The University at Buffalo School of Nursing offers three undergraduate programs that lead to a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. Use the table below to determine which program fits you best.
Student Type | Program |
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High school student | Traditional BS in Nursing |
College student or student with college credit | Traditional BS in Nursing |
Bachelor's degree (outside of Nursing) | Accelerated (ABS) or Traditional BS in Nursing |
Associates Degree in Nursing & RN license | RN to BS in Nursing |
Please visit our undergraduate Tuition, Financial Aid & Scholarships page for information.
Please email nursing@buffalo.edu with questions. An academic advisor will respond to you within three business days.
The School of Nursing offers a variety of ways prospective students can talk with an academic advisor. See our Visit Us page to choose an option that works best for you.
Yes. We have a variety of endowments and fellowships. To be considered, there is a scholarship essay question incorporated into the NursingCAS application.
Please visit our Admissions page to view admissions requirements for each program.
Academically gifted students are encouraged to apply to the UB Honors College. Honors Nursing students are guaranteed admission to the Traditional BS in Nursing program provided they satisfy the requirements of the Honors College and the Nursing program. To maintain their seat in the program, students must be in good standing with the Honors College; satisfy the School of Nursing minimum admission requirements, including prerequisite courses and overall and prerequisite GPA requirements; and submit the nursing supplemental application by the deadline.
Only students who meet all admissions requirements will be considered for admission by the School of Nursing, Undergraduate Admissions Committee. Unqualified applicants will be automatically denied.
Students who have been dismissed from a nursing program are not eligible for admission.
However, if you have been dismissed from a nursing program but have since completed a graduate degree, you are eligible to apply.
No.
No.
No.
There is no work or volunteer requirement. However, applications require students to complete a resume section and write thoughtful essay responses related to the profession. Therefore, we recommend students seek opportunities to work, volunteer and shadow in the nursing field. We also recommend applicants to have a strong resume.
No, they must be taken at the same school.
There are no time limits.
Yes, if they are equivalent courses. Visit our transfer credit page for more information.
Yes, please visit Transfer Articulation and University Requirements at UB System for more details.
GPAs are calculated and rounded to the hundredth decimal point.
We will use your highest grade for prerequisite GPA calculation. We will apply UB’s Repeat Policy for the cumulative GPA calculation. If you are trying to repeat courses at UB, please note some courses are enrollment controlled (Priority Registration for Students Attempting a Course for the First Time).
No. A letter grade of A, B, or C is required.
It will not fulfill the prerequisite requirement and that component will have to be repeated.
Yes, however there are some additional things you need to know:
If you have taken a prerequisite course abroad, check TAURUS to see if the international institution you attended is listed. If so, you can look for articulations as described above. If your course is not listed, the School of Nursing will require a syllabus in English and a WES or ECE Evaluation to determine if the course fulfills our prerequisite requirements.
International students should contact the Office of International Undergraduate Admissions in order to determine which documents are need when you apply. Domestic applicants with international credentials should contact the Office of Admissions to determine what documents are required when you apply.
No.
However, your graduate degree will be considered in the resume component of the application review.
If your overall undergraduate cumulative GPA is below a 3.0 but you have since completed a graduate degree, you are still eligible to apply. However, we encourage you to have strong prerequisite GPA, essay response and resume to offset the low cumulative GPA.
Please contact:
Office of Student Services
nursing@buffalo.edu