Nursing
Exploring Nursing
- Basic overview of careers as a medical doctor (allopathic, M.D., or osteopathic, D.O.), nurse practitioner, physician assistant, and medical assistant.
Over the last ten years, we have averaged 10 students/graduating class who go onto careers into nursing. In the last few years, almost 40% have done so by matriculating into direct entry Master of Nursing (MSN) Programs at places like Johns Hopkins University, Yale University, MGH Institute of Health, and the University of Arizona. For other students, they complete their Skidmore degree and then enroll in an accelerated BSN program. For accelerated BSN programs, NYU remains a popular choice given the articulation agreement Skidmore has with the NYU Meyers College of Nursing.
While at Skidmore, pre-nursing students (pre-MSN or pre-accelerated BSN) complete their nursing pre-requisite courses, shadow health care professionals, and volunteer or work in clinical settings to be well-prepared and informed before entering a nursing program. Pre-nursing students can major in anything while they are at Skidmore. Often pre-nursing students major in Psychology, Health & Human Physiological Sciences, Biology, Neuroscience, and Chemistry with a Biochemistry concentration.
Articulation Agreement with NYU Meyers College of Nursing - Accelerated BSN
Always check for specific course requirements for each school you are going to apply to—this is only a guide.
| Class | Semesters | Skidmore Course(s) | Notes |
| General Chemistry | one semester with lab* (4 credits) | CH 125 or 126 | *Must take General Chemistry Placement Diagnostic. |
| Microbiology | one semester with lab (4-credits, though may need to take BI 107 for an additional 4 credits) |
BI 246 (or BI 165 if offered) |
BI 107 is the prerequisite for BI 246. BI 165 is currently not scheduled to be taught in the foreseeable future. |
| Anatomy and physiology | two semesters with lab (8 credits) |
HP 126 and HP 127 |
HP 126 is now a prerequisite for HP 127. |
| Introductory psychology | one semester (4 credits) | PS 101 | Pre-requisite to take 200-level psychology courses. |
| Developmental psychology | one or two semesters (4-8 credits) | PS 206 or both PS 207 and PS 209 | PS 206 covers lifespan development; for more in-depth classes, you can take PS 207 (child dev.) and PS 209 (adult dev.), although those two courses are offered less frequently. Note if PS 206 is not taken then PS 207 and PS 209 are both required. |
| Statistics | one semester | MS 104, MS 204, PS 202, BI 235, or SO 226 | Check with the programs to which you are applying to see if they require/prefer a particular statistics course. |
| Nutrition | one semester | HP 242 |
COURSEWORK
New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing currently has an articulation agreement with Skidmore College. This articulation agreement offers qualified Skidmore College students preferred consideration, but with no guarantee of acceptance, to enroll in the 15-Month Accelerated BS Program offered by New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing post-graduation. To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria:
- The minimum eligibility requirements are a 3.0 GPA in both the cumulative GPA and prerequisite GPA from Skidmore College.
- In order for a student to be eligible for the Program, the student must have successfully
completed the following courses at Skidmore College:
- HP 126 Anatomy & Physiology I, 4 credits
- HP 127 Anatomy & Physiology II, 4 credits
- BI 165 Microbes & Society, 4 credits, or BI 246 Microbiology: Diversity, Disease & the Environment, 4 credits
- CH 125 Chemical Principles, 4 credits, or CH 126 Chemical Principles, 4 credits
- or or or or , 4 credits
- PS 206 Developmental Psychology, 4 credits, or both PS 207 Introduction to Child Development, 4 credits, and PS 209 Adult Development, 4 credits
- HP 242 Principles of Nutrition for Health and Performance, 4 credits
- No final grade of C-, D, or F in any course required (as noted above) will be accepted.
- Two letters of recommendation for admission from Skidmore College, with at least one letter from a Skidmore science professor.
- Satisfaction of requirements for admission as identified by the NYU Office of Undergraduate Admission, including submission of or other requirements that would otherwise apply to students for transfer admission to New York University.
Students must submit a NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing application in the senior year. Students should alert the Chair of the Health Professions Advisory Committee at Skidmore when their application is submitted. NYU requires an official transcript and will calculate separate science and non-science grade-point averages used in their review. The final decision for admittance to the program rests with NYU Admissions and they may withdraw an offer of admission if the eligibility requirements are not met.
For detailed information regarding articulation agreement between New York University
College of Nursing and Skidmore College, please call New York University College of
Nursing Office of Student Affairs and Admission at 212-998-5317.
If you are pursuing nursing programs outside of the articulation agreement, please
research your programs of interest, as their requirements may vary.
TESTS
Please read over the admissions requirements of the programs you are interested in to see if they require or prefer the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). If needed, sign-up and take the GRE in time for the admissions window you are targetting. There is a fee-reduction program that discounts the exam by 50% for those who qualify. Please note: You must apply for fee assistance well in advance of taking the GRE, at least 30 days.
Accelerated Bachelor of Science Nursing (ASBN) programs are typically four semesters
or about 15 months if you take classes over winter and summer terms. Similar to other
careers in the health professions, students complete coursework and clinical hours.
In addition, you can earn credit hours that count toward a master’s degree. ASBN-MSN,
BSN-DNP, and BSN-PhD options can allow students to efficiently complete credits to
earn multiple degrees.
There are also direct-entry MSN programs. A doctor of nursing practice (DNP) is another
advanced degree to consider.
Many programs will allow you to start in the Spring or Fall term. If you plan to graduate
Skidmore a semester early, you may want to start nursing school the Spring after your
last semester at Skidmore.
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