Freshman Students
Admission is competitive and granted on a space available basis.

Applicants to UB selecting nursing as their choice of major will be reviewed for admission and, if qualified, will be admitted to both UB and the School of Nursing.

By the sophomore year, students must have earned a minimum 2.7 overall GPA, and completed at least five of the nursing prerequisite courses, which must include anatomy and physiology. A minimum grade of "C" is required in all prerequisites.

To remain in the major, students are required to maintain a 2.7 overall GPA by the start of their junior year, complete all prerequisites in four semesters, and maintain good academic standing within UB and the School of Nursing.

Transfer or UB Student Admissions
Admission is competitive and granted on a space available basis.

All applicants must apply to both UB and the School of Nursing. The University application and transcripts are due by February 1, while School of Nursing applications are due by February 28.

Successful candidates will present a strong academic record. Applicants must complete most of the prerequisites, which must include anatomy and physiology, and be able to complete all prerequisites by the following fall semester. A minimum grade of "C" is required in all prerequisite courses.

To remain in the major, students are required to maintain good academic standing within UB and the School of Nursing.

ANA/NUR 113 Human Anatomy (4)
PMY 302 Introduction to Pharmacology (4)
Chemistry (if not already taken in high school; official transcript required) (4-5)
MIC/NUR 301 Fundamentals of Microbiology (4)
NTR 108 Human Nutrition (3)
NUR 101 Introduction to Nursing (2)
NUR 250 Human Growth and Development (3)
PGY 300 Human Physiology (4)
PGY 412 Applied Physiology (2)
PHI 337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine (3)
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology (3)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3) or UGC 211 American Pluralism and the Search for Equality or Cognates
Statistics (one of the following): CEP 207 Introduction to Statistics and Computing, PSY 207 Psychological Statistics, STA 119 Statistical Methods (4)

Applicants with a previous non-nursing bachelor's degree from a U.S. institution or international equivalent and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 will be waived from the following prerequisites: NUR 293 Informatics and the Health Care Environment (3), PHI 337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine (3), PSY 101 Introductory Psychology (3), and SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3) or UGC 211 American Pluralism and the Search for Equality (or Cognates) (3)

NUR 293 Informatics and the Health Care Environment (3)
NUR 309 Health Assessment: Concepts and Skills (4)
NUR 310 Assessment of Families and Communities (3)
NUR 348 Introduction to Nursing Research (3)
NUR 370 Nursing as a Profession (3)
NUR 371 Health-Care Delivery Perspectives (3)
NUR 372 Health Promotion (3)
NUR 373L Basic Nursing Therapeutics (3)
NUR 374 Primary Care with Families across the Life Span (5)
NUR 374L Nursing Therapeutics in Primary Care (3)
NUR 376 Principles of Nursing Leadership (1)
NUR 447 Advanced Clinical Nursing (3)
NUR 470 Health Maintenance and Restoration (4)
NUR 470L Nursing Therapeutics in Health Maintenance and Restoration (4)
NUR 471 Clinical Seminar: Health Maintenance and Restoration (1)
NUR 472 Nursing Management of Patient Care (1)
NUR 475 Nursing Management in Complex Situations (2)
NUR 478 Concepts of Complex Acute Care (3)
NUR 478L Nursing Therapeutics in Complex Acute Care (4)
NUR 479 Clinical Seminar: Complex Acute Care (1)

Summary
Total required credit hours for the major: 100-101

See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.

(Assumes high school chemistry has already been completed)

FIRST YEAR
Fall ANA/NUR 113, NUR 101, PSY 101
Spring NTR 108, NUR 250, PGY 300

SECOND YEAR
Fall PMY 302, NUR 293; SOC 101 or UGC 211; statistics (one of the following: CEP 207, PSY 207, STA 119)
Spring MIC/NUR 301, PGY 412, PHI 337

THIRD YEAR
Fall NUR 309, NUR 370, NUR 371, NUR 372, NUR 373L
Spring NUR 310, NUR 348 (or may be taken in fall of fourth year), NUR 374, NUR 374L, NUR 376

FOURTH YEAR
Fall NUR 348 (or spring of third year), NUR 470, NUR 470L, NUR 471, NUR 472
Spring NUR 447, NUR 475, NUR 478, NUR 478 L, NUR 479

Admission is highly competitive and granted on a space available basis.

All applicants must apply to both UB and the School of Nursing. UB application and transcripts are due by October 15, while School of Nursing applications are due by November 1.

All applicants must possess at least an earned bachelor's degree.

All potential ABS students must submit a current resume, goal statement, and complete transcripts along with completed applications. Selected candidates may be invited for an interview for additional information.

Students must have completed, or show the ability to complete, all prerequisite courses before the summer start date, with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA.

Academic advisement for students applying to the ABS program is provided by the School of Nursing.

Upon application, prerequisite courses (listed below) must be fulfilled or a plan approved to complete all prerequisites by enrollment. Equivalent courses may be approved by the School of Nursing.

Minimum requirements must be met for admission into the accelerated program; however, it is expected that successful applicants will exceed these basic requirements.

ANA 113 Human Anatomy (4)
PMY 302 Introduction to Pharmacology (4) (if needed, NUR 503 Pharmacotherapeutics in Advanced Nursing Practice* (3) is recommended)
Chemistry (if not already taken in high school; official transcript required) (4-5)
MIC 301 Fundamentals of Microbiology (4)
NTR 108 Human Nutrition (3)
NUR 250 Human Growth and Development (3)
PGY 412 Applied Physiology (2)
PGY 300 Human Physiology (4)
Statistics (one of the following): CEP 207 Introduction to Statistics and Computing, PSY 207 Psychological Statistics, STA 119 Statistical Methods (4)

PHI 337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine (3)
One genetics course

NUR 309 Health Assessment: Concepts and Skills (4)
NUR 310 Assessment of Families and Communities (3)
NUR 370 Nursing as a Profession (3)
NUR 373L Basic Nursing Therapeutics (3)
NUR 374 Primary Care with Families across the Lifespan (5)
NUR 374L Nursing Therapeutics in Primary Care (3)
NUR 440 Critical Elements in Nursing Leadership (4)
NUR 447 Advanced Clinical Nursing (3)
NUR 470 Health Maintenance and Restoration (4)
NUR 470L Nursing Therapeutics in Health Maintenance and Restoration (4)
NUR 471 Clinical Seminar: Health Maintenance and Restoration (1)
NUR 478 Concepts of Complex Acute Care (3)
NUR 478L Nursing Therapeutics in Complex Acute Care (4)
NUR 479 Clinical Seminar: Complex Acute Care (1)
NUR 511 Health Care Systems, Policy and Ethics (3)*
NUR 512 Research Methods for the Practice Professions (4)*
NUR 518 Health Promotion and Risk Reduction (2)*

Summary
Total required credit hours for the major: 91-97*
*37-43 are required to apply; 9-12 are graduate level

See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.

Once students begin the ABS nursing sequence, all must progress through the program together as a "cohort" or learning community.

Summer 1 (first 7 weeks) NUR 309 L, NUR 373 L, NUR 511*
Summer 2 (last 7 weeks) NUR 374, NUR 374 L, NUR 518*
Fall NUR 310, NUR 370, NUR 470, NUR 470 L, NUR 471
Spring 1 (first 12 weeks) NUR 440, NUR 478, NUR 478 L, NUR 479, NUR 512*
Spring 2 (last 3 weeks) NUR 447

*Graduate level credit