Bachelor of Science in Nursing (1+2+1 Curriculum)

General Education Curriculum

First-year students entering the 1+2+1 Nursing curriculum are required to complete one Learning Community comprised of two linked courses with a common theme. The linked courses are taken in the same term. The Research and Presentation requirement of the core is met by successful completion of NUR432 and NUR453. Students in this curriculum are not required to complete the depth discovery and breadth exploration requirements. A complete description of the general education curriculum and its requirements is available in the General Education Curriculum section of the Daemen catalog. Courses that satisfy a portion or complete a core requirement will have such designation indicated after the course title.

BS, Nursing 1 + 2 + 1 SUNY Erie

1. Major: 90 CREDITS

  • BIO310/BIO310L Microbiology Lecture/Lab (3)
  • BIO207/207L Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab  (4/0) *
  • BIO208/208L Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab (4/0)
  • BIO407 Pathophysiology (3)
  • Lower Division Nursing Requirements at SUNY Erie (37)
  • NUR305 Health Assessment (3)*
  • NUR315 Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice (3)*
  • NUR316 Holistic Perspectives (3)* Students must enroll in designated section for 1-2-1 students
  • NUR317/L Professional Nursing Practice I/Lab (6/0)*
  • NUR417/L Professional Nursing Practice II/Lab (6/0)*
  • NUR432 Professional Issues (3)*
  • NUR453/L Professional Nursing Practice III/Lab (6/0)*
  • MTH104 Survey of Statistics (3)
  • CHE101 General Chemistry (3)
  • CMP101 English Composition (3)

2. General Education Electives: 36 CREDITS

  • NOTE: Nursing courses not permitted.

3. Free Electives = 1 CREDIT

  • NOTE: Course must be Liberal Arts and Science approved.  Nursing courses not permitted.

* Minimum grade C required – partner schools require minimum grades of C in all courses for admission

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 127 CREDITS

BS, Nursing 1 + 2 + 1 GCC

1. Major: 93 CREDITS

  • BIO310/BIO310L Microbiology Lecture/Lab (3)
  • BIO207/207L Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab  (4/0) *
  • BIO208/208L Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab (4/0)
  • BIO407 Pathophysiology (3)
  • Lower Division Nursing Requirements at GCC (40)
  • NUR305 Health Assessment (3)*
  • NUR315 Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice (3)*
  • NUR316 Holistic Perspectives (3)* Students must enroll in designated section for 1-2-1 students
  • NUR317/L Professional Nursing Practice I/Lab (6/0)*
  • NUR417/L Professional Nursing Practice II/Lab (6/0)*
  • NUR432 Professional Issues (3)*
  • NUR453/L Professional Nursing Practice III/Lab (6/0)*
  • MTH104 Survey of Statistics (3)
  • CHE101 General Chemistry (3)
  • CMP101 English Composition (3)

2. General Education Electives: 36 CREDITS

  • NOTE: Nursing courses not permitted.

3. Free Electives = 1 CREDIT

  • NOTE: Course must be Liberal Arts and Science approved.  Nursing courses not permitted.

* Minimum grade C required – partner schools require minimum grades of C in all courses for admission

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 130 CREDITS

BS, Nursing 1 + 2 + 1 SUNY Niagara

1. Major: 91 CREDITS

  • BIO310/BIO310L Microbiology Lecture/Lab (3)
  • BIO207/207L Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab  (4/0) *
  • BIO208/208L Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab (4/0)
  • BIO407 Pathophysiology (3)
  • Lower Division Nursing Requirements at SUNY Niagara (38)
  • NUR305 Health Assessment (3)*
  • NUR315 Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice (3)*
  • NUR316 Holistic Perspectives (3)* Students must enroll in designated section for 1-2-1 students
  • NUR317/L Professional Nursing Practice I/Lab (6/0)*
  • NUR417/L Professional Nursing Practice II/Lab (6/0)*
  • NUR432 Professional Issues (3)*
  • NUR453/L Professional Nursing Practice III/Lab (6/0)*
  • MTH104 Survey of Statistics (3)
  • CHE101 General Chemistry (3)
  • CMP101 English Composition (3)

2. General Education Electives: 36 CREDITS

  • NOTE: Nursing courses not permitted.

3. Free Electives = 1 CREDIT

  • NOTE: Course must be Liberal Arts and Science approved.  Nursing courses not permitted.

* Minimum grade C required – partner schools require minimum grades of C in all courses for admission

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 128 CREDITS

Admission Requirements

  1. An advanced Regent’s Diploma (or equivalent)
  2. Minimum 88% overall high school average
  3. The Nursing, B.S. (1+2+1 Program) is test-optional

Admission to Partner School/Continuance in the Curriculum

  1. SUNY Erie, GCC and SUNY Niagara Partners:  Minimum grades of C in all courses
  2. SUNY Erie Partner:  Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00
  3. GCC and SUNY Niagara Partner:  Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75

Associate Degree

The Associate degree is conferred by the partner institution upon successful completion of studies through Year 3. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX licensure exam.

Additional CourseRequirements

  1. RN licensure is required in order to progress to the 400 level nursing courses.

BS: Daemen Graduation Requirements

  1. Minimum grade of C in all Nursing courses taken at Daemen University
  2. An overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 in courses taken at Daemen University

Suggested Course Sequence

Access the suggested course sequences for: BS,1+2+1 with SUNY Erie, BS, 1+2+1 with GCC, or BS, 1+2+1 with SUNY Niagara from the Nursing Department web page.

Individual plans of study will be developed as appropriate.