DSON Transfer Program

The Decker School of Nursing offers many program study options. These include full-time, part-time, and accelerated curriculum plans. The programs are designed to accommodate the traditional transfer student, the student with a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field, and the associate degree prepared registered nurse. All curriculum's lead to a bachelor of science with a major in nursing.

Program Study Options

The nursing program offers several study options:

• Traditional Transfer Program (2 year/4 semesters)
• Baccalaureate Accelerated Track (BAT) Program (3-semester--accelerated--program for students w/earned bachelor's or higher degree in non-nursing field)
• Non-accelerated, Second-Baccalaureate Degree Program (2 year/4 semesters)
• Four-semester program for currently licensed RNs
  • RNs enrolled prior to Fall 2010
  • RNs admitted for Fall 2010 or later
• Two-semester accelerated program for currently licensed RNs
  • RNs admitted for Fall 2010 or later
• Three-semester accelerated program for currently licensed RNs
  
  • RNs admitted for Fall 2010 or later
• Six-semester, part-time program for currently licensed RNs
  • RNs enrolled prior to fall 2010
  • RNs admitted for Fall 2010 or later

Part-time programs are developed in consultation with a faculty advisor to meet individual needs.

Academic Requirements

The curriculum consists of 128 credit hours of study comprised of 52 credits of nursing courses and 76 credits of general education courses, prerequisite requirements and electives. Students begin the nursing major in the junior year. Many nursing courses have a clinical component that provides the student with an opportunity to apply theory to practice. Students care for patients of all ages in acute care, community health, home care, and long-term care facilities in and around Binghamton, Sayre, Syracuse, and Elmira. The final semester of the senior year students begin their transition to practice as professional nurses through clinical immersion experiences in varied practice settings. Prior to completing the nursing course of study, students also complete a required two-credit nursing elective which allows exploration of many specialized practice areas.

These prerequisite courses** consist of:

• two composition courses
• statistics
• introductory biology*
• two courses in human anatomy and physiology
• microbiology
• two courses in general chemistry, including principles of inorganic, organic, and biochemistry
• introductory psychology
• developmental psychology

*Introductory biology is waived for students who take microbiology and anatomy and physiology at another college.

** All courses must be taken for at least three credits. It is expected that anatomy, chemistry, microbiology, and physiology include a laboratory component.

For a complete listing of course descriptions, please see the University Bulletin.

University General Education Requirements

Students can access complete General Education requirement information for transfer students by clicking here.

Traditional Transfer Students

Sample Curriculum Plan for Traditional Transfer Students Entering at the Junior Level.
Note: Students transferring in at the sophomore level will want to view the Four-year Sample Curriculum Plan.

Junior Year

Senior Year

*Nursing 365, Pharmacology, is also available to students in the second semester of the Junior Year--but students selecting this option must appropriately plan the succeeding Year 4 fall semester to ensure financial aid is not adversely impacted given full-time registration status of 12 or more credits may be required.

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Second-degree Transfers

Transfer students who enter the nursing program with a baccalaureate degree in another field must complete the prerequisites listed above and 52 credits in upper-division nursing courses. Prerequisites may be taken at community colleges or other four-year colleges and universities, or here at Binghamton University. The two-year program plan for students with a baccalaureate or higher degree in another field consists of the 52 credits of nursing coursework only.

Second-Baccalaureate Degree (non-accelerated) Sample Curriculum Plan

Junior Year

Senior Year

*Nursing 365, Pharmacology, is also available to students in the second semester of the Junior Year--but students selecting this option must appropriately plan the succeeding Year 4 fall semester to ensure financial aid is not adversely impacted given full-time registration status of 12 or more credits may be required.

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Intra-University Transfer (IUT)

If you are a Binghamton University student who is interested in an intra-university transfer to the Decker School of Nursing, you are invited to attend one of our weekly IUT meetings. At these meetings you will learn valuable information about our nursing program including:

• Requirements for admission 
• How to apply
• Prerequisite course information
• Guidance with schedule planning