212.443.CARD (2273). Lost + Found The Department of Public Safety is the central repository for items lost and found on campus. Our system allows you to report a lost item and review the inventory of found items to help facilitate recovery of your belongings. If you find a lost item in an NYU facility, please turn the item in to a uniformed NYU Public Safety officer or bring the item directly to our command center at 7 Washington Place. You can also email us at lost.found@nyu.edu or call us at 212.998.1305.
Leadership + College Administration NYU’s leadership team is dedicated to fulfilling the University’s educational mission and research enterprise, to advancing a vision for the University’s future, and to sustaining its tradition of academic excellence. The major divisions and their subsequent administrative units can be found in the organizational chart under the leadership of the Office of the President. The overall fiduciaries of the University—the Board of Trustees—create policy, set mission and purpose, and are tasked with building and maintaining a successful organization. They ensure good management and adequate resources and they appoint and support the Office of the President. The Deans and Directors lead NYU’s schools, colleges, and institutes. The Senior Administration manages the operations of the institution through various administrative units. The University Senate, chaired by the President, is the chief deliberative body of the University; its membership is made up of representatives of the faculty, students, administrators, and deans. Together, these offices and groups make up the leadership and university-wide governance structures.
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ABOUT Directors and above list here
Meet the Team DEAN Eileen Sullivan-Marx Erline Perkins McGriff Professor
LEADERSHIP TEAM Deborah Chyun
Keith Olsen
Executive Associate Dean & Dr. John Rowe Professor of
Director for Communication
Successful Aging
James Pace Kimberly Glassman
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs &
Associate Dean for Partnership Innovation
Clinical Professor
Amy Knowles
Natalya Pasklinsky
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions
Director for Simulation Learning
Susan Lippman
Ilene Rattner
Director for Human Resources and Faculty Affairs
Director for Clinical Affairs
Ellen Lyons
David Resto
Associate Dean for Administration, Finance, and Planning
Director for Technology and Client Services
Sally Marshall
Rachelle Rumph
Director for Development
Assistant Dean for Advising and Academic Services
Gail Melkus
Ann Williams
Associate Dean for Research & Florence and William Downs
Director for Global Health Initiatives
Professor in Nursing Research
Faculty Susan Altman Joyce K Anastasi Susan Apold Babette Biesecker Karyn Lee Boyar Mary Brennan Abraham A. Brody Carolynn Bruno Theresa Bucco Winslow Burleson Bernadette Capili Eloise Cathcart Sandy Cayo Deborah A Chyun Sally Cohen Tara A Cortes Michele Crespo-Fierro
Clinical Assistant Professor & Director, Nurse-Midwifery Program Independence Foundation Professor Clinical Professor Clinical Assistant Professor & Director, FNP Program Clinical Assistant Professor Clinical Associate Professor & Director, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Program Assistant Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Clinical Associate Professor & Director, Nursing Administration Program Clinical Assistant Professor Executive Associate Dean & John Rowe Professor of Successful Aging Clinical Professor Clinical Professor Clinical Instructor
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ABOUT Jeff Day Maja Djukic Caroline G Dorsen Emerson Ea Mei R Fu Selena A Gilles Angela M Godwin Judith Haber Holly Hagan Donna M Hallas Linda Herrmann Laurie S Jeffers Stacen Keating Robin Klar Candice Knight Christine T Kovner Barbara Krainovich-Miller Yzette Lanier Beth Latimer Fidelindo Lim Chenjuan Ma Donna E McCabe Margaret McCarthy Gail D'Eramo Melkus Maria A Mendoza Jennifer L Morrison Cheryl A Nadeau Ann-Margaret Navarra Noreen Nelson Jamesetta A Newland James C Pace Saribel G Quinones Irene Rempel Karla G Rodriguez Mary T Rosedale Michele G Shedlin Larry Z Slater Allison P Squires Janet Standard Amy W Stimpfel Shiela M Strauss Susan Sullivan-Bolyai Eileen M. Sullivan-Marx Nadia Sultana Leslie-Faith M Taub Janet H Van Cleave Nancy L Van Devanter Victoria Vaughan Dickson Mary Jo Vetter James J Weidel Dorothy J. Wholihan Bei Wu
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Clinical Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Clinical Associate Professor & Director, Undergraduate Program Associate Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Clinical Instructor The Ursula Springer Professor in Nursing Professor Clinical Professor & Director, Pediatrics NP Program Clinical Assistant Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Clinical Associate Professor & Director, Psych-Mental Health NP Program Mathy Mezey Professor of Geriatric Nursing Clinical Professor Assistant Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Associate Dean for Research & Florence & William Downs Professor In Nursing Research Clinical Assistant Professor & Director, Nursing Education Program Clinical Assistant Professor Clinical Instructor Assistant Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Clinical Associate Professor Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs & Clinical Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Clinical Instructor Clinical Instructor Assistant Professor Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Associate Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor Dean & Erline Perkins McGriff Professor Clinical Assistant Professor & Director, Nursing Informatics Program Clinical Associate Professor & Director, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP Program Assistant Professor Professor Associate Professor Clinical Associate Professor & Director, DNP program Clinical Assistant Professor Clinical Associate Professor & Director, Advanced Certificate in Palliative Care 9 Dean’s Professor in Global Health
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Why Meyers? Highest salaries
Our undergraduate alumni have the highest median salaries at NYU.
#10 in NIH funding Diverse student body
Faculty are high-producing researchers who receive generous funding from the private and public sectors. We recruit and enroll students from around the country and world.
Global outlook
Our footprint spans from local communities to global settings.
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Academics Nursing is an increasingly complex and exciting field, one of the fastest growing segments of the healthcare sector, and, with more than 3 million members, one of the largest groups of healthcare workers in the United States. Located in the heart of one of the world’s great cities, NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing offers an array of highly-rated programs tailored to fit the diverse needs of today’s nursing students at all levels. The college’s rigorous academic programs and teaching-oriented faculty give students the strong foundation they need to excel in whatever specialties they choose. Widely acclaimed researchers mentor students, enabling them to build their own research careers. State-of-the-art facilities ensure students develop the skills they need to meet the high tech challenges of today’s -- and tomorrow’s -- healthcare environment. NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing students are connected to a wealth of opportunity for global experiences through New York University, with its new portal campus in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai, and ten international academic centers in Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America. NYU Meyers offers a Bachelor of Science (15-month accelerated and traditional four-year), Master of Science and Post-Master's Advanced Certificate programs, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and a Doctor of Philosophy in Research Theory and Development (PhD). The curriculum incorporates evidence-based classroom and clinical learning to prepare nurses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Please review the detailed information provided for each of the nursing programs, including curriculum, eligibility information, admission information (including how to apply). Information about NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing’s state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Learning Center and the healthcare organizations that provide clinical learning experiences for students are also provided. 10
UA nB dO e rUgTr a d NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing offers one of the top-ranked baccalaureate nursing programs in the country through 15-month accelerated and traditional four-year programs. In addition, we offer programs for transfer, RN-to-BS, and double major students. Select students, in conjunction with the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, are eligible to apply to an undergraduate fellowship dedicated to the care of the older adult. Highlights of the undergraduate program include: •
A nursing curriculum that takes advantage of the outstanding resources of NYU to develop a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences.
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Clinical education settings that include the most prestigious medical centers in the world.
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A state-of-the art Clinical Simulation Learning Center.
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The NCLEX pass rate for first-time test takers is consistently above the New York State average and reflects the quality of the undergraduate faculty and curriculum. The NCLEX pass rate for the first quarter of 2016 was 91%--compared with a national and state-wide pass rate of 84%.
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Faculty who are nationally recognized as nursing scholars and leaders in a wide range of specialty areas.
Applications + Admissions Accelerated 15-month Prospective students with a bachelor's degree in another field can apply to the 15month BS program provided you have successfully completed the following nursing prerequisite courses prior to starting the program: nutrition, chemistry (with lab), statistics, anatomy and physiology (I and II), microbiology, and developmental psychology. The 15-month program is completed in four consecutive semesters of full-time study and can begin in the fall (September) or spring (January) semester. By the end of the accelerated program, you will be prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX) to obtain licensure. Accelerated BS students are admitted to the College as undergraduates with 44 advanced standing credits in the liberal arts and 20 advanced credits in the sciences--based on credits you earned while obtaining a bachelor’s degree plus additional prerequisite requirements completed prior to matriculation.
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Curriculum The BS program in nursing for students with a baccalaureate degree in another field offers options for students who want to make a career change to nursing. Students enter the program with advanced standing of 44 liberal arts credits based on completing a baccalaureate program at an accredited university or college. Students must complete or satisfy the requirements for prerequisite courses in nutrition, chemistry, statistics, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and developmental psychology, and complete 64 credits of nursing courses. Students with a baccalaureate degree in another field who have successfully completed the prerequisite courses in nutrition, chemistry, statistics, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and developmental psychology can complete the BS program in 15 months.
to see a complete, up-to-date list of courses visit: nursing.nyu.edu/academics/baccalaureate/accelerated-15-month?id=curriculum
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Completion of a bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution.
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Demonstrated overall strong academic performance.
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Completion of the following prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better before starting the program.
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Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II, or one semester of Human Anatomy and one semester of Human Physiology
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Chemistry with Lab (in-class only at least 4 credits)
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Microbiology
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Nutrition
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Statistics
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Developmental Psychology/Lifespan Psychology. The course must cover psychological development of a human across the lifespan. Note that the following courses will not satisfy this prereq: Introduction to Psychology, General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Child Psychology, Adult Psychology, and Introduction to Developmental Psychology.
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Prerequisite courses taken in a classroom setting will be more competitive than prerequisite courses taken online. If completing some of the prerequisite courses online is your only option, it is recommended that you complete only developmental psychology and nutrition online. Prerequisite courses must be completed at a regionally accredited four-year or two-year college or university. We do not accept science prerequisites (developmental psychology, statistics, nutrition, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, and microbiology) that have been taken more than ten years prior to matriculation. It is recommended that students have at least half of the prerequisite courses completed at the time their application is submitted.
Individuals who have not completed prerequisite courses can apply to enter NYU Meyers's BS program with advanced standing credit. The average length of full-time study for students that have not completed the prerequisite courses prior to matriculation is two years or five terms. Applicants who do not plan to meet all prerequisite requirements before matriculating should apply as a non-accelerated student, but should still use the Second Degree Application.
Technical Standards Requirements Applicants must meet the Technical Standards for Core Professional Nursing Competency Performance in order to be eligible for admission to, progress in, and graduate from the nursing program.
Criminal Background Check Policy All nursing students will be required to complete a series of clinical learning experiences in order to successfully meet the learning outcomes for a given program of study. Prior to participating in clinical learning experiences at any off campus healthcare facility, students are required to complete a criminal background check and a drug test. Each clinical facility has policies regarding possible convictions and potential drug use that may bar students from being accepted at the facility for clinical placement. If a student is not accepted to an assigned placement because of the findings of a background check or drug screen, NYU Meyers does not guarantee an alternate clinical placement. College policy dictates that students who are unable to complete clinical requirements for any reason will be subject to dismissal from the program. The process of obtaining a nursing license in New York and many other states, may involve consideration of an applicant’s criminal history or other conduct (see link to NYS license application (http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/nurse1.pdf). Criminal convictions and/or a record of certain other conduct may prevent a nursing student / graduate from being licensed and may preclude the nursing graduate from obtaining gainful employment as a nurse. Applicants to NYU Meyers are encouraged to determine, prior to matriculation, the licensure requirements in the state(s) in which they intend to practice. 13
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Equal Opportunity Statement NYU Meyers does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Prospective students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for all of our programs.
Apply Fall: March 1 (priority) | April 1 (final) | June 15 (decision notification before) Spring: September 15 (priority) | October 15 (final) | January 1 (decision notification before) Applicants are encouraged to apply by the priority application deadlines noted above. No applications will be accepted after the final deadline. Applicants for the 15-Month Accelerated BS Program may be offered conditional admission while in the process of completing any remaining prerequisite or degree requirements. However, all degrees and prerequisites must be completed before students can start the program.
Application Requirements All applicants with a baccalaureate degree in another field must submit the Second Bachelors Degree Application along with electronic application fee. Applicants must send supplemental application materials (letters of recommendation and official college transcripts) to New York University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 383 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10003, 212-998-4500. 1. 2. 3.
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Second Degree Application for Admission to Undergraduate Study Note: Second Degree applicants cannot use the Common Application. Non-returnable online application fee of $70.00. One full-length essay. College graduates should upload their essay (250 words minimum) in the 'Personal Essay' area. Please write about why you're interested in pursuing a second bachelor's degree in nursing at New York University College of Nursing. 1 - 2 professional or academic letters of recommendation are recommended, but not required. Your letter of recommendation should comment on your maturity, intellectual potential, and motivation to pursue a career in nursing. Special letter of recommendation forms are not required. Official college transcript(s) in a sealed envelope from each college or university attended. Standardized test scores are NOT required for admission into the 15-Month Accelerated BS Program and will not be used as a factor when determining your admission decision. If English is not your first language, please send your TOEFL or IELTS scores. You can read more about the standardized testing policy for international students here.
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UA nB dO e rUgTr a d Applications will not be considered for admission until all required documents (including letters of recommendation and official college transcripts) are submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 383 Lafayette, New York, NY 10003. Please do not send application materials to the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions. Do you have a baccalaureate degree in another field, but have not completed all prerequisite requirements for admission into the 15 Month Accelerated BS Program? Students with a baccalaureate degree in another field who have not completed prerequisite courses in nutrition, chemistry with lab, statistics, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and developmental psychology can also enter the College of Nursing's BS Program with advanced standing credit. College graduates are admitted with 44 liberal arts credits, but must complete all of the prerequisite courses before starting the 15 month curriculum. The average length of fulltime study for students that have not completed the prerequisite courses prior to matriculation is two years or 5 terms (full time). Please note that students with a baccalaureate degree in another field who have not met all prerequisite requirements (and do not plan to meet all prerequisite requirements before matriculating) should not apply for admission directly into the 15 Month Accelerated BS Program. They should still apply as a second degree student, but should select the non-accelerated option as they will need a term or two to complete prerequisite requirements before beginning the 15 month curriculum. These applicants can follow the application instructions above, but should select non-accelerated as their program.
BS / MS Our dual-degree BS/MS program enables students to obtain a bachelor’s degree in nursing and advance to a master’s degree that prepares you to be advanced practice nurses serving in roles such as nurse practitioners, midwives, educators, informaticists, or nurse managers. Dual degree students can choose an advanced practice area from the following programs: •
APN: Adult Acute Care
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Nursing Administration
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Nursing Education
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Nursing Informatics
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Curriculum During the final semester in the BS Program, students admitted to the dual degree program may substitute 3 or 6 nursing elective credits with 3 or 6 approved graduate credits, which meet requirements for the BS degree allowing for a reduction of required master's degree course work. (Credits earned as baccalaureate dual degree students will replace elective credits otherwise required for BS degree completion.) If offered admission to the (BS/MS) Dual Degree Program, baccalaureate students will be advised on graduate course registration and are only authorized to register as so designated. Admitted (BS/MS) Dual Degree students have the opportunity to register for a maximum of 6 graduate credits, up to 2 of the below courses by advisement. Any baccalaureate student approved for dual degree status is required to successfully complete at least one graduate course prior to completing his or her undergraduate degree program. to see a complete, up-to-date list of courses visit: nursing.nyu.edu/academics/masters/bsms?id=curriculum
Global Public Health/Nursing The Global Public Health/Nursing double major combines the longstanding excellence in nursing education at NYU with an in-depth perspective in public health approaches. The major aligns with our College's mission of continuous progress in scholarly excellence and in innovations that advance humane and quality healthcare for all people. Students will study a variety of topics and will also work closely with an adviser to select the right mix of electives to complement individual interests and career paths. Global Public Health/ Nursing graduates will be well-prepared for exciting careers in a variety of settings, including community and governmental organizations, clinical healthcare settings, and educational/research institutions. Students who complete the Global Public Health/Nursing degree will complete all the same nursing major courses and clinical hours as in the existing state approved nursing major at NYU and will therefore meet all licensing requirements for the BS in nursing as approved by the NYS Education Department.
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Curriculum to see a complete, up-to-date list of courses visit: nursing.nyu.edu/academics/baccalaureate/global-public-healthnursing?id=curriculum
RN-to-BS For registered nurses with an associate's degree in nursing, our RN-to-BS program will increase general knowledge in the physical and social sciences, while expanding professional expertise in assessment, patient advocacy, and care management. This type of professional nursing education prepares the nurse to initiate and plan change, opens doors to leadership positions, increases earning potential, and the opportunity to practice in a wider range of settings.
Curriculum to see a complete, up-to-date list of courses visit: nursing.nyu.edu/academics/baccalaureate/rn-bs?id=curriculum
Eligibility Eligible applicants are RNs who hold an associate’s degree in nursing. Applicants may apply to the BS program as transfer students for admission in the fall or spring. Applicants must submit official credentials and transcripts from all institutions attended, including secondary school (high school) transcript. Please refer to the NYU site for for complete requirements. Required Testing Transfer applicants who took the SAT or ACT while in high school should submit their test results as part of their application. If you did not take these exams while in high school and have been in college for less than one year, you must take one of these tests and submit the results. The NYU Office of Undergraduate Admissions may require additional testing for transfer students or for those with interrupted education. Technical Standards Requirements Applicants must meet the Technical Standards for Core Professional Nursing Competency Performance in order to be eligible for admission to, progress in, and graduate from the nursing program.
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Eligibility Criminal Background Check Policy All nursing students will be required to complete a series of clinical learning experiences in order to successfully meet the learning outcomes for a given program of study. Prior to participating in clinical learning experiences at any off campus healthcare facility, students are required to complete a criminal background check and a drug test. Each clinical facility has policies regarding possible convictions and potential drug use that may bar students from being accepted at the facility for clinical placement. If a student is not accepted to an assigned placement because of the findings of a background check or drug screen, NYU Meyers does not guarantee an alternate clinical placement. College policy dictates that students who are unable to complete clinical requirements for any reason will be subject to dismissal from the program. The process of obtaining a nursing license in New York and many other states, may involve consideration of an applicant’s criminal history or other conduct (see link to NYS license application (http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/nurse1.pdf). Criminal convictions and/or a record of certain other conduct may prevent a nursing student / graduate from being licensed and may preclude the nursing graduate from obtaining gainful employment as a nurse. Applicants to NYU Meyers are encouraged to determine, prior to matriculation, the licensure requirements in the state(s) in which they intend to practice. Equal Opportunity Statement NYU Meyers does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Prospective students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for all of our programs.
Apply Application to the dual degree BS/MS program is submitted electronically to the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions. Students may apply to become a dual degree BS/MS student in their third term of the nursing course sequence for traditional 4-year students (fall of senior year) or 15-month accelerated students (summer for fall admissions and fall for spring admissions). When the application is available, a link to the online application is sent to students enrolled in the third sequence by email.
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Unofficial NYU transcript with the graduation date from the BS program
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Current resume
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Electronic copy of New York State Registered Nursing License
Once the above documents are received and requirements are satisfied, an official letter of acceptance to the MS program will be rendered via email. Dual degree students MUST matriculate into the master's program within two years of graduation from the BS program. If a dual degree student does not matriculate into the master's program within two years, he or she must re-apply to the graduate program and is not guaranteed admission.
Apply Application Deadlines Fall: March 1 (priority) | April 1 (final) | June 15 (decision notification before) Spring: October 1 (priority) | November 1 (final) | January 1 (decision notification before) Applications will not be considered for admission until all required documents (including letters of recommendation and official college transcripts) are submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 338 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10003.
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UA nB dO e rUgTr a d Application Requirements All RN to BS applicants must submit the Common Application and the NYU Supplement to the Common Application. All Registered Nurses should apply with transfer as their classification. Applicants must send supplemental application materials (letters of recommendation and official college transcripts) to New York University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Common Application for Admission to Undergraduate Study: All applicants must complete The Common Application AND The NYU Supplement to The Common Application. Applicants who submit only The Common Application without the NYU Supplement or the NYU Supplement without The Common Application will not be considered for admission. Non-returnable application fee of $70.00 One full-length essay. Applicants should upload their essay (250 words minimum) in the 'Personal Essay' area on The Common Application. Registered Nurses should also respond to the Short Answer questions on The Common Application and Supplement. 1 - 2 professional or academic letters of recommendation (special recommendation cover forms are NOT required for transfer applicants) Official high school AND college transcript(s) in a sealed envelope from each college or university attended. In the 'Academic' section on The Common Application, please complete (to the best of your ability) the following sections: Secondary School Grades, ACT Tests, and SAT Reasoning Tests. If you do not remember your scores, please enter N/A or something else so that the system will let you move onto the next part of the application. If English is not your first language, please enter your TOEFL scores; otherwise leave this section blank. If you took AP Exams in high school and earned a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Exam, please enter these scores in the AP/IB/SAT Subject Test area; otherwise leave blank. Should you have any academic distinctions or honors from college or even more recently, please include them in the 'Honors' section. If you will have college course work in progress at the time that you submit your application for admission, please note these courses in the 'Current Year Courses' section on The Common Application.
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Traditional 4-Year NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing offers a 4-year BS that prepares students to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to obtain licensure. High school graduates enter this program as freshmen in the fall. The BS program combines a strong core of arts and science courses with a progression of nursing courses that provide increasing levels of knowledge and skills for addressing health needs throughout the lifespan. The 128-credit curriculum incorporates 44 credits of liberal arts courses, 20 credits of science and prerequisite courses, and 64 credits of nursing core and clinical courses. In addition to courses in NYU Meyers, students take courses in NYU’s College of Arts and Sciences and Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Since nursing courses begin in the junior year, you are able to take advantage of the University’s study abroad programs during sophomore year.
Curriculum High school graduates complete a four-year course progression, and begin clinical courses in the junior year. The curriculum combines 44 credits of liberal arts courses; 20 credits of prerequisite courses in nutrition, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, statistics, microbiology, and developmental psychology; and 64 credits of nursing specialization courses that cover the care of individuals, families, and communities as well as scientific and professional issues in nursing. Course Progession (Four Years) Freshman Year (32 credits) Sophomore Year (32 credits) Junior Year (31 credits) Senior Year (33 credits) To see a complete, up-to-date list of courses visit: nursing.nyu.edu/academics/baccalaureate/traditional-4-year?id=curriculum
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Eligibility Applicants are encouraged complete the following courses: Four years of English with heavy emphasis on writing • • • •
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For high school students who have taken AP or college courses, please refer to the NYU site on how to transfer these courses. Technical Standards Requirements Applicants must meet the Technical Standards for Core Professional Nursing Competency Performance in order to be eligible for admission to, progress in, and graduate from the nursing program. Criminal Background Check Policy All nursing students will be required to complete a series of clinical learning experiences in order to successfully meet the learning outcomes for a given program of study. Prior to participating in clinical learning experiences at any off campus healthcare facility, students are required to complete a criminal background check and a drug test. Each clinical facility has policies regarding possible convictions and potential drug use that may bar students from being accepted at the facility for clinical placement. If a student is not accepted to an assigned placement because of the findings of a background check or drug screen, NYU Meyers does not guarantee an alternate clinical placement. College policy dictates that students who are unable to complete clinical requirements for any reason will be subject to dismissal from the program. The process of obtaining a nursing license in New York and many other states, may involve consideration of an applicant’s criminal history or other conduct (see link to NYS license application (http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/nurse1.pdf). Criminal convictions and/or a record of certain other conduct may prevent a nursing student / graduate from being licensed and may preclude the nursing graduate from obtaining gainful employment as a nurse. Applicants to NYU Meyers are encouraged to determine, prior to matriculation, the licensure requirements in the state(s) in which they intend to practice. Equal Opportunity Statement NYU Meyers does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Prospective students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for all of our programs.
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Transfer Transfer students from two-year or four-year or from within NYU may apply for admission if you have earned at least 30 credits at the time you submit the application for admission. No prerequisites are required for admission and transfer students can receive credit for courses taken at previous schools.
Curriculum Transfer students develop individualized programs, depending on prior course work completed and transferred to NYU.
Eligibility Upon admission, transcripts from regionally accredited institutions are examined carefully to determine how much, if any, transfer credit will be granted. Once matriculated, you must complete all liberal arts and science prerequisite requirements before starting the nursing clinical course sequence. Please note that a minimum grade of C is required in completed courses in order to be applied toward BS degree requirements. In institutions where a grade of C is the lowest passing grade, then one full grade above the lowest passing mark, a grade of B, may be considered transferable. The maximum number of transfer credits granted to students transferring from a two-year college shall not exceed the minimum number of credits required for your associate degree, or shall not exceed 72 credits. A tentative statement of transfer credit is provided to each student upon notification of admission. You will be notified on the tentative statement of transfer credit if additional transcripts are required. A final statement of transfer credit is provided during your first semester of matriculation. Technical Standards Requirements Applicants must meet the Technical Standards for Core Professional Nursing Competency Performance in order to be eligible for admission to, progress in, and graduate from the nursing program.
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Apply Application Deadlines Fall Semester Admission: March 1 (for priority consideration) April 1 final deadline Spring Semester Admission: October 1 (for priority consideration) November 1 final deadline Transfer applicants must submit official credentials from all institutions attended, including high school transcripts noting graduation date. If you took the SAT or ACT while in high school, you should submit test results as part of the application. Transfer applicants who did not take these exams while in high school and have been in college for less than one year must take one of these tests and submit results as part of the application. NYU’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions may require additional testing for transfer students, or for those with interrupted education. Please see the NYU site for application requirements for transfer students. Application Requirements A complete application for undergraduate admission consists of: • • • • • • •
A complete application via the Common Application. Non-returnable application fee of $70.00. 1 or 2 letters of recommendation. Official high school and college transcripts. Results of required testing (SAT/ACT) if you have under 32 graded college credits at the time of application. See the NYU site for additional information on required testing. Full-length essay (to be submitted via the Common Application). Personal statements.
Applications will not be considered for admission until all required documents (including letters of recommendation and official transcripts) are submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 383 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10003. Please do not send application materials to NYU Meyers.
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Minors Declaring a minor is a great way for four-year students to gain academic experience in an area of study that either complements the nursing major or that is of particular interest. Students thinking about declaring a minor should: •
Consider their interest(s) in the proposed area of study and review the information below as well as the academic bulletin;
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Contact the department in which the proposed minor will be completed in order to confirm the requirements and gain any necessary initial approval;
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Schedule an appointment with their academic advisor to discuss fitting the requirements into the academic progression plan.
Students should ensure completion of the minor can be accomplished by the end of the spring term, sophomore year.* Additionally, students should consider their interest in studying abroad as most minors cannot be completed at a Global Academic Center. Once the requirements for the minor have been confirmed by the department and academic progression has been reviewed with the NYU Meyers academic advisor, students are able to move forward in declaring the minor through Albert. The most popular minors chosen by NYU Meyers students are: Child & Adolescent Mental Health Studies • •
Consists of five courses MUST include CAMS-UA 101 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
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Consists of four courses MUST include UGPH-GU 10 Health and Society in a Global Context and UGPH-GU 30 Epidemiology for Global Health
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Consists of five courses MUST include NUTR-UE 0085 Introduction to Foods and Food Science, NUTR-UE 119 Nutrition and Health, NUTR-UE 1068 Introduction to Human Physiology (NOTE: NURSE-UN 70 will meet this requirement), and NUTR-UE 1260 Diet Assessment and Planning
BS Program Policies Attendance Regulations governing required or voluntary class attendance in the College are determined by individual instructors.
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Academic Calendar Note: The College of Nursing undergraduate nursing sequence courses operate on a different academic calendar than the University.
Clinical Course Requirements and Policies The Clinical Requirements section of the NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing web site contains current information pertaining to all clinical requirements and policies. Topics covered include: Criminal Background Checks Undergraduate Dosage Calculation Exam Requirements On-Campus and Off-Campus Clinical Learning Experience Lateness Policy Health Clearance: Punctuality for On and Off Campus Clinicals Attendance Medical Clearance After Clinical Absence due to Medical Condition Liability/Malpractice Insurance CPR/Basic Life Support Certification Nursing Supplies Nursing Uniform PDA/Smart Phone
Writing Proficiency Exam for Transfer Students All transfer students entering the Rory Meyers College of Nursing are required to pass the Writing Proficiency Examination, administered by the Expository Writing Program. This examination determines whether additional course work in expository writing will be required for proficiency certification. This examination is given during orientation. Transfer students who pass the examination and transfer in two courses in writing composition or the equivalent will not be required to complete additional course work in expository writing. Those who pass and transfer in only one course will be required to complete EXPOS-UA 1 Writing the Essay. Writing the Essay is significantly different from most writing courses students take in two- and four-year colleges and provides the foundation for writing in the University.
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Students who fail the Writing Proficiency Examination and have received transfer credit for either one or two courses in expository writing or the equivalent will be required to complete at least one expository writing course, Writing Tutorial EXPOS-UA 13 or International Writing Workshop I EXPOS-UA 4, as determined by the Expository Writing Program. Placement may vary depending on the writing issues present in the examination. Students who achieve a letter grade of C or above in Writing Tutorial are certified proficient. Students who do not achieve a C or above must sit for the Writing Proficiency Examination.
Policy for Registration of Designated Curriculum Progression All Rory Meyers College of Nursing students should follow the appropriate nursing course progression outlined on their respective program curriculum sheets. After being cleared in NYU’s registration system, Albert, students are permitted to register for only the courses in which they were approved by their assigned academic advisor. Students who register for any courses which were not approved by their advisor (e.g., a different undergraduate major, different graduate NP program, or courses outside of the Rory Meyers College of Nursing and do not show proof of attempting to transfer to the different program) may be involuntarily withdrawn from the non-approved courses. When students register for courses outside of their approved curriculum course progression, the courses may not count towards their degree in the Rory Meyers College of Nursing. The Rory Meyers College of Nursing follows the university refund schedule for any dropped courses and the university registrar’s calendar for the “W” notation appearing on student transcripts for withdrawn courses.
Progression Policies and Terminology Traditional Students Traditional students admitted to NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, enroll as freshmen in the fall semesters and complete their liberal arts and science courses prior to starting the first nursing clinical sequence courses in the fall of their Junior Year. Traditional students have summers off, which allow for global coursework, volunteer, externship, and internship experiences at health care agencies. Due to the way courses are sequenced at NYUCH, transfer students who begin their first clinical nursing sequence in the spring semester must follow a 15 month progression plan with a January graduation date.
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Accelerated Students Accelerated Students admitted to NYU Meyers have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in another field and have completed (or will complete) all pre-requisite courses. Accelerated students enter clinical sequence courses either in the fall (with a January graduation date) or spring (a May graduation date) with a 15 month consecutive progression plan (f/sp/su/f or sp/su/ f/sp). Students are allowed to “decelerate” only in exceptional circumstances as approved by the dean. Dedicated Education Unit (DEU) Students Students who distinguish themselves during the first clinical sequence can apply to the highly competitive Dedicated Educational Unit (DEU) initiative and spend the remaining three nursing sequences at the same agency. Twelve students are selected annually. The DEU initiative is open to traditional, transfer, and accelerated students. All students in the DEU initiative follow the 15 month progression plan.
Drop/Add Withdrawal Policies Effective fall 2016, students who withdraw from one co-requisite course, will be required to withdraw from all courses for the semester. Courses added or dropped without advisor approval may be considered as not meeting degree requirements. Students and advisors are urged to monitor this procedure carefully. Only an official advisor is authorized to sign a student’s drop/add form. No change in schedule is valid unless it is reported to the NYU Meyers Office of Advising & Academic Services on the forms provided or by using the Albert registration system. Change of Program forms may be obtained from the Office of Advising & Academic Services. Courses officially dropped during the first three weeks of the term will not appear on the transcript. Those dropped from the beginning of the fourth week through the ninth week of the term will be recorded with a grade of W. After the ninth week, no one may withdraw from a course. Students should consult the University Refund Schedule for financial implications of dropped courses.
Transfer Residence Requirement The Rory Meyers College of Nursing’s residency requirement is 32 credits. To be eligible for a degree, a transfer student must complete a minimum of 32 credits with an average of 2.0 or higher in courses held in the Rory Meyers College of Nursing during two or more terms. All course requirements must be completed within six years from the date of matriculation. Continuous maintenance of matriculation is required. Students should check with the Office of the University Registrar regarding the policy governing excess credits earned toward the baccalaureate degree. A student is not permitted to be matriculated for more than one degree at a time. 29
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Minors Students may complete an undergraduate academic minor. Like the major, a completed minor will be listed on the student’s transcript. A minor consists of a minimum of 16 credits, with the actual number of credits to be determined by the program in which the minor is elected. Students who wish to undertake a minor should see their advisor for information concerning courses required to complete minors in other areas of specialization. A minor can be declared at any time prior to the completion of 96 credits. Students may declare their minor in Albert. The courses taken for the minor should not affect the nursing course progression.
Permitted Course Loads The regular full-time undergraduate program is 12 to 18 credits per semester. Students enrolled in nursing sequence courses should register for 16 credits each term according to the curriculum progression sheet. Students may register for over 18 credits by advisement only and with approval from the Associate Dean of the Undergraduate Program. Students who wish to enroll in over 18 credits should be advised of the tuition for the cost of additional credits.
Incomplete Grades At the discretion of a course instructor and only under exceptional circumstances a student can request an incomplete (I) grade. If the course instructor agrees to render a grade of incomplete for a particular course, the student must fill out an Incomplete Grade form with the faculty member rendering the incomplete grade. It is incumbent upon the student to bring the form to her/his faculty member. The Incomplete Grade form may be found on the NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing website. The length of the contract period is determined by the course instructor, but cannot exceed six months after the close of the semester. If outstanding work is not completed or submitted by the deadline indicated on the Incomplete Grade form, the I grade becomes an F. Nursing students will not be permitted to take any new courses if they have an unaddressed incomplete grade on their transcript.
Pass/Fail Option Students matriculated in the Rory Meyers College of Nursing have the option of taking their liberal arts electives as Pass/Fail. The maximum number of courses students may take Pass/Fail cannot exceed 25 percent of their total program of study. The Pass/Fail option is not available for COREUA courses or Introduction to Psychology. Furthermore, the Pass/Fail option is not available for science and nursing specialization courses. The “Pass” grade is not calculated in students’ GPA. The “Fail” grade is calculated in students’ GPA. The list of approved pass/fail undergraduate courses can be found here.
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Off Campus Courses In general, the University does not permit students to take courses at another college after enrolling at NYU. If extenuating circumstances arise that necessitates that a student take a course(s) off-campus, the student must speak with his/her advisor and complete the Application for Off-Campus Registration. This form must be completed and approved by the Associate Dean for the Undergraduate Program before students can register for a course at another college/ university. Courses taken off-campus must be at an accredited four-year college or university (two-year colleges are not acceptable). After completion of the course(s), it is the responsibility of the student to have the official transcript sent to the Rory Meyers College of Nursing, Office of Advising & Academic Services. The grade for courses taken outside of NYU after matriculation are not computed into one’s grade-point average at the Rory Meyers College of Nursing. If one is taking a course to replace a previously taken course at NYU Meyers , the NYU grade will remain on the student’s transcript, and the off-campus course will only be used to meet the degree requirement.
Auditing a Course at NYU Meyers A student may audit courses with the permission of the instructor and his/her advisor. Auditors follow regular registration procedures, including payment of tuition. Regulations governing the auditing of courses are as follows: 1.
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Independent Study An independent study requires a minimum of 15 hours of work per credit. To enroll in an Independent Study, a student must: 1.
Get advisor approval to take the Independent Study course.
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Transfer Credit and Course Substitutions Students admitted as of Fall 2012 having a previous bachelor’s degree will receive credit for one nursing elective should an applicable course be available for transfer. If applicable, transfer credit will automatically be posted on a student’s record during the first term of matriculation. Once enrolled in the undergraduate nursing program, students are not permitted to transfer any course taken at another institution which was used to satisfy a previous degree requirement. To successfully complete the NYU Meyers academic program of study, students must complete each of the designated courses in all four clinical sequences.
Latin Honors Latin honors are given to Baccalaureate degree recipients who have achieved a high cumulative grade point average (GPA) and completed the minimum number of 58 points in residence. Effective with the September 2008 graduating class, the GPA cutoffs for each category are determined by the combined GPA distribution from the preceding academic year. The cutoff for summa cum laude is the GPA included within the top 5 percent of the previous year’s graduating class. The cutoff for magna cum laude is the GPA included within the next 10 percent of the previous year’s class. The cutoff for cum laude is the GPA included within the next 15 percent of the previous year’s class. Information about the GPA cutoffs for the previous year can be found on the University Registrar’s website: nyu.edu/registrar/graduation/latin-honors.html. Honors are not indicated on a student’s records until after the degree has been posted on the official date of graduation. If a student meets the minimum requirements of 58 points of computable grades in residence in the Rory Meyers College of Nursing and has a final grade point average as listed on the University Registrar’s website, Latin honors will be granted.
Dean’s List At the end of the fall and spring terms, a Dean’s List is compiled by the University’s Registrar. This is an honor roll for students who have maintained a term average of 3.6 or better in a program of studies of at least eight credits in the Rory Meyers College of Nursing, Baccalaureate Program. Grades of I or N disqualify the student.
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(B.S./M.S.) Dual Degree Program To be eligible for admission to the (B.S./M.S.) Dual Degree Program, undergraduate students should have a minimum of 3.0 GPA in their third term of nursing sequence courses. Students are required to have a minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of completion of their B.S. degree. They must enroll in NYU Meyers graduate program within two years of graduation. Applications to the (B.S./ M.S.) Dual Degree Program are submitted directly to the Rory Meyers College of Nursing Office of Student Affairs and Admissions.
Taking Graduate Nursing Courses Students must be enrolled in the Rory Meyers College of Nursing Dual Degree program in order to take Rory Meyers College of Nursing graduate courses. These graduate courses must be preapproved by the Master’s Coordinator of the respective graduate program.
Students Access to Records and Advising Files Students desiring to review or access information or records contained in their Advising File must submit a Record Request Form through Assistant Provost Barnett W. Hamberger, Office of Academic Program Review, 194 Mercer Street, Room 403F, 212.998-2310. Students may only obtain copies of their clinical evaluations from the Rory Meyers College of Nursing Office of Advising & Academic Services.
Leave of Absence, Withdrawal and Maintenance of Matriculation Baccalaureate students who are taking a leave of absence are referred to their academic advisor to discuss their request for a Leave of Absence (LOA) or Official University Withdrawal. A leave of absence may be taken for a maximum of two semesters; that is, two continuous semesters equaling one academic year or two separate LOA semesters each taken in different academic years. Two LOAs are the maximum in the lifetime of a degree. Students must also complete an online withdrawal form, which is University based, and is found in their Student Center. Students retaking a nursing sequence course due to a previous failure may not withdraw from that course for reasons related to unsatisfactory academic progress as outlined in the Rory Meyers College of Nursing’s Academic Standards and Technical Standards. Students who are enrolled in one nursing sequence course during a semester and desire to withdraw from that course must apply for a Leave of Absence rather than a course withdrawal. Students must provide documentation dependent upon the nature of the LOA requested. The LOA must be approved by the Rory Meyers College of Nursing.
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Directions for submitting an LOA, Semester Withdrawal or Complete withdrawal are posted on the Registrar’s website here: nyu.edu/registrar/withdrawal For students who are requesting an LOA, please review the Maintenance of Matriculation information. Students should also consult the Bursar’s Refund Schedule to determine the financial implications of taking an LOA or University Withdrawal: http://www.nyu.edu/bursar/refunds/schedule.html The Rory Meyers College of Nursing adheres to the policy that continuous maintenance of matriculation (MM) is required. After two leave of absence semesters (LOA), if a student does not enroll in classes, the student must transition to enrollment of Maintenance of Matriculation, which is good for one year only. The MM fee is the cost of tuition for one graduate nursing credit plus a nonrefundable registration and services fee. Registration procedures for MM are the same as any credit-bearing course. If these steps are not taken and the student does not register for MM, the student must reapply to the program and will be billed for past MM fees when they reappear to register or re-enroll. There is a maximum of two semesters of maintenance of matriculation permitted. All course requirements must be completed within six years from the date of matriculation. Continuous maintenance is required.
Course Withdrawal Policy for Nursing Sequence Students Every nursing sequence is created with a great deal of thoughtful and considered input from the college’s Curriculum Committee, comprised of faculty and senior leadership of the college. Each course within a nursing sequence is a co-requisite for the other courses within that sequence. All courses within a sequence must be taken simultaneously in order for students to obtain the maximum academic benefit of each sequence. Therefore, if a student withdraws from a course within a sequence for any reason, the student must withdraw from all of the courses within that sequence. In these cases, students will be aided by their academic advisor regarding the term withdrawal process, and next steps regarding continued success in the nursing program.
Academic Requirements Each semester, students must receive a minimum passing grade (C) in all courses before progressing to the next level of courses. The student must repeat the failing course if it is a prerequisite for another course in all three categories of courses. The three categories of the nursing curriculum courses are: Liberal Arts, Science, and Nursing Sequence courses.
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Grade Point Average Requirements Students are required to earn a minimum of 2.0 cumulative GPA each semester. When a student does not earn at least a 2.0. cumulative GPA for one semester, the student will be placed on academic probation. If the student does not earn at least a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA after the second consecutive semester, they may be dismissed from the nursing program. Students should refer to the chart below for the letter grade, numerical value, and GPA equivalencies.
A = 93 to 100 (4.0 GPA) A- = 90 to 92 (3.7 GPA) B+ = 87 to 89 (3.3 GPA) B = 83 to 86 ( 3.0 GPA) B- = 80 to 82 (2.7 GPA) C+ = 77 to 79 (2.3 GPA) C = 73 to 76 (2.0 GPA) …………………………………………… C- = 70 to 72 (1.7 GPA) D+ = 67 to 69 (1.3 GPA) D = 60 to 66 (1.0 GPA) F = 59 & below (0. GPA)
W = Official withdrawal. If withdrawal occurs after the midpoint of the term and the student is failing at that time, the grade will be reported as F. R = Registered paid auditor, not graded. P = Pass, not counted in average. N = Not counted (see note below). IP = Incomplete but passing—term paper or other work or final examination lacking (grade given only with the permission of the instructor); may be made up within time limits (see below). If not made up, grade lapses to N. IF = Incomplete but not passing; may be made up within time limits. If not made up, grade lapses to F. The F will be calculated into the GPA.
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Under exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the course instructor, an incomplete pass (IP) or an incomplete fail (IF) may be granted, based on the student’s performance throughout the course of the semester. The length of the contract period is fixed by the instructor, but will be no longer than six months after the close of the semester. If outstanding work has not been completed by the end of the agreed time, an IP becomes an N (no credit) and an IF becomes an F. If the contract has been completed in a timely manner, it will be considered along with the remainder of the course performance, to determine the student’s earned grade. No extension will be granted beyond the end of contract date. Courses cannot be repeated for the purpose of obtaining a higher grade. Students who successfully pass a repeated course due to a previous failure will have the two course grades averaged to determine the course GPA.
Final Course Grade Final course grades involving decimals will be rounded up to the next whole number when equal to 0.45 or greater. For example, 89.45 will be rounded to a 90.
Academic Standards and Consequences Academic requirements of the Rory Meyers College of Nursing include academic standards and technical standards that must be met in order to successfully progress and graduate from the undergraduate nursing program. The consequences of not meeting these standards are described below.
Academic Probation Any student whose record is deemed unsatisfactory at the end of a semester or sequence will be placed on academic probation. A record will be deemed unsatisfactory for the following reasons: 1.
If, in any semester, the cumulative or semester grade point average falls below 2.0
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Students with nine credits or more of IP and IF grades on their transcript
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Receiving a grade below C, or an IF, in any science or nursing sequence course
Failure to satisfy the conditions of probation will result in further academic sanctions and possibly dismissal from the College. The conditions usually require that the student (a) achieve a grade point average of at least 2.0 during the term he or she is on probation, (b) not receive any grade below a C or any grade of IP and IF and (c) not withdraw from any course without securing the permission of her/his academic advisor.
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Students on academic probation are also required to meet with their adviser to develop an action plan aimed at guiding the student towards academic success. Failure to complete the action plan, or to complete remaining course work associated with an IP or IF may result in further academic consequences, including academic dismissal. Students on academic probation should be aware that they are often ineligible for financial aid, and should contact the Office of Financial Aid for further information.
nyu.edu/admissions/financial-aid-and-scholarships/financial-aid-at-nyu.html
Academic Dismissal Students may be dismissed from the College for the following reasons: 1.
If a passing grade of C is not achieved upon re-taking any science or nursing sequence course
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Failure of two nursing sequence courses (i.e., if a student fails Adult and Elder I, retakes and passes the course, but then fails Adult and Elder II, this student is subject to dismissal)
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Academic Probation and Dismissal Status The Director of the Undergraduate Program will notify the student of their probationary status or dismissal from the college via email by attaching the formal notification letter in PDF format with return receipt. The following individuals will be copied on the letter: 1) the student’s advisor, 2) the Executive Associate Dean, 3) the Associate Dean of Academic and Clinical Affairs, 4) the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions, 5) the Assistant Dean of Advising and Academic Support, the 6) the Assistant Registrar, 7) the Director of Clinical Affairs, and 8) the Associate Director of the Undergraduate Program.
Application for Readmission Following Dismissal A student may reapply to the baccalaureate program one year after dismissal. The decision for readmission is based on review of a student’s academic record and references.
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Process for Filing Formal Complaints Due process for student appeals is part of the organizational structure of the NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. The policy and protocols are designed to assure students that they will have a just and fair academic review. Students who wish to appeal a course grade, failure, or dismissal must present a case, in writing through e-mail within 5 days of receiving grades or notification (either posted on NYU Classes or Albert, whichever is sooner). The appeal case should focus on fairness of grading, adherence to policies outlined on course syllabi, and the equal and fair treatment of all students.
Steps for Academic Appeal of Course Grade or Failure 1.
Faculty Level: Student sends written appeal via email to the course faculty member within 5 business days of receiving the contested grade.
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Associate Dean or Director Level: If the student’s appeal is denied, the student may then appeal in an email to the Director of the respective program (for the MS Program, to the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs).
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After appropriate fact finding and within 5 business days, the respective Dean or Director will notify the student of his/her decision via email.
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A copy of the email correspondence to the student will be placed in the student’s record.
Steps for Academic Appeal of Dismissal 1.
The Director of the respective program (for the MS Program, the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs) will notify the student of his/her dismissal via email. Student sends written appeal via e-mail to the Executive Associate Dean of the College within 5 business days of notification of dismissal.
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If the dismissal is due to a failure of course grade, the student may appeal a course failure leading to dismissal according to step one for academic appeal of course grade or failure above. If denied, the student may follow step 1 (above) of the formal Appeal of Dismissal process.
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Steps for Appeal of Ethical Issues and Professional Behavior 1.
Student sends written appeal via e-mail to the Executive Associate Dean of the College within 5 business days of notification of violation of ethical or professional behavior.
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The Executive Associate Dean if necessary may call the Assistant Dean of Advising & Academic Services, the student’s faculty advisor if different from the Assistant Dean of Advising & Academic Services, or another faculty member for fact-finding information about the case.
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A letter from the Executive Associate Dean of the College will inform students of the final decision via email by attaching the formal letter in PDF format with return receipt. The following individuals will be copied: 1. the student’s advisor, 2. the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions, 3. the Assistant Dean of Advising & Academic Services, 4. the Assistant Registrar, and 5. Respective Program Administrator.
Other Issues For any other issue a student encounters that he/she wishes to appeal which is not covered by the procedure for filing a formal complaint in regard to: Academic, Technical Standards, Ethical Issues and Professional Behavior, the NYU Meyers requires the student to attempt to resolve this issue first informally and then, if the issue is not resolved the student should initiate a formal complaint. The appeal process is as follows: 1.
Informal: Seek an informal meeting with the individual to resolve the issue.
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If the issue is not resolved, file a formal written complaint via e-mail, within 5 days, to the Program Head of the respective program.
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If the issue still has not been resolved, the student will send his/her written complaint to the Executive Associate Dean of the College within 5 days of receiving the response from the Program Head.
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The Executive Associate Dean of the College will review and respond to the student as soon as possible via e-mail.
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Notifications: Please note that the Course Coordinator, Faculty Associate, and On/Off Campus Clinical Instructor must be notified prior to the scheduled clinical or the absence is counted as unexcused. Notification includes the date and time of the message, the date and time of the absence and the emergency circumstances requiring absence from the clinical experience (health provider note and proof of emergency is required). In the case of religious observance, the student must notify in writing the Course Coordinator, Faculty Associate, and On/Off Campus Instructor(s), Director of Clinical Affairs, and Director of the CSLC during the first week of the academic term so that a makeup clinical experience can be arranged in advance. NOTE: In addition, students must also complete the electronic clinical absence notification form (link: frms.nursing.nyu.edu/absenceform). for every missed on/off clinical within 24 hours of the date of missed clinical. Those students who anticipate missing a clinical(s) because of religious observance must also complete the electronic clinical absence notification form during the first week of the academic term. Undergraduate NYU Meyers Clinical Absenteeism Policies Excused Absence: Examples of excused absences include but are not limited to: • • • •
Student illness Death/critical illness of a family member or a significant other Critical life emergency Religious observance
Unexcused Absence: Examples of unexcused absences include but are not limited to: • Failure to notify the Course Coordinator, Faculty Associate and On/Off-Campus Clinical Instructor(s) of an absence prior to the clinical experience • Failure to attend clinical due to a non-emergency (absence). Examples of unexcused absences are medical/dental appointments, weddings, job interviews, internships/ externships (including orientations and interviews), vacations, graduation of family/friends, family reunions, child-care responsibilities, care of parents, grandparents, taking a day off to study, attending work or work related activities • Arriving late to On/Off Campus clinical after the pre-conference has started on more than one occasion except in cases of a critical life emergency • Failure to obtain required health clearance prior to On/Off Campus Clinical
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Please Note: An unexcused clinical absence is also a violation of the Academic and Technical Standards and may result in immediate failure (grade of F) of both the clinical and the course. Make-up clinical and incurred fee(s): Any missed clinical experience will be made up in the Clinical Simulation Learning Center (CSLC) and will include comparable learning outcomes as determined by the Course Coordinator, the Director of the CSLC, and On/Off Campus Clinical Instructors. In addition, the student will be billed for the additional resources that must be expended by the College of Nursing. Costs for each make-up clinical (excused or unexcused)will be billed to the student at the rate of $100 per session. Note: A maximum of two clinical makeups per course is allowed during any given semester. This fee may be waived in cases of religious observance provided the student has adhered to the pre-notification procedure described in the religious observance section below, or, in cases of extreme emergency (death in the family, severe illness, etc.). Clinical Failure, Course Failure, Failing Grade: A Grade of F
Attendance Policies Students must attend ALL scheduled On/Off Campus Clinicals. An unexcused clinical absence is a violation of the Academic and Technical Standards. Students who must unexpectedly miss a clinical experience must contact their Clinical Instructor, Faculty Associate, and Course Coordinator prior to the scheduled clinical experience or the absence is counted as unexcused. The student will submit to the Course Coordinator appropriate documentation of the severity of the cause for the missed clinical experience along with health clearance, if absence was related to illness, by a healthcare provider in order to attend the next clinical. An excused absence (and any associated written assignment[s]) will be made up through a plan developed by the Course Coordinator and Director of the Clinical Simulation Learning Center (CSLC). The clinical experience must be comparable to the one that was missed. A maximum of two clinical makeups is allowed. Students with excessive excused absences (more than two excused absences; with the exception of religious observances) in any given course will fail the course (grade of F) and may repeat the course only if there have been no prior or concomitant course failures. Failure of a clinical component and consequently the course with more than two excused clinical absences is automatic. Students with more than one (1) unexcused absence from a clinical in any course will automatically receive a failing grade for the clinical and consequently the course.
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Punctuality for On/Off x Clinicals All students are expected to arrive 15 minutes before the start of the clinical pre-conference of scheduled On/Off Campus Clinical experiences. As a component of NYU Meyers Technical Standards, punctuality is a professional responsibility. Students cannot interrupt or delay other students and faculty once the clinical experience has begun and cause the loss of valuable clinical time. It is also disruptive to the hospital staff who expect students to be on time in order to fulfill their clinical responsibilities. 1.
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First time late: The first time a student arrives after the start of the pre-conference or scheduled experience, the student will receive a verbal warning from the Clinical Instructor, review of the punctuality policy and the Course Coordinator will be notified. This and any subsequent lateness will be documented on the student’s clinical evaluation form. Second time late: If the student arrives after the start of pre-conference or scheduled experience a second time, it will be counted as an unexcused clinical absence which must be made up. In addition, the Course Coordinator will be notified and the student must make an appointment with the Course Coordinator to discuss the punctuality policy and the resulting course of action. This meeting will be documented in the student’s academic file and any further lateness or absence puts the student at risk for course failure.Third time late: A third occurrence will be automatically counted as a second unexcused absence.
More than one (1) unexcused absence from any clinical course will automatically result in a failing grade for the clinical and consequently the course. Please Note: •
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Off Campus Clinical: Any arrival AFTER pre-conference has concluded will be counted as an unexcused clinical absence and the student will not be given a patient assignment for the day. On Campus Clinical: Once On-Campus Clinical pre-conference ends, the Clinical Instructor will lock the door and students will not be permitted to enter. Students who arrive after OnCampus preconference has concluded must e-mail the Clinical Instructor and Course Coordinator immediately to discuss the resulting course of action.
Appeals Process Students who fail a clinical component of a course due to absenteeism that s/he feels was caused by extraordinary circumstances (e.g., critical illness, death in the immediate family, automobile accident on way to clinical) may appeal the failing grade for the clinical component to the Director of the Undergraduate Program (DU). With written approval of the DU, the student may continue to attend the course while the appeal is pending.
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Course Failure / Repeat of Course Course failure may result from: 1) more than two excused clinical absences, or 2) more than one unexcused clinical absence in any course. Please note: If any excused or unexcused clinical absence is not made up, the student will fail the course. Provided that the course failure is the student’s first, the student may repeat the course once and may not withdraw from the repeated course due to poor academic or clinical performance. Religious Observance Policies Students who know in advance of absences due to religious holidays must notify the Course Coordinator, Faculty Associate, and On/Off Campus Instructor(s), Director of Clinical Affairs, and the Director of the CSLC during the first week of the academic term so that a makeup clinical experience can be arranged in advance. In the case of properly disclosed religious observances, the student clinical makeup fee of $100 will be waived provided notification for the religious observance is provided during the first week of the academic term as stated above. Regardless of the number of on/off campus clinicals missed, a maximum of two clinical makeups is allowed. Students must meet the clinical learning outcomes of the course as determined by the On/Off Campus Clinical faculty in consultation with the Course Coordinator. •
Off Campus Clinical: Any arrival AFTER pre-conference has concluded will be counted as an unexcused clinical absence and the student will not be given a patient assignment for the day.
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Appeal of a Decision Regarding Inability to Meet Technical Standards New York University College of Nursing (“NYU Meyers”) is committed to producing lifelong learners who will excel in their careers and be recognized as outstanding nurses who will be leaders in practice, research, policy, and education at the pre- and post-professional levels (BS, MS, Post-MS Advanced Certificate, DNP, and PhD). The NYU Meyers Technical Standards for Core Professional Nursing Competency Performance (“Technical Standards”) are an integral component of NYU Meyers academic requirements that identify core professional nursing competencies in five specific domains — Communication, Observation, Cognitive, Motor, and Behavioral and Social Attributes. Nursing students must meet all the requirements of the Technical Standards, with or without reasonable accommodations, in order to successfully progress through and graduate from their respective curricula. Individuals interested in applying for admission to NYU Meyers are encouraged to review the Technical Standards to become familiar with the skills, abilities, and behavioral characteristics required to complete the programs as well as the related policy. All NYU Meyers students must review the Technical Standards, sign the acknowledgment on the last page of the PDF form (link above), and return this document to NYU Meyers Office of Clinical Affairs, 726 Broadway, 10th Floor. Reasonable Accommodations for Qualified Individuals with Disabilities NYUCN is committed to providing educational opportunities to otherwise qualified students with disabilities to afford such students an opportunity equal to that provided to non-disabled students to achieve a desired educational outcome. A “qualified individual” with a disability is one who, with or without reasonable accommodations, meets NYU Meyers’s academic requirements and Technical Standards. Students with disabilities are not required to disclose their disability to NYU Meyers. However, students wishing to request reasonable accommodations must register with NYU’s Henry and Lucy Moses Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) to initiate the process. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act define a person with a disability as someone who: (1) has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; OR (2) has a record of such an impairment; OR (3) is regarded as having such an impairment. Students are encouraged to meet with a CSD representative when unsure if a condition qualifies as a disability.
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CSD determines qualified disability status and assists students in obtaining appropriate accommodations and services. Decisions regarding reasonable accommodation are determined on a case by case basis taking into consideration each student’s disability-related needs, disability documentation and program requirements. While the process for requesting reasonable accommodations may be started at any time, reasonable accommodations may not be implemented retroactively. It therefore is important that students allow ample time for their accommodation requests to be processed. While NYU Meyers will make every effort to work with students with disabilities to accommodate their disability-related needs, NYU Meyers is not required to provide accommodations that fundamentally alter or waive essential program requirements. Students should review the information found on the CSD web-site (nyu.edu/life/safetyhealth-andwellness/students-with-disabilities.html) or contact the CSD directly at: Henry and Lucy Moses Center for Students with Disabilities, 726 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10003, Phone: 212-998-4980, Fax: 212-995-4114, email: mosescsd@nyu.edu.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS COMPETENCY DOMAINS 1. COMMUNICATION Competencies: The Technical Standards include the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals. Rationale: communication competencies include knowledge, attitude, and skills necessary to provide quality and safe patient care in all healthcare settings. Examples of communication competencies include, without limitation, the ability to: •communicate clearly in English (or to a patient language interpreter if the patient and/or family members/significant others do not speak English) in a professional and sensitive manner with patients and their family members/significant others, health team members, faculty, and peers of diverse ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds in professional nursing practice settings as well as in the academic setting. •
Accurately elicit information from patients, family member/significant others, health team members, and/or faculty related to a patient’s medical history and current status necessary to adequately and effectively evaluate a patient’s condition.
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Use and comprehend standard professional nursing and medical terminology when using and/or documenting a patient’s print or electronic health record.
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Convey appropriate information to patients and the health care team and teach, direct and counsel a wide variety of individuals, including explaining treatment procedures and initiating health education.
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2. OBSERVATION Competencies: The Technical Standards include the ability to make observations in connection with other identified professional nursing student competencies. Rationale: Nursing student observation competencies include the knowledge, attitude, and skills necessary to provide quality and safe patient care to patients in all healthcare settings. Examples of observation competencies include, without limitation, the ability to: •use and accurately interpret information obtained from digital, analog, and waveform diagnostic tools (e.g., sphygmomanometer, otoscope, stethoscope, ophthalmoscope, EKG, IVs) and other diagnostic tools that monitor or obtain physiological phenomena. •
accurately observe a patient during the course of a comprehensive or focused physical assessment to determine signs and symptoms of disease, pain, and infection.
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accurately observe and interpret a patient’s heart and body sounds, body language, color of wounds, drainage, urine, feces, expectoration, and sensitivity to heat, cold, pain, and pressure.
3. COGNITIVE Competencies: The Technical Standards include the ability to demonstrate cognitive abilities in connection with the other identified professional nursing student competencies. Rationale: Nursing student cognitive competencies include demonstrating the knowledge, attitude, and skills necessary to provide quality and safe patient care to patients in all healthcare settings. Examples of cognitive competencies include, without limitation, the ability to: •
demonstrate cognitive abilities related to course and program outcomes, which include intellectual, conceptual, integrative, quantitative, critical thinking, and comprehension skills that indicate that the student is able to carry out the nursing process in the care of patients.
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measure, calculate, reason, analyze, and synthesize subjective and objective data to carry out the nursing process in relation to patient assessment, diagnosis, goals, plan of care/interventions, and evaluation.
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retrieve and critically appraise patient related research to determine the best available research evidence (quantity and quality) to use in a patient’s nursing plan of care.
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comprehend extensive information from written documents, visual and/or oral presentations, and patient computer information systems in order to carry out the nursing process.
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analyze and prioritize all aspects of patient care in a prompt and timely fashion.
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synthesize objective and subjective findings and diagnostic studies in order to formulate nursing diagnoses.
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use synthesized data to initiate a nursing plan of care which appropriately integrates patient preferences in order to provide appropriate, quality, and safe patient care.
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accurately follow course syllabi, assignment directions, patient protocols, and any action plan(s) developed by deans, faculty, administrators, or health care agency staff.
4. MOTOR Competencies: The Technical Standards include the ability to perform or assist with nursing interventions to provide comprehensive general nursing care and treatment in connection with other identified professional nursing student competencies. Rationale: Nursing student motor competencies include the knowledge, attitude, and skills necessary to provide quality and safe patient care to patients in all healthcare settings. Examples motor competencies include, without limitation, the ability to: •
obtain accurate information from patients using gross and fine motor skills appropriate to the technique (e.g., palpation, auscultation, and percussion) and common medical/nursing digital, analog, and waveform diagnostic tools and equipment (e.g., sphygmomanometer, otoscope, stethoscope, ophthalmoscope, EKG, IVs) that monitor or obtain physiological phenomena or data.
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5. BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL ATTRIBUTES Competencies: The Technical Standards include the ability demonstrate behavioral and social attributes in academic and in oncampus clinical and off-campus clinical settings in connection with other identified professional nursing student competencies included in the AACN’s Essentials of Baccalaureate, Master’s and Doctoral Education for Professional Nursing Practice, the National Student Nurses’ Association, Inc.® Code of Ethics: Part II Code of Academic and Clinical Conduct and Interpretive Statements, and NYU/NYU Meyers’s student academic integrity policy. Rationale: Nursing student behavioral and social attributes competencies include the knowledge, attitude, and skills necessary to provide quality and safe patient care in all healthcare settings. Examples of behavioral and social attributes competencies include, without limitation, the ability to: •conform to all requirements set forth by NYU/health care agency’s affiliation agreements as well as any additional requirements of any clinical setting. •
uphold professional nursing standards related to the student’s scope of practice.
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Assessing Students’ Ability to Meet or Continue to Meet Technical Standards Nursing students must meet all the requirements of New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing Technical Standards for Core Professional Nursing Competency Performance (hereafter referred to as the “Technical Standards”), with or without reasonable accommodations, in order to successfully progress through and graduate from their respective program. The following process will be followed in the event there is concern that a student is not meeting the Technical Standards: 1.
1. Report of student non-adherence: (a) Concern that a student is not meeting any aspect of one or more of the Technical Standards may be brought to the attention of NYU Meyers through a number of sources, e.g., through a student’s selfidentification, communication from a clinical instructor (on-campus clinical simulation and/or off-campus clinical instructor), a course coordinator, the Director of Clinical Affairs, and/or a clinical agency (e.g., nurse educator, staff nurse, or nurse manager) or any other individuals, including fellow students, who may have observed behavior demonstrating a failure to meet the Technical Standards. (b) Information regarding potential student non-adherence with the Technical Standards should be reported to the respective Program Heads, Director of Clinical Affairs, as well as to the Associate Dean of Academic and Clinical Affairs and Assistant Dean of Advising and Academic Services.
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2. Meeting to notify student: Any student reported to NYU Meyers for potential nonadherence to the Technical Standards will be requested to meet with the appropriate NYU Meyers faculty (e.g., course coordinator or on or off-campus clinical instructor) involved with this student and/or the Program Head (BS, MS, DNP, PhD), and the Director of Clinical Affairs and Assistant Dean of Advising and Academic Services.
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3. Fact Finding Process. The respective NYU Meyers Program Head will conduct appropriate fact-finding under the circumstances, which may include contacting any or all of the following individuals: the individual bringing forth the student’s non-adherence to the Technical Standards (e.g., faculty or health care agency individual), Director of Clinical Affairs, Assistant Dean of Advising and Academic Services, the student’s advisor, the course coordinator, and/or the course or the on or off-campus clinical faculty member or staff teaching the student.
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5. Action Plan. For students who do not meet one or more of the competencies outlined in the Technical Standards and are either involuntarily withdrawn from a course or assigned a grade of “F” in a course for (options 4(a) or 4(b) above), the program head will email an Action Plan related to the situation that is developed by the appropriate faculty member. The Action plan shall include a time line for repeating the course and the student will be given an opportunity to meet with the program faculty member to discuss it. If part of the Action Plan requires the student to obtain a health clearance from a healthcare provider, the student may select from among a list of at least two independent health care specialists to provide an independent evaluation. The cost of such independent evaluation will be borne by NYU Meyers.
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6. Failure to Meet Action Plan/Technical Standards: (a)If an Action Plan provided to the student is not resolved by the student within the time period prescribed, the student will be notified by the Program Head of his/her continued non-adherence with the Action Plan/Technical Standards in question. (b)The student will be given an opportunity to provide evidence of adherence and/or to demonstrate that a further Action Plan is warranted within the specified time period. (c)The respective Program Head in collaboration with appropriate individuals described above in #3 will consider any additional evidence provided by the student and will determine whether a further Action Plan is warranted or whether, in the reasonable judgment of NYU Meyers, the student cannot meet the Technical Standards in question. (d) If the determination is reached by NYU Meyers that the student cannot meet the Technical Standards in question, and that a further Action Plan is not likely to lead to adherence, the student may be dismissed from the respective nursing program. The student will be informed of the decision in writing via email by the respective Program Head.
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A student may appeal the decision that he/she be a) withdrawn involuntarily from a course or courses, b) given an “F” in the course(s), or c) dismissed from the respective nursing program by sending a written appeal via email to the Executive Associate Dean within five business days of notification to the student of the decision. A student may appeal the decision only on the grounds that these procedures were not substantially followed resulting in prejudice to the student and/or the existence of new or previously unavailable evidence that likely would have resulted in a different decision.
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Grievance at the University Level Grievances are not heard at the University until they have been heard and a determination made at the College level. If the student wishes to pursue the matter, it shall be addressed in accord with NYU policy described on the following website: www.nyu.edu/student.affairs/judicial.affairs/ grievance.html
Laptop Requirements Registered students are required to have, for exams and other purposes, a portable computer device that meets the following requirements: • • • •
4GB of Memory (RAM) 80 GB Hard-drive of free space Wireless card with 802.11 capability Integrated Webcam and Microphone
In addition, the following software is required: • • • •
An authentic and registered Windows or Apple operating system with latest updates Microsoft Office 2010 or above Symantec Endpoint Protection (Anti-virus) provided free by NYU (https://www.nyu.edu/its/ software/) PDF reading software(e.g. Adobe Reader)
Note: You can download Microsoft Office 365 for free with your valid NYU email address by visiting office.com/getOffice365.
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Integrate theories and concepts from the arts and sciences for improved nursing practice. Provide safe, high quality nursing care using principles of leadership, quality improvement and patient safety to improve patient outcomes. Integrate critically appraised evidence to implement patient-centered care. Demonstrate professional comportment and values reflecting nursing social policy statement, standards of care and code of ethics. Collaborate effectively with patient and interprofessional team for quality patient outcomes. Integrate health promotion and disease prevention strategies across diverse settings and vulnerable populations to address health disparities and population health. Demonstrate leadership in professional nursing practice based on integration of policies affecting health care systems and finance and regulatory environments. Implement evidence-based patient-centered plans of care reflecting the variations and complexity of patients across the life span in all environments. Manage data and influence information technology to support the delivery of high quality and safe patient care. Advocate for high quality, safe and culturally competent patient-centered care.
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Master’s Our master's programs are designed for nurses seeking advanced roles in clinical practice (nurse practitioners and nurse midwives), nursing administration, education, and informatics, while providing the necessary foundation for doctoral study. Graduates are prepared for leadership positions in teaching, clinical consultation, nursing management, administration, and advanced nursing practice in care of the adult, care of the elderly, care of infants, children, adolescents, mental health, holistic nursing, palliative care nursing (specialty sequence) and nurse midwifery. Whatever program you enroll in, the curriculum includes a core in nursing theory, research, statistics, population-focused care, and issues and trends in healthcare delivery. We offer MS degrees in: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP APN: Family Pediatrics NP Psychiatric-Mental Health NP Nurse-Midwifery Nursing Administration Nursing Education Nursing Informatics In addition to these concentrations, we offer specialty sequences for graduate students in: • Holistic Nursing • Palliative Care • Substance Abuse Disorders • Herbs, Nutraceuticals, and Supplements
Core Courses To see a complete, up-to-date list of courses arcoss all degrees visit: nursing.nyu.edu/academics/masters/ms?id=curriculum
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Eligibility • • • • •
A BS in nursing or BS/BA in a non-nursing field together with an associate's degree in nursing Minimum GPA of 3.0 NYS nursing license prior to beginning coursework Prior to entering the specialty courses of a a respective nursing master's program, at least one year of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse is required. Must have taken a basic statistics course and and a basic research course at the undergraduate level
Additional Program-Specific Requirements Adult-Gerontology Acute Care • At least one year of clinical nursing experience with adults and older adults is required. Critical care experience preferred. Pediatrics • Prior to entering the specialty courses of the pediatrics program, at least one year fulltime clinical experience as a registered nurse in pediatrics is required. • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required prior to entering the first clinical pediatric clinical course. Psychiatric-Mental Health •
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Nursing Education • Prior to entering the specialty courses of the nursing education program, at least three years of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse is required.
Technical Standards Requirements Applicants must meet the Technical Standards for Core Professional Nursing Competency Performance in order to be eligible for admission to, progress in, and graduate from the nursing program.
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Criminal Background Check Policy All nursing students will be required to complete a series of clinical learning experiences in order to successfully meet the learning outcomes for a given program of study. Prior to participating in clinical learning experiences at any off campus healthcare facility, students are required to complete a criminal background check and a drug test. Each clinical facility has policies regarding possible convictions and potential drug use that may bar students from being accepted at the facility for clinical placement. You may read more about this policy here.
Equal Opportunity Statement NYU Meyers does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Prospective students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for all of our programs.
Apply The application for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2017 is now available online! Click here to apply. Spring 2017 Early Action Deadline: November 1 Final Deadline: December 1 Summer 2017 Final Deadline: February 15* * The summer semester accepts applications for Family NP, Nursing Administration, Nursing Education, and Nursing Informatics only. Family NP admits for the summer semester only. Fall 2017 Early Action Deadline: March 1 Final Deadline: June 15 We encourage you to fill out a FAFSA form at the time that you apply. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. All deadlines listed are 'in office' deadlines, not postmark deadlines. It is always to the candidate's best advantage to apply early, especially when applying for financial aid. Should any of the dates listed fall on a weekend, the deadline will be the next working day.
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MSP / MPH Our innovative MS/MPH dual-degree curriculum is designed to prepare you for leadership positions in healthcare and public healthcare policy. This focused study allows for completion of the dual MS/MPH programs in three years of full-time study instead of four while building interprofessional teams and networking opportunities. As a graduate, you are eligible to sit for national certification exams related to advanced practice role and population-focus.
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Curriculum The master's program in Global Public Health curriculum offers an innovative and interdisciplinary approach to public health education. The program curriculum consists of 19 courses, as follows: • • • • • •
Nine core courses which cover core public health competencies and provide a foundation for further coursework in the student's chosen concentration A choice of one of four concentrations, with five courses required in each Two general elective courses from any of the university's schools, subject to the approval of the student's advisor A capstone course and experience consisting of a real-life consulting engagement An internship course and field work experience allowing the opportunity to reflect on the interrelationships of policy, theory and practice An integrative seminar, which is an interdisciplinary seminar series taken over the period of the student's enrollment, providing the opportunity to integrate key global public health concepts and theories developed throughout the program
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Must have a BS in nursing or BS in a non-nursing field together with an associate's degree in nursing Minimum GPA of 3.0 NYS nursing license prior to beginning course work Prior to entering the specialty courses of a respective nursing master's program, at least one year of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse is required. Technical Standards Requirements Applicants must meet the Technical Standards for Core Professional Nursing Competency Performance in order to be eligible for admission to, progress in, and graduate from the nursing program.
Criminal Background Check Policy All nursing students will be required to complete a series of clinical learning experiences in order to successfully meet the learning outcomes for a given program of study. Prior to participating in clinical learning experiences at any off campus healthcare facility, students are required to complete a criminal background check and a drug test. Each clinical facility has policies regarding possible convictions and potential drug use that may bar students from being accepted at the facility for clinical placement. You may read more about this policy here. Equal Opportunity Statement NYU Meyers does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Prospective students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for all of our programs. 56
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Apply Early Action Deadline: March 1 Final Deadline: June 15 The MS/MPH program accepts applications for the fall term only. *Please note that you must apply separately to both the MS and MPH programs. The MS program application can be accessed here. The MPH program application and instructions can be accessed here. Once your online application is submitted, please send the following, original documents to the Office of Graduate Student Affairs and Admissions: 1. 2.
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One official transcript from each post secondary school attended An unofficial copy of your latest TOEFL or IELTS scores for applicants whose native language is not English. Official scores are required before an admission decision can be rendered. We require a minimum TOEFL internet-based score of 100 and an IELTS Band score of 7. An original course by course transcript evaluation for all transcripts received from foreign institutes of higher education. GRE scores are NOT required for this program
In one package, please mail application supporting materials to: Office of Student Affairs and Admissions NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing 433 First Avenue, LL 1 New York, NY 10010 Should you have any questions about the admissions process, we encourage you to call the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions at 212-992-7653. Application Fee The application fee is $80 dollars. Your application will not be processed until your application fee has been paid. Application fees are non-refundable and must be received by the stated application deadlines. You may pay your application fee online with a credit card at the time that you are ready to submit your application. Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted and processed using a secure online payment system. If you prefer to provide payment in the form of a U.S check or money order, please contact the admissions office by sending an email to nursing.admissions@nyu.edu prior to submitting your application.
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Fee Waivers NYU Meyers waives fees for applications based on financial hardship or US military service/US veteran status. To request that the application fee be waived, please submit a request to nursing.admissions@nyu.edu when submitting your application. The request should include your full name and the program to which you are applying. We will notify you via email when your request for an application fee waiver has been approved. For Students with International Credentials If your academic credentials are not in English and/or are from a foreign school with a grading system not based on a 4.0 overall GPA, we strongly suggest an evaluation and translation. Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc (ECE) is the NYU Meyers preferred service. ECE prepares evaluation reports that identify the United States equivalents of educational qualifications earned in other countries. To request an evaluation report, you must complete and submit an application form, along with all required documentation and all applicable fees. Please visit the ECE website for more information.
Advanced Certificate On the front lines of healthcare delivery, nurses are experts in a variety of sub-specialities. As a nurse, you're able to focus on particular types of nursing to advance your career. If you already have a master's degree and would like to refine your practice to a specific patient population, an advanced certificate program at NYU Meyers is a terrific way to demonstrate that knowledge. We offer Advanced Certificates in: Adult-Gerontolog Acute Care NP Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP Family NP Pediatrics NP Psychiatric-Mental Health NP Nurse-Midwifery Nursing Administration Nursing Education Nursing Informatics Gerontology Palliative Care
Curriculum To see a complete, up-to-date list of courses arcoss all certificates visit: nursing.nyu.edu/academics/advanced-certificate?id=curriculum
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Eligibility • • • • • • •
Master's degree in nursing GPA of 3.0 NYS nursing license prior to beginning course work Ability to successfully complete the academic and clinical requirements of the advanced certificate programs Prior to entering the specialty courses of a a respective nursing master's program, at least one year of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse is required= At least one year of clinical nursing experience with adults and older adults is required Additional Program-Specific Requirements
Advanced Practice Nursing: Adult Acute Care At least one year of clinical nursing experience with adults and older adults is required. Critical care experience preferred. Advanced Practice Nursing: Pediatrics Prior to entering the specialty courses of the pediatrics program, at least one year full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse in pediatrics is required. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required prior to entering the first clinical pediatric clinical course. Technical Standards Requirements Applicants must meet the Technical Standards for Core Professional Nursing Competency Performance in order to be eligible for admission to, progress in, and graduate from the nursing program. Criminal Background Check Policy All nursing students will be required to complete a series of clinical learning experiences in order to successfully meet the learning outcomes for a given program of study. Prior to participating in clinical learning experiences at any off campus healthcare facility, students are required to complete a criminal background check and a drug test. Each clinical facility has policies regarding possible convictions and potential drug use that may bar students from being accepted at the facility for clinical placement. You may read more about this policy here. Equal Opportunity Statement NYU Meyers does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Prospective students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for all of our programs.
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Apply The application for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2017 is now available online! Click here to apply. Spring 2017 Early Action Deadline: November 1 Final Deadline: December 1 Summer 2017 Final Deadline: February 15* *The summer semester accepts applications for APN: Family, Nursing Administration, Nursing Education, and Nursing Informatics only. APN: Family admits for the summer semester only. Fall 2017 Early Action Deadline: March 1 Final Deadline: June 15 Applicants are encouraged to apply early and fill out the FAFSA at the time you apply. All deadlines listed are 'in office' deadlines, not postmark deadlines. It is always to the candidate's best advantage to apply early especially when applying for financial aid. Should any of the dates listed fall on a weekend, the deadline will be the next working day. Once your online application is submitted, please send the following, original documents to the Office of Graduate Student Affairs and Admissions: One official transcript from each post-secondary school attended An unofficial copy of your latest TOEFL or IELTS scores for applicants whose native language is not English. Official scores are required before an admission decision can be rendered. We require a minimum TOEFL internet-based score of 90 and an IELTS Band score of 7. An original course by course transcript evaluation for all transcripts received from foreign institutes of higher education. GRE scores are NOT required for this program. In one package, please mail application supporting materials to: Office of Student Affairs and Admissions NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing 433 First Avenue, LL 1 New York, NY 10010
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You may check on the status of your application using your Apply Yourself login. Should you have any questions about the admissions process, you are encouraged to call the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions at 212-992-7653. Application Fee The application fee is $80. Your application will not be processed until your application fee has been paid. Application fees are non-refundable and must be received by the stated application deadlines. Fee Waivers NYU Meyers waives fees for applications based on financial hardship or US military service/US veteran status. To request that the application fee be waived, please submit a request to admissions.nursing@nyu.edu when submitting your application. The request should include your full name and the program to which you are applying. We will notify you via email when your request for an application fee waiver has been approved.
Program Policies + Procedures Dual Degree Eligibility To be eligible for admission to the (B.S./M.S.) Dual Degree Program, undergraduate students should have a minimum of 3.5 GPA in their third term of nursing sequence courses. Students are required to have a minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of completion of their B.S. degree. They must enroll in the College’s graduate program within two years of graduation. Applications to the (B.S./ M.S.) Dual Degree Program are submitted directly to NYU Meyers Office of Student Affairs and Admissions. Transfer Credit Permission to study in an institution outside of New York University must be obtained. Transfer credit may be accepted from accredited colleges and universities only. Course work must have been completed within the last five years with a grade of B or better and may not have been counted toward another degree. Forms for approval of transfer credit are available in the Office of Graduate Programs. Policy for Registration of Designated Curriculum Progression All College of Nursing students should follow the appropriate nursing course progression outlined on their respective program curriculum sheets. After being cleared in NYU’s registration system, Albert, students are permitted to register for only the courses in which they were approved by their assigned academic advisor.
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Students who register for any courses which were not approved by their advisor (e.g., a different undergraduate major, different graduate NP program, or courses outside of the College and do not show proof of attempting to transfer to the different program) may be involuntarily withdrawn from the non-approved courses. When students register for courses outside of their approved curriculum course progression, the courses may not count towards their degree in NYU Meyers. The College follows the university refund schedule for any dropped courses and the university registrar’s calendar for the “W” notation appearing on student transcripts for withdrawn courses. Independent Study An independent study requires a minimum of 10 hours of work per credit. To enroll in an Independent Study, a student must: 1) Get advisor approval to take the Independent Study course. 2) Identify a full-time faculty member able to sponsor the work or research. 3) Meet with the instructor to plan the course work or research project. 4) Register for the appropriate numbers of Independent Study credits in ALBERT. Attendance Regulations governing required or voluntary class attendance in the College are determined by individual departments and instructors. Drop/Add/Withdrawal Courses added or dropped without advisor approval may be considered as not meeting degree requirements. Students and advisors are urged to monitor this procedure carefully. Only an official advisor is authorized to sign a student’s drop/add form. Master’s, advanced certificate, and PhD students are permitted to add to their program during the first two weeks of regular classes. A student wishing to add an additional course to the program during the third week of the term must have the approval of the instructor. A student may not add a course beyond the end of the third week of the term with the exception of courses that begin mid-semester. Students may register for mid-semester courses prior to the first meeting of the class. No change in schedule is valid unless it is reported to the NYU Meyers Office of Advising & Academic Services on the forms provided or by using the Albert registration system. Change of Program forms may be obtained from the Office of Advising & Academic Services. Courses officially dropped during the first three weeks of the term will not appear on the transcript. Those dropped from the beginning of the fourth week through the ninth week of the term will be recorded with a grade of W. After the ninth week, no one may withdraw from a course. Students should consult the University Refund Schedule for financial implications of dropped courses.
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Permitted Course Loads Full-time master’s and advanced certificate students may register for 12 to 18 credits a term. The maximum number permitted of any student is 18 credits. Graduate students registering for fewer than 12 credits are part-time students. Those who wish to establish full-time equivalency status should consult their advisor for specific regulations governing such procedures. Grades To remain in good academic standing, a student must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.7. The scale of grades is based on a 4-point scale as follows*: A 93 -100 (4.0 points) (as of fall 2016) A- 90-92 (3.7 points) (as of fall 2016) B+ 87-89 (3.3 points) B 83-86 (3.0 points) B- 80-82 (2.7 points) C+ 77-79 (2.3 points) C 73-76 (2.0 points) C- 70-72 (1.7 points) D+ 67-69 (1.3 points) D 60-66 (1.0 points) F 59 and below (0 points) If a student repeats a course in which he or she had received a failing grade, only the second grade is counted in the grade point average (GPA). Note: There are no A+, D-, or F+ grades. GPA and Grade Requirements Failure to meet the course grade and GPA requirements places a student in academic jeopardy. There are two levels of academic jeopardy: Probation: 1) If one course (core, advanced practice core, population or specialty component) is failed (below a B-) regardless if the cumulative GPA is 2.7 or above* 2) If one course (core, advanced practice core, population or specialty component) is failed (below a B-) and the cumulative GPA falls below a 2.7* 3) Occurs after the second consecutive semester a student falls below a cumulative GPA of 2.7. *Students are required to register for a failed course the next semester in which it is offered. If the failed course is not offered in the subsequent semester, the student may be required to take an official leave of absence.
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Dismissal: occurs for one of the following reasons: 1) Upon failing a repeated course (core, advanced practice core, population or specialty component) regardless if the cumulative GPA is 2.7 or above. 2) Upon failing a 2nd course, i.e., core and/or advanced practice core course, or population or specialty component course regardless if the cumulative GPA is 2.7 or above. 3) After the third consecutive semester a student falls below a cumulative GPA of 2.7. Reentry to the Program Following Dismissal: A student may reapply to the master’s program, including the program from which the student was dismissed, one year after dismissal. The decision for readmission is based on review of a student’s academic record and references. • • • • •
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Grades (cont.) Under exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the course instructor, an incomplete pass (IP) or an incomplete fail (IF) may be granted, based on the student’s performance throughout the course of the semester. The length of the contract period is fixed by the instructor, but will be no longer than six months after the close of the semester. If outstanding work has not been completed by the end of the agreed time, an IP becomes an N (no credit) and an IF becomes an F. If the contract has been completed in a timely manner, it will be considered along with the remainder of the course performance, to determine the student’s earned grade. No extension will be granted beyond the end of contract date. Students with 9 credits or more of IP, IF, or N on their transcripts at any one time will be considered as not making satisfactory progress in their programs of study and will be subject to probation. Students who have three probationary terms or two consecutive probationary terms will be subject to dismissal. They will be subject to dismissal if they have 18 such credits on their transcripts at any one time. (Any N grade course that has been repeated with a passing grade will not be counted in these totals, nor will courses in which I grades are normally given.)
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Note: NYU Meyers urges students taking courses in other schools and colleges to check with the respective schools for details of their grading policies because they may differ from those of the College. Pass/Fail Option Matriculated students have the option to take selected courses on a pass/fail basis based on the policies of the school or college in which the course is being offered as well as on approval of their advisor. Once this option is utilized, such decision cannot be changed nor will the letter grade be recorded. Pass/fail grades are not considered “weighted grades.”* Pass/fail option forms may be obtained from the College of Nursing website prior to the end of the ninth (9th) week of the term for fall and spring term courses. The ninth (9th) meeting of the class is the final date for filing pass/fail option forms for courses taken during the summer sessions. Full-Time Equivalency A student is considered full-time by the University when registered each semester for a minimum of 12 credits of course work, and half-time when registered for 6 credits. Eligible students should apply for equivalency if they must maintain full or half-time status to obtain student loans, defer repayment of student loans, or satisfy student visa requirements. In order to be eligible for full-time equivalency status, students are expected to spend a minimum of 40 hours per week on a combination of course work, and field work and/or clinical placement. Half-time students are expected to spend a minimum of 20 hours per week of course work and field work and/or clinical placement. Specific requirements for the designated program are listed on the full-half time equivalency form.
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Please note: Students are not eligible for equivalency if they are not registered for any creditbearing course work; therefore, students registered for maintenance of matriculation or zero credit courses will not be considered for equivalency. Certification of full-time study must be determined at the time of registration. The only way in which full-time equivalency can be officially established is by a fully completed equivalency form being filed. Information relating to both full-time and half-time equivalency status may be obtained from NYU Meyers Office of Advising & Academic Services. Leave of Absence, Withdrawal and Maintenance of Matriculation Master’s students who are taking a leave of absence are referred to their academic advisor to discuss their request for a Leave of Absence (LOA) or Official University Withdrawal. A leave of absence may be taken for a maximum of two semesters; that is, two continuous semesters equaling one academic year or two separate LOA semesters each taken in different academic years. Two LOAs are the maximum in the lifetime of a degree. Students must also complete an online withdrawal form, which is University based, and is found in their Student Center Directions for submitting an LOA, Semester Withdrawal or Complete withdrawal are posted on the Registrar's website here: yu.edu/registrar/withdrawal For students who are requesting an LOA, please review the Maintenance of Matriculation information. Students should also consult the Bursar's Refund Schedule to determine the financial implications of taking an LOA or University Withdrawal: http://www.nyu.edu/bursar/refunds/schedule.html The College of Nursing adheres to the policy that continuous maintenance of matriculation (MM) is required. After two leave of absence semesters (LOA), if a student does not enroll in classes, the student must transition to enrollment of Maintenance of Matriculation, which is good for one year only. The MM fee is the cost of tuition for one graduate nursing credit plus a nonrefundable registration and services fee. Registration procedures for MM are the same as any credit-bearing course. If these steps are not taken and the student does not register for MM, the student must reapply to the program and will be billed for past MM fees when they reappear to register or reenroll. There is a maximum of two semesters of maintenance of matriculation permitted. All course requirements must be completed within six years from the date of matriculation. Continuous maintenance is required.
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Clinical Course Requirements and Policies The Clinical Requirements section of the NYU Meyers web site contains current information pertaining to all clinical requirements and policies. Topics covered include: Criminal Background Checks Undergraduate Dosage Calculation Exam Requirements On-Campus and Off-Campus Clinical Learning Experience Lateness Policy Health Clearance: Punctuality for On and Off Campus Clinicals Attendance: Medical Clearance After Clinical Absence due to Medical Condition Liability/Malpractice Insurance CPR/Basic Life Support Certification Nursing Supplies Nursing Uniform PDA/Smart Phone Transfer of Program In order to transfer from one MS program to another program, student must do the following: 1) Meet with their current Program Coordinator to inform her/him of intention to transfer to another program. 2) Prepare a new goal statement indicating reason for transfer to the other program and what his/her professional goals are in relation to the new program. 3) Submit an unofficial transcript with goals statement. 4) Complete internal transfer form. 5) Make an appointment with the intended Program Coordinator and bring a completed curriculum progression sheet for current program to the interview as well as the intended program transfer curriculum progression sheet. 6) Student must be accepted for a program transfer by the respective Program Coordinator. 7) Students should file a revised matriculation agreement. STUDENTS ARE NOT AUTOMATICALLY ABLE TO TRANSFER FROM ONE PROGRAM TO ANOTHER. Student Access to Records and Advising Files Students desiring to review or access information or records contained in their Advising File must submit a Record Request Form through Assistant Provost Barnett W. Hamberger, Office of Academic Program Review, 194 Mercer Street, Room 403F, 212.998-2310. Students may only obtain copies of their clinical evaluations from the College of Nursing Office of Academic Advising, 726 Broadway, 10th Floor.
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Student Access to Records and Advising Files Students desiring to review or access information or records contained in their Advising File must submit a Record Request Form through Assistant Provost Barnett W. Hamberger, Office of Academic Program Review, 194 Mercer Street, Room 403F, 212.998-2310. Students may only obtain copies of their clinical evaluations from the College of Nursing Office of Academic Advising, 726 Broadway, 10th Floor. Steps for Academic Jeopardy Identification and Student Notification The Academic Program Head of the respective program will notify the student of his/her academic jeopardy status or dismissal from the College via email by attaching the formal notification letter in PDF format with return receipt. The following individuals will be copied on the letter: a) the student’s advisor, b) the Executive Associate Dean, c) the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions, d) the Assistant Dean of Advising & Academic Services, and e) the Assistant Registrar. *Academic Program Head is the Academic Dean or Director of the B.S., M.S., DNP, or Ph.D. program. Process for Filing Formal Complaints Due process for student appeals is part of the organizational structure of NYU Meyers. The policy and protocols are designed to assure students that they will have a just and fair academic review. Students who wish to appeal a course grade, failure, or dismissal must present a case, in writing through e-mail within 5 days of receiving grades or notification (either posted on NYU Classes or Albert, whichever is sooner). The appeal case should focus on fairness of grading, adherence to policies outlined on course syllabi, and the equal and fair treatment of all students.
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Steps for Academic Appeal of Dismissal If the dismissal is due to a failure of course grade, the student may appeal a course failure leading to dismissal according to step one for academic appeal of course grade or failure above. If denied, student may go through formal Appeal of Dismissal process by following the steps below. A Dean’s hold will be placed on the student’s account. 1. 2.
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Other Issues For any other issue a student encounters that he/she wishes to appeal which is not covered by the procedure for filing a formal complaint in regard to: Academic, Technical Standards, Ethical Issues and Professional Behavior, the College requires the student to attempt to resolve this issue first informally and then, if the issue is not resolved the student should initiate a formal complaint. The appeal process is as follows:
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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is the advanced nursing practice credential of the future! As the highest level of academic preparation for advanced clinical practice, the DNP prepares you for advanced clinical practice in a population focus area. In addition, DNP students learn to translate evidence-based knowledge into clinical practice and have a significant impact on health outcomes by strengthening system-level health care processes. Our DNP graduates are prepared to:
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Deliver direct patient care Influence health policy Promote patient safety Resolve healthcare dilemmas Lead interprofessional healthcare teams Reduce disparities in healthcare
To see a complete, up-to-date list of courses arcoss all programs visit: nursing.nyu.edu/academics/doctoral/dnp?id=curriculum
Eligibility There are three points of entry to the DNP (underlined below). Post-BS to DNP RNs with a BS in nursing or associate's in nursing with BA in other field GPA of 3.5 NYS RN license and registration Undergraduate coursework in statistics and research One year of full-time RN work experience
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Advanced standing for NPs and midwives who have master’s degree MS in nursing GPA of 3.5 NYS NP license in adult acute care, adult primary care, mental health, pediatrics, family or nursemidwifery Graduate coursework in statistics and research One year of full-time NP or CNM work experience Post-master’s for nurses who have an MS, but are not NPs or CNMs MS in nursing GPA of 3.5 NYS RN license and registration Undergraduate coursework in statistics and research One year of full-time RN work experience Technical Standards Requirements Applicants must meet the Technical Standards for Core Professional Nursing Competency Performance in order to be eligible for admission to, progress in, and graduate from the nursing program. Criminal Background Check Policy All nursing students will be required to complete a series of clinical learning experiences in order to successfully meet the learning outcomes for a given program of study. Prior to participating in clinical learning experiences at any off campus healthcare facility, students are required to complete a criminal background check and a drug test. Each clinical facility has policies regarding possible convictions and potential drug use that may bar students from being accepted at the facility for clinical placement. You may read more about this policy here. Equal Opportunity Statement NYU Meyers does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Prospective students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for all of our programs.
Apply Applications are only accepted for entry into the fall semester. Mandatory Admissions Days: Post-BS to DNP Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP: April 10, 2017 Post-BS to DNP Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP: April 23, 2017 Post-BS to DNP Pediatrics NP: March 30, 2017 Post-BS to DNP Psychiatric-Mental Health NP: March 14, 2017 Advanced Standing DNP: March 31, 2017
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Application Requirements An official transcript, in sealed envelopes, from each post-secondary school attended. An original course-by-course transcript evaluation for all transcripts received from foreign institutes of higher education. ECE is recommended. For applicants whose native language is not English, an official copy of your latest TOEFL or IELTS score is required. The TOEFL or IELTS official score must be on file with us before a decision will be rendered (TOEFL test code is 2556). We require a minimum TOEFL internet-based score of 100 and an IELTS Band score of 7. Two letters of recommendation, preferably one from a faculty member in an academic setting and one from a supervisor in your employment setting An admission interview An essay of approximately 500 words written during the interview process Application fee of $80 The above requirements should be submitted together in one package and mailed to: Office of Student Affairs and Admissions 433 First Avenue, LL 1 New York, NY 10010 Fee Waivers NYU Meyers waives fees for applications based on financial hardship or US military service/US veteran status. To request that the application fee be waived, please email nursing.admissions@nyu.edu when submitting your application. The request should include your full name and the program to which you are applying. We will notify you via email when your request for an application fee waiver has been approved. For Students with International Credentials If your academic credentials are not in English and/or are from a foreign school with a grading system not based on a 4.0 overall GPA, we strongly suggest an evaluation and translation. Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc (ECE) is the preferred service. ECE prepares evaluation reports that identify the United States equivalents of educational qualifications earned in other countries. To request an evaluation report, you must complete and submit an application form, along with all required documentation and all applicable fees. ECE will complete most evaluation reports in approximately 15 to 20 business days from the date they receive all required documentation and fees. They also offer 1-day, 5-day and 12-day Rush Service and Express Delivery. Please visit the ECE website for more information.
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DNP Program Policies Policy for Registration of Designated Curriculum Progression All NYU Meyers students should follow the appropriate nursing course progression outlined on their respective program curriculum sheets. After being cleared in NYU’s registration system, Albert, students are permitted to register for only the courses in which they were approved by their assigned academic advisor. Students who register for any courses which were not approved by their advisor (e.g., a different undergraduate major, different graduate NP program, or a course out of sequence for the DNP Program) may be involuntarily withdrawn from e non-approved courses. When students register for courses outside of their approved curriculum course progression, the courses may not count towards their degree in the College of Nursing. The College follows the university refund schedule for any dropped courses and the university registrar’s calendar for the “W” notation appearing on student transcripts for withdrawn courses. Appointment of DNP Project Committee This policy pertains to students who matriculated as of fall 2013 and beyond. DNP Project teams consist of a group of students, a faculty mentor, and a clinical mentor. Two to 4 students will populate each of the teams. Teams will be assigned during the first semester of study in the DNP program. Also during the first semester, the DNP program director will appoint a faculty mentor. Clinical mentors are appointed by the healthcare agency in which students will be implementing their projects. In consultation with the clinical agency, the program director and the faculty mentor will develop specific topics for projects that the agency deems important. The faculty mentor, who is the team facilitator, must have an earned doctorate and may be a an adjunct or a full-time faculty member of the College of Nursing, holding the rank of professor, associate professor, assistant professor, clinical professor, or clinical associate professor, except in exceptional circumstances as determined by the DNP. program director. Clinical mentors must hold at least a master’s degree. The director of the DNP. Program must approve all DNP Project teams. If, after your team has been officially appointed, circumstances require that you replace your faculty or clinical mentor, the faculty member being replaced must officially resign in writing. After the DNP Program Office has received the appropriate memo of resignation, the front of this form should be signed by the new faculty or clinical mentor, as well as the DNP program director, and submitted to the DNP Program Office.
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DNP Project Proposal Review A DNP Project team must be officially appointed and on file with NYU Meyers DNP Program Office prior to submission of the DNP Project proposal. Students should obtain the necessary forms from the DNP Program Office and have them signed by the team’s faculty and clinical mentors as well as a faculty reviewer who is part of the project team indicating their approval of the proposal for submission. Final DNP Project Defense The final Project defense for the DNP degree will be conducted by the team’s faculty and clinical mentors as well as a faculty reviewer. Candidates are eligible for this examination only after the approved DNP Project, abstract, and necessary forms (which may be obtained from NYU Meyers DNP Program Office) have been transmitted for examination purposes and all other scholastic requirements have been met. At least three weeks must intervene between the date of submission of the approved DNP Project to the NYU Meyers DNP Program Office and the final DNP Project defense. Termination of Candidacy A member of the DNP faculty or of the DNP Project team may at any time recommend to the DNP program director the termination of a student’s candidacy for a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, based on lack of sufficient academic progress or lapsed matriculation. Degree Requirements DNP students are required to complete the degree within 7 years from the date of matriculation (indicated on each student’s statement of requirements) for all entry options, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0. The credits recorded on the transcript will be from 73-86 depending on the population for which they are nationally certified and the entry option the student was admitted under. Attendance DNP Students are expected to actively participate in and contribute to learning in peer-to-peer and teacher-to-student exchanges in in-person and in on-line discussions. This policy and procedure is for all required classes that DNP students take. Students are expected to attend all scheduled in-person and on-line class sessions. Absences cannot be accepted regardless of the circumstance except in cases of emergencies. Ten percent (10%) of the course grade is for attendance and active participation. For courses that are Pass/Fail, class absence will be added to the list of assignments, faculty will decide what number of absences or late arrivals constitute a fail.
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Policy and Procedure: Depending on how many scheduled class sessions there are per class, the 10% of the course grade will be equally divided per the number of sessions. For example, if there are four schedules class sessions, 2.5 points will be deducted from the course grade for each day missed. Coming late or leaving early will result in a proportionate deduction of points based on the number of hours missed. For example, if one seminar-style class is scheduled from 9 am to 5 pm with 1 hour lunch break, for a total of 7 hours for class participation per class and the student attends 4 out of the 7 scheduled hours, a total of 1.43 points (2.5points/7h*4h) will be awarded for attendance. Students are expected to come to class on time to prevent disrupting the class discussions/ activities/presentations. Students are expected to arrive on or before the scheduled start of class. Students who are consistently late will be required to meet with the instructor(s) to discuss their behavior. In the event of an emergency (e.g., hospitalization, death, or illness in family) where the student will be late or unable to attend class, it is a professional expectation that the student will notify the course instructor(s) via telephone and email. In the event of an emergency, students will be eligible to receive full attendance points after discussion with the course instructors about how the student will meet the learning outcomes related to the class they missed. Absences related to social or professional obligations such as weddings, birthdays, conferences, or work meetings are not considered emergencies. Drop/Add/Withdrawal Courses added or dropped without advisor approval may be considered as not meeting degree requirements. Students and advisors are urged to monitor this procedure carefully. Only an official advisor is authorized to sign a student’s drop/add form. Master’s, advanced certificate, DNP, and PhD students are permitted to add to their program during the first two weeks of regular classes. A student wishing to add an additional course to the program during the third week of the term must have the approval of the instructor. A student may not add a course beyond the end of the third week of the term with the exception of courses that begin mid-semester. Students may register for mid-semester courses prior to the first meeting of the class. No change in schedule is valid unless it is reported to NYU Meyers Office of Advising & Academic Services on the forms provided or by using the Albert registration system. Change of Program forms may be obtained from the Office of Advising & Academic Services. Courses officially dropped during the first three weeks of the term will not appear on the transcript. Those dropped from the beginning of the fourth week through the ninth week of the term will be recorded with a grade of W. After the ninth week, no one may withdraw from a course. Students should consult the University Refund Schedule for financial implications of dropped courses.
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Grades To remain in good academic standing, a DNP student must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. The scale of grades is based on a 4-point scale as follows*: A 93-100 (4.0 points) (as of fall 2016) A- 90-92 (3.7 points) (as of fall 2016) B+ 87-89 (3.3 points) B 83-86 (3.0 points) B- 80-82 (2.7 points) C+ 77-79 (2.3 points) C 73-76 (2.0 points) C- 70-72 (1.7 points) D+ 67-69 (1.3 points) D 60-66 (1.0 points) F 59 and below (0 points) If a student repeats a course in which he or she had received a failing grade, only the second grade is counted in the grade point average (GPA). Note: There are no A+, D-, or F+ grades.
DNP Student Requirements Academics GPA and Course Grade Requirements To remain in good academic standing, a DNP student must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. All students must earn a minimum of a B- or better in every required DNP course. Failure to meet the GPA requirements places a student in academic jeopardy. There are three levels of academic jeopardy: Warning: occurs after the first semester a student meets the following criteria: 1. 2. 3.
Has 9 credits or more of IP, IF, or N on their transcripts at any one time. Falls below a cumulative GPA of 3.0. If the cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better is achieved by the following term, academic jeopardy is terminated. Obtains less than a B- in a required course. The student is required to retake the course the next time it is offered. If at least a B- is obtained in the required course, academic jeopardy is terminated.
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Probation: After the second consecutive semester of meeting #1 or #2 above. Dismissal: occurs for one of the following reasons: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
If a repeated required course receives less than a B-. Two outcomes of fail on the proposal defense. Two outcomes of fail on the DNP project defense. Expiration of the seventh year for DNP matriculation period without an approved extension. Expiration of an approved extension. Three probationary terms or two consecutive probationary terms Receiving a course grade of less than a B- in two separate courses.
Reentry to the Program Following Dismissal: A student may reapply to the program from which they were dismissed one year after dismissal. The decision for readmission is based on review of a student’s academic record and references. W = Official withdrawal. If withdrawal occurs after the midpoint of the term and the student is failing at that time, the grade will be reported as F. R = Registered paid auditor, not graded. P = Pass, not counted in average. N = No credit (see note below) I = Incomplete but passing—term paper or other work or final examination lacking (grade given only with the permission of the instructor); may be made up within time limits (see below). At the discretion of a course instructor and only under exceptional circumstances a student can request an incomplete (I) grade. If the course instructor agrees to render a grade of incomplete for a particular course, the student must fill out an Incomplete Grade form with the faculty member rendering the incomplete grade. It is incumbent upon the student to bring the form to her/his faculty member. The Incomplete Grade form may be found on NYU Meyers’ website. The length of the contract period is determined by the course instructor, but cannot exceed six months after the close of the semester. If outstanding work is not completed or submitted by the deadline indicated on the Incomplete Grade form, the I grade becomes an F. Nursing students may not be permitted to take any new courses if they have an unaddressed incomplete grade on their transcript. Students with 9 credits or more of "I" on their transcripts at any one time will be considered as not making satisfactory progress in their programs of study and will be subject to probation. Students who have three probationary terms or two consecutive probationary terms will be subject to dismissal. They will be subject to dismissal if they have 18 such credits on their transcripts at any one time. (Any I grade course that has been repeated with a passing grade will not be counted in these totals, nor will courses in which I grades are normally given.) Note: The College urges students taking courses in other schools and colleges to check with the respective schools for details of their grading policies because they may differ from those of the College of Nursing. 77
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Leave of Absence, Withdrawal and Maintenance of Matriculation DNP students who are taking a leave of absence are referred to their academic advisor to discuss their request for a Leave of Absence (LOA) or Official University Withdrawal. A leave of absence may be taken for a maximum of two semesters; that is, two continuous semesters equaling one academic year or two separate LOA semesters each taken in different academic years. Two LOAs are the maximum in the lifetime of a degree. Students must also complete an online withdrawal form, which is University based, and is found in their Student Center Directions for submitting an LOA, Semester Withdrawal or Complete withdrawal are posted on the Registrar's website here: nyu.edu/registrar/withdrawal For students who are requesting an LOA, please review the Maintenance of Matriculation information. Students should also consult the Bursar's Refund Schedule to determine the financial implications of taking an LOA or University Withdrawal: nyu.edu/bursar/refunds/schedule.html The College adheres to the policy that continuous maintenance of matriculation (MM) is required. After two leave of absence semesters (LOA), if a student does not enroll in classes, the student must transition to enrollment of Maintenance of Matriculation. The MM fee is the cost of tuition for one graduate nursing credit plus a nonrefundable registration and services fee. Registration procedures for MM are the same as any credit-bearing course. If these steps are not taken and the student does not register for MM, the student must reapply to the program and will be billed for past MM fees when they reappear to register or reenroll. All course requirements must be completed within seven years from the date of matriculation. Continuous maintenance is required. Student Access to Records and Advising Files Students desiring to review or access information or records contained in their Advising File must submit a Record Request Form through Assistant Provost Barnett W. Hamberger, Office of Academic Program Review, 194 Mercer Street, Room 403F, 212.998-2310. Students may only obtain copies of their clinical evaluations from the College of Nursing Office of Advising & Academic Services. Steps for Academic Jeopardy Identification and Student Notification The Academic Program Head of the respective program will notify the student of his/her academic jeopardy status or dismissal from the College via email by attaching the formal notification letter in PDF format with return receipt. The following individuals will be copied on the letter: a) the student’s advisor, b) the Executive Associate Dean, c) the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions, d) the Assistant Dean of Advising & Academic Services, and e) the Assistant Registrar. *Academic Program Head is the Academic Dean or Director of the BS, MS, DNP, or PhD program. 78
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Process for Filing Formal Complaints Due process for student appeals is part of the organizational structure of NYU Meyers. The policy and protocols are designed to assure students that they will have a just and fair academic review. Students who wish to appeal a course grade, failure, or dismissal must present a case, in writing through e-mail within 5 days of receiving grades or notification (either posted on NYU Classes or Albert, whichever is sooner). The appeal case should focus on fairness of grading, adherence to policies outlined on course syllabi, and the equal and fair treatment of all students Steps for Academic Appeal of Course Grade or Failure: 1.
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Steps for Academic Appeal of Dismissal If the dismissal is due to a failure of course grade, the student may appeal a course failure leading to dismissal according to step one for academic appeal of course grade or failure above. If denied, student may go through formal Appeal of Dismissal process by following the steps below. 1. 2.
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Student sends written appeal via e-mail to the Executive Associate Dean of the College within 5 business days of notification of dismissal After appropriate fact finding, the Executive Associate Dean will inform the student of the final decision. A letter will be sent via email. The following individuals will be copied: 1. the Academic Program Head, 2. the student’s advisor, 3. the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions, 4. the Assistant Dean of Advising & Academic Services, 5. the Assistant Registrar, and 6) the respective program administrator. A copy of the email notification of the decision from the Executive Associate Dean to the student will be placed in the student’s record.
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Ethical Issues + Professional Behavior Steps for Appeal of Ethical Issues and Professional Behavior 1. 2.
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Other Issues For any other issue a student encounters that he/she wishes to appeal which is not covered by the procedure for filing a formal complaint in regard to: Academic, Technical Standards, Ethical Issues and Professional Behavior, the College requires the student to attempt to resolve this issue first informally and then, if the issue is not resolved the student should initiate a formal complaint. The appeal process is as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4.
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Informal: Seek an informal meeting with the individual to resolve the issue. If the issue is not resolved, file a formal written complaint via e-mail, within 5 days, to the Program Head of the respective program. The Program Head will review and respond to the student as soon as possible via e-mail. If the issue still has not been resolved, the student will send his/her written complaint to the Executive Associate Dean of NYU Meyers within 5 days of receiving the response from the Program Head. The Executive Associate Dean of the NYU Meyers will review and respond to the student as soon as possible via e-mail.
Florence S. Downs Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) In Nursing Research + Theory Development NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing is home to one of the first PhD nursing programs in the nation. The faculty is composed of some of the most lauded, published, and funded researchers in the profession. The College’s affiliations with hundreds of hospitals, private practices, clinics, professional journals, and other institutions provide a wealth of resources for PhD students.
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NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing is home to one of the first PhD nursing programs in the nation. The faculty is composed of some of the most lauded, published, and funded researchers in the profession. The College’s affiliations with hundreds of hospitals, private practices, clinics, professional journals, and other institutions provide a wealth of resources for PhD students. The College’s PhD program in nursing research and theory development is designed to support students and guide them in the achievement of their academic and professional goals. The curriculum provides an excellent foundation in the philosophy of scientific inquiry, theory development in nursing science, quantitative and qualitative research designs, and methodological approaches to data management and analyses. Faculty members are dedicated to challenging and encouraging students to conduct groundbreaking original research and to examine their own interests and passions for public service. Our PhD students come from all backgrounds and from all stages of personal and career development. However, they share one common thread: the excellence of their thought and dedication to the nursing field.
Mentoring Our faculty are experts in their field and in mentoring PhD students for successful research careers. We facilitate networking and relationship building within nursing and related fields for long-term career development. Our students graduate with an average of four peer reviewed publications each, setting them up for highly attractive post-doctoral fellowships or faculty positions. Alumni from our PhD program have become distinguished nursing leaders in the US and globally.
Resources We are consistently in the top 10 of NIH-funded nursing schools. Most of our full-time students are fully funded through their first two years of study and many successfully obtain internal and external funding for their remaining years in the program. Access to statisticians, prominent guest speakers, and other resources through the Pless Center for Nursing Research, access to diverse patient populations across the New York metropolitan area and the globe through both public and private healthcare systems. Students have the opportunity to live in New York City, taking part in its culture and events and becoming involved in the multitude of opportunities within its healthcare ecosystem.
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Environment We have an outstanding interdisciplinary environment that is designed to produce both independent investigators and those with team-based research skills. We encourage a supportive, collaborative environment amongst our PhD students who celebrate each other’s successes. Our students are encouraged to take advantage of the many classes, seminars, events and resources available to students across the NYU campus. World renowned institutes, centers and training programs to facilitate learning and research: • • • • •
Center for Drug Use and HIV Research (CDUHR) Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing (HIGN) Global Initiatives T43 in Occupational Health T32 in Behavioral Research
Research Areas Chronic disease management Family and pediatrics Geriatrics Global health HCV HIV/AIDS Health policy Health services and workforce research Home care Interprofessional care M & E health technology Mental health Occupational health Palliative care and symptom management Substance use Simulation Education
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Technical Standards Requirements Applicants must meet the Technical Standards for Core Professional Nursing Competency Performance in order to be eligible for admission to, progress in, and graduate from the nursing program. Criminal Background Check Policy Please be advised that prior to or during clinical learning experiences at an acute or community and/or school-based health care facility, that facility may require a criminal background check in order to meet the facility's clinical placement policy or requirements. Such checks may be conducted by the facility or the student may have to independently obtain a criminal background check that meets the facility's requirements. We do not conduct criminal background checks. Equal Opportunity Statement NYU Meyers does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Prospective students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for all of our programs. For Students with International Credentials If your academic credentials are not in English and/or are from a foreign school with a grading system not based on a 4.0 overall GPA, we strongly suggest an evaluation and translation. Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc (ECE) is the preferred service. ECE prepares evaluation reports that identify the United States equivalents of educational qualifications earned in other countries. To request an evaluation report, you must complete and submit an application form, along with all required documentation and all applicable fees. ECE will complete most evaluation reports in approximately 15 to 20 business days from the date they receive all required documentation and fees. They also offer 1-day, 5-day and 12-day Rush Service and Express Delivery. Please visit the ECE website for more information.
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Apply Application Deadlines We are now accepting Fall 2018 applications for the PhD Program. Fall 2018 Deadline: December 15, 2017* Mandatory Admissions Day: February TBA *This is a final deadline. All applications and supporting materials including transcripts and letters of recommendation must be received in office by this date. Once your online application is complete and submitted, please forward the following original documents: • • •
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An official transcript, in sealed envelopes, from each post secondary school attended. An official copy of your GRE scores. GRE scores may be sent directly to the College of Nursing using the GRE Test Code: 2441. The official GRE Score report must be on file with the College before a decision will be rendered. For applicants whose native language is not English, an unofficial copy of your latest Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS score is required. A minimum TOEFL score of 100 or IELTS band score of 7.0 is required. The TOEFL or IELTS official score must be on file with the College before a decision will be rendered (TOEFL test code is 1617). Documentation to demonstrate professional performance/contribution to the nursing field. A list of research, writing/publications. Please submit no more than two papers that are most illustrative of your ability. If you are not published, you may submit papers from previous academic work and/or forward additional letters of recommendation. A list of professional organizations or student groups in which you are involved. Acceptable documentation includes program listings or letters from colleagues. A list of honors from professional societies; a duplicate copy of the honor is acceptable.
The above information should be submitted together in one package to: Office of Student Affairs and Admissions NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing 433 First Avene, LL 1 New York, NY 10010 Applications are reviewed by a panel of professors from NYU Meyers. Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview in February. Application Fee The application fee is $80 dollars. Your application will not be processed until your application fee has been paid. Application fees are non-refundable and must be received by the stated application deadlines.
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Admissions Requirements/Application Process If you are a nurse that already has a master’s degree, to enter the program the eligibility is as follows: • •
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A minimum grade point average of 3.0 from a NLN or AACN accredited program; Bachelor’s degree in nursing or Master’s degree in nursing; Note that all applicants must be Master’s prepared, but applications from students who have earned a Master’s degree in a field other than nursing will be reviewed. GRE Scores: Tests Taken Prior to August 1, 2011: Verbal & Quantitative: Combined total of at least 1000, with Verbal score of at least 450. Tests Taken On or After August 1, 2011: Verbal & Quantitative: Combined total of at least 300, with Verbal score of at least 150 Note that GRE's must be taken in order for official
Note that GRE's must be taken in order for official scores to be received in time for the December 15 application deadline. NYU Meyers GRE test code is 2441. NYU Meyers is an Equal Opportunity Academic Institution. NYU Meyers does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Prospective students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for all the NYU Meyers programs.
Program Policies + Procedures Registration of Designated Curriculum Progression All NYU Meyers students should follow the appropriate nursing course progression outlined on their respective program curriculum sheets. After being cleared in NYU’s registration system, Albert, students are permitted to register for only the courses in which they were approved by their assigned academic advisor. Students who register for any courses which were not approved by their advisor (e.g., a different undergraduate major, different graduate NP program, or courses outside of the College of Nursing and do not show proof of attempting to transfer to the different program) may be involuntarily withdrawn from the non-approved courses. When students register for courses outside of their approved curriculum course progression, the courses may not count towards their degree at NYU Meyers. 85
Grad The Rory Meyers College of Nursing follows the university refund schedule for any dropped courses and the university registrar’s calendar for the “W” notation appearing on student transcripts for withdrawn courses. Advisement, Registration, and Establishment of Formal Matriculation in the PhD Program Applicants who are accepted and permitted to register and who wish to begin their study as fulltime students may register during no more than one term (for a maximum of 18 points) prior to the establishment of official matriculation. Similarly, applicants who wish to begin as part-time students may register during no more than two terms (for a maximum of 18 points) prior to the establishment of official matriculation. In all matters relating to the program, the student works closely with his or her advisor. Maintenance and Matriculation The following PhD Advisement course fee system is in effect for all NYU Meyers PhD students. Any semester in which a student is not registered for at least one 3-point course, the student must register for NURSE-GN 3400 PhD Advisement. Registration for this course will entitle students to use the libraries and other research facilities, consult members of the faculty, participate in University activities, and use the student health service and the Coles Sports and Recreation Center. If a student, who is still within his or her 7-year time period for degree completion, does not register each semester for either one 3-point course or for PhD Advisement, his or her matriculation will lapse after one year. With the approval of the student’s academic advisor and the Director of the PhD Program, matriculation may be reinstated, at which time the student will be required to pay all missed tuition and fees. PhD Advisement is a 1-point fee course. These credits will not count toward the student’s total point requirement. Students who register for PhD Advisement may be given full-time equivalency if they are eligible according to the NYU Meyers regulations. Admission to Candidacy Successful completion of the comprehensive Candidacy Examination provides the basis of acceptance into PhD candidacy following formal matriculation. Below are the prerequisites, as well as regulations, concerning the Candidacy Examination: 1. 2. 3. 4.
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Matriculation. Only PhD students who are fully matriculated are eligible for the Candidacy Examination. Matriculation occurs at the first registered semester. Good Academic Standing. All PhD students are required to have a cumulative, PhD grade point average of 3.0 to qualify for the Candidacy Examination. The examination cannot be taken until Contemporary Design and Methods I and II (NURSEGN 3351 and NURSE-GN 3352) have been completed. The student cannot progress past 18 credits until NURSE-GN 3351 Contemporary Design and Methods I and NURSE-GN 3352 Contemporary Design and Methods II have been completed. (Credits from NURSE-GN 3355 PhD Forum are not included) The student cannot progress past 24 credits until the Candidacy Exam has been passed. (Credits from NURSE-GN 3355 PhD Forum are not included) 86
Grad Candidacy Examination applications are available at the NYU Meyers PhD Program Office, 726 Broadway, 10th Floor. Candidacy Examinations are scheduled for the end of the spring semester. If PhD candidacy is not accepted, matriculation will be suspended. If candidacy is subsequently accepted, the original date of matriculation will be restored. Please note: The Candidacy Examination may not be taken more than twice. Should the student fail the Candidacy Examination a second time, matriculation in the NYU Meyers PhD program is automatically terminated. Appointment of Dissertation Committee Once a student has been officially admitted to degree candidacy, he or she can officially request the appointment of a dissertation committee. The committee is composed of three members. The chairperson of the committee must have an earned doctorate and as a rule should be a full-time faculty member of NYU Meyers holding the rank of professor, associate professor, or assistant professor, clinical professor, or clinical associate professor, except in exceptional circumstances as determined by the PhD Program Director. The remaining two members must hold an earned doctorate and be approved by the PhD Program Director. The faculty strongly suggests that at least one of these committee members be a full time faculty member of NYU Meyers. Part-time adjunct faculty, clinical assistant professors, and persons with an affiliation other than New York University may serve as committee members. Students requesting the appointment of such a member must submit a copy of the proposed member’s curriculum vitae and a brief explanation of the reason for the choice along with the required dissertation committee appointment form to the Director of the PhD Program. The Director must approve all dissertation committees. If, after the committee has been officially appointed, and circumstances require that the chairperson or a committee member be replaced, the faculty member being replaced must officially resign in writing. After the PhD Program Office has received the appropriate memo of resignation, the front of this form should be signed by the new chairperson or member, as well as the PhD Program Director, and submitted to the PhD Program Office. Dissertation Proposal Review A dissertation committee must be officially appointed and on file with NYU Meyers PhD Program Office prior to submission of the dissertation proposal. Students should obtain the necessary forms from the PhD Program Office and have them signed by all members of the dissertation committee indicating their approval of the proposal for submission. The committee chairperson must also sign approval that the student has completed (or will complete, if the courses are in progress) the research elective requirement along with the specialized research methodology requirement. Final Dissertation Defense The purpose of the Final Dissertation Defense for the PhD degree in Nursing is to give the candidate an opportunity to present to a committee their research and findings. The committee known as the Dissertation Defense Committee (DDC) is comprised of the five members who in most instances were selected at the time of the Dissertation Proposal Defense. If one or both of the designated readers initially identified needs to be replaced, the same policy will be followed as for the Dissertation Proposal Review. A candidate is eligible for this examination only after the approved dissertation, abstract and necessary forms (which may be obtained from the NYU Meyers PhD Program Office) have been transmitted for examination purposes and all other 87 scholastic requirements have been met.
Grad At least four weeks intervene between the date of submission of the approved dissertation to the NYU Meyers PhD Program Office and the final dissertation defense. Final Dissertation Defenses are generally not scheduled from the end of June to the third week of September. The Dissertation Defense is a two-hour examination with required attendance by the candidate and all five members of the DDC; however, if necessary a member may attend by conference call or video conferencing. If fewer than four members are able to attend, the Dissertation Defense must be rescheduled. Termination of Matriculation A member of the faculty or dissertation committee may at any time recommend the termination of a student’s matriculation (or degree candidacy) to the PhD Program Director, provided that such recommendation is accompanied by substantiating evidence. Reasons for recommending termination of matriculation may include, but are not restricted to, poor academic performance (two outcomes of fail on a required course, two outcomes of fail on the candidacy examination, two outcomes of fail on the final dissertation defense, expiration of the seventh year matriculation period without an approved extension, expiration of an approved extension), academic misconduct (including plagiarism), and lack of satisfactory progress toward completion of degree requirements. Degree Requirements PhD students are required to complete the degree within 7 years of the date of matriculation (indicated on each student’s statement of requirements) with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0. Required course work consists of 45 credits, 26 of which are taken within the program and 19 in other departments within the University. Course work may be completed in full- or part-time study. Other Curriculum Requirements Students are required to do the following: 1) Complete 60 hours of Teaching Residency (no credit) 2) Complete 200 hours of Research Residency (no credit) 3) Successfully pass Candidacy Examination 4) Successfully pass Dissertation Proposal Review 5) Successfully pass Final Dissertation Defense Full/Half Time Equivalency A student is considered full-time by the University when registered each semester for a minimum of 12 credits of course work, and half-time when registered for 6 credits. Eligible students should apply for equivalency if they must maintain full or half-time status to obtain student loans, defer repayment of student loans, or satisfy student visa requirements. In order to be eligible for full-time equivalency status, students are expected to spend a minimum of 40 hours per week on a combination of course work, and field work and/or clinical placement. Half-time students are expected to spend a minimum of 20 hours per week of course work and field work and/or clinical placement. Specific requirements for the designated program are listed on the full-half time equivalency form. 88
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Please note: Students are not eligible for equivalency if they are not registered for any creditbearing course work; therefore, students registered for maintenance of matriculation or zero credit courses will not be considered for equivalency. Certification of full-time study must be determined at the time of registration. The only way in which full-time equivalency can be officially established is by a fully completed equivalency form being filed. Information relating to both full-time and half-time equivalency status may be obtained from NYU Meyers Office of Advising & Academic Services. Drop/Add/Withdrawal Courses added or dropped without advisor approval may be considered as not meeting degree requirements. Students and advisors are urged to monitor this procedure carefully. Only an official advisor is authorized to sign a student’s drop/add form. Master’s, advanced certificate, and PhD students are permitted to add to their program during the first two weeks of regular classes. A student wishing to add an additional course to the program during the third week of the term must have the approval of the instructor. A student may not add a course beyond the end of the third week of the term with the exception of courses that begin mid-semester. Students may register for mid-semester courses prior to the first meeting of the class. No change in schedule is valid unless it is reported to NYU Meyers Office of Advising & Academic Services on the forms provided or by using the Albert registration system. Change of Program forms may be obtained from the Office of Advising & Academic Services. Courses officially dropped during the first three weeks of the term will not appear on the transcript. Those dropped from the beginning of the fourth week through the ninth week of the term will be recorded with a grade of W. After the ninth week, no one may withdraw from a course. Students should consult the University Refund Schedule for financial implications of dropped courses. Grades To remain in good academic standing, a student must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 The scale of grades is based on a 4-point scale as follows*: A 93-100 (4.0 points) (as of fall 2016) A- 90-92 (3.7 points) (as of fall 2016) B+ 87-89 (3.3 points) B 83-86 (3.0 points) B- 80-82 (2.7 points) C+ 77-79 (2.3 points) C 73-76 (2.0 points) C- 70-72 (1.7 points) D+ 67-69 (1.3 points) D 60-66 (1.0 points) F 59 and below (0 points)
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If a student repeats a course in which he or she had received a failing grade, only the second grade is counted in the grade point average (GPA). Note: There are no A+, D-, or F+ grades. W = Official withdrawal. If withdrawal occurs after the midpoint of the term and the student is failing at that time, the grade will be reported as F. R = Registered paid auditor, not graded. P = Pass, not counted in average. N = Not counted (see note below). IP = Incomplete but passing—term paper or other work or final examination lacking grade given only with the permission of the instructor); may be made up within time limits (see below). If not made up, grade lapses to N. IF = Incomplete but not passing; may be made up within time limits. If not made up, grade lapses to F. The F will be calculated into the GPA. Under exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the course instructor, an Incomplete Pass (IP) or an Incomplete Fail (IF) may be granted, based on the student’s performance throughout the course of the semester. The length of the contract period is fixed by the instructor, but will be no longer than six months after the close of the semester. If outstanding work has not been completed by the end of the agreed time, an IP becomes an N (No Credit) and an IF becomes an F. If the contract has been completed in a timely manner, it will be considered along with the remainder of the course performance, to determine the student’s earned grade. No extension will be granted beyond the end of contract date. Students with 9 credits or more of IP, IF, or N on their transcripts at any one time will be considered as not making satisfactory progress in their programs of study and will be subject to probation. Students who have three probationary terms or two consecutive probationary terms will be subject to dismissal. They will be subject to dismissal if they have 18 such credits on their transcripts at any one time. (Any N grade course that has been repeated with a passing grade will not be counted in these totals, nor will courses in which I grades are normally given.) Note: The College urges students taking courses in other schools and colleges to check with the respective schools for details of their grading policies because they may differ from those of the College. PhD Student Academic Requirements Failure to meet the GPA requirements places a student in academic jeopardy. There are three levels of academic jeopardy: Warning: occurs after the first semester a student meets the following criteria:
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Has 9 credits or more of IP, IF, or N on their transcripts at any one time. Falls below a cumulative GPA of 3.0. If the cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better is achieved by the following term, academic jeopardy is terminated. Obtains less than a B- in a required course. The student is required to re-take the course the next time it is offered. If at least a B- is obtained in the required course, academic jeopardy is terminated. Probation: After the second consecutive semester of meeting #1 or #2 above.
Dismissal: occurs for one of the following reasons: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
If a repeated required course receives less than a BIf a second required course receives less than a BTwo outcomes of fail on the candidacy exam Two outcomes of fail on the final dissertation Expiration of the seventh year for PhD matriculation period without an approved extension Expiration of an approved extension
Steps for Academic Jeopardy Identification and Student Notification The Academic Program Head of the respective program will notify the student of his/her academic jeopardy status or dismissal from the College via email by attaching the formal notification letter in PDF format with return receipt. The following individuals will be copied on the letter: a) the student’s advisor, b) the Executive Associate Dean, c) the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions, d) the Assistant Dean of Advising & Academic Services, and e) the Assistant Registrar. *Academic Program Head is the Academic Dean or Director of the BS, MS, PhD, or DNP program. Process for Filing Formal Complaints Due process for student appeals is part of the organizational structure of the NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. The policy and protocols are designed to assure students that they will have a just and fair academic review. Students who wish to appeal a course grade, failure, or dismissal must present a case, in writing through e-mail within 5 days of receiving grades or notification (either posted on NYU Classes or Albert, whichever is sooner). The appeal case should focus on fairness of grading, adherence to policies outlined on course syllabi, and the equal and fair treatment of all students. Steps for Academic Appeal of Course Grade or Failure Faculty Level 1. 2.
Student sends written appeal via e-mail to the course faculty member within 5 business days of receiving the grade either on Albert or NYU Classes (whichever is sooner) Faculty member sends written response to appeal to student via email within 5 business days. If the appeal is denied, student may choose to proceed to next level. ⁃ His/Her original appeal to course faculty member ⁃ The faculty member’s response
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Steps for Academic Appeal of Dismissal If the dismissal is due to a failure of course grade, the student may appeal a course failure leading to dismissal according to step one for academic appeal of course grade or failure above. If denied, student may go through formal Appeal of Dismissal process by following the steps below: 1. 2.
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Student sends written appeal via e-mail to the Executive Associate Dean of the College within 5 business days of notification of dismissal After appropriate fact finding, the Executive Associate Dean will inform the student of the final decision. A letter will be sent via email. The following individuals will be copied: 1. the Academic Program Head, 2. the student’s advisor, 3. the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions, 4. the Assistant Dean of Advising & Academic Services, 5. the Assistant Registrar, and 6. the respective program administrator. A copy of the email notification of the decision from the Executive Associate Dean to the student will be placed in the student’s record.
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Student sends written appeal via e-mail to the Executive Associate Dean of the College within 5 business days of notification of violation of ethical or professional behavior. After appropriate fact finding, the Executive Associate Dean will inform the student of the final decision. A letter will be sent via email within 5 business days. The following individuals will be copied: 1. The PhD Program Director, 2. the student’s advisor, 3. the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions, 4. the Assistant Dean of Advising & Academic Services, 5. the Assistant Registrar, and 6. the PhD Program administrator. A copy of the email notification of the decision from the Executive Associate Dean to the student will be placed in the student’s record.
Other Issues For any other issue a student encounters that he/she wishes to appeal which is not covered by the procedure for filing a formal complaint in regard to: Academic, Technical Standards, Ethical Issues and Professional Behavior, the NYU Meyers requires the student to attempt to resolve this issue first informally and then, if the issue is not resolved the student should initiate a formal complaint. The appeal process is as follows:
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Informal: Seek an informal meeting with the individual to resolve the issue. If the issue is not resolved, file a formal written complaint via e-mail, within 5 days, to the Program Head of the respective program. The Program Head will review and respond to the student as soon as possible via e-mail. If the issue still has not been resolved, the student will send his/her written complaint to the Executive Associate Dean of the NYU Meyers within 5 days of receiving the response from the Program Head. The Executive Associate Dean of the NYU Meyers will review and respond to the student as soon as possible via e-mail.
Reapplication after Dismissal Re-entry to the Program following Dismissal: A student may reapply to the program, including from which they were dismissed, one year after dismissal. The decision for readmission is based on review of a student’s academic record and references. PhD Progression Committee The PhD. Progression Committee, an ad-hoc, advisory committee, provides recommendations to the PhD. Program Director regarding student progress and any appeals and grievances initiated by College of Nursing students regarding grades received and dismissals from the PhD Program Structure. The PhD Program Director appoints a committee of at least 3 full-time doctorally prepared faculty who teach courses in the PhD Program or who have or currently chair PhD dissertation committee(s). Attendance Regulations governing required or voluntary class attendance in the College are determined by individual departments and instructors. Criminal Background Checks Please be advised that prior to or during clinical learning experiences at an acute or community and/or school-based health care facility, that facility may require a criminal background check in order to meet the facility's clinical placement policy or requirements. Such checks may be conducted by the facility or the student may have to independently obtain a criminal background check that meets the facility's requirements. We do not conduct criminal background checks. Student Access to Records and Advising Files Students desiring to review or access information or records contained in their Advising File must submit a Record Request Form through Assistant Provost Barnett W. Hamberger, Office of Academic Program Review, 194 Mercer Street, Room 403F, 212.998-2310. Students may only obtain copies of their clinical evaluations from the College of Nursing Office of Advising & Academic Services. Student Access to Records and Advising Files Students desiring to review or access information or records contained in their Advising File must submit a Record Request Form through Assistant Provost Barnett W. Hamberger, Office of Academic Program Review, 194 Mercer Street, Room 403F, 212.998-2310. Students may only obtain copies of their clinical evaluations from the College of Nursing Office of Advising & Academic Services.
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Clinical Learning Experience Off-Campus Clinical Opportunities Students in the BS, MS, and Post-BS DNP programs have their off-campus clinical experiences in a variety of settings including: acute care hospitals, outpatient clinics, community healthcare agencies, shelters, and outreach programs throughout the New York Tristate area. In addition, MS students in primary care NP programs have clinical experiences in private practices. In concert with the College's mission, many of these clinical sites provide health care services to vulnerable and underserved populations. The Office of Academic Clinical Affairs is responsible for managing all aspects of the clinical placement process, including securing and maintaining affiliation agreements with healthcare agencies which makes it possible for students to be placed. Placements • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Bellevue Hospital Center Columbia University Medical Center Community Healthcare Network of NY (CHNNYC) Elmhurst Hospital Center Jacobi Medical Center Maimonides Medical Center Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) Montefiore Medical Center Mount Sinai Medical Center Mt. Sinai Beth Israel The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Mount Sinai West New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
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New York Downtown Hospital New York Methodist Hospital New York-Presbyterian University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell North Central Bronx Hospital Northwell Health Lenox Hill Hospital Long Island Jewish Medical Center North Shore University Hospital Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases (NYUHJD) NYU Langone Medical Center (NYULMC) The Visiting Nurse Service of NY (VNSNY)
Off-Campus Clinical Simulation Clinical Simulation Learning Center NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing’s new 10,000-square-foot Clinical Simulation Learning Center (CSLC) is designed to simulate the hospital and outpatient environment for both undergraduate and graduate students. Each week more than 100 simulations sessions are conducted at the CSLC for 1,000 undergraduate BS and MS students. The CSLC allows students to enhance their clinical skills and nursing knowledge in a safe learning environment through the use of computerized manikins, standardized patients, task trainers and other high-tech hospital equipment. Students must use their clinical judgment, knowledge, communication, and teamwork skills during each simulation. The CSLC is equipped with the most advanced computerized manikins that have realistic features such as blinking eyes with pupils that react to light, palpable pulses, and the ability to simulate normal and abnormal heart and lung sounds. The manikins are programmed to simulate real patient scenarios reflecting commonly occurring patient health problems such as diabetes and heart failure. In addition to the manikins, the CSLC uses Standardized Patients (SP’s) who are actors who have been trained in a standardized manner to portray a patient during simulated patient encounters.
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BS Programs The clinical learning experiences for the undergraduate students at NYU Meyers consist of very two components: on and off-campus clinicals. Almost 50% of student’s clinical experiences takes place in the takes place at the CSLC and is refereed to on-campus clinicals. The off-campus clinical component takes place at various agencies such as acute care hospitals, long-term care settings, and community health care agencies. The on-campus clinical simulation learning session is viewed as a safe, supportive, nonjudgmental clinical learning environment which provides students with consistent clinical learning experiences related to expected individual course and overall program outcomes. In this protective learning environment students can make a mistake without the fear of harming a patient and subsequently learn from the mistake in order to prevent such errors from happening in the future. MS Programs The Primary Care nurse practitioner (NP) programs (Adult, Pediatric, and Family), Adult Acute Care, Mental Health, and Nurse-Midwifery students use simulation as a learning strategy. Nursing Education students use the CSLC to gain valuable teaching experience through their teaching practicum hours working with our undergraduate students. The framework for teaching/learning and evaluation of competencies are in concert with American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) Baccalaureate and Master’s Essentials. Graduates are well prepared to enter the nursing workforce and demonstrate AACN’s essentials for nursing practice with a particular emphasis on those related to: Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN), Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC), and evidence-based practice (EBP). THe program is designed to simulate the hospital and outpatient environment for both undergraduate and graduate students. Our cutting edge simulation center is over 10,000 square feet and is located at 433 First Avenue on the fourth and fifth floor of NYU Meyers. Each week over 100 simulations sessions are conducted at the CSLC for over 1,000 undergraduate BS and graduate
Off-Campus Clinical Simulation MS Programs (cont.) MS students. The CSLC allows students to enhance their clinical skills and nursing knowledge in a safe learning environment through the use of computerized manikins, Standardized Patients, task trainers and other hi-tech hospital equipment. Students must use their clinical judgment, knowledge, communication and teamwork skills during each simulation. The CSLC is equipped with the most advanced computerized manikins that have realistic features such as blinking eyes with pupils that react to light, palpable pulses, and the ability to simulate normal and abnormal heart and lung sounds. The manikins are programmed to simulate real patient scenarios reflecting commonly occurring patient health problems such as diabetes and heart failure. The CSLC is currently equipped with close to 30 HPS’s including adult, pregnant, and pediatric manikins. In addition to the manikins, the CSLC uses Standardized Patients (SP’s) who are actors who have been trained in a standardized manner to portray a patient during simulated patient encounters.
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Student Retention and Graduation Rates To see up-to-date retention and graduation rates visit: nyu.edu/employees/resources-and-services/administrative-services/ institutional-research.html Institutional Research NYU’s Office of Institutional Research is the University’s central data resource whose mission is to guide the University’s administrative and operational units for effective University growth and planning through analysis, information dissemination, decision support, and technical data expertise. For Demographic Data Tables, please visit: nyu.edu/employees/resources-and-services/administrative-services/institutionalresearch/factbook.html
Student Services Academic Advising The Office of Advising and Academic Services serves all enrolled nursing students. Academic advisors are experts at explaining how things work at the university, policies and procedures related to registration, and how to be academically successful. They can be trusted to provide information with accuracy, in confidence, and in a timely manner. Our • • • • • • •
office is a vital connection between the student and university resources and provide: A personal connection to important campus resources An understanding of course requirements for the student’s program of study Assistance with course selection and registration Knowledge of NYU and College registration policies Evaluation of progression towards degree completion Connection to tutoring services Non-academic support services through advising meetings
In addition, our Office offers academic programming including: • Academic Peer Advising Program to connect new nursing students to seasoned students through providing peer advising • Workshops to improve academic success such as study skills, time management, and effective group work skills • Career assistance through reviewing resumes, cover letters, and interviewing strategies • Peer tutoring • Alumni mentoring
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Student Groups/Government Student organizations Student life is a vital component of our vibrant community. We are committed to supporting students through student government, various interest groups, and honor societies. Browse through this section to learn more about our groups and governing bodies at the College. • •
Doctoral Student Organization (DSO) Advanced Nursing Student Organization (ANSO) ⁃ Interprofessional Education Group (IPEG) ⁃ Nursing Informatics Organization (NIO) Undergraduate Nursing Student Organization (UNSO) ⁃ Asian/Pacific Islander - Nursing Student Association (API-NSA) ⁃ Black Student Nurses Association (BSNA) ⁃ Geriatric Student Interest Group (GSIG) ⁃ Latinos Aspiring To Imagine Nursing Opportunities (LATINOS) ⁃ Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgender, Queer Nursing Student Organization (LGBTQ) ⁃ Men Entering Nursing (MEN) ⁃ Namaste Nurses ⁃ Nursing Entrepreneurship Organization (NEO) ⁃ Nursing Students for Global Health (NSGH) ⁃ Oncology Club Student Group (ONclub) ⁃ Pediatric Nursing Student Association (PNSA) ⁃ Women's Health Student Nursing Association (WHSNA)
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Tuition + Fees Registered students are assessed tuition and fees based on a variety of factors. The following criteria are used to determine the amount of tuition a student is assessed each semester: • • •
School or College within New York University Program Credit Hours Enrolled
NYU students are placed into one of the university’s schools or colleges, based on their major or program. A student’s level is defined as Undergraduate, Graduate or Professional (Medical, Dental or Law). The level of the courses is not a factor in how students are assessed. Students who register for classes outside of their home school are charged their home school rate. Rates for the Fall, Spring and Summer terms are listed below by year and school. January Term rates are based on the school offering the class.
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$1,631.00
$479.00
$2,110.00
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$3,262.00
$546.00
$3,808.00
3
$4,893.00
$613.00
$5,508.00
4
$6,524.00
$680.00
$7,204.00
5
$8,155.00
$747.00
$8,902.00
6
$9,786.00
$814.00
$10,600.00
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$11,417.00
$881.00
$12,298.00
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$13,048.00
$948.00
$13,996.00
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$14,679.00
$1,015.00
$15,649.00
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$16,310.00
$1,082.00
$17,392.00
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$17,941.00
$1,149.00
$19,090.00
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$19,572.00
$1,216.00
$20,788.00
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$21.203.00
$1,283.00
$22,486.00
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$22,834.00
$1,350.00
$24,184.00
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$24,465.00
$1,417.00
$25,882.00
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$26,096.00
$1,484.00
$27,580.00
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$27,727.00
$1,551.00
$29,278.00
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$29,358.00
$1,618.00
$30,976.00
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$30,989.00
$1,685.00
$32,674.00
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$32,620.00
$1,752.00
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$470.00
$1,843.00
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$2,746.00
$536.00
$3,282.00
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$4,119.00
$602.00
$4,721.00
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$5,492.00
$668.00
$6,160.00
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$6,865.00
$734.00
$7,599.00
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$8,238.00
$800.00
$9,038.00
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$9,611.00
$866.00
$10,477.00
8
$10,984.00
$932.00
$11,916.00
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$12,357.00
$998.00
$13,355.00
10
$13,730.00
$1,064.00
$14,794.00
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$15,103.00
$1,130.00
$16,233.00
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$23,295.00
$1,236.00
$24,531.00
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$24,668.00
$1,302.00
$25,970.00
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$26,041.00
$1,368.00
$27,409.00
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$470.00
$1,843.00
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$2,746.00
$536.00
$3,282.00
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$4,119.00
$602.00
$4,721.00
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$5,492.00
$668.00
$6,160.00
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$6,865.00
$734.00
$7,599.00
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$8,238.00
$800.00
$9,038.00
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$9,611.00
$866.00
$10,477.00
8
$10,984.00
$932.00
$11,916.00
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$12,357.00
$998.00
$13,355.00
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$13,730.00
$1,064.00
$14,794.00
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$15,103.00
$1,130.00
$16,233.00
12
$16,476.00
$1,196.00
$17,672.00
13
$17,849.00
$1,262.00
$19,111.00
14
$19,222.00
$1,328.00
$20,550.00
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$20,595.00
$1,394.00
$21,989.00
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$21,968.00
$1,460.00
$23,428.00
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$23,341.00
$1,526.00
$24,867.00
18
$24,714.00
$1,592.00
$26,306.00
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$26,087.00
$1,658.00
$27,745.00
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$27,460.00
$1,724.00
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Course and School Based Fee Certain courses and schools charge additional fees such as lab fees, etc. The charge is assessed at the time of registration for that particular course. Deferred Computer Charge The NYU Book Store/Computer Store offers students the option of deferring payment of a portion of their computer purchase and be billed in equal installments on the student bill. Deferred Payment Plan - Application Fee Students/authorized users who enrolled in the Deferred Payment Plan are assessed a $50.00 enrollment fee. Deferred Payment Plan - Late Payment Fee Students/authorized users who are late in submitting payment on their Deferred Payment Plan are assessed a $25.00 late payment fee (per installment). Finance Charge A Finance Charge will be imposed on unpaid student accounts, from the first day of classes, until the outstanding balance is paid in full. The amount of the Finance Charge is determined by applying a periodic rate of one percent (1%) per month to the "average daily balance" of your account. The corresponding annual percentage rate is twelve percent (12%). Housing and Meal Plan On-campus housing rates for undergraduate and graduate students and dining plan information are available on the Office of Residential Life and Housing Services page. International Student Fee It is the policy of New York University that the International Student Fee ($90.00) is charged to an international student every time the student registers for class. This means the student will be charged for registration in the Fall Semester, and again in the Spring Semester. If the student chooses to enroll for Summer classes, the student will be charged only once for the summer. Late Registration Fee Fall 2016: Initial registration on or after September 15, 2016 will be charged a late registration fee. Fee for undergraduate and diploma students: $50.00 Fee for graduate students: $25.00 Initial registration on or after October 4, 2016 will be charged a late registration fee. Fee for undergraduate and diploma students: $100.00 Fee for graduate students: $50.00
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Late Registration Fee (cont.) Spring 2017: Initial registration on or after February 1, 2017 will be charged a late registration fee. Fee for undergraduate and diploma students: $50.00 Fee for graduate students: $25.00 Initial registration on or after February 20, 2017 will be charged a late registration fee. Fee for undergraduate and diploma students: $100.00 Fee for graduate students: $50.00 Maintaining Matriculation Fee Students who are not enrolled in any classes, but are maintaining matriculation for the term are required to pay a $479.00 Maintaining Matriculation Fee per term. A non-refundable registration and services fee of $479.00 is applicable per term. The total of both fees to maintain matriculation is $958.00. *GSAS (certain majors) students are not required to pay the Maintaining Matriculation Fee of $479.00. Steinhardt, Gallatin and Wagner students are not required to pay the non-refundable registration and services fee of $479.00. Replacement ID Charge Students who receive a replacement ID card from the Office of Public Safety are assessed a $25.00 charge.
Student Health Insurance Most students are enrolled automatically in the NYU-sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan as part of the course registration process. Students must complete the online enrollment/waiver process each academic year beginning in the fall to ensure that they are enrolled in the plan of their choice; supplement their current insurance with an NYU-sponsored plan, or waive the NYUsponsored plans. Disclaimer: The Board of Trustees of New York University reserves the right to alter the schedule of fees without notice
Financial Aid The cost of a college education is a matter of concern for many students and their families, many of whom would not be able to attend NYU without financial assistance. Regardless of your family's financial circumstances, paying for college will require a substantial commitment of your resources over the next several years. While the primary responsibility for meeting college costs rests with the student and the family, by combining the various types of funds available we use every method possible to coordinate adequate resources to enable you to invest in a higher education at NYU. Although NYU is not able to meet the full need of every student, we strongly encourage you to apply for financial aid immediately if you believe you will need any amount of financial assistance to make your NYU education possible. 102
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Speak with a Counselor StudentLink Center, Manhattan 383 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10003-7011 financial.aid@nyu.edu Phone 212-998-4444 Fax 212-995-4661 (Important! Please include the student's University I.D. number on all faxed pages.)
StudentLink Center, Brooklyn 5 Metrotech Center, Dibner Hall, Room 201 Brooklyn, NY 11201-2772 financial.aid@nyu.edu Phone 212-998-4444 Fax 212-995-4661 (Important! Please include the student's University I.D. number on all faxed pages.)
Office Hours Fall and Spring Semesters: Monday, Tuesday and Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Periods when classes are not in session: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Student Services Center and StudentLink Center close at 4:00 p.m. on the day before a holiday, recess period or holiday weekend. Please see the NYU Office Holiday Calendar. You may also send an email to financial.aid@nyu.edu instead of phoning. Our staff will review your message and respond as quickly as possible. Financial Aid and Your Bill. Priority Dates and Deadlines All students should apply for financial aid every year. Students who miss a financial aid priority deadline are still encouraged to file the FAFSA and will be considered for federal student aid if eligible, but funds become increasingly limited. If you have not applied, do so immediately. Remember, to meet the specified deadline your application, with all necessary signatures, must be received and validated by the processor and released to NYU by the date shown below for priority consideration. Freshman Applicants: In order to be considered for NYU scholarship, you must complete all required applications by our deadlines. Please review How to Apply to learn which applications are relevant to you. Late CSS Profile applications will not be accepted for scholarship consideration. The FAFSA can be filed at any time to be reviewed for federal aid eligibility. 103
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Nov12016 FAFSA Deadline: Spring Transfer and Second Bachelor’s Degree Applicants The FAFSA is required for both federal financial aid and NYU scholarship consideration for all U.S. citizen, permanent resident, and eligible non-citizen applicants applying to our New York campus for the upcoming spring term. Nov152016 Undocumented Financial Aid Application Deadline: Early Decision I Applicants The Undocumented Student Financial Aid Application is required for NYU scholarship consideration for all Undocumented Early Decision I students who reside in New York State and are applying to our New York campus for the upcoming academic year. Nov152016 FAFSA Recommended Filing Date: Early Decision I Applicants The FAFSA is required for both federal financial aid and NYU scholarship consideration for all U.S. citizen, permanent resident, and eligible non-citizen Early Decision I students applying to our New York campus and/or NYU Shanghai for the upcoming academic year. All Early Decision I admitted students who file the FAFSA by the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE deadline will receive a financial aid package that includes federal financial aid eligibility at the time of admission. Those Early Decision I admitted students who file the FAFSA after the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE deadline will have their federal aid eligibility awarded upon receipt of the FAFSA. Use of the Data Retrieval Tool is preferred whenever possible. Nov152016 CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Deadline: Early Decision I Applicants The CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE is required for NYU scholarship consideration for all Early Decision I students applying to our New York campus, NYU Abu Dhabi, and/or NYU Shanghai for the upcoming academic year. Nov202016 CSS Noncustodial PROFILE Deadline: Early Decision I Applicants The CSS Noncustodial PROFILE is required for NYU scholarship consideration for all Early Decision I students applying to our New York campus, NYU Abu Dhabi, and/or NYU Shanghai for the upcoming academic year whose parents have separated, divorced, or are unmarried and do not live together. New York University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution. Scholarships All students are automatically considered for academic (merit-based) scholarship with no separate application required. For financial need-based scholarships, students must submit all required financial aid applications by the deadlines. Scholarship awards are based on eligibility and the availability of funds. Most scholarships at NYU are based on a combination of need and merit and require that applicants submit their financial aid applications on time for consideration.
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Scholarships and grants are types of gift aid that do not have to be repaid. They may take the form of University scholarships, federal or state grants, or outside scholarships. A financial aid package at NYU takes into account both financial need and academic merit. Although meritbased scholarships are available, NYU is committed to using the vast majority of its scholarship funds to assist students whose families are unable to pay the full cost of an NYU education. All applicants to NYU are automatically considered for merit based aid with the on-time submission of the admissions application; however, it is important to note that a majority of the undergraduate scholarships at NYU are based on a combination of need and merit and require filing all financial aid applications by our deadlines. For most undergraduates, eligibility for a merit-based and/or need-based scholarship is determined upon entrance to the University based on prior academic strengths and, if you apply for financial aid, your demonstrated financial need. Typically, you will continue to receive for subsequent academic years the amount of scholarship you received for your first year (subject to the availability of funds), as long as the following criteria are met: • • • •
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are a full-time student (at least 12 points). applied for financial aid on time. are meeting the Satisfactory Academic Progress standards. have approximately the same amount of financial need that you had in prior years.
Note: If your eligibility for any federal aid you receive is jeopardized for reasons other than financial need or academic merit (e.g. if you are in default on a federal loan, or if you did not respond to the University's requests for tax information and income verification), then your NYU scholarship may also be affected. Merit-Based Scholarships: Although merit-based scholarships are available, NYU is committed to using the vast majority of its scholarship funds to assist students whose families are unable to pay the full cost of an NYU education. All students are automatically considered for merit-based NYU scholarships, and there is no separate application necessary. Undergraduate Scholarships: Descriptions of University-Wide and School-Based scholarships at NYU for which you may qualify are provided in the Undergraduate Admissions area of the NYU website. All applicants to NYU are automatically considered for merit based aid with the on-time submission of the admissions application; however, it is important to note that a majority of the undergraduate scholarships at NYU are based on a combination of need and merit and require filing all financial aid applications by our deadlines. Graduate Scholarships: Graduate students are usually offered scholarships for each separate academic year as determined by their individual schools within NYU.
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September 11 Scholarships • WACHTELL, LIPTON, ROSEN & KATZ SCHOLARSHIP • HELEN AND MARTIN KIMMEL SCHOLARSHIP • BARCLAYS 9/11/01 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP • SOL AND MARGARET BERGER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP • 9/11/01 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP New York University has established five scholarships in memory of the uniformed fire, police, and emergency workers who were killed in the September 11, 2001 tragedy at the World Trade Center to enable their dependent children to attend NYU. Eligibility Preferred consideration is given to the dependents and spouses of uniformed members of the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY), the New York Police Department (NYPD), the Port Authority Police Department (PAPD), and other emergency response workers who died at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. (The dependents of other victims of 9/11 are not eligible.) There is no New York State residency requirement, however most require students to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Students must apply and be admitted to a four-year undergraduate degree program at New York University under normal admission standards. Transfer students from other undergraduate programs are also eligible. Students in graduate, professional, non-degree, or non-credit programs are not eligible for these scholarships. Students must maintain full-time matriculation during each semester in which they receive scholarship funds and they must maintain satisfactory academic progress to continue to be eligible. Students may receive scholarship funds for up to eight semesters at NYU.. How to Apply Once admitted, eligible students must first submit all the required financial aid applications by our published NYU deadlines and also apply for the New York State World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship. NYU scholarship funds will then be used to accommodate any remaining need, up to the full cost of education at New York University. Costs Covered Scholarship awards may be used to support tuition, registration fees, and room and board (for NYU housing only), but not health services or other activity and support fees. For More Information Contact the Office of Financial Aid at 212-998-4444.
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Federal Grant Programs Federal Pell Grant The Federal Pell Grant Program provides assistance to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need according to economic criteria and program requirements established by the federal government. To be eligible, you must enroll in a degree program and be matriculated for your first bachelor's degree. (You are not eligible if you have already completed a bachelor's degree.) An estimated award will be listed in your award package if we think you will be eligible. Your Student Aid Report (SAR) contains the official evaluation of your eligibility from the U.S. Department of Education. When you review your SAR, follow the instructions to make changes if necessary—including updating your record to reflect actual tax figures if you used estimated data in order to meet the NYU application deadline—and then save the final SAR for your records. You may also review and make changes to your SAR in the "FAFSA Follow-up" area of the FAFSA Web site. Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) The FSEOG program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and administered by New York University to provide assistance to students with exceptional financial need. All students who qualify are automatically considered for this grant. However, our funds from this program are very limited. Veterans Benefits The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers education grant assistance to qualified U.S. military service members and their families State Scholarship and Grant Programs New York State offers a wide variety of grants and scholarships to residents, subject to the annual availability of funds. Although application is made directly to the state and grants are awarded by the state, the amount each student is expected to receive is estimated and taken into account by NYU when assembling the student's financial aid package. New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Legal residents of the state of New York who are enrolled in a full-time or part-time degree program may be eligible for awards under this program. The award varies, depending on income and tuition cost. A separate application is necessary. Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) A financial aid program to help New York State residents pursuing part-time undergraduate degree study offers awards in amounts of up to $2,000 per academic year. To be eligible, the student must have filed a FAFSA and demonstrate financial need, must not have exhausted their TAP eligibility, must be otherwise eligible for financial aid, and must be enrolled for 3 to 11 credit points per term. A separate application is necessary Additional New York State Scholarships and Grants Additional New York State programs are listed at www.hesc.ny.gov. For complete information and application instructions, contact the New York Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) tollfree at 1-888-697-4372.
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Some students from outside New York State may qualify for funds from their own state scholarship programs that can be used at New York University. Contact your state financial aid agency (call 1-800-433-3243 to obtain contact information) to ask about program requirements and application procedures. When you receive an eligibility notice from your state program, you should submit it immediately to the NYU Office of Financial Aid. Scholarships and Grants from Other Organizations In addition to the sources of gift aid described above, you may also be eligible for a private scholarship or grant from an outside organization or agency. Some sources to explore are employers, unions, professional organizations, and community and special interest groups. Free Access to Scholarship Matching Through Scholly In 2016, the Affordability Steering Committee and Working Group partnered with Scholly, a scholarship search tool, to provide NYU students free access to a nationwide portfolio of $420 million in potential scholarships. Scholly matches students with appropriate scholarships based on specific criteria the student enters, such as their anticipated major (healthcare, engineering, social work, etc), interests (volunteering, theatre, religious affiliation), artistic or athletic talent, or background (child of a veteran, first generation college student, financial need, etc). Average awards are between $500 and $1,000. To access Scholly, simply: 1. 2. 3.
Go to https://app.myscholly.com/NYU. Enter your NYU email address and create a password. Choose your search criteria and get matched*.
Various other scholarship search services are available free online, and a representative sample is included on the drop menu below. The scholarships and information presented by such services are not verified or endorsed by NYU. You must notify the Office of Financial Aid if you receive funds from any outside organization*. Scholarship Search Services Outside scholarships are considered a financial aid resource and must be added to a student's financial aid award. The Office of Financial Aid first applies the outside scholarship to a student's unmet need that is not already covered by financial aid. In some cases, loans not based on financial need may be reduced (private loans, Federal Unsubsidized Loans, Federal PLUS Loans, Graduate PLUS) in order to accommodate the addition of an outside scholarship. If the student's need is already met by need-based aid, then that aid is replaced with the outside scholarship. Need-based loans are first replaced. If the outside scholarship exceeds the loan amounts, workstudy and need-based grants are the next to be replaced. In most cases it is not necessary to reduce an NYU scholarship. Total aid (including outside assistance) cannot exceed the cost of attendance.
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Requests for Documentation: Tax Information and Income Verification It is not necessary to submit copies of your tax returns or any other family financial records or supporting documentation to the Office of Financial Aid unless you are specifically requested to provide additional information. Publications From the NYU Office of Financial Aid: Financial Aid Guide The Financial Aid Guide provides essential information to accompany the NYU financial aid package awarded for the academic year. Published in April. Financial Aid at NYU (pdf) Booklet accompanying the NYU acceptance notification sent by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to all newly admitted traditional undergraduate students. Published in September. From the U.S. Department of Education: Do You Need Money for College? The Guide to Federal Student Aid A comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Updated each award year, The Guide to Federal Student Aid explains the types of funds available and how to apply for them. Your Federal Student Loans: Learn the Basics and Manage Your Debt This publication explains available repayment options and how to avoid delinquency and default. Repaying Your Federal Loans Learn about loan repayment options and estimated monthly payment Where to Go For Help It's Online: • NYU Albert • Funding Your Education: The Guide to Federal Student Aid (U.S. Department of Education) • Student Aid on the Web (U.S. Department of Education) Speak with a Counselor: Phone 212-998-4444 • Apply for financial aid • Discuss a financial aid award • Process a loan deferment • Speak with a counselor Office of the Bursar: Phone 212-998-2806
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Where to Go For Help (cont.) Office of the University Registrar: Phone 212-998-4800 Wasserman Center for Career Development: Phone 212-998-4730 Student employment and federal work-study jobs
NYU Meyers Centers + Institutes Innovation Every day, the faculty, research scientists, students, and alumni of NYU Meyers are advancing nursing in an era of tremendous change for healthcare. Through our affiliated programs and centers -- dedicated to the study of HIV/AIDS, HCV, holistic care, and geriatric nursing -- our team of innovators effect progress for today's nurses and tomorrow's. Center for Drug Use and HIV Research CDUHRThe mission of the Center for Drug Use and HIV Research (CDUHR) is to end the HIV and HCV epidemics in drug using populations and their communities by conducting transdisciplinary research and disseminating its findings to inform programmatic, policy, and grass roots initiatives at the local, state, national and global levels. CDUHR accomplishes this mission through an infrastructure created to develop and enhance research with the following objectives: •Contribute to knowledge about HIV and HCV epidemics; •Develop, implement and evaluate interventions that have an impact on them; •Disseminate findings through multiple venues to inform evidence-based practices and policies •Train new researchers across scientific disciplines Clinical Simulation Learning Center NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing’s new 10,000-square-foot Clinical Simulation Learning Center (CSLC) is designed to simulate the hospital and outpatient environment for both undergraduate and graduate students. Each week more than 100 simulations sessions are conducted at the CSLC for 1,000 undergraduate BS and MS students. The CSLC allows students to enhance their clinical skills and nursing knowledge in a safe learning environment through the use of computerized manikins, standardized patients, task trainers and other high-tech hospital equipment. Students must use their clinical judgment, knowledge, communication, and teamwork skills during each simulation. The CSLC is equipped with the most advanced computerized manikins that have realistic features such as blinking eyes with pupils that react to light, palpable pulses, and the ability to simulate normal and abnormal heart and lung sounds. The manikins are programmed to simulate real patient scenarios reflecting commonly occurring patient health problems such as diabetes and heart failure. In addition to the manikins, the CSLC uses Standardized Patients (SP’s) who are actors who have been trained in a standardized manner to portray a patient during simulated patient encounters.
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BS Programs The clinical learning experiences for the undergraduate students at the College consist of very two components: on and off-campus clinicals. Almost 50% of student’s clinical experiences takes place in the takes place at the CSLC and is refereed to on-campus clinicals. The off-campus clinical component takes place at various agencies such as acute care hospitals, long-term care settings, and community health care agencies. The on-campus clinical simulation learning session is viewed as a safe, supportive, nonjudgmental clinical learning environment which provides students with consistent clinical learning experiences related to expected individual course and overall program outcomes. In this protective learning environment students can make a mistake without the fear of harming a patient and subsequently learn from the mistake in order to prevent such errors from happening in the future. MS Programs The Primary Care nurse practitioner (NP) programs (Adult, Pediatric, and Family), Adult Acute Care, Mental Health, and Nurse-Midwifery students use simulation as a learning strategy. Nursing Education students use the CSLC to gain valuable teaching experience through their teaching practicum hours working with our undergraduate students. The framework for teaching/learning and evaluation of competencies are in concert with American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) Baccalaureate and Master’s Essentials. Graduates are well prepared to enter the nursing workforce and demonstrate AACN’s essentials for nursing practice with a particular emphasis on those related to: Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN), Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC), and evidence-based practice (EBP). The CSCL is designed to simulate the hospital and outpatient environment for both undergraduate and graduate students. Our cutting edge simulation center is over 10,000 square feet and is located at 433 First Avenue on the fourth and fifth floor of the College of Nursing. Each week over 100 simulations sessions are conducted at the CSLC for over 1,000 undergraduate BS and graduate MS students. The CSLC allows students to enhance their clinical skills and nursing knowledge in a safe learning environment through the use of computerized manikins, Standardized Patients, task trainers and other hi-tech hospital equipment. Students must use their clinical judgment, knowledge, communication and teamwork skills during each simulation. The CSLC is equipped with the most advanced computerized manikins that have realistic features such as blinking eyes with pupils that react to light, palpable pulses, and the ability to simulate normal and abnormal heart and lung sounds. The manikins are programmed to simulate real patient scenarios reflecting commonly occurring patient health problems such as diabetes and heart failure. The CSLC is currently equipped with close to 30 HPS’s including adult, pregnant, and pediatric manikins. In addition to the manikins, the CSLC uses Standardized Patients (SP’s) who are actors who have been trained in a standardized manner to portray a patient during simulated patient encounters.
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Division of Special Studies in Symptom Management The Division of Special Studies in Symptom Management focuses on providing a comprehensive site for multidisciplinary scientific inquiry, clinical research, and education training in the area of symptom management. The mission of the division is to advance the field by developing and testing noninvasive interventions that improve overall health, reduce symptom specific problems, promote long-term health, prevent disease and improve quality of life. Dr. Joyce K. Anastasi, founding director, and Dr. Bernadette Capili, associate director, have long been involved in symptom management especially distressing, chronic symptoms largely associated with gastrointestinal, neurological and immunological conditions which often affect quality of life. These investigators were one of the first teams in the country to develop and incorporate a subspecialty curriculum in integrative therapies into a graduate nursing education program. They have designed and implemented two training programs for graduate and undergraduate nursing education on alternative systems of medicine and herbs/supplements focusing on safety, evidence, and common uses among individuals which chronic illnesses for symptom management. In addition, the division publishes a newsletter on herbs, nutraceuticals and dietary supplements for clinicians, faculty and students. Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing Since its start in 1996, the singular mission of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing has been to shape the quality of healthcare of older adults through excellence in nursing practice. The commitment to this mission exhibited by the dedicated Hartford Institute leadership, staff and affiliate organizations has made the HIGN today a globally recognized geriatric presence. HIGN works closely with the NYU Meyers faculty and other partners to influence and shape geriatric practice, education, research and policy. The work of the Institute is driven by these values: •Interprofessional practice •Care coordination •Chronic disease management •Quality care •Better patient outcomes •Population health •Cost effective health care •Person/family engagement Instructional Technology The Learning Experience Design (LXD) team works with the College and University communities to design, develop, implement, and assess engaging learning experiences supported by the learning sciences. The LXD team focuses on improving the learning experience of all NYU Meyers students through the following areas: •
Teaching and Learning Projects: We collaborate with faculty and researchers to understand learning challenges and support experiences in various formats, including web design, app development, video content, social media, games for learning, virtual reality, learning analytics, video conferencing and livestreaming, classroom active learning.
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Training and Support: We provide consultations and trainings on a wide range of topics in teaching, learning, assessment, and design, including: NYU Classes (LMS), Universityavailable teaching and learning resources, nursing-specific educational technology, faculty development workshops, and guest lectures on learning strategies and tools. Global Initiatives: LXD supports synchronous and asynchronous connections with guest lectures and global colleagues at NYU Global Sites and global partners. Research: We consult on digital interactions to support behavior change and knowledge dissemination to targeted communities. Design and Innovation: Design thinking is an problem solving approach that emphasizes understanding people’s needs and continuous iteration in order to solve the right problem in a thoughtful way. Through Consumers and Interactive Health, a course that we designed and delivered, nursing students gain an introduction
Contact Learning Experience Design 433 1st Avenue, Room 419 New York, NY 10010 design.nursing@nyu.edu 212-992-5939
Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) is the leading nurse-driven program designed to help hospitals and healthcare organizations improve the care of older adults. The vision of NICHE is for all patients 65 and over to be given sensitive and exemplary care. The mission of NICHE is to provide principles and tools to stimulate a change in the culture of healthcare facilities to achieve patient centered care for older adults. NICHE, based at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing has more than 680 hospitals and healthcare facilities in 46 states, Canada, Bermuda, and Singapore. NICHE designation demonstrates a hospital's organizational commitment and continued progress in improving quality, enhancing the patient and family experience, and supporting the hospital and other healthcare organization's efforts to serve its communities. Oral Health Initiative The Oral Health Nursing Education and Practice (OHNEP) Program aims to advance a national nursing oral health agenda whereby interprofessional oral health clinical core competencies are a key component of overall health care. The OHNEP Program is committed to developing a nursing workforce with the interprofessional oral health competencies to recognize the importance of oral health promotion and disease prevention as an integral component of nursing practice. OHNEP supports the collaborative of Nurse Practitioners, Midwives, and Registered Nurses as key stakeholders on interprofessional teams across the health system that promote national efforts to expand oral health access, reduce oral health disparities, and improve oral health and overall health outcomes across the lifespan.
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University + College Policies NYU Meyers Academic Integrity Policy Academic integrity Students enrolled in the NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing are expected to follow the university’s policy for academic integrity including plagiarism and cheating. Nursing students are also expected to follow the guidelines of the NSNA Code of Ethics and Interpretive Statements from the National Student Nurses Association and the Code of Ethics for Nurses from the American Nurses’ Association for professional conduct in and out of the classroom and in on and off campus clinical simulation experiences. Nursing students must maintain high standards of honor in their academic and professional work. Violations of academic integrity may result in failure on a particular assignment, failure in a course, suspension or expulsion from the College or other penalties.
NYU Academic Integrity Policy Academic integrity This policy sets forth core principles and standards with respect to academic integrity for students at New York University. Each school at New York University may establish its own detailed supplemental guidelines for academic integrity, consistent with its own culture, and consistent with the University-wide general guidelines described in this document. At NYU, a commitment to excellence, fairness, honesty, and respect within and outside the classroom is essential to maintaining the integrity of our community. By accepting membership in this community, students take responsibility for demonstrating these values in their own conduct and for recognizing and supporting these values in others. In turn, these values will create a campus climate that encourages the free exchange of ideas, promotes scholarly excellence through active and creative thought, and allows community members to achieve and be recognized for achieving their highest potential. In pursuing these goals, NYU expects and requires its students to adhere to the highest standards of scholarship, research and academic conduct. Essential to the process of teaching and learning is the periodic assessment of students' academic progress through measures such as papers, examinations, presentations, and other projects. Academic dishonesty compromises the validity of these assessments as well as the relationship of trust within the community. Students who engage in such behavior will be subject to review and the possible imposition of penalties in accordance with the standards, practices, and procedures of NYU and its colleges and schools. Violations may result in failure on a particular assignment, failure in a course, suspension or expulsion from the University, or other penalties.
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NYU Academic Integrity Policy Faculty are expected to guide students in understanding other people's ideas, in developing and clarifying their own thinking, and in using and conscientiously acknowledging resources - an increasingly complex endeavor given the current environment of widely available and continually emerging electronic resources. In addition, students come to NYU from diverse educational contexts and may have understandings regarding academic expectations that differ from those at NYU. NYU values and respects all academic traditions; however, while at NYU, students are expected to adhere to the norms and standards of academic integrity espoused by the NYU community and will be assessed in accordance with these standards. Students should ask their professors for guidance regarding these standards as well as style guide preferences for citation of sources for assignments in their courses. Following are examples of behaviors that compromise the academic and intellectual community of NYU. The list is not exhaustive. Students should consult the websites and guidelines of their individual schools for an extended list of examples and for further clarification. 1. Plagiarism: presenting others' work without adequate acknowledgement of its source, as though it were one’s own. Plagiarism is a form of fraud. We all stand on the shoulders of others, and we must give credit to the creators of the works that we incorporate into products that we call our own. Some examples of plagiarism: • • •
a sequence of words incorporated without quotation marks an unacknowledged passage paraphrased from another's work the use of ideas, sound recordings, computer data or images created by others as though it were one’s own
2. Cheating: deceiving a faculty member or other individual who assess student performance into believing that one’s mastery of a subject or discipline is greater than it is by a range of dishonest methods, including but not limited to: • • • • • • •
bringing or accessing unauthorized materials during an examination (e.g., notes, books, or other information accessed via cell phones, computers, other technology or any other means) providing assistance to acts of academic misconduct/dishonesty (e.g., sharing copies of exams via cell phones, computers, other technology or any other means, allowing others to copy answers on an exam) submitting the same or substantially similar work in multiple courses, either in the same semester or in a different semester, without the express approval of all instructors submitting work (papers, homework assignments, computer programs, experimental results, artwork, etc.) that was created by another, substantially or in whole, as one's own submitting answers on an exam that were obtained from the work of another person or providing answers or assistance to others during an exam when not explicitly permitted by the instructor submitting evaluations of group members’ work for an assigned group project which misrepresent the work that was performed by another group member altering or forging academic documents, including but not limited to admissions materials, academic records, grade reports, add/drop forms, course registration forms, etc.
3. Any behavior that violates the academic policies set forth by the student’s NYU School, department, or division.
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Other University Policies University Policies and Guidelines As a central repository for existing, new and revised policies and guidelines, the NYU Policy Database serves to standardize policy format, eliminate redundancies, improve organization, accessibility, search and navigation functions. The policies are organized in categories as noted in the menus below. Some policies may be listed in multiple categories. University policies, procedures and guidelines are retained and maintained in this Policy Website to guide and inform the University community, including faculty, staff, administration and students. For additional University Policies, visit: http://www.nyu.edu/about/policies-guidelines-compliance/ policies-and-guidelines.html For more information, or assistance in locating a policy, please contact Diane Delaney in the Office of Compliance and Risk Management at 212-998-2265.
Campus Visits Visitor Information With over 40,000 students, NYU's campus buildings are spread throughout New York City, from midtown Manhattan to the heart of Greenwich Village, and even downtown Brooklyn. One of the United State's most creative and energetic cities, New York City's historic neighborhoods have attracted generations of writers, musicians, artists, and intellectuals. Beyond the the campus, New York City becomes an extension of the University's campus. With institutes and centers on the Upper East Side and academic buildings down in the Financial District, getting from place to place at NYU requires a little assistance. Public Transit at: mta.info Find Your Way Around Campus at: nyu.edu/footer/map.html Luckily, there are a lot of options available to get around New York City. NYU Transportation services run between the Washington Square campus and NYU residence halls. The MTA runs the subway, train and bus systems that will get you where you need to go. If all else fails, head over to Broadway to catch a cab downtown (yellow cabs only, please) or over to Sixth Avenue to catch one going uptown. Looking for a Place to Stay in NYC? View our Visitor Page: nyu.edu/about/visitor-information/ hotels.html There are limited lodging options in the immediate NYU area, so you may want to consider staying further uptown, or outside of the city.
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Campus Visits Transportation The NYU Department of Public Safety manages campus transportation services between Washington Square Campus, student residence halls, etc. To learn more, visit: nyu.edu/life/traveland-transportation/university-transportation.html Jeffrey S. Gould Welcome Center 50 West 4th Street New York, NY 10012 212.998.4550 Ticket Information NYU has a University box office that is dedicated to serving the needs of students. See information about Ticket Central on their Web site www.nyu.edu/ticketcentral. For additional information for theatre, sporting events, and other performances, call the following: Movies (212) 777-FILM Telecharge (Broadway shows) (212) 239-6200 Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (212) 875-5000 Radio City Music Hall (212) 247-4777 Ticketmaster (212) 307-7171 Madison Square Garden (212) 465-6741
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