Overview

For students who have earned a Bachelor’s degree in another field, you can pursue a bachelor’s of science degree in Nursing - Accelerated (Second degree) in an accelerated format of 16-months, with hands-on clinical by week 6! Our baccalaureate nursing program has national and state accreditation.

Through the Nursing - Accelerated (Second degree) program, Iona University is committed to ensuring that every nursing student gains the knowledge, experience and deep appreciation of compassionate patient-centered care while building on their previous academic and professional experiences.

What You'll Learn

As you progress through the Accelerated Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from Iona University’s Nursing program, you will master the following skills necessary to deliver the best possible care to your patients:

Clinical skills which allow you to treat patients, administer medication, perform tests and procedures, complete nursing interventions, and more;
Technical skills to prepare you to use medical and lab equipment;
Organizational skills to help you coordinate and manage care for patients and work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team;
Interpersonal skills that will help you develop relationships with your patients and healthcare team members and advocate for best practice and safe care;
Clinical judgment and ethical decision-making skills, which will guide you as you assess situations and determine a course of action;
Leadership skills as you become a professional nurse and accept opportunities to take on more responsibility.

In addition to a rigorous core curriculum covering the humanities, social sciences, business and STEM, students in the nursing major will gain valuable experience in a range of major-specific courses.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Culture of Health
Health Assessment
Pathophysiology
Pharmacology
Patient Centered Nursing Care
Care of Individuals and Populations with Behavioral/Mental Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 16 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

A baccalaureate degree
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
General Chemistry with Lab: CHM 109 or equivalent from outside institution*
Microbiology with Lab: BIO 118 or equivalent from outside institution*
Anatomy and Physiology I and II with Lab: BIO 136 & BIO 137 or equivalent from outside institution*
Developmental Psychology: PSY 441 or equivalent from outside institution*

*A minimum grade of B is required for all prerequisite coursework, unless taken at Iona, where a minimum grade of C+ is accepted.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29990 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29990 USD / year

≈ 29990 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

29990 USD / year

≈ 29990 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

What You'll Learn

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

New York City

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