RNs with a Bachelor's in Another Field
Registered Nurses with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree can earn a master’s degree without a BS in nursing. Candidates take only five courses (or a combination of courses and exams) to complete the bachelor’s requirement and enter the master’s program. This is the only local clinical program of this kind.
Candidates with a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing must meet the prerequisite requirements for all master's students, namely successful completion of two courses:
- Health Assessment (3 credits - NURS 310: Health Assessment, or a 300 level or higher course)
- Statistics (3 credits)
In addition, candidates complete three baccalaureate level courses or Excelsior College Exams (ECE), depending on prior course work, to fulfill prerequisites.
- Management/Leadership: NURS 415: Management in Nursing (3 credits) OR *ECE 543: Managment in Nursing (4 credits)
- Community Health Nursing: NURS 444: Community Health Nursing (4 credits) OR *ECE 546: Community Focused Nursing (4 credits)
- Research: NURS 481: Research in Nurisng (3 credits) OR *ECE 537: Research in Nurisng
Fall Semester: May 1
Director of Master's Program
After becoming an RN with an associate’s degree, Ibrahim Thabet said, “I felt that my journey was not complete. I decided to continue my education at Upstate Medical University because of the school's rich tradition of prestige.
I could not have imagined an easier transition.” Ibrahim achieved his goal of becoming a Nurse Practitioner by earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the College of Nursing.
—Ibrahim Thabet, FNP (2010)