University at Buffalo

The University of Buffalo is in Buffalo, New York. It is part of the State University of New York System that includes nine other campuses throughout the state. When it was established in 1846 as a private medical school, the university did not have its own campus. The campus now spans over 1,300 acres in the suburban Buffalo area. The university has received numerous awards and recognition. It was recently ranked the top public university in the state of New York by US News & World Report. The university is organized into 13 colleges and schools, including the School of Nursing, which was founded in 1936.

The university offers several CCNE-accredited nursing programs, including a traditional BSN and accelerated BSN program. They also offer MSN, DNP, and Ph.D. graduate programs. The accelerated and traditional BSN programs are offered on campus, while the RN to BSN program is an online-only program. During the traditional program, students will complete 700 clinical hours of training at healthcare clinics and hospitals in the Buffalo area. With the RN to BSN program, students may also choose their learning format to complete the program in one or two years. At the end of the program, students complete a three-week preceptorship in New York City or Buffalo.

Updated on: 08 Nov, 2025

Program Length & Format

Program length: 12 months (one year)
Credits required: 59
Start term: Summer (program begins mid-May)
Enrollment status: full-time
Program dates: begins the Monday after UB spring graduation and ends two Saturdays before the fall semester

Admission Requirements

bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field
Minimum overall GPA: 3.0
Minimum prerequisite GPA: 3.0
Minimum grade in each prerequisite: C (2.0)
Applicants dismissed from other nursing programs are not eligible

Prerequisites

complete at least 4 of 9 prerequisite courses before application
Remaining prerequisites must be completed before program start
Minimum grade of C (2.0) in each prerequisite
Overall prerequisite GPA minimum: 3.0

Deadlines

Application opens: August 10, 2024
Priority application deadline: October 1, 2024
Final application deadline: November 1, 2024
Decision notification: early December 2024
Program start: mid-May 2025 (Summer term)

Application

Two applications required (except current UB second-degree students): UB transfer application (fee $50) and NursingCAS application (fee $60)
Official transcripts from all institutions attended required; submit to Office of Admissions
Application components: application form, essay questions, written essay, video response, resume
SUNY/CUNY AA or AS graduates: eligible for up to seven SUNY application fee waivers

Selection Process

Application review includes evaluation of essay responses, video response, resume, prerequisite GPA, cumulative GPA, and prerequisite science GPA
Applicants who previously attended a nursing program but were not dismissed must submit program-specific documentation as requested
Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission

Cost & Financial Aid

Estimated resident tuition: $24,000 (does not include fees)
SUNY application fee waiver information available for eligible applicants

Clinical & Simulation Lab

Clinical hours: over 600 hours of patient care
Clinical model: some placements use Dedicated Education Units (DEU)
Simulation: simulation laboratory experiences provided; simulation lab tours offered during in-person information sessions

Credit Transfer

Transfer and second-degree applicants may complete remaining prerequisites at UB as intended nursing majors or apply directly if all admission requirements are already met
Admission to UB as an intended nursing major does not guarantee admission to the ABSN program

Contacts

Julie Kim-Proehl, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions, 204 Beck Hall
UB School of Nursing address: 3435 Main St., Wende Hall, Buffalo, NY 14214-8013
Office of Admissions mailing address for transcripts: Office of Admissions, University at Buffalo, 12 Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-1660

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Accreditations

Nursing Programs Accreditations

Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels Accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels Accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels Accredited by Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs