PLO 1: Apply knowledge from the arts and sciences to the care of individuals and families throughout the health-illness continuum.
PLO 2: Apply knowledge and skills in leadership, quality improvement, and patient safety to provide quality health care.
PLO 3: Translate current evidence into clinical decision making and professional nursing care.
PLO 4: Utilize technology and informatics appropriately in professional nursing settings.
PLO 5: Apply knowledge of health care policy, finance, and regulatory environments both directly and indirectly to influence the function of the health care system.
PLO 6: Collaborate and communicate effectively among health professionals to promote quality and safe patient care in a variety of health care settings.
PLO 7: Apply health promotion and disease prevention at the individual and population level to improve health.
PLO 8: Demonstrate autonomy, integrity, self-assessment, and social justice as part of developing the professional nursing role.
PLO 9: Provide culturally competent nursing care to individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations across the lifespan across a variety of health care environments.

*Lower Division Nursing requirements are accepted in transfer from an Associate Degree in Nursing.

The RN to BSN curriculum is designed as a flexible, upper-division program that builds upon the foundational knowledge and clinical experience of licensed registered nurses, advancing their competencies toward professional nursing practice at the baccalaureate level. Students can complete the RN-BSN program in as little as two semesters. The curriculum emphasizes key domains such as evidence-based practice, health assessment across the lifespan, nursing research, healthcare informatics, and professional communication. Additional coursework in Nursing Theory, Role Development, Leadership, and Population Health supports the transition from technical to professional nursing practice. Rather than focusing on entry-level clinical skill acquisition, the program emphasizes the application of prior clinical experience to broader system-level thinking and population-based care. Practice experiences are incorporated through community-based projects, case studies, and applied learning activities that strengthen clinical reasoning and decision-making in diverse healthcare environments.

The program is intentionally structured to integrate theory with practice through applied assignments and, where applicable, practicum experiences in community or leadership settings. Leadership, research utilization, and evidence-based practice are woven throughout the curriculum to prepare graduates for expanded roles in nursing practice and healthcare delivery. This cohesive curriculum ensures that students develop advanced critical thinking, professional leadership, and population health competencies, positioning them for career advancement and graduate education while maintaining alignment with Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education standards and New York State Education Department requirements. 

Below is a list of potential career opportunities for nurses who attain their Bachelor’s degree. Projected salaries for a bachelor prepared registered nurses in New York City is currently >110k annually!

Operating Room/Perioperative Nurse

Critical Care/ICU Nurse

Emergency Room Nurse

Labor and Delivery Nurse

Medical-Surgical Nurse

Nurse Manager

Case Manager

Public Health Nurse

Home Health Nurse

Hospice Nurse

Oncology Nurse

Clinical Nurse Educator