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Fall Semester Only 

Application & Documentation Deadline: January 15

TEAS Exam Deadline: February 15

All applicants to the nursing program must meet the safety and technical standards and have completed the following prerequisites.

High School Requirements

All prerequisite courses must be completed by the priority deadline of January 15.

• High School Diploma or GED (Minimum High School GPA of 90)
• Three units of Mathematics (must include Algebra 2/Trigonometry)
• Biology with Laboratory (Regents score 75% and above)
• Chemistry with Laboratory (Regents score 70% and above)

Pre-Admissions Exam

TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills)

• Applicants must provide TEAS scores by deadline.
• TEAS Scores are valid for one calendar year (from deadline to deadline).
• Applicants who do not take the exam at Farmingdale must provide an official transcript from ATI.
• Study materials are available at  Students may take the exam two times in a calendar year and must wait a minimum of 14 days in between tests.
• TEAS total exam scores of 58.7 or higher will be considered for admission.

This program is designed for students directly out of high school. Please note that it will take four years to complete this program regardless of previous coursework, due to the sequence of nursing courses required for graduation. Transfer students are required to apply for the BS of Nursing Advanced Standing offered in the spring semester. Final decisions on applications are sent approximately three weeks after the TEAS Exam deadline.

Bachelor of Science Rubric

TEAS Total Exam Score	30%
Cumulative GPA	30%
High School Prerequisites	40%

Review the curriculum outline for detailed information about the program.

Spring Semester Only

Application, Documentation, & TEAS Exam Deadline: October 15

All prerequisite courses required for the advanced standing program MUST be completed by the end of the Summer term, prior to the October 15 deadline.

All applicants to the nursing program must meet the safety and technical standards and have completed the following courses:

College Level

• 3.2 Cumulative GPA
• BIO 170, Human Anatomy & Physiology I – 2 attempts within 5 years
• BIO 171, Human Anatomy & Physiology II - 1 attempt within 5 years
• EGL 101, English Composition: Rhetoric
• MTH 110, Statistics
• PSY 101, Introduction to Psychology
• Three Liberal Arts and Sciences curriculum requirements – refer to the full Nursing Program of Study.
  

Pre-Admissions Exam

TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills)

• Applicants must provide TEAS scores by deadline.
• TEAS Scores are valid for one calendar year (from deadline to deadline).
• Applicants who do not take the exam at Farmingdale must provide an official transcript from ATI.
• Study materials are available at . Students may take the exam two times in a calendar year and must wait a minimum of 14 days in between tests.
• TEAS total exam scores of 75 or higher will be considered for admission.

Applicants to the Advanced Standing program must attain a grade of "B" or better in BIO 170 and BIO 171 to be considered. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admissions and all applicants will be ranked on the following:

ADVANCED STANDING RUBRIC

TEAS Total Exam Score	30%
Cumulative GPA	30%
Prerequisite GPA	40%

This is not an accelerated nursing program and will take a minimum of three years to complete. Final decisions on applications are sent approximately three weeks after the deadline.

Please note: Completion of the minimum prerequisite courses does not guarantee admission. Applicants are ranked according to grades and exam score.

Review the curriculum outline for detailed information about the program

Fall Semester Only

Rolling Admissions

All applicants to the nursing program must meet the safety and technical standards. Applicants for the Distance Education RN to BS Completion Program must hold an unencumbered RN license and current RN registration from the state in which they reside.

Applicants must be graduates of an accredited associate degree nursing program and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. The applicant must also show competence in all transfer Science and Nursing courses (the typical student admitted has grades of B or better in all courses). 

Transfer credits will be evaluated after acceptance. Students who enter the SUNY system after fall 2000 must complete all General Education requirements as outlined in the College Catalog, which is available online. A minimum of 30 credits in nursing and 20 credits in liberal arts and sciences may be transferred.

RN to BSN Admissions Deadlines & Requirements

Application Deadlines	Fall: Rolling Admission Fall Only
Educational Background	Associates of Science in Nursing (ASN) from a program accredited by CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate nursing coursework. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 will be evaluated individually. If ASN degree was earned more than five years ago, applicants must demonstrate substantial, relevant work experience in nursing.
Licensure	Possess an unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license. The license must be valid in the state where practicum hours will be completed.
Optional Requirements	Two Letters of Recommendation, and One Personal Statement.

All of the nursing programs are extremely competitive. The typical student admitted has grades of B or better in all courses.

Please note: As of May 2019, California is not currently a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)

Review the curriculum outline for detailed information about the program. 

The Master of Science in Nursing Administration prepares registered nurses as administrators and leaders to assume the advanced practice nurse role within an evolving and global healthcare system. Caring for individuals with highly complex health issues requires registered nurses to be educated to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care focusing on health promotion and restoration. The program emphasizes the leadership, administrative, and management skills necessary to coordinate comprehensive care, collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team, and implement strategies that improve the healthcare environment. Concepts related to health promotion, aging, cultural and ethnic diversity, and health policy provide foundational information essential to implementing health management across the age continuum and improved health outcomes of diverse populations. The curriculum for this graduate program uniquely integrates several courses related to older adults with the functional role of nurse administrator. 

Clinical Rotations

Matriculated nursing students must provide proof of citizenship or lawful immigration status to participate in certain clinical rotations. Students who are unable to complete clinical placements may not be able to fulfill graduation requirements or qualify for licensure.

Application Deadlines	Fall: May 15th Spring: October 15th
Educational Background	Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a program accredited by CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate nursing coursework. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 will be evaluated individually. If BSN degree was earned more than five years ago, applicants must demonstrate substantial, relevant work experience in nursing.
Licensure	Possess an unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license. The license must be valid in the state where practicum hours will be completed.
Prerequisite Coursework	Undergraduate statistics course (3 credits) with a grade of C or better, completed within the last 10 years. Undergraduate research course (3 credits) with a grade of C or better, completed within the last 10 years
Optional Requirements	Two Letters of Recommendation, and One Personal Statement.

Review the curriculum outline for detailed information about the program. 

A: If your Regents exam was canceled, your final course
grade will be used in the admissions rubric.

A: Yes. Advanced Biology is highly recommended—this
may include AP Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, and/or
College Biology.

A: No, all courses must be complete by the deadline
in order for a student to be considered.

A: No, Completion of prerequisite courses does not
guarantee admission. Applicants are ranked based
on academic performance and TEAS exam scores.

A: No, due to clinical rotations, the program for new first-year
students is four years and the program for transfer students
(not in the completion program) takes three years

A: All prerequisite courses can be completed online
except for Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2.

A: No, 51³Ô¹Ï does not offer an
Accelerated Nursing Program.

A: Prospective Nursing students are advised to attend one
of our Virtual Information Sessions.

A: Yes. Applicants are responsible for ensuring they meet all
eligibility requirements for licensure and employment at the
time of application.