University Hospital Nurses

If you've been working at University Hospital for six months or longer you can earn your next degree tuition-free!

University Hospital will pay full-time employees for 12 credits for fall and spring terms and 6 credits for the summer term, at SUNY rates.

UH/Upstate employees do not have to formally enroll to take classes. You may take up to six credit hours before matriculating then apply those courses toward a bachelor's degree, master's degree (including the education minor) or post master's certificate. (Click here for details on how to take classes)

To qualify for tuition reimbursement nurses must:

• Work at UH for six-months
• Have a satisfactory performance evaluation
• Write a career plan focusing on educational goals
• Maintain a "C" grade or better in undergraduate courses
• Maintain a "B" grade or better in graduate courses

University Hospital Policy

We are designed for the working nurse:

• Flexible course schedules-take two or three classes in one day, or fit in one class before or after work.
• Classes coincide with nursing shifts and rotate between day and evening sessions.
• One-on-one attention from professors
• Excellent clinicals
• Full- or part-time enrollment options
• Walk to class