The SUNY Ulster nursing program leads to the Associate in Science (A.S.) degree. The Nursing curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry into practice as well as provide opportunities for students seeking transfer into a baccalaureate of science degree through articulation/joint admission agreements. Upon award of the degree, graduates are qualified to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Professional Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

The associate degree nursing program at SUNY Ulster is located at the main campus in Stone Ridge, NY. It is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) ), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326; phone (404) 975-5000, fax (404) 975-5020; website at https://www.acenursing.org/

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the SUNY Ulster nursing program is continuing accreditation. 

In addition, the  nursing program at SUNY Ulster is accredited by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), Office of Professions, Division of Professional Education, 89 Washington Ave., Albany, New York 12234. http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/

SUNY Ulster Nursing program is a member of the National League for Nursing (NLN) and the Council of Associate Degree Nursing in New York (CADN).

The program can be completed in two academic years or extended and pursued on a part-time basis. Nursing courses, however, must be taken consecutively, and it is recommended that they be taken without interruption. Hospitals and health agencies In Ulster and Dutchess county are used to provide on-site experience in various medical settings. SUNY Ulster’s Nursing program cannot be completed during the evening.