Nursing, BS
Launch your nursing career with Pace University’s BSN program. From day one, you’ll gain hands-on clinical experience, completing more than 700 hours in specialties such as critical care and pediatrics. With state-of-the-art simulation labs and exceptional NCLEX-RN pass rates, Pace prepares you to excel in the field—our graduates are highly sought after by top hospitals, including NYU Langone and Memorial Sloan Kettering.
Location
Westchester
Number of Credits
123
Start Date
Fall
F1 Visa Eligible
Yes
STEM Designated Program
No
Where Excellence in Nursing Begins
Pace’s bachelor of nursing program is built for students who want to make an impact from the very beginning. With direct admission into the program, you’re assured a clear path to success and hands-on clinical experiences beginning sophomore year. Our students gain valuable, real-world skills through over 700 hours of training in diverse areas such as behavioral health, acute care, and maternal health—ensuring they are well-prepared for any challenge.
At Pace, learning doesn’t stop in the classroom. Our state-of-the-art simulation labs, including the Center for Excellence in Healthcare Simulation, offer immersive opportunities to practice fundamental and high-fidelity nursing skills. Using advanced tools like task trainers and standardized patients, you’ll be ready to handle any clinical situation with confidence, building the expertise employers highly value.
Pace’s reputation in the nursing community speaks for itself. Many graduates secure positions at renowned hospitals and medical centers, such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York-Presbyterian, and Montefiore Medical Center. Through a capstone preceptorship, you’ll work alongside a registered nurse in your chosen specialty, finishing your BSN with invaluable connections and experience to launch your nursing career with confidence.
our nursing program is ranked in the top 10 in the New York region and in the top 10 percent in the country (Source: College Factual)
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Curriculum
In our program, students complete more than 700 hours of clinical training in a variety of areas, such as behavioral health, maternal and women’s health, pediatrics, acute, chronic, and critical care.
In the final semester, students complete a capstone experience in a unique one-to-one preceptorship with a working registered nurse. This final preceptorship may occur in one of many specialties, including emergency department, intensive or neonatal intensive care, oncology, pediatrics, operating room, and many more.
Take Courses Like…
- NURS 202 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice: Learn the foundational principles and primary interventions of nursing practice.
- NURS 350 Child Health Nursing: Apply the concepts of pediatric growth and development to care for children with acute and/or chronic illnesses.
- NURS 480 Transition into Professional Nursing Practice: Senior capstone course where you work one-on-one with a nurse to enhance your critical thinking and decision making for transition to professional practice.
Careers
Our students are hired by the most prestigious hospitals and medical centers in the New York metropolitan area, as well as community health centers and private medical practices.
As a Pace student, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with our robust career services team to develop a career plan that best fits your goals.
Our graduates are prepared for jobs like:
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Student Quote
–Sindy Beato ’23
Where Pace Graduates are Employed
- NYU
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian
- Montefiore Medical Center, Northwell Health
- Westchester Medical Center
- White Plains Hospital
- Northwell Health
- Montefiore Medical Center
- Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital NYP
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Admission and Financial Aid
Ready to take charge of your future? Pace is with you every step of the way, providing a world class education and the skills your industry will be looking for far into the future.
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- November 1: Early Decision
- November 15: Early Action I
- December 1: Early Action II
- February 15: Regular Decision
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Understanding the value of a degree is essential, especially in terms of return on investment (ROI). According to The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, Pace University is in the top 6% of U.S. colleges that provide the best return on tuition investment.
For the 2024–2025 academic year, full-time undergraduate tuition is $51,382. However, many students pay significantly less due to our generous merit scholarships, which offer up to $33,000 annually, as well as need-based scholarships, grants, on-campus employment opportunities, and loans. Pace is more affordable than you think. Financial assistance can come from many places, including scholarships, grants, on-campus employment, and loans.
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Office of Undergraduate Admission
Phone: (914) 773-3746
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