University at Buffalo-SUNY
Accelerated Baccalaureate of Science (ABS) in Nursing Program · Buffalo, NY · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
Activelast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses University at Buffalo says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentHuman Growth & Development · NSG 250 or PSY 336The codes are recommended UB equivalents.
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Human Growth & Development NSG 250 or PSY 336 -”
min gradeC+ - 02NutritionHuman Nutrition · NTR 108
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Human Nutrition NTR 108 NSG999TRNUT”
min gradeC+ - 03Anatomy (standalone)Human Anatomy (with lab) · PAS 301 or PAS 313
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Human Anatomy (with lab) PAS 301 or PAS 313 NSG999TRANA”
labrequiredmin gradeC+ - 04Physiology (standalone)Human Physiology · PGY 300
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Human Physiology PGY 300 NSG999TRPGY”
min gradeC+ - 05OtherApplied Physiology · PGY 412This is a separate course from Human Physiology. Whether a pathophysiology course satisfies it is not stated.
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Applied Physiology PGY 412 NSG999TRPGA”
min gradeC+ - 06MicrobiologyMicrobiology (with lab) · MIC 301
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Microbiology (with lab) MIC 301 NSG999TRMIC”
labrequiredmin gradeC+ - 07PharmacologyPharmacology · PMY 302
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Pharmacology PMY 302 NSG999TRPMY”
min gradeC+ - 08General ChemistryChemistry · CHE 121 or CHE 101 or CHE 101 + 113The lab requirement is not stated.
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Chemistry CHE 121 or CHE 101 or CHE 101 + 113 -”
min gradeC+ - 09StatisticsStatistics · NSG 295, STA 119, PSY 207, CEP 207
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Statistics NSG 295, STA 119, PSY 207, CEP 207 NSG999TRSTA”
min gradeC+
Minimum prerequisite grade
C+ (2.33) in each prerequisite
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Minimum 2.33 ("C+") or higher in each prerequisite course”
Prerequisites in progress
At least 4 of 9 prerequisites complete by the application deadline; the rest complete before the program begins
The prerequisites page adds that the remaining courses must be completed during the Fall, Winter or Spring semesters before the mid-May start.
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Prerequisites : 4 of 9 complete before application deadline; remaining complete before program begins”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.3
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Minimum overall GPA: 3.3”
Minimum prerequisite GPA
3.0
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Minimum overall prerequisite GPA: 3.0”
Prerequisite 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 labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles University at Buffalo publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Summer (mid-May) startDue November 1 each yearnext Nov 1, 2026No years printed. Application opens 'Early August' (no exact day); priority deadline October 1; final deadline November 1; decision notification in December; program begins mid-May, the Monday after the School of Nursing's spring graduation. Same timeline appears on the program page.
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Early August | October 1 (priority) November 1 (final) | December | Summer (mid-May) |”
NursingCAS
Yes (program: SUNY University at Buffalo)
Transcripts go to UB, not to NursingCAS.
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Create a NursingCAS account .”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition
$24,000 (estimated, resident rate, excludes fees)
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“*Estimated tuition is based on the resident rate and does not include fees.”
Application fees
$50 UB SUNY application fee (no fee for a re-entry application) plus a $60 NursingCAS fee
Also: "Submit UB SUNY application and $50 application fee or Re-entry application (no fee required)." Current UB students: "Pay the $55 application fee."
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Pay the $60 application fee.”
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Bachelor's degree (or master's) in another discipline
The program page says the program is for those with a bachelor's or master's degree in another discipline.
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Bachelor's degree”
Essays and resume
Application essay questions and a resume are required
The holistic review also includes a video response and a resume response.
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Application essay questions & resume.”
Nursing or healthcare experience
Recommended
Listed under Recommended Steps, along with developing leadership experiences.
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Develop nursing experiences.”
Prior nursing program dismissal
Applicants dismissed from another nursing program are not eligible
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Applicants who have been dismissed from other nursing programs are not eligible for admission.”
Good standing form
Required for applicants who previously attended a nursing program
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Applicants who previously attended a nursing program but were not dismissed must submit the verification of good standing form.”
Transcripts
Transcripts from all schools attended, sent to UB Office of Admissions
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Submit transcripts to UB (not NursingCAS). Transcripts from all schools attended are required.”
Clinical hours
Over 600 hours of patient care
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Clinical rotations for these programs include over 600 hours of patient care, some of which are offered in an innovative Dedicated Education Units (DEU), a model for clinical instruction that provides an optimal teaching/learning environment for students, faculty and clinicians.”
- Send official transcripts from all schools attended to the UB Office of Admissions, not to NursingCAS.
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Submit transcripts to UB (not NursingCAS). Transcripts from all schools attended are required.”
- Submit a verification of good standing form if you previously attended a nursing program.
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Applicants who previously attended a nursing program but were not dismissed must submit the verification of good standing form.”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
Recommendations 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
Intensive, full-time
The pages do not state whether coursework is on campus, hybrid or online. Clinical rotations include over 600 hours of patient care.
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“The UB School of Nursing's accelerated second-degree option for a bachelor's in nursing delivers the undergraduate nursing curriculum in an intensive, full-time, 12-month program”
Start term
Summer (mid-May) only
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“The ABS program begins the Monday after UB School of Nursing's spring graduation and ends two Saturdays before the fall semester starts, allowing a full week off before fall classes.”
Video response
A video response is part of the application
A live interview is not mentioned.
source · nursing.buffalo.edu
“Our application process is competitive and based on a holistic review of your application materials, including the video response, written essay, resume response, and your prerequisite, cumulative and prerequisite science GPA.”
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Sources
Every page we read for University at Buffalo, 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.
- Accelerated BS Program - School of Nursing - University at Buffalotier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Accelerated BS in Nursing - School of Nursing - University at Buffalotier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Prerequisites - School of Nursing - University at Buffalotier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Website Privacy Policy - Administrative Services Gateway - University at Buffalotier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Application and deadline dates are printed without a year. Which cycle do they apply to?
- The format (on campus, hybrid or online didactic) and the campus location are not stated.
- Do the Chemistry, Human Physiology or other courses besides Anatomy and Microbiology require a lab?
- Are there limits on course age, course attempts, online labs, pass/fail grades or AP/CLEP credit?
- Are recommendation letters or an interview required? Only a video response is mentioned.
- Does a pathophysiology course satisfy the Applied Physiology (PGY 412) prerequisite?
- No years are printed for the application deadlines or the program start.
- The pages do not say whether the program is delivered on campus, hybrid, or online.
- Credit hours for each prerequisite are not published.
- The fees differ by applicant type: $50 SUNY fee plus $60 NursingCAS fee for external applicants, and $55 for current UB students. It is unclear whether the $55 is a NursingCAS fee.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on program_length: 12 months, full-time (59 credits) | 12 months (1 year, full-time).
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