As 21st century health care evolves and changes, the role of the registered nurse has taken on new importance. Nurses are the face of health care for millions of patients each year. They not only treat the sick, but serve as crucial links to health care institutions for family and loved ones, and they engage in the important work of keeping people healthy through preventive medicine.

Sage offers the only 4-year nursing program in the Capital District and students get first choice of internships. Sage's program meets the state requirements of all 50 states.

At Sage you'll turn your interest in health care, your compassion, and your desire to help others into an exciting and potentially life-saving career.

The Baccalaureate Program admits students who are preparing for the initial licensure examination (NCLEX-RN). The Baccalaureate Program is available through Russell Sage College on a full-time or part-time basis. Transfer students are accepted into the basic program prior to the junior year. There is a minimum of five semesters of nursing courses in this program (may include some summer session courses).

A total of 120 credits are required for the B.S. degree at The Sage Colleges. Forty-five credits need to be taken at The Sage Colleges. Sixty credits in the Arts and Sciences are required including the general education requirements of Russell Sage Colleges (36 credits). The nursing major includes 54 nursing credits and 27 credits of required support courses for the B.S. degree.

The sequence of nursing courses requires five to six semesters of study. Transfer students receive an analysis of their prior course work and establish a planned sequence for the remaining course in the curriculum. Courses may be offered in varied schedules including day, evening, institute format, as well as some summer session courses.

If you are interested in a bachelor's degree with a major in Nursing (AND YOU ARE A REGISTERED NURSE):

If you are interested in a master's degree with a major in Nursing: