Nursing Program
Welcome you to the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) Nursing Training program, which was founded in 1967. The institution is a two (2) year urban institution, and one of 19 units consisting of the City University of New York (CUNY), and its biggest community college. Its Associate Degree nursing training program is also the biggest CUNY nursing training program.
The nursing training program admits an average of 81 pupils each and every semester and also offers both daytime and evening/weekend classes. To enhance pupil clinical/practice experiences, there is a state-of –the-art Human Patient Simulation (HPS) laboratory. The graduates are extremely skilled and are targeted by a lot of facilities in the Greater New York City area.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL
The Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) is among the seven (7) two (2) year colleges within the City University of New York system.
Established in 1963, Borough of Manhattan Community College formerly offered business-oriented and also Liberal Arts degrees for anyone planning to get into the business world or transfer to a four (4) year college.
Total estimated program cost is USD $22,910
Following are the minimum requirements for ADN-RN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include:
- Pass the CAT-W test in reading and writing and the CUNY Test in mathematics.
- Complete the four required pre-requisite courses with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50; the lowest acceptable grade in a required pre-requisite course is “C”. The department has a limit on the number of matriculants allowed into the nursing program. While a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 in the required pre-requisite courses and an overall Grade Point Average are the minimum requirements for consideration of an application, these do not guarantee admission into the nursing program.
- The Department accepts CUNY’S policy in reference to the “F” and “C-” grade (policy adopted 9/1/90) for non-nursing courses.The “F” and “C-’’ policy does not apply to Nursing courses and the four required pre-requisite courses (ENG 101, PSY 100, MAT 104, and BIO 425). Source: CUNY “F” Policy (Revised 9/19/94). Effective Spring 1995.
- Attain an over-all College Cumulative Average of 2.50 minimum. The average includes grades for all courses applicable to the Nursing Curriculum taken at or transferred into BMCC BEFORE ADMISSION into the Nursing Program.
- Attain a successful score on the HESI A2* Admission Assessment Exam taken at the College. HESI A2 exams scores from other nursing schools will not be accepted. This examination may be taken for a maximum of two times but NOT in the same semester.
* To be eligible to take the HESI A2 Admission Assessment Exam and advance into the nursing program, students must provide documentation for one of the following categories:
1) U.S. Citizenship
2) Permanent U.S. Residency
3) International Student with F1 Status
4) Granted Asylum, Refugee Status, Temporary Protected Status, Withholding of Removal, Deferred Enforced Departure; or Deferred Action Status by the U.S. government
CONTACT:
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Address: 199 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007
Phone: 212-220-8000
Website: http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/
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