May 14, 2026  
SUNY Orange 26-27 Catalog 
  
SUNY Orange 26-27 Catalog

Nursing Degree Map

Location(s): Middletown Campus, Newburgh Campus


Nursing Degree Map


Nursing Gateway Courses:


First Semester


Total Semester Credits: 17


Milestones
During this semester, students should:

  • Begin researching BSN programs.

Second Semester


Total Semester Credits: 17


Milestones
During this semester, students should:

  • Consider taking Pharmacology in Summer session.
  • LPN to RN students may take the Excelsior exam for Maternal-Child Health, if eligible, to advance to Nursing 4.

Total Semester Credits: 16


Milestones
During this semester, students should:

  • Check Degree Works to ensure all required courses and elective have been taken or are planned.
  • Make final decisions and apply for BSN programs.

Fourth Semester


Total Semester Credits: 14


Milestones
During this semester, students should:

  • Apply for graduation
  • Attend pinning ceremony and graduation
  • Take the NCLEX review course
  • Take the NCLEX exam (preferably within three months of graduation)

Total Degree Credits: 64


Notes:
*COM 101  satisfies the requirement of COM 100