Nursing Generic (BS) Application

YOU CANNOT DECLARE NURSING AS A MAJOR UNTIL YOU ARE OFFICIALLY ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM!

The Baccalaureate Nursing Program prepares a generalist professional nurse to deliver professional nursing care in a variety of settings, with a focus on primary-level intervention (prevention of illness/disease and maintenance of health).

COVID-19 Vaccine Update: As of fall 2021 CUNY has been notified that some clinical and field placement sites are requiring students to provide documentation of COVID vaccination as part of the necessary clearance requirements. Students are strongly encouraged to consider COVID-19 vaccination as it may potentially impact required program placements. Faculty will explore all alternatives, as available, for those students who choose not to be vaccinated.  If no suitable alternatives are available, this may result in a delay in progression in the program.

The purpose of the program is to:

1. Prepare a professional practitioner of nursing;
2. Provide a foundation for graduate study in nursing.

Admission Criteria

Students must meet the requirements for admission to York College, including the standards of proficiency in the basic skills areas of reading, writing, and mathematics established by the College.  To be eligible for admission to the RN/Baccalaureate Nursing Program at the junior-year level, students must meet the following criteria:

1. Completion of all pre-requisite courses including pathway/general education courses with a minimum of a "C" grade.
2. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (from five key pre-requisite courses) is the minimum requirement for consideration of an application into the Nursing Program;
3. Current RN licensure in New York State (students who have not yet received their RN license may take general education courses.)
4. Professional Liability (Malpractice) insurance during clinical course semesters.
5. C.P.R. / AED Certification during clinical course semesters.
6. Infection Control Certification- during clinical course semesters

***Note: Fulfillment of each of these criteria DOES NOT guarantee admission. Transfer course credits must have been earned at accredited institutions of higher learning.  General education course credit may also be earned by satisfactory achievement on special examinations (i.e., Excelsior College, CLEP, and Nursing program examinations) subject to official evaluation of the York College Registrar’s Office in consultation with the academic departments.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing is 120 credits (including a minimum of 60 liberal arts credits). Students may need to take additional liberal arts courses dependent on AAS program.

*Up to five students, who started and maintained their careers at York College, will receive priority seating. The selection of these students will be ranked according to GPA in the five key courses and NLN PAX scores.

Criminal Background Check

It is important that you carefully review the CUNY policy regarding Criminal Background Checks, which may be found in the Nursing Information Handbook.

Immigration Status

All CUNY nursing departments require applicants for admission into clinical nursing programs to provide documentation in one of the following categories.

1. U.S. Citizenship
2. Permanent Residency
3. International Student with F1 status
4. Granted Asylum, Refugee Status, Withholding of Removal, or Deferred Action Status by the U.S. Government

We admit all qualified students regardless of age, ethnicity, race, gender or sexual preferences.

The following documents must be included with the application:

1. Transcripts from all colleges attended with grades.
2. RN license and current RN license registration.