UMass Boston

Traditional Nursing Program

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Virtual Traditional Nursing Info Sessions

Transfer Admissions staff will go over everything you need to know about transferring into the traditional Nursing Program.

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Program Starts Application Deadlines
Fall Semester March 1
Spring Semester November 1

Application Requirements 

  • Official college transcripts from all institutions attended 
    • All college transcripts must be received by the application deadline
    • If your college transcripts are not modeled on the American system, a professional course-by-course evaluation of your international academic coursework will also be required. For more information, view our international transfer credit guidelines.
  • Official high school transcript or GED/HISET score report (waived with proof of earned bachelor's degree)
  • $60 application fee
  • Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) scores are required beginning Fall 2027. Review the TEAS FAQ for more information
  • 500-word essay addressing the following question: “UMass Boston's Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences (MCNHS) is committed to advance efforts towards promoting health equity, social justice, and population-based health in our community and beyond by educating health professionals to serve communities as diverse as our students. ​Why are you interested in studying nursing at UMass Boston, an institution committed to advancing health equity?”
  • Recommendation Letter

Admission Criteria

  • At least 12 complete college-level credits at the time of application
  • Required minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (includes all undergraduate institutions attended)
  • Required minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.3

Prerequisite Courses 

The following prerequisite courses must be completed prior to beginning the nursing courses (prerequisites may be in progress when applying). Students who do not have all of the prerequisites complete are welcome to apply, but preference will be given to those with the required prerequisites.

For applicants applying for the spring 2027 and fall 2027 semesters:

Required:

  • English 101 – 3 credits (C or higher)
  • English 102 – 3 credits (C or higher)
  • Anatomy & Physiology I – 4 credits (C+ or higher, lab included, completed in last 10 years)
  • Anatomy & Physiology II – 4 credits (C+ or higher, lab included, completed in last 10 years)
  • Microbiology – 4 credits (C+ or higher, lab included, completed in last 10 years)
  • Chemistry – 4 credits (C+ or higher, lab included, completed in last 10 years)
  • Statistics – 3 credits (C or higher)

Recommended but not required:

  • Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Sociology – 3 credits (C or higher)
  • Human Growth and Development – 3 credits (C+ or higher)
  • Nutrition – 3 credits (C+ or higher)

For applicants applying for the spring 2028 semester or later:

Required:

  • English 101 – 3 credits (C or higher)
  • English 102 – 3 credits (C or higher)
  • Anatomy & Physiology I – 4 credits (B or higher, lab included, completed in last 10 years)
  • Anatomy & Physiology II – 4 credits (B or higher, lab included, completed in last 10 years)
  • Microbiology – 4 credits (B or higher, lab included, completed in last 10 years)
  • Chemistry – 4 credits (B or higher, lab included, completed in last 10 years)
  • Statistics – 3 credits (C or higher)

Recommended but not required:

  • Introductory Psychology – 3 credits (C or higher)
  • Human Growth and Development – 3 credits (B or higher)
  • Nutrition – 3 credits (B or higher)

TEAS FAQ

Beginning fall 2027, applicants must submit a Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) official score report from the current version of the test. If you do not submit the TEAS, your application for admission will not be reviewed.

What score is required?

  • Minimum overall score of 68. Competitive applicants have between 75-80 minimum.
  • Minimum science section score of 68.

Will you superscore multiple exams?

We will not superscore multiple exams. We will review the TEAS exam with the highest overall score.

Is there a time limit?

  • TEAS must be taken within the last 2 years and repeated no more than 3 times within the 2-year period. The 2 years is set from the application start (i.e. applying for Spring 2027, the TEAS must have been completed January 2025 or later).
  • Official TEAS scores must be submitted according to program application deadlines. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the exam is taken in a proctored setting and that official scores are sent to UMass Boston by the required date. Applicants are encouraged to register for their TEAS exam as soon as possible as to ensure exam date availability prior to the deadline.

Where can I take the exam?

  • The TEAS exam must be taken at an approved, in‑person proctored testing site (such as a college testing center or authorized testing facility). We will not accept online or PSI TEAS testing.
  • To locate an in-person testing site:
    • Go to ATI Testing
    • Select Exam Registration
    • Select In-Person
    • Select Program Type (Nursing or Allied Health)
    • Search by Location or State