The Baccalaureate degree program in nursing/Master's degree program in Nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice program and/or advanced certificate program at Stony Brook School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
The Stony Brook Master of Science, Advanced Certificate, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs in Nurse Midwifery are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME), 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550, Silver Spring, MD 20910; 240-485-1802.
Licensing Disclosures
The programs at Stony Brook University School of Nursing are registered by the New York State Education Department and thus meet the educational requirements for licensure/certification for New York State. Through a reasonable faith effort and for the purpose of complying with Federal Regulations’ amendment (CFR 668) effective July 1, 2024, we have determined that the programs at Stony Brook University School of Nursing meet the educational requirements for licensure/certification in New York.
It is important to note that Stony Brook University School of Nursing is not the licensure authority in the United States and cannot assess whether an individual candidate will be issued a license in states outside of New York. Instead, it is incumbent on each individual candidate to contact the licensure/certification authority in the applicable state for any further guidance on the requirements for licensure/certification requirements and application processes. For a list of state licensure/certification authorities and their contact information, click here.
Federal regulations require institutions delivering courses by distance education to provide students or prospective students with contact information for filing complaints with the state approval or licensing entity. For students from State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) participating states, please see State Regulations and Restrictions Complaint Resolution.
If an issue cannot be resolved internally, you may also file a complaint about Stony Brook University with your State by referring to the following list of State agencies here.
