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 College 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 2025-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-20 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Nursing View 940 other Bachelors in Nursing in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

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 Fee

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International

29990 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29990 USD per year during 16 months.
National

29990 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29990 USD per year during 16 months.
In-State

29990 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29990 USD per year during 16 months.

Living costs for New York City

1819 - 3968 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Nursing - Accelerated (Second degree).

Available Scholarships

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