UAlbany and Albany Med Health System Launch Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
The University at Albany will now offer a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in partnership with the Albany Med Health System (AMHS). This collaboration will enable students to take full advantage of learning in a Research-1 university setting, while enjoying access to cutting-edge facilities, clinical placements and expert faculty at a distinguished Level I trauma center.
Students will complete the program's classroom and lab components on UAlbany’s main Uptown Campus. Clinical rotations will be conducted at Albany Med Health System facilities throughout the Capital Region, where students will be mentored by active, practicing registered nurses (RNs).
The program will launch in Spring 2026, when it will become available to current UAlbany students. External applicants seeking to enroll for the Fall 2026 semester must apply by March 1, 2026.
“As we continue to face shortages of nurses, both in New York State and nationally, UAlbany's new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program will play a critical role in developing the pipeline of highly qualified nurses prepared to undertake careers in the Capital Region and beyond,” said UAlbany Provost Carol Kim.
“This program is a testament to our efforts to forge dynamic academic offerings through strong local partnerships. Working with the Albany Med Health System, our students will engage in rigorous clinical training that will ensure they are ready for jobs in a range of specialty areas. AMHS is the ideal collaborator to make this sort of program possible, offering top tier, hands-on opportunities for our students, while bolstering the local health care workforce.”
“This partnership embodies the Albany Med Health System’s and University at Albany’s shared commitment to our communities and to the betterment of health care for all,” said Dr. Jason Mouzakes, executive vice president and hospital general director at Albany Medical Center. “We are extraordinarily grateful for this opportunity to enhance our nursing pipeline while opening doors for people in our community who want to make a very tangible difference in the lives of others.”
In this program, students will learn alongside experienced nurses and interdisciplinary health care teams from the first semester — the earliest clinical exposure of any nursing program offered in New York State. The program is the first and only such option for students seeking to earn their BS in Nursing at a public institution in the Capital Region. Read more