BS in Nursing

Degree Requirements

The baccalaureate degree in nursing is conferred on students who successfully complete: the USM core curriculum, the required physical and social sciences, and 64 credit hours in nursing. A total of 122-130 credits are required for graduation.

Please note that prior to starting lab and clinical courses, students must have completed the nursing health requirements, including Hepatitis B immunization.

Admission

First-Year Students - Students who are currently in high school or who have graduated  from high school less than three years ago and have attempted fewer than 12 college credits.

Deadline: February 15th

In addition to requirements established for admission to the University, the College of Nursing and Health Professions requires high school chemistry and biology with labs. Admission to the baccalaureate program is highly selective; the process includes consideration of SAT scores, high school rank, academic record, and references.

Application process for First-year students

Transfer Students -External applicants who have attempted twelve semester hours of credit or more beyond the secondary school level. Matriculated USM students who have attempted 30 or more semester hours of credit or more beyond the secondary school level

Deadline: Jan 15th for Fall admission

Transfer admission into the nursing program is available on a limited basis according to the number of open seats. Admission is selective according to GPA and previous academic record. Transfer students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all prior college work and have met USM English and Math proficiencies in order to be considered. Transfer students are accepted for Fall semester only.

Based on coursework completed, students are accepted to a clinical cohort group for either the Portland or Lewiston campus. Clinical courses are offered twice a year in Portland and once a year at Lewiston.

A limited number of students may also be accepted to an unassigned clinical cohort group.

Frequently Asked Questions for Transfer Students

Frequently Asked Questions for USM Students interested in Nursing

Information session for transfer students

Application Process for Transfer Students

In addition to the USM application , transfer students must  also submit the

• Supplemental Application for Nursing and supporting document (essay and resume). No other essay needs to be submitted with the USM application.