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BS—Admission Requirements

  • Graduation from an associate's degree program in nursing.
  • A minimum of 60 semester hours from a basic nursing program including:
Courses Credits
Anatomy & Physiology I & II 6-8
Microbiology 3-4
English (including Composition) 6
Social Science (including one Psychology) 6
Liberal Arts-Sciences 6-9
Nursing 30
  • Grades of "C-" or higher and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. A higher GPA may be necessary to be competitive for admission.
  • Current New York State RN license or eligibility for licensure
  • Current CPR certification

There is no time limit to receive credit for courses used to fulfill admissions requirements.

Note—Diploma graduates are NO longer required to take additional Excelsior College Examinations (ECE) to earn college credits in nursing.

The College of Nursing encourages bachelor's students who would like to continue their education to apply to the master's degree program. Matriculated students do not need to take the Graduate Record Examinations (GREs) or pay the application fee. Bachelor's students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 to be eligible for transfer to the graduate level.


Elvira Szgetti, Dean
Elvira Szigeti,
PhD, RN, Dean,
College of Nursing
CONTACT:
Office of Student Admissions
1215 Weiskotten Hall
SUNY Upstate Medical University
admissions@upstate.edu
315 464-4570 or 800 736-2171

Graduate & Her Mom, also a Graduate
"I can think of no greater time to be in this profession thanks to the diverse employment choices. My education will enhance my career possibilities and pave the way for my retirement. If I choose to relocate to another state, I will always find a job.

Getting my education at SUNY Upstate couldn't have been easier. For the past five years I've taken courses in the evening or on my day off. I'll complete my master's in May '05 and it never disrupted my work schedule.

I had an added bonus—
my daughter went through the program with me. It's often difficult to spend time with adult children, so we enjoyed the opportunity to study together. We agreed that professors were friendly, helpful and understanding of family obligations."

—Margaret Wade, RN, BS '04, MS student
Family Nurse Practitioner
pictured with daughter
Shannon Hourigan, RN, BS '04