Nursing BS - Accelerated

Admission Criteria

• Complete four of the nine prerequisite courses by the application deadline.
• Remaining prerequisites must be completed before the program begins. 
• Minimum 2.000 or higher in each prerequisite course
• Minimum overall prerequisite GPA 3.000
• Minimum overall GPA 3.000
• Bachelor’s Degree

This program is competitive and admission is not guaranteed even if all admission criteria is met. 

For information on application requirements and deadlines, visit the School of Nursing: Accelerated Program Application Dates page.

Course Requirements

Academic Requirements

Students must maintain the required C+ or “Pass” (P) or higher in all upper-division nursing courses*:

• The upper-division nursing curriculum is designed to be completed in sequence. The ability to progress in either the traditional or accelerated nursing program, in the event a student does not meet grade requirements for progression, may be limited by course availability.
• Students who earn C or below in any upper division nursing coursework, will be placed on School of Nursing academic probation and must repeat the course.
• Students unable to earn at least a C+ in the didactic or clinical chained upper-division lecture-lab nursing courses must repeat both components of the unsuccessful course.  This applies to the following: NSG 312/313, NSG 316/317, NSG 411/412, NSG 415/416.
• Students unable to earn at least a C+ in two or more upper-division nursing courses in the same or separate semesters will be dismissed from the undergraduate program.
• Students who repeat and are unsuccessful on second attempt of the same upper-division course will be dismissed.
• A student who is dismissed may petition (in writing) to the undergraduate program committee through the director of student services within 45 academic days** from the date of dismissal.

*Upper-division nursing courses are those required for graduation, taken by a student following acceptance as an approved nursing major.

**Academic days are defined as weekdays when classes are in session, not including the summer or winter sessions.

Program Distinction

A student in this major is eligible for Program Distinction upon degree conferral if the criteria are met. Criteria are found under Academic Honors in the Policy and Procedure section of this Catalog. Program Distinction is noted on the official transcript.

Curricular Plan

A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. YYour actual plan may vary depending on point of entry to the university, course placement and/or waivers based on standardized test scores, earned alternative credit and/or college transfer credit.

YEAR 1

Summer Semester 1

• NSG 312LEC - Science of Professional Nursing Practice Credits: 5  
• NSG 310LEC - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Professional Nursing Practice Across the Lifespan Credits: 3  
• NSG 314LEC - Application of Healthcare Informatics to Promote Health, Quality and Safety Credits: 3   (12 weeks)
  Total Credits: 14

Summer Semester 2

• NSG 316LEC - Wellness and Illness Concepts with Individuals, Families and Communities I Credits: 5  
• NSG 317LAB - Wellness & Illness Concepts with Individuals, Families and Communities I - Practicum Credits: 4  
• NSG 315LEC - Social Determinants and Justice in Local and Global Settings Credits: 3  
• NSG 314LEC - Application of Healthcare Informatics to Promote Health, Quality and Safety Credits: 3  (12 weeks continued)
  Total Credits: 12

YEAR 2

Fall Semester

• NSG 411LEC - Wellness and Illness Concepts with Individuals, Families and Communities II Credits: 5  
• NSG 412LAB - Wellness & Illness Concepts with Individuals, Families, and Communities II - Practicum Credits: 4  
• NSG 348LEC - Evidence Based Practice and Nursing Research Credits: 3  
• NSG 414LEC - Health Systems Policy and Economics Credits: 3  
• NSG 413LEC - Promoting Quality Health Outcomes in a Culture of Safety Credits: 3  
  Total Credits: 18

Spring Semester

• NSG 415LEC - Wellness and Illness Concepts with Individuals, Families and Communities III Credits: 4  
• NSG 416LAB - Wellness & Illness Concepts with Individuals, Families and Communities III - Practicum Credits: 5  
• NSG 418LEC - Care Transitions and Care Coordination Credits: 3  
• NSG 417LEC - Leading Professional Nursing Practice to Achieve Quality Outcomes Credits: 3  
  Total Credits: 15

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 59

Note: Some classes may count toward both a major and UB Curriculum requirement.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have the knowledge to:

• Provide compassionate, holistic, culturally relevant, evidence based care related to “wellness, health promotion, illness, injury and disease prevention, disease management and end of life care across the life span.
• Collaborate with an interprofessional health care team to achieve quality outcomes within integrated health care systems.
• Demonstrate leadership skills in the management and coordination of patient-centered, safe, effective health care for individuals, families and populations.
• Use informatics, effective oral, written, and electronic communication and patient care technology to share information and provide quality health care.
• Advocate for health care equality using principles of social justice and professional values.
• Provide population-based nursing care.
• Practice professional nursing using the Nursing Code of Ethics and engage in lifelong learning.
• Practice within the framework of legislative, economic, environmental and regulatory processes to influence and improve the provision of health care.

(HEGIS: 12.03 NURSING-BA & HIGHER, CIP: 51.3801 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.)