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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Nursing BS - Traditional Nursing Program
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Get ready for some of the most fulfilling, impactful work you could ever imagine. As a nurse, you’ll be at the center of patient care, helping people when they truly need you the most. UB’s nursing program is for students who want to be a step ahead, ready for a health care system that gets more complex every day. And if you’re looking for job security, a nursing degree means that your skills will be in high demand, and that you’ll be ready to manage, lead and keep moving forward throughout your career.
Visit the Nursing academic program page for more information about the academic experience, who you will learn from, opportunities outside of class and what you can do with this degree.
Visit the School of Nursing for contact information, a brief overview of the department and the curricular options.
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Admission Criteria
- Complete prerequisite courses
- Minimum 2.000 or higher in each prerequisite course
- Minimum overall prerequisite GPA 3.000
- Minimum overall GPA 3.000
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: Traditional Program Application Dates page. Prerequisite Courses (37-38 credits)
Select one of the following Statistics courses:
Nursing - Traditional Nursing Program Core (60 credits)
Total Credits Required for Major: 97-98
Additional Degree Requirements Include:
- Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
- Elective courses as needed to complete the 120 credit hour total
Total Credits Required for Graduation: 120
Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This should not be used for financial aid purposes. 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. Curricular Plan
A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. Your 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. Total Credits Required: 120
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.
Elective (3 credits)
General 200 level or above, any subject code. |
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