Program Overview

Degree Program Details

The York Dual/Joint Degree Program offers an A.A.S. in Nursing (QCC) leading to the B.S. in Nursing (York College/CUNY).

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program is extremely competitive and will be based on the student's GPA and overall academic work. A student must receive a faculty recommendation indicating a strong clinical performance in NU-101, NU-102, or NU-201.

Program Requirements

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Course grade: C+

Degree Maps

The program offers two degree maps:

• A.A.S. in Nursing with Developmental Placement
• A.A.S. in Nursing No Developmental Placement

Student Learning Outcomes for Academic Programs

Upon completion of the program, the graduate will:

1. Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviors consistent with the standards of practice and regulatory frameworks of the registered professional nurse.
2. Provide safe, effective, and competent nursing care.
3. Assess patients in a culturally sensitive manner.
4. Provide patient-centered nursing care.
5. Participate in collaborative relationships with members of the interdisciplinary team, the patient, and the patient's support persons.
6. Utilize evidence-based healthcare information to provide nursing care.
7. Improve healthcare by incorporating quality improvement initiatives.
8. Utilize information and technology to communicate, mitigate error, and support decision-making.

General Education Outcomes

A robust general education is founded on the knowledge, concepts, methods, and perspectives that students gain through the study of many academic disciplines. These disciplinary studies stimulate intellectual inquiry, global awareness, and cultural and artistic appreciation. To that end, QCC promotes educational activities that allow students to demonstrate that they can:

1. Communicate effectively in various forms
2. Use analytical reasoning to identify issues or problems and evaluate evidence in order to make informed decisions
3. Reason quantitatively as required in various fields of interest and in everyday life
4. Apply information management and digital technology skills useful for academic research and lifelong learning
5. Apply scientific methods and reasoning to investigate issues or problems in the natural and social sciences in order to draw conclusions

Additional Benefits

This Career and Technical Education (CTE) degree program has additional benefits to students made possible by Perkins funding.