Nursing BS/MS
(for RNs and graduates with an Associate Degree in Nursing)
What Makes It Great
- Considering the national shortage of nurses, you can’t go wrong with a nursing degree from Daemen.
- This upper-division program is for students who are already RNs or who hold Associate Degrees in Nursing.
- Flexible scheduling, web courses, personal advising, and accelerated programs meet the needs of working professionals who are interested in professional development and career mobility.
- BS and MS degree programs can be completed in as little as 15 months.
- Flexible day or evening course schedule to allow for both full-time or part-time study. Block scheduled classes allow full-time study while attending only one day per week.
- On-line course work available.
- Generous tuition grants for registered nurses are available that underwrite up to 50 percent of undergraduate tuition and fees. These grants are not based on financial need, and are guaranteed through completion of degree requirements.
- Courses also available in many rural settings throughout Western New York via distance learning.
- Individualized programs of study can be designed with your faculty advisors.
Nursing Options Available
- All of the following programs are intended for students who are already Registered Nurses (RN), or graduates with an Associate Degree in Nursing.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Our hallmark program designed to meet the needs of working nurses for BS degree completion. - Dual Degree Program (BS/MS in Nursing – Adult Nurse Practitioner or Palliative Care) An accelerated pathway for academically-qualified RNs to earn their BS and MS degrees.
- Master of Science in Nursing/Adult Nurse Practitioner
For baccalaureate-prepared nurses who wish to attain a graduate degree and practitioner preparation. - Master of Science/Palliative Care Nursing
For nurses who hold a BS degree and wish to participate in one of the State’s first graduate programs focusing on end-of-life care. - Advanced Certificate in Palliative Care Nursing
- Open to BSN and MSN graduates.
- Post-Masters Certificate/Adult Nurse Practitioner.
- For Master’s-prepared clinical nurse specialists who wish to gain practitioner skills.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Our hallmark program is designed to meet the needs of working nurses for BS degree completion.
- An accelerated pathway for academically-qualified RNs to earn their BS and MS degrees.
Master of Science/Advanced Certificate Programs in Nursing
- Adult Nurse Practitioner - For baccalaureate-prepared nurses who wish to attain a graduate degree and practitioner preparation. Certificate for MSN-prepared nurses who wish to gain practitioner skills.
- Nursing Education - For nurses who hold a BSN degree who wish to be nursing faculty. Certificate for Master’s prepared nurses.
- Palliative Care - For nurses who hold a BSN degree and wish to participate in one of the State’s first graduate programs focusing on end-of-life care. Certificate program open to BSN and MSN graduates.
- Executive Nurse Leadership - For nurses who aspire to leadership and executive roles in the healthcare system. Certificate for BSN and MSN graduates.
For more information, contact Mary Lou Rusin, Chair of the Nursing Department, at 716.839.8387 or via e-mail: mrusin@daemen.edu