LIU Brooklyn
Long Island University (LIU) Brooklyn is a private institution in Brooklyn, New York. The university was established in 1926 to provide higher education to people of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. It is recognized as one of the most diverse campuses and the third safest college campus in the United States. The LIU Brooklyn campus is at the intersection of Flatbush and DeKalb Avenues. The first class had 312 students. Most of the students were immigrants or first-generation Americans. The university now serves over 11,000 students annually. Along with the main campus in Brooklyn, the university manages a campus in Brookville.
There are four nursing programs at the school, including three undergraduate programs. The BSN options include traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, and RN to BSN programs. The school also offers a master’s program. Students that apply to the BSN program may choose from two different scheduling options. Students may either attend classes full time during the day or part time in the evenings and on the weekends. There is also an accelerated 16-month BSN program for students that already have a baccalaureate degree. The university also offers an MSN program with three specialty tracks, including Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, and Nurse Educator.
Program Length & Format
- 16-month
- Program start available in Fall, Spring, or Summer
- Coursework includes classroom, simulation lab, and clinical placements
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution required
- Minimum overall college coursework GPA of 3.3 (B+/88%) or higher
- Minimum of 63 transferable core/liberal arts and ancillary course credits
- Applicants dismissed from a nursing program are not eligible
Prerequisites
- Prerequisite coursework must be completed within 5 years of term enrolled
- Minimum grade for prerequisite science and math courses: 3.3 (B+/88%) or higher
- Lifespan Developmental Psychology: grade C or higher; not subject to 5-year rule
- If lectures and labs are graded separately, lecture and lab grades are evaluated separately
Prerequisite Courses (credits and lab requirements)
- Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credits with lab)
- Anatomy & Physiology II (4 credits with lab)
- Chemistry (4 credits with lab)
- Microbiology (4 credits with lab)
- Biology (4 credits with lab)
- Statistics (3 credits)
- Finite Mathematics (3 credits) — examples: pre-calculus, calculus, trigonometry, or college algebra
- Lifespan Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
CLEP Policy for Prerequisites
- CLEP passing score requirement: 63 or higher
- CLEP does not include laboratory credit; lab courses must be completed separately
Program Curriculum (selected items)
- Nursing requirement total: 59 credits
- Key clinical courses and credits: Medical Surgical Nursing I (6), Medical Surgical Nursing II (7), Community/Population Health Nursing (5.5)
- Key didactic/lab courses and credits: Pharmacology for Nursing Practice (4), Health Assessment & Health Promotion (3.5), Nursing Leadership and Management (3.5)
- Maternity/OB Nursing and Pediatric Nursing: 3 credits each; Behavioral and Mental Health Nursing: 4 credits
Clinical & Simulation Lab
- Clinical placements at more than 50 clinical affiliate sites
- Program includes simulation laboratory experiences
- Clinical, lab, and simulation components integrated into maternity, pediatric, behavioral health, medical-surgical, and community courses
Clinical Placement Eligibility Criteria
- Required health documentation including titers, health clearance, and vaccinations
- Criminal background check required
- Drug screening required
- HIPAA and OSHA certification courses required
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certification required
- Criminal convictions may affect eligibility for clinical placement and New York State RN licensure
Progression Criteria
- Minimum grade of C+ or better in all science and nursing courses
- Maintain minimum nursing and overall GPA of 2.75
- All required science courses must be completed within 5 years of program acceptance
Credit Transfer
- Minimum of 63 transferable core/liberal arts and ancillary credits required for admission
Contacts
- School address: Long Island University, 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, New York 11201-5372
- School of Nursing contact: Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn, School of Nursing
- Dean: Dr. Margaret Stroehlein, phone 718-488-1059
- Admissions phone: 718-488-1011
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