Earn Two Nursing Degrees in Four Years!
Join our unique partnership between St. Elizabeth College of Nursing (SECON) in Utica, N.Y. and the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) in Marcy, N.Y.
St. Elizabeth College of Nursing - The best preparation to work in today's healthcare environment, with a one-to-one relationship with faculty and the most extensive clinical experience (60o + clinical hours) available in a nursing program today.
SUNY Poly - Technologically sophisticated classrooms and laboratories, paired with personal mentoring from faculty and staff. A full range of recreational and extracurricular activities on the most beautiful campus in the SUNY system.
Here's How
- Each programs does what they do best
- Year 1 – at SUNY POLY taking courses to satisfy both degrees
- Year 2 – at SECON – completing pre-licensure coursework – and taking courses at Poly
- Year 3-completing courses at SECON, qualifying to take NCLEX, graduate with AAS
- Year 4 – Complete BS at SUNY Poly earn BS with major in nursing
Benefits
- Single admission process to both institutions
- Guaranteed seat in SECON if meet all criteria
- Two Degrees in 4 years – may begin working as RN after Year 3, when you earn your AAS and pass the NCLEX to become licensed
- Able to live on SUNY Poly campus all 4 years
- Academic and Financial Aid Advisers on both campuses
FIRST YEAR
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| BIO215 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4.0 |
| ENG101 | Freshman Composition | 4.0 |
| General Education | 4.0 | |
| General Education | 4.0 | |
| FYS101 | Nursing Seminar | 1.0 |
| Spring Semester | Credits | |
| BIO216 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4.0 |
| ANT | Cultural Anthropology | 4.0 |
| STATS100 | Intro to Stats | 4.0 |
| COM308 | Analytical & Research Writing | 4.0 |
SECOND YEAR
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| NUR116 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 8.0 |
| NUR141 | Intro to Pharmacotherapy | 2.0 |
| PSY100 | Principles of Psychology | 4.0 |
| BIO250 | Health Care Genetics | 4.0 |
| Spring Semester | Credits | |
| NUR118 | Concepts of Holistic Nursing I | 8.0 |
| NUR142 | Caring Processes in Pharmacotherapy | 2.0 |
| BIO275 | Microbiology | 4.0 |
| Summer Semester | Credits | |
| NUR122 | Clinical Practicum in Nursing | 2.0 |
| NUR300 | Transitions - Bridge to BS Education | 2.0 |
THIRD YEAR
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| NUR232 | Care of the Childrearing Family | 7.0 |
| NUR233 | Issues in Professional Nursing Practice | 2.0 |
| NUR313 | Theoretical Bases for Professional Nursing | 4.0 |
| PSY220 | Life-Span Developmental Psychology | 4.0 |
| Spring Semester | Credits | |
| NUR240 | Concepts of Holistic Nursing II | 9.0 |
| NUR244 | Transition to Professional Practice | 1.0 |
| SOC100 | Introductory Sociology | 4.0 |
| NUR314 | Comp. Health Assessment | 3.0 |
| Summer Semester |
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MUST PASS NCLEX-RN® *32 Nursing credits transfer into SUNY Poly upon matriculation into BS nursing program |
FOURTH YEAR
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| BIO350 | Advanced Physiology | 4.0 |
| NUR444 | Transformational Leadership | 4.0 |
| NUR390 | Nursing Research | 3.0 |
| General Elective (Nursing or non-Nursing) | 4.0 | |
| Spring Semester | Credits | |
| NUR475 | Public Health Nursing Science (90 clinical hours requirement) | 6.0 |
| NUR478 | Care Management | 3.0 |
| NUR490 | Culminating Seminar | 3.0 |
*32 credits in nursing are transferred from SECON. NUR 233 & NUR 244 will be transferred in as the equivalent of NUR 344.
