Nursing Traditional, BS

Admission Requirements

Applicants are admitted to the first-year or junior class. Students applying for the junior class must have all prerequisites completed by their intended start date. Traditional program applications are reviewed for the fall semester only.

First-year

Applicants must:

• Be graduates of accredited secondary schools or have an equivalent education
• Demonstrate strength in biology, chemistry and mathematics

Note: Binghamton does not require applicants to submit Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) scores.

Transfer

Applicants must:

• Be graduates of accredited secondary schools or have an equivalent education
• Be enrolled/have completed college coursework at an accredited college or university
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
• Have a minimum 3.0 average in the prerequisite requirements

Note: Binghamton does not require applicants to submit Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) scores.

Students applying for the junior class must have all prerequisites completed by their intended start date. Courses may be in progress when applying, but preference will be given to students who have completed all prerequisites at the time of application review. 

Transfer Coursework

Transfer credit is evaluated by the Decker Division of Advising and Academic Excellence. To be considered for transfer, coursework must be transcripted through an accredited institution.

Credit for select, non-clinical upper-division core nursing coursework can be evaluated on an individual basis by the Admissions and Academic Standards Committee (see Policies and Procedures for Transfer of Upper-Division Nursing Credit).

Program Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing requires:

• A minimum of 126 credit hours which includes:
  • Prerequisites
  • General Education requirements
  • Required nursing courses
  • General electives    
• Of the 126 credit hours required:
  • 45 must be upper-division credits (300-level or above)
  • 60 must be liberal arts and sciences (LAS) credits
  • Thirty (30) credits must be in residence
• Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better
• Satisfactory payment of fees and bills
• The student is not under any disciplinary action
• The student is duly recommended by the University Faculty
• The student is admitted to the degree by formal action by the State University Trustees

University General Education Requirements

All Binghamton University undergraduate students are required to fulfill this set of university-wide requirements to ensure that every graduate acquires the essential core of a SUNY university undergraduate education. Please refer to the general education section in the Academic Policies and Procedures for Undergraduate Students  or the General Education page for more information.

Major Requirements

Additional Information About the Program

For more information, please refer to the Nursing department website. To apply to the Nursing, Traditional, BS program, please visit the University Admissions website.