Basic Baccalaureate Program

Stony Brook University School of Nursing's Basic Baccalaureate Program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing. Students begin the nursing major after completing two years of prerequisite, general education coursework, either at Stony Brook University or another accredited institution.

Students are provided with learning experiences focused on individuals, families, groups, and communities. Stony Brook University Hospital is utilized as one of several clinical sites. New York State recognizes this on-site, CCNE-accredited program, which meets the pre-licensure education requirements for applying to the NCLEX-RN exam.

Accelerated Baccalaureate Program

The 12-month Accelerated Baccalaureate Program is designed for students who have already completed a bachelor's degree at Stony Brook University or another comparable institution. The concentrated nursing curriculum leads to a Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing.

Students are provided with learning experiences focused on individuals, families, groups, and communities. In addition, students are exposed to various delivery models of professional nursing and healthcare. Stony Brook University Hospital is utilized as one of several clinical sites. New York State recognizes this on-site, CCNE-accredited program, which meets the pre-licensure education requirements for applying to the NCLEX-RN exam.

Registered Nurse Baccalaureate Program

The Registered Nursing to Baccalaureate program at the Stony Brook School of Nursing focuses on upper-division nursing and liberal arts courses, leading to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing.

The program focuses on the dynamic landscape of global healthcare with an emphasis on cultivating effective communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, essential for providing evidence-based, socially-just care to individuals, families, and populations.   The curriculum introduces diverse theoretical models of professional nursing and healthcare, applying them to real-world clinical scenarios and facilitating the seamless transition of competencies to the baccalaureate level of proficiency.