Admission Requirements
Online RN-BS Application Process
We review students for admission three (3) times a year for the spring, summer and fall semesters. The application deadlines are as follows:
- July 1 for the fall semester.
- November 1 for the spring semester
- April 1 for the summer semester
The admission criteria for the Online RN-BS Program are:
- Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse;
- GPA of 2.75 or better (if your GPA is lower than a 2.75, please contact Undergraduate Admissions to discuss your options)
- Successful completion of an accredited Associate Degree in Nursing Program or a Diploma Program
- A current citizen of the United States of America with residency in the United States
**Please note: At this time, the Online RN-BS Program at UMass Boston is not able to 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
If you have never taken a course at UMass Boston, you can apply to the Online RN-BS Program online by visiting Apply Online or you can print an application (Undergraduate Application) and mail it, along with the Application Fee, to the Undergraduate Admissions Office (address below).
The following application materials are required for your application to be considered:
- Completed Undergraduate Admissions Application
- Application fee
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Official transcripts from all colleges and schools attended since completion of high school/GED (even if the coursework completed does not pertain to nursing) mailed to:
Undergraduate Admissions
UMass Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125-3393
Applicants to the Online RN-BS Program do not need to supply the following application materials:
- High School Transcripts
- Essay
- Letters of Recommendation
All application materials must be submitted by the application deadline.
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.
I am a Former UMass Boston Student
If you previously attended UMass Boston, your application process is different than what is listed above.
If you completed classes at UMass Boston but did not receive a degree from UMass Boston, please complete the InterCollege Transfer Application. Please mail the InterCollege Transfer Application and a check or money order for $60.00 made payable to UMass Boston to:
Kristen Carlson Watson
CNHS – UMass Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125-3393
Please mail official transcripts from any schools that you attended after you left UMass Boston to the address above.
If you previously attended and received a Bachelors Degree from UMass Boston, please complete the Second Degree Application and mail it to*:
Kristen Carlson Watson
CNHS – UMass Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125-3393
*There is no application fee for previous graduates of UMass Boston
Please mail official transcripts from any schools that you attended after you left UMass Boston to the address above.
