ONLINE PROGRAM Bachelor of Science Nursing NEW YORK’S PREMIER PUBLIC POLYTECHNIC
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
SUNY Polytechnic Institute, New York’s premier public polytechnic, provides an innovative and affordable higher education for students interested in science, engineering, technology, business, healthcare, and other liberal arts offerings for a well-rounded approach to experiential learning. Our commitment to a hands-on education situates students with both the academic structure customary of undergraduate study and unique opportunities for training and cutting-edge research, ultimately providing learners an unmatched education targeted for success in our fast-changing world. SUNY Poly students enjoy public school tuition with benefits that many small, private institutions boast, including small class sizes, individualized learning experiences, and a tight-knit community.
The Program Education with a Personal Touch
The largest segment of the healthcare system is nursing. The healthcare system needs Registered Professional nurses who engage in evidence-based practice. Baccalaureate Nursing education helps nurses to meet the challenges of our complex healthcare system, and provide quality patient care. SUNY Poly’s BS in Nursing is designed for licensed registered nurses from state approved associate or diploma nursing programs, who want to expand their professional potential. The coursework covers the theoretical bases of professional nursing practice, comprehensive health assessment, nursing research, nursing leadership, and community health nursing. Foundational knowledge in evidence-based practice is threaded through the curriculum. Experiential learning occurs in areas of nursing leadership and community health nursing through scheduled practicums. As with all programs at SUNY Poly, the nursing program includes a strong base in the arts and sciences. This provides students with the tools and knowledge to relate their experiences to their work and to the broader context of their lives. It helps create a more diverse, complete education that continues to grow throughout life. The mission of the nursing faculty is to create a caring transformational environment that promotes academic and professional excellence, lifelong scholarship, and innovation in nursing. We provide evidence-based nursing education that prepares learners to meet healthcare needs within our local and global communities.
BS/MS Option
SUNY Poly’s Accelerated BS/MS programs with a major in Family Nurse Practitioner or Nursing Education offer qualified registered nurses the opportunity to earn both the BS and MS in Nursing within a shortened time frame. The Accelerated BS/MS program curricula for a major in Family Nurse Practitioner or Nursing education combine elements of the BS program with the MS program and streamlines the BS program by substituting several traditional nursing courses with select accelerated courses. Full-time study is required to proceed through the program at an accelerated pace. At the end of either program, the successful graduate will be eligible to seek national certification. The RN to BS/MS student will receive both BS and MS degrees upon program completion.
Online Format
SUNY Poly’s online format for the BS in Nursing program offers students access to the courses, faculty, and resources of our Nursing Department from any location. The asynchronous online format allows learners the flexibility to engage in coursework on a schedule that accommodates employment duties and personal responsibilities. Most courses are infused with synchronous class sessions. These class meetings provide learners with opportunities for real-time engagement with faculty and class peers. This unique online program for the BS in Nursing is convenient for the learners, is built upon a strong history of excellence, and is delivered at a great price point.
Transfer Credits
Direct articulation and joint admissions agreements with pre-licensure programs provide potential students advanced guidance regarding transfer of credits.
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree programs in nursing at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are registered by the New York State Education Department and are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
For more information: http://www.ccneaccreditation.org
Access the SUNY Poly catalog at webapp.sunypoly.edu/undergrad-catalog for specific courses and program requirements. First Year Fall Credits NUR 300 Role Transitions to BS Nursing Ed. 2 NUR 313 Theoretical Bases for Professional Nursing Practice 4 NUR 314T Comprehensive Health Assessment Theory 2 NUR 314L Comprehensive Health Assessment Lab (S) 1 STA 100 Statistics 4 COM 308 Upper Division Writing 4 17 Must demonstrate earned RN license Spring Credits NUR 390 Nursing Research 3 NUR 444 Transformational Leadership* 4 Cultural Anthropology (ANT 303 or 382) 4 BIO 350 Advanced Physiology 4 15 Second Year Fall Credits NUR 475 Public Health Nursing Science ** 6 NUR 478 Care Coordination and Management *** 3 BIO 250 Healthcare Genetics 4 General Elective 2 15 Spring Credits NUR 490 Culminating Seminar 3 General Education/Liberal Arts 4 General Electives 4 General Education 4 15 (S)
Courses with practicum hours
be completed *NUR 444 - 45 direct and indirect hours **NUR 475 - 67.5 direct and indirect hours ***NUR 478 - 22.5 direct and indirect hours
Synchronous component with weekly requirement (Nur 314)
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Our Campus
Located in Utica, NY, on hundreds of wooded and landscaped acres, SUNY Poly’s campus is a beautiful living and learning environment. Students live in our modern, spacious residential complexes, including the new Hilltop Hall, SUNY’s first zero-net carbon residence hall, and enjoy an expanding array of student-focused facilities that include our state-of-the-art Center for Global Advanced Manufacturing, Student Center, and Wildcat Field House. Life on campus is enriched by a wide variety of events and activities, including the Wildcats’ championship-winning intercollegiate athletics program, our Wildcat Esports team, and a weekly agenda of intramurals, concerts, comedians, and more. Students can join one of the dozens of clubs and organizations or start one with a group of friends who share an interest.
8/23 Contact us: Office of Admissions State University of New York Polytechnic Institute 100 Seymour Road, Utica, NY 13502 (315) 792-7500 admissions@sunypoly.edu sunypoly.edu