Three reasons for getting your degree from SBU

1. True student-centered approach

The RN to B.S. in Nursing program is a hybrid program, offering students face-to-face and online instruction. Clinical hours are student-centered through one-on-one discussions and placement to not only meet clinical objectives, but personal ones as well.

"Each of the program instructors contributed to my learning experience. Their unique and individual knowledge bases and specialties enhanced not only my professional growth but my personal and emotional intelligence growth."

- 2024 Anonymous Achievement Survey -

2. Grow into a technology savvy consumer

With the hybrid approach, students are exposed to online courses, modules, and virtual simulation. Technology is the way of healthcare’s future, and it is found in many graduate school programs, so it is the mission of the nursing faculty at St. Bonaventure to prepare B.S. in nursing graduates to be savvy consumers for current practice and future academic endeavors.

Course content is also focused on technology, with two classes dedicated to developing skills in nursing informatics and evidence-based practice.

3. Emotional intelligence

A big piece that sets this program apart from others is a focus on emotional intelligence. Threaded throughout the program, self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management lessons and activities work to prepare RNs to become their best selves.

Graduates are guided to complete assignments that hone inter- and intra-personal skills that can be immediately applied to combat driving factors behind nurse turnover.

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St. Bonaventure University

Three reasons for getting your degree from SBU

1. True student-centered approach

"Each of the program instructors contributed to my learning experience. Their unique and individual knowledge bases and specialties enhanced not only my professional growth but my personal and emotional intelligence growth."

2. Grow into a technology savvy consumer

3. Emotional intelligence