Admissions Requirements

Academic and Professional Requirements

To be eligible for the RN-BS program, you must have the following:

• An associate degree in nursing OR a diploma in nursing from a program that meets at least one of the following criteria:
  • Accredited by the ACEN, CCNE or CNEA; OR
  • Regionally accredited; OR
  • Registered with NYSED and meets eligibility requirements for graduates to sit for the NCLEX-RN
• A minimum overall GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
• A current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse (RN) in the state where you plan to complete the program’s clinical requirements (individuals licensed in California or planning to complete clinical course requirements in California are not eligible for this program)
• Completed required prerequisite coursework (each course must be taken for a minimum of 3 semester credits; minimum grade of C-)
  • Anatomy & Physiology I
  • Anatomy & Physiology II
  • Microbiology
  • Intro to Psychology
  • English Composition
  • Two additional liberal arts and sciences courses (one course in developmental psychology is preferred; examples of other courses that may be taken include anthropology, economics, English, history, humanities, mathematics, sociology and philosophy)

Note: Decker College accepts transfer coursework from institutions accredited by a regional or nursing accrediting body.

If you’re unsure if you’ve completed the prerequisites or have questions about applicable transfer coursework, our advisors can help! Email deckeronline@binghamton.edu.

Application Materials

Review application instructions.

Here are the items you’ll need to gather to apply to the RN-BS program:

• Online application 
• Official transcripts from every college or educational institution you've attended since high school (including test scores for AP, IB, CLEP and Excelsior exams)
• Initial RN licensure information
• A .pdf of your NURSYS license verification (review directions for uploading your NURSYS license) 

International Applicants

Students with international transcripts must first have a course-to-course and degree evaluation from World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE). A WES or ECE evaluation provides Binghamton with consistent information regarding degrees, courses and grades in U.S. equivalencies; this ensures students receive a timely and accurate application review.