School of Nursing


Undergraduate Programs| ASCEND Program (R.N. to B.S. Program)

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Registered nurses enter Adelphi with a foundation of professional knowledge and skill. This program of study aims to deepen their expertise with study in the liberal arts and sciences and to extend it to encompass health promotion, long-term care, research, advocacy, teaching, change, and management.

The undergraduate program for registered nurses is designed to accommodate the schedules of working nurses and allow students to enroll full time but in general to attend classes only one day per week. The current R.N. to B.S. curriculum is under review for change.

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Admission Policies
Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of New York or eligibility for licensure endorsement is required. Students who have not yet been awarded the Registered Professional Nurse License and are awaiting their State Board licensing examination scores are admitted conditionally.

  • Applicants must meet all general University requirements for admission.

  • Official transcripts from nursing schools, and all other institutions of higher education must be submitted at the time of application.

  • Transfer students are required to have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Applicants not meeting the minimum GPA requirement may be conditionally admitted contingent upon an interview with the Director of the ASCEND Program, and must maintain a GPA of 3.0 for the first 12 units of undergraduate study.


Diploma graduates are required to take and pass 24 credits from Excelsior College. Students are required to take Regent College Examinations (RCEs) in the following areas: Adult Nursing, Maternal and Child Nursing and Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (at the baccalaureate level).

For more information about the RCEs please contact:

Excelsior College
7 Columbia Circle
Albany, NY 12203-5159
Phone: 888.647.5159

Students should be sure to request supplementary study aids, examination applications, and any other materials pertaining to the Regents College Examinations.

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Contact
For additional information, please contact:

School of Nursing
Alumnae Hall, Room 220
Adelphi University
1 South Avenue
P.O. Box 701
Garden City, NY 11530-0701
p - 516.877.4510
f - 516.877.4558

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