Nursing (A.A.S.)

nurses lined up to receive degrees at pinning cermony

Nursing is a field with endless possibilities. When you choose a career as a nurse, you will have choices of many specialties such as emergency room (ER) nurse, cardiac nurse, nurse anesthesiologist, critical care nurse, geriatric nurse, psychiatric nurse, public health nurse and many more. There are opportunities to be a nurse educator or a nurse manager. it is even possible to be a travelling nurse and work in different states for several months at a time. Whichever path you choose, nursing provides a stable and satisfying career helping others.

There is a great need for more nurses and our students find that there are many job opportunities. It is a career that offers flexibility in scheduling as nurses are needed at all hours–some people prefer a night shift, others like to work a few longer days a week and then having several days off. Being able to make these kinds of choices is a definite plus.

Extern Program

We have an Extern Program–an internship you do in a hospital at the end of your studies. Many students in our Bellevue Hospital Extern Program have been offered jobs there.

Academic Support

Our Nurse Tutoring Lab provides help with the nursing courses. The Learning Resource Center assists with other subject matter and has options for online as well as in-person tutoring.

View the pre-requisite and nursing course sequence for Day and Evening/Weekend programs. (PDF)


Explore Careers

BMCC is committed to  students’ long-term success and will help you explore professional opportunities. Undecided? No problem. The college offers Career Coach for salary and employment information, job postings and a self-discovery assessment to help students find their academic and career paths. Visit Career Express to make an appointment with a career advisor, search for jobs or sign-up for professional development activities with the Center for Career Development. Students can also visit the Office of Internships and Experiential Learning to gain real world experience in preparation for a four-year degree and beyond. These opportunities are available to help BMCC students build a foundation for future success.

Explore career paths for Nursing (pdf)


Requirements

Required Common Core

English Composition

ENG 101 English Composition1

ENG 201 Introduction to Literature

6
Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning

MAT 104 Mathematics for Health Sciences1

 

3

Life and Physical Sciences

BIO 425 Anatomy and Physiology I1

 

4

TOTAL REQUIRED COMMON CORE 13

Flexible Core

Creative Expression

SPE 100 Fundamentals of Speech2

 

3

Scientific World

CHE 121 Fundamentals of General, Organic and Biological Chemistry I1

PSY 100 General Psychology1

 

4

3

TOTAL FLEXIBLE COMMON CORE 10
TOTAL COMMON CORE 23

Curriculum Requirements

Microbiology
Anatomy and Physiology II
42
Total Curriculum Credits
65
Total Program Credits

Footnotes

  1. These courses are prerequisites for the Nursing program.
  2. For students whose first language is not English, SPE 102 will satisfy this requirement.

Notes:

Please note, these requirements are effective the 2020-2021 catalog year. Please check your DegreeWorks account for your specific degree requirements as when you began at BMCC will determine your program requirements.