BS—Transfer Credit

A total of 121 credits is required for the awarding of a bachelor's degree. Students transfer 60 college credits from basic nursing programs. Sixty-one credits must be completed within the College of Nursing's upper-division program. Some of these 61 credits may be fulfilled through the transfer of college-level courses or via examinations.

Program of study transfer credit is granted when the nature, content and level of the course is comparable to that offered by SUNY Upstate; the credit earned is appropriate and applicable to the program. To consider a course for transfer, a grade of C or better must be earned for nursing courses and a grade of C- or higher for arts and science courses.

There is no time limit to receive credit for courses used to fulfill ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS. However, to be considered for upper-division transfer credit, course work to fulfill BS degree requirements must have been completed within the last 10 years.

Students whose courses exceed the time limit may want to earn credit for their work through taking on-line courses through The SUNY Learning Network (SLN) or through the Excelsior College Examination (ECE) program, another approved testing agency or through on-line study.

The bachelor of science degree program is an upper-division transfer program for registered nurses with associate's degrees or diplomas in nursing. The bachelor's program gives you the chance to explore the vast field of nursing and discover new areas in which to practice. It is designed to accommodate your work and family life by offering flexible part-time and full-time scheduling options with day and evening classes.