Being a 91´«Ã½ Nursing major isn’t for the faint of heart. It requires grit, determination, and hard work - but then again, so does being a nurse.
As a nurse, you’ll be there for the people who need it most. In schools, at hospital bedsides, in nursing homes: You will be their caregiver, their advocate, and their hero.
With your compassion and dedication and our ability to teach you nursing knowledge and skills, we can change the world together, one patient at a time.
Here are six reasons (among many!) to be a Knight nurse:
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master's degree program in nursing at 91´«Ã½ Saint Mary College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. Learn more about our accreditation here.
Application requirements for first-year Nursing applicants: Completed application and official high school transcript. Applicants are welcome to submit additional materials they feel may enhance their application, such as a letter of recommendation.
Minimum GPA: 85/3.0
Required science courses: Biology, plus two additional years of lab science (it is strongly recommended students take one year of high school Chemistry)
Required math courses: A minimum of two years of math (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, or Pre-calc)
Shannon Cristiano“Nursing school is like nothing else, and you rely on your friends and the faculty to help get you through it. It’s reassuring knowing that you have people around you who know exactly what you are going through and support you the entire way. The School of Nursing also has a strong focus on community outreach, which helps to enrich your nursing education while also making you a more rounded individual.”
Shannon Cristiano
56 credits in Nursing | 49 credits in supporting coursework | 2.75 GPA+
Learn about Nursing major academic requirements and courses .
Your Nursing experience will begin with foundational science and psychology courses to prepare you for upper-level Nursing classes. In order to proceed in the program, you must obtain a C or greater in these prerequisite biology and chemistry classes.
You’ll take your first Nursing course in your sophomore year, and then clinicals will begin in the second semester of that year. Throughout your time at the 91´«Ã½, you’ll participate in a variety of clinical placements that correlate with your courses, exposing you to a number of settings you may find yourself in as a nurse, including acute care, emergency, labor and delivery, and more.
In addition to their studies, Nursing majors are encouraged to get involved on campus. Our students are highly encouraged to take part in the , which hosts several events throughout the year, including on-campus blood drives that have won awards from the New York Blood Center. We also have an honor society for our high-achieving Nursing students, and several of our Nursing majors have also successfully completed the Honors Program. Additionally, many of our Nursing majors are involved in sports, study abroad, and other extracurricular activities. We believe that these experiences not only make your college experience more rich, but also help to make you a better nurse!
Your first science lab
Nursing students start developing their knowledge of the human body during their first year by learning about anatomical terminology, basic anatomy, and the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems in our science labs.
Your first clinical
It's during sophomore year where Nursing students gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art simulation labs and begin clinical work in area healthcare facilities.
Nurse Pinning
Each year, we celebrate all of our graduating nurses with a moving and intimate ceremony highlighting their academic accomplishments and their transition from student to nurse.
Your clinical experiences will be key in giving you the training and connections you need to succeed as a nurse. The Hudson Valley is a fast-growing healthcare hub, and we are proud to have clinical relationships at a variety of regional healthcare facilities, including Albany Medical Center, Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Orange Regional Medical Center, NY Presbyterian Hospital Westchester, Montefiore Medical Center, Northwell Health, NYU Langone, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and many more.
Once you’ve graduated, the possibilities for applying your degree are endless. Nurses are everywhere! From schools to military to public health to hospitals, 91´«Ã½ Nursing students are on the frontlines of keeping people safe and healthy.
Here’s how some of our Nursing alumni are using their degrees:
Frederick Davidson ’93, Director of Human Health Services and Army Public Health Nursing Consultant for the United States ArmyGet to know our incredible Nursing professors, instructors, and staff.
