Nursing
Bachelor of Science
4-year and accelerated 12-month program options
4-year and accelerated 12-month program options
Nursing degree program prepares students for a career in professional nursing through an eight-semester plan of study.
Nursing is a practice-oriented major, so clinical courses at healthcare agencies will be an integral part of the program. The bachelor of science is the preferred educational degree for nursing, providing nurses with a wide range of opportunities in the field.
Niagara prepares the next generation of caring, compassionate, and dedicated nurses for positions of responsibility in all areas of the healthcare industry. This comprehensive program of study enables students to assume leadership roles for providing quality healthcare, integrating evidence and ethics for sound decision making, collaborating for the advocacy of patients, families, and communities, and to engage in lifelong learning to maintain practice excellence in healthcare.
Upon successful completion of the program the student will be eligible to sit for the NCLEX – Registered Nurse licensing examination.
A minimum of three years of high school science coursework. This should include at least one year of high school Chemistry with minimum earned grades of 80% (either year-end average or Regents exam scores as applicable) and at least one year of high school Biology with minimum earned grades of 80% (either year-end average or Regents exam scores as applicable).
Niagara University nursing alumni are recognized locally, regionally, and nationally as leaders in the nursing profession.
Instruction delivered by highly credentialed and respected faculty in each area of the program
Clinical courses provide a diversity of experiences to prepare students for positions in contemporary healthcare
Health Coach
Health Educator
Medical Researcher
Nurse
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Niagara University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
