RN to BS Track

Online learning geared to the working professional

The UMass School of Nursing offers the RN to BS track for students who are already registered nurses. Earning a bachelor's degree is the first step toward leadership positions in nurse management, clinical specialties, and public health and research – careers that deliver immense personal satisfaction and long-term financial rewards.

RNs can fulfill work and family obligations without giving up advancement potential or a world-class education. All program coursework is designed to be completed online. Students can complete the clinical component of the program at a location convenient to their homes, but must attend an on-campus orientation, occasional brief clinical conferences, and one evaluation day in the spring.

Program Schedule:

Full time is equivalent to 3 courses per semester, including summer session, allowing for program completion in three semesters.
Part-time is equivalent to 2 courses per semester, including summer session, allowing for program completion in six semesters.
Coursework begins in June and ends the following May.

Students who successfully complete the program receive the same Bachelor of Science degree as students in the university's on-campus programs, and are entitled to attend the university's graduation ceremony and the School of Nursing Convocation celebration.