Fast facts Continue your education
• Participate in international experiences
the College of Nursing & Health Sciences offers the
• Engage in undergraduate research with our nurse-scientist faculty
following graduate degree programs:
• Gain valuable skills in our state-of-the-art labs and simulation center
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
• Make new friends in our student nurse organizations • Honors College enrollment opportunity
• Northeastern University • University of Tampa
and leadership development
• Yale University
Office of Student Success: checklists, tools, and
Career placements
to academic success
Top
program designed to prepare first-year students
the region, including:
Nursing (BS)
600
graduates have secured employment at hospitals and medical centers throughout
12%
U.S. News & World Report ranks the College of Nursing & Health Sciences in the top 12% of “Best Graduate Schools” in the U.S.
After passing the NCLEX exam, our
Student Leadership Academy: a summer bridge in the College of Nursing & Health Sciences
UMass Dartmouth is ranked as a national university by U.S. News & World Report, which also ranks the college in the top 14% of the nation’s best nursing schools.
• Pennsylvania State University • University of Virginia
nursing career
National ranking
• George Washington University
supports academic and career success, mentoring,
Launch your
The bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in nursing and the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program at UMass Dartmouth are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. ccneaccreditation.org
graduate nursing programs: • Georgetown University
advice to guide UMassD students on their paths
UMassD undergraduates
Our alumni have also attended the following • Boston College
needs through individualized counseling that
5,833
• PhD in Nursing
• Support and encouragement for nursing student-athletes
Student Support Services: addresses students’
UMass Dartmouth colleges, including Arts & Sciences, Business, Engineering, Honors, Nursing & Health Sciences, and Visual & Performing Arts
• MS in Nursing (online)
• Recognition at annual Scholarship Day
Resources for student success
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To advance your career as a healthcare professional,
RN to BS (BS) Second Degree Accelerated (BS) in Nursing
undergraduate students in nursing
100%
• Boston Children’s Hospital • Boston Medical Center
CNHS graduates employed or enrolled in further education 6 months after graduation.
• Bradley Hospital • Brigham & Women’s Hospital
94%
• Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center • Johns Hopkins Hospital
Average 5-year, first-time pass rate on the NCLEX national licensure exam.
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• Mt. Auburn Hospital • Newton-Wellesley Hospital
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College of Nursing & Health Sciences advantages:
state-of-the-art nursing learning laboratories
• Rhode Island Hospital •S outhcoast VNA (Fairhaven, MA)
For more information contact
umassd.edu/nursing
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508.999.9202 • online@umassd.edu
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Prepare to lead with your nursing degree
Comprehensive nursing education
In addition to our traditional BS degree
You will begin nursing courses in your first year and build a strong core of
program, the College of Nursing & Health
knowledge in select science courses. A faculty advisor will work with you
Sciences offers two additional BS degree
throughout your program to help you achieve your career goals.
options in nursing that prepare you
Before you go into the field, our modern nursing labs provide you with the
to become an integral member of any
tools and equipment you’ll need to learn how to assess patients, interact with
healthcare team.
colleagues, and utilize complex patient management software.
Throughout a patient’s medical journey, nurses
During your second and third years, you will experience clinical placements
are the watchful guides who identify and
RN to BS Program
at partner sites throughout the region, including renowned hospitals, clinics,
advocate for their needs. From ensuring the most
and long-term care facilities.
accurate diagnosis for their patient to educating
Your capstone experience—held in your final semester—will allow you to
the public about critical health issues, nurses are
synthesize acquired knowledge and apply that knowledge in a clinical setting.
is a degree completion program for those who already
Clinical partners
Students may transfer non-nursing course credits from
at the forefront of their healthcare teams and key leaders of public health initiatives worldwide.
This program provides registered nurses an online baccalaureate curriculum with individualized support. It hold a valid RN license in the state where they reside. other accredited institutions to meet most program
During your second and third years, you will experience clinical placements
requirements.
at partner sites throughout the region, including renowned hospitals, clinics,
The College of Nursing & Health Sciences at
and long-term care facilities.
UMass Dartmouth offers nationally recognized
• Beth Israel Deaconess (Plymouth)
nursing programs that prepare you for your
• Boston Neighborhood Health Center
nursing career and to advance in this exciting
• Bradley Hospital (Rhode Island)
and challenging profession.
• Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Second Degree Accelerated BS in Nursing Program (ABSN) Students already holding a bachelor’s degree in another discipline from an accredited institution can apply for the accelerated BS degree in nursing. This full-time program
• K-12 schools in MA and RI
can be completed in 17 months and prepares students
• Massachusetts General Hospital
for the NCLEX exam and practice.
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nursing
• Mercy Meals
UMass Dartmouth’s BS degree program in nursing
• Newton-Wellesley Hospital
provides a seamless progression from student to
• St. Anne’s Hospital
practicing nurse. Our rigorous curriculum and diverse
• Sister Rose House
plan to be on campus for at least three full days per
• Southcoast Health
week for clinical work in addition to their full-time online
clinical and capstone experiences provide you with the knowledge, skills, and critical-thinking abilities essential
In this hybrid program, fully online classes are complemented by on-campus interaction for laboratory, simulation, and testing requirements. Students should
courseload.
• Rhode Island Hospital/Hasbro Children’s Hospital
for success in your nursing career. Our students graduate well prepared for their work as nurses and healthcare leaders. Their pass rates for the nursing licensing exam are consistently well above the national average. Our graduates are employed at renowned regional hospitals and medical centers in Boston, throughout New England, and across the U.S.
After serving in the U.S. Navy since high school, Mark Gregg ‘22 was selected for the highly competitive Military Enlisted Commissioning Program, which allowed him to attend nursing school full-time while remaining on active duty. After graduating from UMassD with a GPA close to 4.0, he was commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps.
A first-generation college student, Stephanie Teixeira ‘22 graduated from the College of Nursing & Health Sciences with magna cum laude honors. She served as a resident assistant, orientation leader, and a Diversity Nursing Scholar. She plans to remain close to her community and work in an acute care setting.
Mark Gregg ‘22
Stephanie Teixeira ‘22