Program Plan of Study:

Sample Curriculum Plan (four-year) for Traditional Students

For a complete description of the nursing courses, see Binghamton University's Online Course Guide.

General Education requirements include:

a discipline-based composition course a course in pluralism in the United States a global interdependence course a science laboratory course a mathematics/reasoning course an aesthetic perspective course a physical activity wellness course a humanities course a social science course an oral communications course

In addition, depending on the high school performance, students may need one semester of a foreign language, a specified introductory math course, and a United States history course.

Prerequisite Coursework that is required prior to starting core undergraduate nursing curriculum courses:

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

Financial Aid Procedures:

Students apply for assistance by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), directing the processing agency to send information to Binghamton University, (SUNY), code number 002836. New York State residents will be sent the Express Tap Application (ETA) for the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP code 0880). After the University receives the financial report from the processing agencies, students and/or their families may be required to submit additional documents to verify information. To be considered for assistance, applications must be postmarked by March 1 for the fall and November 15 for the spring semester.

For more information, see B.U. Financial Aid website.

Nursing students may be eligible for special aid programs including loans and local grants. The Decker School of Nursing offers a limited number of scholarships with specific eligibility criteria, including merit and/or residency requirements. The application deadline for these scholarships is May 1. Students may obtain applications directly from the Decker School.