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Nursing

Bachelor of Science
4-year and accelerated 12-month program options

Overview of Nursing Program

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.

Prerequisites

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). 

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Why Nursing at NU?

Industry Leaders

Niagara University nursing alumni are recognized locally, regionally, and nationally as leaders in the nursing profession.

Faculty

Instruction delivered by highly credentialed and respected faculty in each area of the program

Experiential Learning

Clinical courses provide a diversity of experiences to prepare students for positions in contemporary healthcare

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"Niagara truly understands the diverse care er field of accounting. Faculty help students see paths beyond the traditional CPA route, and advise them on which ones may suit them best. I took electives in data analytics, which led me to a career in fraud detection and deterrence."​
Brandon Andrews, ’17
Auditor/Investigator NYS Office of the Attorney General​

Careers

Health Coach
Health Educator
Medical Researcher
Nurse
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Accreditations

The baccalaureate nursing program at Niagara University in Niagara University, New York, was granted initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) in December 1953 and was accredited without interruption until the programs closed December 31, 2002.  
 
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) granted accreditation to the baccalaureate degree programs in April 2008 following their reopening in 2006, with current approval secured until June 30, 2033. 

Nursing
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Jacquelyn Fazzolari

Jacquelyn Fazzolari
Office Administrator Nursing
716.286.8128

Dr. Michelle

Bork, DNP, RN, CNE

Assistant Professor

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Margarita F.

Coyne, MSN, RN

Faculty Fellow - Nursing

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Alycia

Cramer, MS, NEd

Faculty Fellow - Nursing

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Dr. Zeinab

El-Housseini DNP, BSN, RN

Faculty fellow

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Colleen

Koszelak, MSN, RN

Faculty Fellow - Nursing

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Dr. Christine

Nelson-Tuttle

Associate Professor

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Jennifer

Olmstead, MS, RN

Faculty Fellow - Nursing

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Dr. Theresa

Puckett

Associate Professor

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Dr. Rebecca

Roloff

Assistant Professor

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Kristina

Sinsabaugh

Faculty Fellow

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