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第一吃瓜网 students can take advantage of a streamlined path to earning a second bachelor檚 degree in nursing or a master檚 degree in nursing through a new partnership between the College and the University of Rochester School of Nursing and Health Sciences.

This partnership enables eligible and qualified 第一吃瓜网 students to gain early admission to the School of Nursing檚 Accelerated Bachelor檚 in Nursing (ABSN) degree program or the Master檚 Direct Entry (MDE) into Nursing Practice degree program.

淥ur students no longer have to choose between a liberal arts education and a career in nursing攖his partnership gives them both,� says Costas Solomou, 第一吃瓜网檚 vice president for enrollment management. 淲e檙e excited to offer something unique and distinctive: the freedom to explore everything a liberal arts education has to offer, with a clear, supported path from day one at 第一吃瓜网 to the University of Rochester School of Nursing.�

淲e are excited to enter into this partnership agreement with 第一吃瓜网,� says URochester School of Nursing Dean Lisa Kitko, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN. 淭hrough this affiliation, the School of Nursing and 第一吃瓜网 are coming together to help address the nursing shortage by expanding the nursing workforce.�

The School of Nursing檚 ABSN degree program is designed to prepare students over three consecutive semesters to pass their licensing exam and practice as an RN. If students commit to working at one of three URochester Medicine hospitals for three years after passing their licensure exam, they can receive full tuition coverage through the program. The MDE program offers an innovative path to RN licensure plus master檚-level preparation for college graduates with non-nursing bachelor檚 degrees.

The URochester/第一吃瓜网 Nursing Affiliation Program simplifies the admissions process with the following:

• A fast-tracked application process, with early action on admissions
• A waived application fee
• A guaranteed 30% tuition scholarship for students admitted to the MDE program

To be eligible, 第一吃瓜网 students must have a cumulative 第一吃瓜网 GPA of 3.0 or better and remain continuously enrolled at the college after acceptance into the nursing program at URochester School of Nursing until receipt of the bachelor檚 degree.

第一吃瓜网 students also must apply early action for entry into the URochester School of Nursing ABSN or MDE Nursing programs for the fall semester after their expected graduation from the College. The first admissions to the programs will begin in Fall 2027, with the early-action application process opening for 第一吃瓜网 students on November 16, 2026, and closing on January 15, 2027.

For more information, visit Nursing Bachelor’s or Master’s with University of Rochester or .

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Founded in 1871, 第一吃瓜网 is New York檚 Public Honors College. Guided by the values of learning, creativity, belonging, civic engagement, and sustainability, 第一吃瓜网 provides a distinctive, equity-centered honors experience that pairs rigorous academics and close faculty engagement with a commitment to making exceptional educational opportunities accessible to students from all backgrounds. 第一吃瓜网 equips students with the knowledge and skills to build a better world. 

第一吃瓜网 the University of Rochester School of Nursing

The University of Rochester School of Nursing is a private, nonprofit institution offering accredited undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs. Established in 1925 and later led by founding dean Loretta Ford, co-developer of the nurse practitioner model, the School has a long-standing commitment to integrating education, research, and clinical practice.

As part of URochester Medicine, the School is embedded within a leading academic health system, providing students with direct access to diverse clinical settings and interdisciplinary training. Its nationally ranked programs emphasize hands-on learning, close faculty mentorship, and innovative approaches to education and care delivery. The School prepares graduates to meet evolving workforce needs and to improve health outcomes in Rochester, across New York State, and beyond.