RN to BS Admission

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Priority Application Deadlines

January Admission: October 1
June Admission: February 1

We will continue to accept applications until all slots are filled.

Prerequisites and Admission Criteria

• Minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
• Current RN licensure (new graduates must obtain prior to starting their 2nd semester in the program)
• Completion of 57 of the 60 non-nursing credits, including a grade of C or better in all seven nursing prerequisites (Nutrition, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Medical Microbiology, Abnormal Psychology, Life Span Growth and Development, Statistics)

Application Process

After receiving your application and transcripts, the Continuing & Professional Education Admissions office will determine admissibility.

Transfer Credits

If you are unsure of admissibility to the Online RN-BS program and if you wish, the Continuing & Professional Education Admissions office will evaluate your prior coursework and let you know which credits will transfer into the RN to BS program. If you wish, you may request a Transfer Credit Evaluation before you apply. See the Request for Evaluation of Transfer Credits in the Downloads section below.

Looking to transfer credits from a Massachusetts community college? Find yours here.

Note:  UMass Amherst waives the $75 application processing fee for Massachusetts Community College graduates (or current MA community college students in their last semester) who wish to transfer to the RN to BS program. For more information about the transfer process, visit the Continuing & Professional Education Admissions Office website.