3-Year Nursing Degree Curriculum

This rigorous program dramatically reduces the cost of a private college education while enabling students in the program to take advantage of every opportunity offered in our traditional four-year program. Students pursuing the Three-Year Degree Program take 16-20 credits per semester. In the summer following their first year, students must complete three accelerated courses, Pathophysiology & Pharmacology I, Pathophysiology & Pharmacology II, and Medical-Surgical Nursing I. These accelerated courses, normally offered over a semester, run from four to six weeks in length, usually in June, July and August. The fee for these summer courses is offered in 2023-2024 at a discounted rate of $566 per credit. All fees subject to change.

 

In order to be eligible for these accelerated summer courses, student must earn a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA by the end of their first year.  Progression in the Three-Year Degree Program is dependent upon successful completion (with a grade of ‘C’ or higher) of all courses required for the major. Applicants to the Three-Year Degree Program must sign and submit a declaration of intent. Eligible first year students are invited to enroll in the 3YD by the Office of Admissions.

 

Transfer Students: The Three-Year Degree program requires a GPA of 3.0 or higher from previous institutions.

Fall Term:
NURS 134 Foundations of Nursing Science
FLP 102 Flightpath-FYS (Hartwick Gen Ed Requirement)
BIOL 206 Anatomy and Physiology I
CHEM 107 General Chemistry I
PSYC 250 Developmental Psychology
Elective(s)

January Term:
FLP 103 Flightpath Course (Hartwick Gen Ed Requirement)

Spring Term:
SCIE 144 Health Assessment
BIOL 207 Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 210 Microbiology of Disease
FLP 104 Flightpath Course (Hartwick Gen-Ed Requirement)

Summer Term:
Session 1: SCIE 301 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology I
Session 2: SCIE 302 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology II
Session 3: NURS 234 Medical-Surgical Nursing I

Fall Term:
NURS 357 Pediatric Nursing
MATH 108 Statistics
Approved Ethics course

January Term:
NURS 336 Rural Health
OR
NURS 346 Transcultural Health (conditions for enrollment apply)

Spring Term:
NURS 356 Women’s Reproductive Health
NURS 334 Medical-Surgical Nursing II
NURS 333 Gerontology
NURS 448 Intro to Research Methods & Design
Elective(s)

Fall Term:
NURS 441 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
NURS 443 Community Health Nursing
NURS 434 Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing
–(Take 2 of the above)–

NURS 490 Thesis
Elective(s)

January Term:
NURS 446 Transition to Professional Practice I: Health Policy and Leadership

Spring Term:
NURS 441 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
NURS 443 Community Health Nursing
NURS 434 Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing
–(Take 1 of the above)–

NURS 495 Transition to Professional Practice II: Independent Practicum

Estimated Fees for the 3-Year Nursing Program

All fees are subject to change and vary depending on program.

Nursing Fees