UB School of Nursing, SUNY
APPLICATION FOR
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
ABS Program

Items marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

*
Last Name
*
First Name
* Middle or Maiden Name

* Permanent Address
  

 (number and street)

(city)   

(state or region)

(postal code)
 
We need your Current Address at which you can be reached now
in order to notify you promptly:
* Current or Local Address

(number and street)

(city)

(state or region)

(postal code)

* Permanent Telephone (###)###-#### 

Current Telephone (if different from above) (###)###-#### 
  
If you are a New York State resident, what is your
Permanent County (NOT Country):
Current/Local County (NOT Country):

I
f you were registered in any college or university under any variation of your name as it appears on this application, please give such name here.  (Affidavit will be requested where necessary):


 Business Address:
 (name or other relevant information) 
                                (no. and street)     
                                (city/state/zip)       
Business Telephone:
                                (###)###-#### 
*Date of Birth (month/day/4-digit year)
*E-mail Address
* Citizenship U.S.A.  Other     
* Immigration Status: 

* Have you previously applied for admission to any division/department/program at the State University of New York at Buffalo?
Yes  No
*     If yes, when (month / 4-digit year):  (mm/yyyy)
*     In what area: 

 *Have you ever attended any division of the State University of New York at Buffalo?
Yes  No
 *          If yes, give date of attendance:  (mm/yyyy)
                             Student Number: 

Colleges or Universities attended (Include every college or university ever attended whether or not related to ABS Program):


Institution Location From (mm/yyyy): To (mm/yyyy):
*1. Do you have a Bachelor's Degree?Yes No
If No, will you have one by next May? Yes No
Bachelor's Degree Institution


Postal Code
 
 Bachelor's Degree Received with date (mm/yyyy):

  Area of Specialization:


Country in which Bachelor's Degree was or will be received:



*2. Do you have a Master's Degree?Yes No Master's Degree Institution


Postal Code
Master's Degree Received with date (mm/yyyy): Area of Specialization:


Country in which Master's Degree was or will be received:



 3. Other Institution specify Degree Received with date (mm/yyyy):
Area of Specialization:
 4. Other Institution specify Degree Received with date (mm/yyyy):
Area of Specialization:
 5. Other Institution specify Degree Received with date (mm/yyyy):
Area of Specialization:
 6. Other Institution specify Degree Received with date (mm/yyyy):
Area of Specialization:

Estimate the total college credits completed: 

The School of Nursing requires that admitted students whose native language is not English must also pass a SPEAK test with a score of 50 in order to progress to  a clinical course.  You may submit a score prior to arriving or take the test at UB's English Language Institute in January or late April.

Current status in University at Buffalo:

Admitted to UB

Undergraduate Graduate or Professional school (which program)

On official leave of absence from UB
Not currently attending UB
Non-matriculated (attending UB, not admitted to a degree program)
UB application filed on:  (mm/dd/yyyy)

Instructions Required Courses
For Courses you
have Completed:
Please indicate the College/University where the
course was completed. The Course Number & Name,
the 4-digit Year the course was completed and the
Grade you earned in the course.
For Courses 
which you have
not yet
Completed:
Please indicate the College/University at which you
intend to take the course. The Course Number &
Name, and the Year/Semester you intend to complete
the course. As you have not yet earned a final
grade in these courses, please enter N/A in the
Grade Column.
Please complete the following chart in full. If any information is missing from this chart, your application will be considered incomplete.

Required
UB Course College/University Course Number & Name Year (YYYY)
Grade
*Applied Physiology (Pathophysiology) PGY 412
*Human Anatomy
(must include lab)
ANA 113
*Human Physiology PGY 300
*Pharmacology BCP 302 or
NUR 503
*Human Growth & Dev. NUR 250
*Microbiology
(must include lab)
MIC 301
*Nutrition NTR 108
*Statistics PSY 207 or
STA 119 or
CEP 207
*Chemistry High school
or college

(If high school , send official transcript to SON)
Recommended UB Course College/University Course No. & Name Year Grade
Medical Ethics PHI 337
Genetics  
           


  OPTIONAL

  Ethnicity:

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Caucasian
Hispanic
Native American/Alaskan Indian

  Gender:
Female Male
  Veteran?:
Yes   No

NO PERSON, IN WHATEVER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK , SHALL BE SUBJECT TO DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AGE, CREED, COLOR, HANDICAP, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RACE, RELIGION, GENDER, MARITAL OR VETERAN STATUS.
Information requested on these subjects is for reporting by the School of Nursing to federal and other agencies collecting data to assure equal opportunity.

Where did you first hear about our program?:
Allnursingschools.com
Newspaper Ad-->>Which paper?
Grad or Career Fair-->>Which Fair?
Faculty or Advisor
UB Nursing Website
Other

Please attach your current resume in the space provided below, or mail a copy directly to:

Accelerated BS Option
School of Nursing Student Affairs Office
University at Buffalo
Kimball Tower 1040
Buffalo, NY 14214-3079

Note: Please submit resume in text only format

      

Please write a 300-500 word goal statement in the space provided below. Include why you wish to pursue a second-degree in nursing.

 

The accelerated BS Option is an intense program that requires full time study for four continuous terms beginning with the first UB summer school session in May, then third summer session, and the following Fall and Spring semesters. Are you able to maintain enrollment in such a high demand, full-time academic program for one calendar year?

   * Yes   No

Have you already completed the Basic Life Support (BLS) course for health providers (American Heart Association)?

Yes If so, date completed  
No

If yes, please mail a copy of your certificate to:

Accelerated BS Option
School of Nursing Student Affairs Office
University at Buffalo
Kimball Tower 1040
Buffalo, NY 14214-3079

If no, please keep in mind this requirement must be completed prior to starting the Accelerated BS program in May.
Information on acquiring such training can be found at
http://www.student-affairs.buffalo.edu/shs/student-health/cpr.shtml
or by calling Student Health Services at (716) 829-3316.

Upon completion of the application, candidates may be selected for an interview.

To be considered for admission to the Accelerated BS Option for Second-Degree Students, applicants must submit either electronically or as a paper copy :

1. UB application (http://admissions.buffalo.edu or Office of Admissions, 15 Capen Hall, North Campus, (716) 645-6900)

2. School of Nursing application.

3. Official transcripts should be sent directly from all colleges and universities attended, to the School of Nursing Student Affairs Office (We will forward to the UB Office of Admissions for processing).

4. Current resume

5. Basic Life Support (BLS) course for health providers certificate.


DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF THIS APPLICATION
ABS TRACK PROGRAM
November 1