University at Buffalo (UB)
Early Assurance & Dual Admissions
As an Honors student, you’ll have access to more opportunities that can help you achieve your academic goals.
Pharmacy Early Assurance Program
Accepted pharmacy first-year students are afforded admission directly to the UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree Early Assurance Program (EA) 2+4=6 option. During the two years of undergraduate study and to retain their seat, students must maintain a 3.000 prerequisite GPA, successfully complete an interview, and adhere to all Early Assurance Program requirements.
School of Nursing Dual Admission Program
Accepted Honors Nursing first-year students are guaranteed admission to the upper division traditional BS in Nursing program to matriculate in their junior year, provided they satisfy the requirements of the Honors College and the Nursing program. To maintain their eligibility for Dual Admission, students must have a 3.500 cumulative UB GPA, 3.500 prerequisite GPA, be in good standing with the Honors College, satisfy the School of Nursing minimum admission requirements, and submit the NursingCAS application by the Jan. 15 deadline of their sophomore year. Transfer/Internal Admission honors (TIA), all major change honors students, and honors students applying outside of their sophomore year are not eligible for Dual Admission and are encouraged to apply under regular review.
Doctor of Nursing Practice Early Assurance Program
If you are interested in pursuing the adult clinical nurse specialist or nurse practitioner programs in adult, family, or psych/mental, consider applying through the early assurance program that waives the GRE/MAT requirement. To be eligible, you must have completed at least 100 credit hours of undergraduate study before applying and have earned a minimum Nursing GPA of 3.500 in your bachelor’s degree program.
Doctor of Physical Therapy Dual Admission Program
Undergraduate Exercise Science majors who are members of the University Honors College are guaranteed acceptance to the Doctorate Physical Therapy program as long as they maintain eligibility to be in good standing with the Honors College and meet the necessary admissions requirements for the DPT program, including minimum GRE scores and prerequisite GPA of 3.500 or higher. Students in the Honors College must apply to the DPT program and submit their completed application by the stated deadline.
