Admission Requirements For:

Master's Program
Post-Master's Program
PhD Program

Master’s Program

1. Although each applicant is considered on an individual basis, the general admissions requirements are:
2. A baccalaureate degree in nursing from a program which is accredited by a nursing accreditation organization.
3. A descriptive statistics course
4. An undergraduate GPA of 3.0
5. A license to practice as a registered professional nurse
6. Two satisfactory academic or professional references
7. One year of full-time employment is strongly recommended.
8. Satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination may be required
9. All applicants are required to have taken and passed the NCLEX examination prior to the start of classes. Students may be conditionally admitted but they must take and pass the NCLEX exam by the first day of classes.

Post-Master’s Program

Each applicant is considered for admission on an individual basis. Students must have a Master’s Degree in Nursing to be eligible for admission.

PhD Program

For students who intend to pursue the PhD program and are entering at the postmaster's level, the following are required and will be evaluated for admission:

1. A bachelor's and master's degree in nursing from a program which is nationally accredited by a nursing accreditation organization

2. Graduate Record Examination scores (75th percentile or higher are desirable)

3. Two scholarly papers; one must be theoretical (master's thesis or equivalent), published papers are acceptable

4. Three recommendations for doctoral study

5. A statement of research interests and professional goals including possible current Decker School of Nursing PhD faculty member(s) whose current research you feel your background and interest could coincide with.  

6. Licensure to practice as a registered professional nurse in the United States

7. Completion of a statistics course (within five years)

8. Curriculum vita including employment and education history

9. A personal interview

10. Official TOEFL or MELAB scores (for international students)

11. A progressive record of continued development in nursing practice and scholarship

12. All applicants are required to have taken and passed the NCLEX examination prior to the start of classes. Students may be conditionally admitted but they must take and pass the NCLEX exam by the first day of classes.

Students interested in the post-baccalaureate option should contact:
Katie Pratt
Assistant to the Director
AB 114A
Phone: (607) 777-2748
E-mail: kpratt@binghamton.edu
Fax: (607) 777-4440

Applications may be downloaded or completed online at Graduate Admissions.

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