Sample Curriculum Plan

The following is the sequence of nursing courses for the two-semester accelerated program. This plan assumes that all prerequisites and degree requirements are complete with exception of nursing courses.

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
Nurs 360 Socialization into ProfessionalRole III	2
Nurs 364 Population Focused Care in the Community	2
Nurs 365 Pharmacology*	2
Total Per Semester	16
Spring Semester	Credits
Nurs 361 Pathophysiology and Psychopathology II*	4
Nurs 470 Socialization into Professional role IV	4
Nurs 472 Practice of Nursing V for RNs	6
Nursing Elective	2
Total Per Semester	16

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

Nursing Course Descriptions.

Nursing Prerequisites

Prerequisites which must be taken before beginning upper division nursing courses include:

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

Nursing Transfer Credit

The Decker School of Nursing will accept up to 30 credits of nursing coursework to meet degree requirements for licensed registered nurse students with an associate degree in nursing from NYS community colleges. Twenty credits will transfer to meet our upper-division nursing courses, and ten credits may be used towards general elective requirements. RN students graduating from hospital diploma programs may earn up to 24 credits for prior nursing knowledge by scoring a C- or better on three Excelsior College Examinations: adult nursing, maternal/child nursing, and psychiatric mental health nursing. RN students with an associate's degree in nursing from out-of-state community colleges will have transfer credit in nursing coursework evaluated on an individual basis.

Costs and Financial Aid

Cost:

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.

Financial Assistance:

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). 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. If you have questions about financial assistance, 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. A Nursing Student Loan may be available. The Decker School of Nursing has a limited number of scholarships available with specific eligibility criteria including merit and in some cases, residency requirements.