Curriculum Disclosure
Our ABSN program meets professional licensure requirements for multiple states.
In accordance with Federal regulations, UMass Amherst discloses that the curriculum for the Accelerated Bachelors in Nursing and Bachelors in Nursing programs meet the educational requirements for professional licensure as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts and may allow graduates to be eligible for licensure in other states. These programs also meet professional licensure requirements for the states of: (see below). For more information about the Nursing Major, contact Liz Theroux.
| State | Curriculum Meets Licensure Requirements for RN | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes* | *Microbiology is required. This requirement is met by our ABSN program and is now a requirement for all students entering the program as Freshmen in the Fall of 2024. Students with older plans of study must take a Microbiology course to meet the requirements for Alabama licensure. |
| Alaska | Yes | |
| Arizona | Yes | |
| Arkansas | Yes | |
| California | Yes* | *Microbiology with Lab is required. This requirement is met by our ABSN program and is now a requirement for all students entering the program as Freshmen in Fall of 2024. Students with older plans of study must take a Microbiology with Lab course to meet the requirements for California licensure. |
| Colorado | Yes | |
| Connecticut | Yes | |
| Delaware | Yes | |
| District of Columbia | Yes | |
| Florida | Yes | |
| Georgia | Yes | |
| Hawaii | Yes | |
| Idaho | Yes | |
| Illinois | Yes | |
| Indiana | Yes | |
| Iowa | Yes | |
| Kansas | Yes | |
| Kentucky | Yes | |
| Louisiana | Yes* | *Applicants must successfully pass the NCLEX-RN within 4 attempts and within 4 years of graduation. |
| Maine | Yes | |
| Maryland | Yes | |
| Massachusetts | Yes | |
| Michigan | Yes | |
| Minnesota | Yes | |
| Mississippi | Yes | |
| Missouri | Yes | |
| Montana | Yes | |
| Nebraska | Yes | |
| Nevada | Yes | |
| New Hampshire | Yes | |
| New Jersey | Yes | |
| New Mexico | Yes | |
| New York | Yes | |
| North Carolina | Yes | |
| North Dakota | Yes | |
| Ohio | Yes | |
| Oklahoma | Yes | |
| Oregon | Yes | |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | |
| Rhode Island | Yes | |
| South Carolina | Yes | |
| South Dakota | Yes | |
| Tennessee | Yes | |
| Texas | Yes | |
| Utah | Yes | |
| Vermont | Yes | |
| Virginia | Yes* | *Transcript requires course by course detail of number of clinical hours for each course must be included with transcript Minimum of 500 hours needed. UMass Nursing has 840 clinical hours. |
| Washington | Yes | |
| West Virginia | Yes | |
| Wisconsin | Yes | |
| Wyoming | Yes |
Undergraduate Programs
Accelerated BS in Nursing
Nursing Major