To be eligible for graduate study, you must:

Provide a complete set of your undergraduate (and, if applicable, graduate) transcripts showing one of the following:
You have earned a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
You are within one academic year of earning a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
You are eligible to apply as part of a memorandum of understanding between your current institution and Binghamton University
Have earned, at minimum, one of the following:
A 3.0 GPA over your entire undergraduate career
A 3.0 GPA during your last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits of your undergraduate degree, with most courses graded regularly (not as pass/fail)
A 3.0 GPA in a graduate degree, with most courses graded regularly (not as pass/fail)
In consideration of the different grading scales used around the world, each academic department evaluates international transcripts to determine on a case-by-case basis whether they demonstrate one of the above requirements.
To be eligible for the PhD, you must have:

A baccalaureate degree in nursing from an ACEN-, CCNE- or CNEA-accredited school of nursing program
Successfully completed a statistics course within the last 5 years
A current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the United States
International students are additionally required to provide proof of a current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered professional nurse in their home country and in the United States
Prior to beginning clinical experiences in a New York clinical facility, students must submit a copy of their current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in New York, this is required by the New York State Department of Education Office of the Professions, International Student Financial Statement (ISFS) form
Supporting financial documentation (such as bank statements, scholarship or sponsor letters, etc.) Transcripts from each college or university that you have attended
500-word personal statement that specifically addresses the your research interests and professional goals with a mention of possible current Decker School of Nursing PhD faculty member(s) whose current research may best coincide with the your background and interests
Resume or curriculum vitae that specifically detail a progressive record of continued development in nursing practice and scholarship in addition to employment and education history
Two letters of recommendation for doctoral study
A copy of your current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the United States
Writing sample: one scholarly paper that demonstrates your ability to analyze and/or synthesize nursing phenomena
TOEFL: The Graduate School requires a minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based test. TOEFL MyBest scores are accepted.
IELTS: The Graduate School requires a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with no band below 5.0