Stony Brook University

Nursing Programs Offered

Accelerated BSN Programs
BSN Programs
DNP Programs (Doctor of Nursing Practice)
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nursing - Master's degree
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nursing - Post-master's certificate
MSN Programs
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing - Master's degree
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing - Post-master's certificate
RN Programs
RN to BSN Programs
RN to MSN Programs

RN to BSN Program Details

The Registered Nurse Baccalaureate Program is designed for students with either an associate degree or diploma in nursing. The curriculum is concentrated in the upper division and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing.

The upper-division nursing major draws on the lower-division prerequisite courses from the humanities, and the natural and social sciences. Students are provided learning experiences focused on the world's evolving health care environment through communication, negotiation, and leadership. Students are provided learning experiences focused on individuals, families, groups and communities. In addition students are exposed to various models of professional nursing and health care.

BSN Program Details

The nursing curriculum concentrated in the upper division years, leads to the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing. Students enter the program having completed two years of general education, either at the State University of New York at Stony Brook or another accredited institution.

The upper division nursing major draws on the lower-division prerequisite courses from the humanities and the natural and social sciences as a means of assisting the student to gain comprehensive knowledge of individuals and their responses to actual or potential health problems. Students are provided learning experiences focused on individuals, families, groups and communities. In addition, students are exposed to various models of professional nursing and health care. Stony Brook University Hospital is utilized as a clinical site along with various other settings.

MSN Program Details

Master of Science Programs in Advanced Practice Nursing

-Nurse Practitioner
-Adult Health
-Perinatal Womens's Health
-Neonatal Health
-Child Health
-Psychiatric-Mental Health

-Clinical Nurse Specialist
-Adult Health
-Child Health
-Psychiatric-Mental Health

-Nurse Midwifery
-Midwifery

RN to MSN Program Details

The Registered Nurse Baccalaureate to Master’s program is designed for students with either an associate degree or diploma in nursing. The curriculum is concentrated in the upper division and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing. Upon meeting progression criteria, students will continue to the Master of Science program in their designated specialty.

Accelerated BSN Program Details

The 12-month Accelerated Basic Baccalaureate program is designed for students who have already completed a bachelor's degree, either at the State University of New York at Stony Brook or another comparable institution. The concentrated nursing curriculum leads to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing.

This second bachelor's degree draws on the prerequisite courses from the humanities and the natural and social sciences as a means of assisting the student to use theory and utilize nursing process to provide health promotion, health maintenance and restoration of diverse populations of patients. Students are provided learning experiences focused on individuals, families, groups and communities. In addition, students are exposed to various delivery models of professional nursing and health care. Stony Brook University Hospital is utilized as a clinical site along with various other settings.

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Details

The Doctor of Nursing Practice* (DNP) degree was adopted by the Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in response to a number of societal, scientific, and professional developments. Among these, the nursing shortage and the crisis in the health care system have collectively called for a major paradigm shift that will empower the advanced practice nurse to respond to these developments as they evolve over time. The DNP degree represents the attainment of the highest level of preparation in specialty nursing practice.

The DNP Program at Stony Brook University School of Nursing will prepare diverse clinical leaders who can influence health care outcomes, critically appraise evidence and facilitate the transition of best evidence to best practices. The DNP graduate will ensure accountability for quality health care, utilize information technology to support and improve patient outcomes and health care systems, and set, influence, and implement health policy that will secure improvements in global population health. Interprofessional teams with collaborative leadership will enable the DNP graduate to analyze complex practice and organizational issues and effect improvements in health care delivery models.

The DNP program at Stony Brook University School of Nursing is offered using an on-site, executive cohort model. Throughout the program, doctoral students will develop the foundational, clinical, organizational, systems, and leadership skills necessary for transforming health care delivery and improving outcomes for selected vulnerable patients and populations. Through development of a selected DNP project and participation in DNP Residencies, students may pursue study in various areas of clinical inquiry. The faculty of the School of Nursing is committed to a spirit of collaboration and mentorship. A major focus of the program is development of a community of scholars, fostering a commitment to lifelong learning, and cultivating an area of clinical scholarly inquiry.