Nursing: Pre-Licensure Program
Two-Year Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree
Pre-Licensure Program: Preparing Safe, Competent, Practice Ready Graduates
SUNY Delhi Pre-Licensure Nursing Program provides a rigorous, evidence-based curriculum designed to prepare graduates for safe, entry- level nursing practice. The program emphasizes patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics to support high quality healthcare outcomes. Through the integration of didactic instruction, simulation, and diverse clinical experience, students develop clinical judgment, effective communication, and professional behaviors essential for contemporary nursing practice. Graduates are prepared to successfully complete the NCLEX-RN and to deliver safe quality care in dynamic and evolving healthcare environment
The Delhi Difference
- We are fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
- This program is registered by the New York State Education Department.
- Our faculty have the highest credentials in the field.
- Learn in our spacious facilities with state-of-the-art simulators and the latest technologies in patient care.
- Our small class and lab sizes allow you to build strong relationships with your peers and professors.
- After completing the course of study, you will be qualified to take a national licensing exam (NCLEX) necessary for becoming a registered nurse.
- Enjoy ample job opportunities! The job outlook for RNs is expected to grow 15%, much faster than all other occupations through 2029, with a median annual salary of $70,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Students enrolled in the RN program may be eligible for a scholarship through the Rural Healthcare Initiative.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
After passing the NCLEX exam, you may immediately begin to work as an RN at a hospital or other health care facility. Most graduates pursue our self-paced online RN-to-BSN bachelor’s degree while working.
Alumni Highlights
- Carolyn Cole ’09 – Nurse, Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care, Delhi, NY
Application plans and deadlines
Admission into the program is only offered for the fall semester. The preferred deadline for all application materials is February 1. Applicants are ranked according to high school grades and TEAS exam score.
Learn more about admission to the nursing program
| Expected Level of Achievement | Student Achievement Outcome Data | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduates will meet or exceed the national and state pass rate on the NCLEX-RN licensing examination. | Year | SUNY Delhi Pass Rate | New York State Pass Rate | National Pass Rate |
| 2025 | 88.8% | 82.32% | 86.71% | |
| 2024 | 92% | N/A | 90.63% | |
| 2023 | 85% | 83.6% | 87.7% | |
| 90% of graduates will express satisfaction with the nursing program. | 2025 | 95% | ||
| 2024 | 95% | |||
| 2023 | 94% | |||
| Graduation rate will meet or exceed 50% | 2025 | 53% | ||
| 2024 | 54% | |||
| 2023 | 59% | |||
| 90% of graduates will be employed as a registered nurse within six months of graduation or will be enrolled in a graduate program. | 2025 | 91.6% | ||
| 2024 | 94% | |||
| 2023 | 96% | |||
The Associate Degree nursing program at SUNY Delhi located in Delhi, NY is accredited
by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road
NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 P: 404-975-5000 The most recent accreditation decision
made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree nursing program is
continuing accreditation.
