Binghamton University
Baccalaureate Accelerated Track (BAT) program · Binghamton, NY · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Binghamton says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01English CompositionComposition I · C or J Gen Ed3 semester or 4 quarter credits.
source · binghamton.edu
“Composition I | C or J Gen Ed | semester 3, quarter 4 | fall, spring, summer winter”
credits3 - 02English CompositionComposition II · C or J Gen Ed3 semester or 4 quarter credits. AP English Language/Literature score 3+ may satisfy this (Fall 2025 and later).
source · binghamton.edu
“Composition II | C or J Gen Ed | semester 3, quarter 4 | fall, spring, summer winter”
credits3 - 03StatisticsStatistics · MATH 147 or PSYC 2433 semester or 5 quarter credits.
source · binghamton.edu
“Statistics (fulfills M Gen Ed) | MATH 147 or PSYC 243 | semester 3, quarter 5 | fall, spring, summer”
credits3 - 04General PsychologyIntro Psychology · PSYC 1113 semester or 4 quarter credits.
source · binghamton.edu
“Intro Psychology | PSYC 111 | semester 3, quarter, 4 | fall, spring, summer”
credits3 - 05Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology · PSYC 2203 semester or 4 quarter credits.
source · binghamton.edu
“Developmental Psychology (fulfills S Gen Ed) | PSYC 220 | semester 3, quarter 4 | fall, spring, summer, winter”
credits3 - 06General ChemistryGeneral Chemistry I · HSCI 101, CHEM 101, CHEM 104, CHEM 107, CHEM 111Lab recommended. 3 semester or 5 quarter credits. Expires after 10 years.
source · binghamton.edu
“General Chemistry I (lab recommended) | HSCI 101, CHEM 101**, CHEM 104, CHEM 107, CHEM 111 (choose 1)”
credits3labno - 07General ChemistryGeneral Chemistry II · HSCI 102, CHEM 102, CHEM 105, CHEM 108, CHEM 111Lab recommended. 3 semester or 5 quarter credits. Expires after 10 years.
source · binghamton.edu
“General Chemistry II (lab recommended) | HSCI 102, CHEM 102**, CHEM 105, CHEM 108, CHEM 111 (choose 1)”
credits3labno - 08General BiologyIntro Biology · BIOL 113Waived if Anatomy and Physiology I, II and Microbiology are completed at another college or university.
source · binghamton.edu
“Intro Biology* | BIOL 113 | semester 3, quarter 5 | fall, spring, summer”
credits3 - 09MicrobiologyMicrobiology · BIOL 319 or HSCI 319Lab (BIOL 329) optional. 3 semester or 5 quarter credits. Expires after 10 years.
source · binghamton.edu
“Microbiology (lab BIOL 329 optional) | BIOL 319 or HSCI 319”
credits3labno - 10Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology I · HSCI 200 or BIOL 251Lab recommended. May substitute one semester of anatomy + one of physiology. Expires after 10 years.
source · binghamton.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology I (students may complete two semesters of anatomy and physiology or one semester of anatomy and one semester of physiology; lab recommended; fulfills L Gen Ed) | HSCI 200 or BIOL 251”
credits3labno - 11Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II · HSCI 201 or BIOL 347Lab recommended. May substitute one semester of anatomy + one of physiology. Expires after 10 years.
source · binghamton.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology II (students may complete two semesters of anatomy and physiology or one semester of anatomy and one semester of physiology; lab recommended.) | HSCI 201 or BIOL 347”
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Prerequisites in progress
Allowed when applying; all must be complete by intended start date; preference for completed prerequisites
source · binghamton.edu
“*Courses may be in progress when applying, but preference will be given to students who have completed all prerequisites at the time of application review.”
Minimum prerequisite grade Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science course expiration
Anatomy, physiology, chemistry and microbiology expire after 10 years
Expired subjects can be satisfied by CLEP/Excelsior exam or repeating the course. Reference date not stated.
source · binghamton.edu
“Anatomy, physiology, chemistry and microbiology courses expire after 10 years. Decker requires comprehensive examinations (such as CLEP or Excelsior) in expired prerequisite subject areas or a repeat of coursework to demonstrate proficiency.”
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
source · binghamton.edu
“Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on 4.0 scale)”
Minimum prerequisite GPA
3.0 average in prerequisites
source · binghamton.edu
“Have a minimum 3.0 average in the prerequisite requirements”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?
Online prerequisites
Prerequisites may be taken in person or online
Labs are recommended (not required) for chemistry and A&P; microbiology lab optional.
source · binghamton.edu
“All courses must be taken for at least 3 semester credits. Required prerequisites may be taken in person or online at any accredited college or university.”
Where prerequisites may be taken
Any accredited college or university
source · binghamton.edu
“All courses must be taken for at least 3 semester credits. Required prerequisites may be taken in person or online at any accredited college or university.”
Credit by exam
AP English Language or Literature (score 3+) can satisfy the second Composition prerequisite; CLEP/Excelsior accepted for expired science subjects
Program page also says AP scores of 3+ and IB HL 4+ may earn transfer credit. Harpur advising page caps exam credit at 32 credits (AP, IB, CLEP) — a college-level policy, not program-specific.
source · binghamton.edu
“Fall 2025 and later: second Composition prerequisite for BAT and traditional nursing students only”
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Binghamton publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Summer start (applied as fall-semester transfer application)Due November 15 each yearnext Nov 15, 2026No year printed. Applicants apply for the fall semester even though the program begins in summer (summer session May-August). Late applications reviewed if space is available. Applicants who apply by October 15 receive Status Checker information by mid-October. Prerequisites must be complete by the intended start date.
source · binghamton.edu
“The application and supporting documentation are due November 15. Submission is not immediate; processing takes at least 7–14 days. Late applications are accepted and will be reviewed if space is available at the time of application. Most admission decisions are released in January and February.”
Application route
Binghamton University transfer application (not NursingCAS)
source · binghamton.edu
“Students apply using a transfer application for the fall semester, even though the program begins in the summer.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition
Standard University tuition and fees; additional BAT projected costs: summer $4,326.12, fall $6,719.95, winter $952.00, spring $6,323.05
Tuition amount itself is on the Student Accounts site, not provided.
source · binghamton.edu
“Students admitted into undergraduate programs at Binghamton University's Decker School of Nursing are charged the University's standard tuition and fees.”
BAT projected costs beyond tuition
Summer $4,326.12; fall $6,719.95; winter $952.00; spring $6,323.05 (good-faith estimates incl. discretionary items)
source · binghamton.edu
“TOTAL SUMMER SESSION COSTS | $4,326.12”
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Bachelor's degree in another field
source · binghamton.edu
“Have a bachelor’s degree in another field”
Personal statement
Not required
source · binghamton.edu
“Neither a personal statement nor a letter of recommendation are required”
Letters of recommendation
Not required
source · binghamton.edu
“Neither a personal statement nor a letter of recommendation are required”
NCLEX-RN eligibility exclusion
Those eligible for NCLEX-RN before start are ineligible
source · binghamton.edu
“If you are or will be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN examination before your intended start date, you are not eligible for a pre-licensure program.”
NCLEX-eligible applicants excluded
Not eligible if NCLEX-RN eligible before start
source · binghamton.edu
“If you are or will be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN examination before your intended start date, you are not eligible for a pre-licensure program.”
- Upload a résumé and complete a prerequisite form in the Status Checker after submitting the transfer application.
source · binghamton.edu
“Once the initial application is submitted , applicants will receive a username and password from the Undergraduate Admissions Office to access their Status Checker, where they are required to upload a résumé and complete a prerequisite form.”
- International transcripts require WES or ECE course-by-course and degree evaluation.
source · binghamton.edu
“Students with international transcripts must first have a course-to-course and degree evaluation from World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) .”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Healthcare experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Format
In person with clinicals in the Binghamton area
The pages do not describe any online nursing coursework; format inferred as on campus.
source · binghamton.edu
“Hospitals, community health facilities and long-term care institutions in and around the Binghamton area are used for clinical experiences.”
Start term
Summer (once per year)
source · binghamton.edu
“Students apply using a transfer application for the fall semester, even though the program begins in the summer.”
General Education waiver
Gen Ed requirements waived for prior bachelor's holders
source · binghamton.edu
“Binghamton University's General Education requirements are waived for students who previously earned a bachelor's degree.”
One program per year
Cannot apply to both BAT and traditional in the same academic year
source · binghamton.edu
“Applicants may not apply to both the BAT program and the traditional program in the same academic year.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Binghamton, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nursing | Nursing | Binghamton Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- What Coursework Transfers? - Undergraduate Admissions - Binghamton University | Undergraduate Admissions | Binghamton Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- First-year Applicants: Get Started Here | Undergraduate Admissions | Binghamton Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Tuition, Expenses and Funding | Nursing | Binghamton Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- AP Equivalencies | Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Binghamton Universitytier 1 · prereqs · checked Oct 15, 2026
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam Credit | Harpur Advising | Binghamton Universitytier 1 · prereqs · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Web Privacy Policy | Website Resources | Binghamton Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Application opening date and the year of the Nov. 15 deadline are not printed.
- Application fee for transfer/BAT applicants is not stated (only $50 for first-year applicants).
- No minimum grade per prerequisite is stated beyond the 3.0 prerequisite average.
- Pages do not state whether an entrance exam (TEAS/HESI), interview, pass/fail coursework, or repeat-attempt limits apply.
- Exact application portal URL is not given.
- Application fee for the transfer application used by BAT applicants is not stated on these pages.
- Dollar tuition amount not listed; pages refer to standard University tuition via Student Accounts.
- Whether the 10-year science expiration is measured to application, deadline, or start is not stated.
- No minimum letter grade per prerequisite is stated; only a 3.0 prerequisite average.
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