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Sample Two-Year Program Plan for RNs

The following two year plan assumes completion of all degree requirements except for nursing courses. Part-time or full-time (12 credits per semester) and accelerated options are also available. Nurs. 365 and nursing electives are offered every semester.

Full-time students are required to take additional electives and general education courses to meet degree requirements.

Semester I--Fall	Credits	Semester II--Spring	Credits
Nurs. 322	4	Nurs 361	4
Nurs. 323	4	Nurs 365 or Nurs Elective	2
Nurs. 351	2
Total	10	Total	6

Semester III--Fall	Credits	Semester IV--Spring	Credits
Nurs. 360	2	Nurs. 470	4
Nurs. 364	2	Nurs. 472	6
Nurs. 365 or Nurs elective	2	Nurs. elective or Ind. Study	2
Total	4-6	Total	10-12

*Note: Credit for 351, 361 and 365 may be earned by examination.

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Full-Time Sample Program Plan for RN Students

The following is a sample curriculum plan for the nursing program for Registered Nurse students who have completed all prerequisite courses to the nursing major.

Third Year
Fall Semester	Credits
Nurs 322 The Client System of Nursing	4
Nurs 323 Transitions in Professional Role Development I	4
Nurs 351* Pathophysiology and Psychopathology I	2
General Education or Elective	4
Total	14
Spring Semester	Credits
Nurs 361* Pathophysiology and Psychopathology II	4
Nurs 365* Pharmacology and/or Nursing Elective	2/2
General Education or Elective	4
General Education or Elective (if needed)	4
Total	12-16

Fourth Year
Fall Semester	Credits
Nurs 360 Socialization into the Prof. Role III	2
NursW 364 Population Focused Care in the Community	2
Nurs 365 * Pharmacology and/or Nursing Elective (if needed)	2/2
General Education or Elective	4
General Education or Elective (if needed)	4
Total	12-14

Spring Semester	Credits
Nurs 470 Socialization into the Prof. Role IV	4
NursW 472 Practice of Nursing V for Registered Nurses	6
Nursing Elective or Independent Study (if needed)	2
Total	12

*Note: Credit for 351, 361 and 365 may be earned by examination.

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Accelerated RN Nursing Program

A two-semester Accelerated Program is available for selected RN students who have completed 70-76 credits, including all prerequisites, with a GPA of 3.0, with potential for success and a minimum of one year of work experience as an RN. References and a personal interview are required. The Accelerated Program requires full-time enrollment in 14-16 credits per semester.

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Required Nursing Courses for Registered Nurse Students

Nurs. 322 The Client System of Nursing

Nurs. 323 Transitions in Profressional Role Development I

Nurs. 351 Pathophysiology & Psychopathology I*

Nurs 360 Socialization into the Professional Role III

Nurs. 361 Pathophysiology & Psychopathology II*

Nurs. 364 Population Focused Care in the Community

Nurs. 365 Pharmacology in Nursing*

Nurs. 470 Socialization into the Professional Role IV

Nurs. 472 Practice of Nursing V for RNs

Nursing Elective or

Nurs. 497 Independent Study (Optional)

Nursing Course Descriptions.

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Nursing Curriculum Prerequisites

Prerequisite courses which must be completed before enrollment in the nursing major include:

two composition courses
statistics
two semesters of human anatomy and physiology
microbiology
two semesters of chemistry, including principles of inorganic, organic, and biochemistry
introductory psychology
developmental psychology

Registered nurse students must complete at least 50 college credits in prerequisites, general education coursework, and general electives in order to enter the nursing major in the junior year. RN students may also apply as sophomores in order to enroll in prerequisites and other degree requirements.

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Costs and Financial Aid

Undergraduate Costs -Tuition for New York residents $2,175 per semester, plus fees. Summer session and part-time students $181 per credit, plus fees.
Tuition for non-residents $5,150 per semester, plus fees. Summer session and part-time students pay $429 per credit, plus fees.

For more information, see the B.U. Student Accounts website.

Financial aid is offered to qualified candidates in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and/or employment. Students may apply for assistance by completing the federal government’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), indicating on the form that the processing agency send information to Binghamton University (SUNY), code number 002836. This form is available in high school guidance offices and college financial aid offices. In addition, NYS residents should complete the current edition of the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Application, also readily available in schools and colleges. Please call or write:

Office of Student Financial Aid and Employment
Binghamton University
State University of New York
P.O. Box 6011
Binghamton, NY 13902-6011
607-777-2428

Currently enrolled nursing students may be eligible for special aid programs including loans and local grants. The Decker School of Nursing has a limited number of scholarships available with specific eligibility criteria including merit and in some cases, residency requirements.

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