Nursing BAT, BS

Location(s): Health Science Campus

The BAT program is for students with a bachelor’s degree who want to study at an accelerated pace. This rigorous 12-month program allows students to earn a second bachelor’s degree.

Graduates of the BAT program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) to become licensed registered nurses (RN). Following successful completion of the NCLEX-RN, graduates are prepared for beginning professional practice in a variety of settings such as hospital, community health and long-term care agencies.

The Decker School of Nursing (DSON) is registered by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) through June 30, 2029. The Decker School is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).

Admission Requirements

Applicants must:

Have a bachelor’s degree in another field
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on 4.0 scale)
Have a minimum 3.0 average in the prerequisite requirements
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.

Applicants must apply using a transfer application for the fall semester of the year they intend to enroll. Prerequisites and a first bachelor’s degree may be in progress during application review, but must be completed prior to the program start date (Summer Session).

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 (waived for students in the BAT program)
- 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

Major Requirements

Prerequisites

The term “prerequisites” refers to the following courses, which must be completed with a minimum grade of C-, prior to enrolling in upper-division nursing courses:

Two Composition (C or J gen ed) courses
Statistics
Introductory Biology*
Anatomy and Physiology I**
Anatomy and Physiology II**
Microbiology**
Chemistry I*
Chemistry II**
Introductory Psychology
Developmental Psychology

*waived if Anatomy and Physiology I, II, and Microbiology are completed at another college or university.

**must be completed within 10 years of enrolling in the Decker School of Nursing.

Course Requirements

Summer Session (16 credits total)

Fall Semester (18 credits total)

Winter Semester (4 credits total)

NURS 363 - Practice Of Nursing IV

Spring Semester (14 credits total)

NURS 470 - Socialization III: Prof Issues
NURS 471 - Practice Of Nurs V
Nursing Elective Credits: 2

Additional Information About the Program

For more information, please refer to the School of Nursing website. To apply to the program, please visit the University Admissions website.