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With over 35 majors and minor areas of concentration, Elmira College lays the foundation for a diverse, cross discipline education, encouraging you to both specialize and explore.
Help people as a registered nurse or continue to graduate school.
Nursing is not only a science — it’s an art. At Elmira, our Nursing degree program students are driven to achieve their goals and are passionate about caring for others. You will complete rigorous academic coursework to enhance critical-thinking and clinical-reasoning skills. And beyond the classroom, you’ll gain clinical experience as early as sophomore year to build hands-on learning and prepare you for real-world problem-solving.
Students who complete the Nursing degree program will be able to:
Note: Learning goals are subject to regular review and revision.
“I love having the close, personal conversations, and the ability to ask your professors any questions you have because it is such a close community.”
Ana Marotti ‘23
When you earn your bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Elmira, you’ll be eligible to enter the workforce as a registered nurse. Or you may choose to continue to graduate school to become a nurse practitioner, nurse educator, nurse anesthetist, or nurse administrator. Our emphasis on experiential learning means that whichever path you follow, you’ll be ready to pursue it with confidence.
In fact, all nursing students begin clinicals in their sophomore year and then complete a career-related internship at a hospital in the third term of the senior year. Some students also complete an internship at a hospital during the summer between the junior and senior years.
The baccalaureate nursing program at Elmira College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Read more information about this program from the ACEN.
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You’ll build a foundation in nursing-related sciences and develop your critical-thinking, clinical-reasoning, and leadership skills to excel in a professional setting.
Nursing provides rewarding career opportunities where you can make a difference in the lives of many people.
Nursing can provide you with many hands-on learning experiences.
The nursing faculty at Elmira are committed to helping you become the best nursing professional you can be.
Do you have questions about the Nursing program? Please contact us.