CUNY Hunter College is a public institution and part of the City University of New York system, along with nine other campuses. The college is in New York City and offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Hunter College was founded in 1870 as a women’s college. The first male student was admitted in 1946. While the college was originally a women’s college, Hunter College has always been very inclusive, accepting students regardless of their race, financial situation, religion, or political leanings. The college has also grown over the years, now serving more than 20,000 students annually. It is also a leading research and teaching institution.
The CUNY Hunter College Bellevue School of Nursing offers both undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. The undergraduate nursing programs include BSN, accelerated BSN, and RN to BSN. The traditional BSN program is a four-year course of study that includes two semesters of liberal arts courses. Clinical experience is provided at local hospitals and clinics. The clinical courses may be scheduled during the day, evening, and on weekends. The graduate programs include MSN, RN to MSN, DNP, and PhD programs. Students enrolled in one of the MSN programs may choose from four specialty tracks. All programs are currently accredited by the CCNE.