Nursing Degrees Online

Student costs for 2009-2010

The amounts shown are correct as of the time of posting. Any changes will take effect at the beginning of the semester.

Fall Term 2009: September 6, 2009 - January 30, 2010
Spring Term 2010: January 31, 2010 - June 12, 2010
Summer Term 2010: June 13, 2010 - September 4, 2010Tuition per credit, General Studies (100- and 200-level courses only) $375
Tuition per credit, Nursing $405
Tuition per credit, All other bachelor’s-level programs $385
Application fee (nonrefundable) $25
Audit fee per credit $100
Change of registration fee $25

Continuance fee, Nursing

Continuance fee, All other bachelor’s-level programs
$405

$385
All academic transcripts $2
Faxed copy of transcript $10
Rush transcript (available within 24 hours) $15
Credit by examination per credit
(only examinations developed by Bethel) 50
Credit by portfolio
(per documented prior learning essay; fee varies based on amount of credit requested) $50-$150
Nursing malpractice insurance through Bethel
(students may also select coverage through a private source and submit documentation of coverage) $75

Student costs for 2008-2009

The amounts shown are correct as of the time of posting. Any changes will take effect at the beginning of the semester.

Fall Semester 2008: September 7, 2008 - January 31, 2009
Spring Semester 2009: February 1, 2008 – June 13, 2008
Summer Session 2009: June 14, 2008 - September 5, 2008
Tuition per credit, Nursing

Tuition per credit, Other bachelor’s-level programs
$395

$375
Application fee
(nonrefundable) $25
Audit fee per credit $100
Change of registration fee $25

Continuance fee, Nursing

Continuance fee, Other bachelor’s-level programs
$375

$365
All academic transcripts $2
Faxed copy of transcript $10
Rush transcript (available within 24 hours) $15
Credit by examination per credit
(only examinations developed by Bethel) $50
Credit by portfolio
(per documented prior learning essay; fee varies based on amount of credit requested) $50-$150
Nursing malpractice insurance through Bethel
(students may also select coverage through a private source and submit documentation of coverage) $75

The Board of Trustees reserves the right to change any financial charges or regulations listed.

Our Registered Nurse Study Option Allows You To:
Apply your prior R.N. education toward a bachelor’s degree
Advance in your career
Be eligible to apply to graduate school
Work while you earn your B.S.
Obtain your degree close to home
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Nursing, Registered Nurse Option

SUNY Plattsburgh provides an online completion program for individuals who currently hold the R.N. and want to complete their four-year B.S. Nursing degree. SUNY Plattsburgh faculty teach all online nursing courses with clinical experience provided at regional institutions.
Program Requirements
Registered Nurse Study Option. Note: this 497kb PDF file requires the latest version of Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download.
View nursing (NUR) course descriptions
Registered Nurse Option Requirements
An applicant to the registered nurse option must be a graduate of a nursing program that is approved by the legal body that registers nursing programs in the state or Canadian province in which the program is located.
Current Registered Nurse Licensure in New York State is required. Any student awaiting the results of the licensing examination taken for the first time will be admitted. However, continuance of study in the registered nurse option track will be contingent upon passing the licensing examination.
A cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent is required for admission to the major. This requirement may be waived in exceptional cases by the chairperson of the nursing program.
All students must have a GPA of 2.0 (P grades are not acceptable), as well as achieve a grade of C in all required nursing courses, in order to continue in the nursing program.
All required non-nursing courses must be completed prior to enrollment in the first nursing course with an off- campus clinical component.
Required non-nursing courses can be repeated only once. A student may repeat no more than two failed required non-nursing courses within the total program.
Required nursing courses can be repeated only once. A student may repeat no more than two required nursing courses within the total program.
All students must demonstrate satisfactory performance in both theory and clinical portions of a nursing course in order to be successful in a nursing course with both a theory and a clinical component. Failure to successfully complete either portion (theory or clinical) will constitute a failure for the course.
All registered nurse students must take NUR 350 prior to senior level nursing courses.
Nursing courses taken at another institution will be considered for transfer credit.
Qualified registered nurse students can obtain credit through a nursing program challenge examination for Health Assessment.
Once a student begins the first nursing course in the upper division, the program of studies must be completed in six years. This requirement may be waived in exceptional cases by the chairperson of the Department of Nursing.
The registered nurse student is required to obtain professional liability insurance prior to the first nursing course with an off-campus clinical component and maintain the policy throughout the nursing program.
Students are required to obtain CPR certification prior to the first nursing course with an off-campus clinical component and annually thereafter.