Nursing

Matriculation into the SUNY Erie Nursing program is competitive. Applicants with the strongest academic credentials will have the greatest chance for admission. Applicants are strictly evaluated on academic performance and ranked according to cumulative GPA within the last 5 years (all/any colleges attended) or high school average and passing the Nursing Admission Assessment (A2) exam. 

Requirements:

• High school graduate or HSE (High School Equivalency);academic high school average of 86% minimum or above at the time of application or within the last five years for applicants without any college credit.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 at all undergraduate colleges attended within the last five (5) years.
• Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab (BI 150, BI 151 or Transfer equivalent) a grade C or better
• Be enrolled in or have completed Anatomy & Physiology II and Lab (BI 152/153 or transfer Equivalent) as a college applicant

Important Information regarding the Requirements

• All required sciences with a minimum grade of C must have been completed within the last five (5) years, and are recommended to take a full academic semester.
•  Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab,( BI 150, BI 151 )
• Anatomy & Physiology II & Lab (BI 5152/153),                                             
•  Bi 230/BI 231(Microbiology & Lab)

• A minimum grade of C is required in all developmental courses,
• prerequisites,
• co-requisites
• and required nursing courses.
• All prerequisites and co-requisites in the Nursing program may be repeated only once if a grade below C or W (withdrawal) is received.

• Applicants must pass the SUNY Erie Math Placement Test at a higher level than MT 006. (If not successful, applicants must complete and pass MT 006 or have received a waiver from the Math Department.)
  • Any math developmental course must be completed with a minimum passing grade of C. Developmental courses may be repeated only once, including grades of “W” (Withdrawal)**

• Applicants must pass the SUNY Erie English Placement Test at the EN100 level or above (or have received a waiver from the English Department)
  • Any English developmental course must be completed with a minimum passing grade of C Any Developmental courses may be repeated only once, including grades of W (Withdrawal)**

Important Program Notes

• LPNs must have a current, non-encumbered New York State LPN license. The same nursing admission requirements apply.
• All applicants who have met the criteria are required to take and pass the Nursing Admission Assessment Test (known as the A2 exam). An unsuccessful applicant will have one more opportunity to retake the entrance exam during a subsequent semester. Two failures of the entrance exam will deem the student ineligible for the program.
• Meeting program admission requirements does NOT guarantee acceptance into the nursing program. It is based on academic qualifications and space availability.
• Admission is also based on the academic qualifications of the student and space availability
• If you apply after the deadline date, or if you did not receive a seat due to space availability, you must submit a Nursing application for the following term to be reconsidered
• Students from another Nursing Program, who are not eligible to return to a previous program, are not eligible to enter the SUNY Erie nursing program.     
• Students who were unsuccessful or not eligible to return to a previous nursing program are not eligible to enter the SUNY Erie nursing program. (Failed 1 nursing core course)
• Students must meet the clinical partners' requirements to attend and complete nursing clinical requirements. If requirements are not met, this will result in removal and will impact course completion.

Admission Deadlines:

Completion of ALL admission criteria is required before the deadline date to be considered for the designated term.

• Fall admission is February 15^, starting at the North Campus for days (the evening program has been deactivated at this time)
• Spring admission is September 15^th, starting at the City Campus
• To apply, go to ecc.edu click Apply or
  • https://www.ecc.edu/admissions-and-aid/how-to-apply.html

A personal computer may be required.

You will be invited to take the required Nursing Admission Assessment (A2) exam on campus once we have reviewed your application and all the Requirements are met:

1. The application is completed before the deadline
2. Completion of Anatomy and Physiology I (BI 150 and 151) & Completed or Enrolled in Anatomy & Physiology II and Lab (BI 152/153)
3. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (all institutions attended within the last five years) or have a High School average of 86% or higher.

After the above has been completed, you will be emailed step-by-step instructions to register for the A2 exam. The exam will take place at one of the SUNY Erie Campus, North or City, with specific times and dates that will be listed when registering for the exam.

If you have taken a HESI A2  or TEAS test for another nursing program, it  WILL NOT be transferred into our program. Our HESI A2 will need to be taken.

The following is the recommended study material:

• HESI Evolve Reach 3 by McGraw Hill 
• any additional resources (apps, websites etc..) may be used; preparation material must be specific to the HESI Admission Assessment (A2) Exam

A2 Content Exams: All applicants are required to take the Health Education Services Inc. (HESI), Admission Assessment Exam (A2), which measures competencies in:

• Math 
• Reading Comprehension
• Anatomy & Physiology

An applicant who does not attain a successful passing score of 75% for each section tested will have one opportunity to retake the Nursing entrance exam during a subsequent semester. You may retake the exam only one (1) additional time.

If you have already taken and passed our Nursing entrance exam within the last five (5) years, you will not be required to retake it.

Learning Style/Personality Profile

Learning Styles: 14-item assessment of preferred learning style.

Personality Style: 15-item assessment of personality related to preferred learning style.

Students receive a printout with study tips based on their learning style and personality profile.

Licensing Exam Pass Rate for First Time Takers (2026 1^st quarter)

National: 86.75%
New York: 84.2%
SUNY Erie - City: 100%
SUNY Erie - North: 100%

Completion Rate (graduation within 3 years of enrollment in Nursing Program 2025)

Combined Total: 70%

Employment Rate (2024 graduates’ latest available data)

Combined Total: 65%

Enrolled in a BSN Program: 85%

SUNY Erie Community College Nursing’s curriculum and its program of study meets the educational requirements by the Board of Regents in New York State to award an Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) with a major in nursing. Graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX‐RN exam for Registered Nurse licensure in New York. Other states may have different educational requirements for program completion and licensure requirements. SUNY Erie Nursing has not made a determination of whether the curriculum meets the educational requirements for professional nursing licensure in states other than in New York. If seeking licensure in a state other than New York, please review the requirement of that State’s Board of Nursing. To search a particular State’s Board of Nursing, please visit: https://www.ncsbn.org/contact‐bon.htm

The associate degree nursing program at Erie Community College located in Buffalo, New York, is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000

Accredited by: State Education Department, Division of Professional Education (SED), 89 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor, West Wing, Albany, NY 12234, (518)-486-2967, OPPROGS@nysed.gov