Admission Requirements
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Online RN-BS Application Process
We review applications for admission twice a year for the Spring and Fall semesters. The application deadlines are:
- June 15 for the Fall semester (September start date), and
- November 1 for the Spring semester (January start date).
The admission criteria for the Online RN-BS Program are:
- completion of an accredited Associate Degree in Nursing program,
- current, valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, i.e., you must have passed your board exams BEFORE applying and your license must be active and in good standing,
- combined GPA of 2.75 or above* for all submitted transcripts,
- current citizen or permanent resident of the United States of America with work authorization and residency in the United States**, and
- ability to perform 84-hour, in-person clinical internship within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts during the fourth semester of the program.
* If your combined GPA is lower than a 2.75, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to discuss your options to be considered for admission.
** At this time, the Online RN-BS Program cannot accept students who have an F1 Visa status or students who currently reside in a country outside of the United States of America.
How to Apply
Students New to UMass Boston
If you have never been admitted or matriculated into a degree program at UMass Boston, you may apply to the Online RN-BS Program online by applying online, or you may print and mail an Undergraduate Application with the application fee to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions (address below). Please note: if you have taken classes as a continuing education or non-degree student at UMass Boston, you are still considered a "new" student and should apply through Undergraduate Admissions.
Undergraduate Admissions
University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125-3393
The following application materials must be submitted before your application can be considered:
- Completed Undergraduate Admissions Application
- Application fee
- Admissions Essay (up to 500 words) that explains what "baccalaureate nursing" means, then describes how you will apply the skills and knowledge which come with a BS to your nursing practice
- Two (2) professional or academic letters of recommendation
- Official, sealed transcripts from all colleges and schools attended AFTER the completion of high school/GED (even if the coursework completed does not pertain to nursing)
Note: Applicants DO NOT need to supply their high school transcripts.
All application materials must be submitted by the application deadline listed above.
After you apply to the program, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will mail you a letter containing an ID Number and pin code. You can use the ID Number and pin code online to review the status of your application. If you have any questions about your application or the application process, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Former UMass Boston Students
If you were previously admitted to a degree program at UMass Boston, your application process is different than what is listed above. Please select whichever of the following options applies to you and follow the instructions below.
A.) Formerly matriculated students WHO did not receive a degree
If you were admitted to a degree program at UMass Boston but did not receive a degree, please download the InterCollege Transfer (ICT) application from the Office of the Registrar. Please mail 1) the completed ICT application, 2) official, sealed transcripts from all colleges except UMass Boston attended AFTER high school, and 3) a check or money order for $60, made payable to UMass Boston, to:
Online RN-BS Program, CNHS
University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125-3393
B.) Students who received a previous Bachelor's degree from UMass Boston
If you have earned a previous Bachelor’s degree from UMass Boston, you may apply by submitting a Second Degree Application available from the Office of the Registrar. Please mail 1) the completed application, and 2) official, sealed transcripts from any colleges attended after graduating from UMass Boston, to:
Online RN-BS Program, CNHS
University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125-3393
NOTE: There is no application fee for Second Degree applicants.
