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Attention RNs! Earn Your Bachelor of Science in Nursing By Enrolling in UMass Lowell's New Blended RN to BS Program!

 

 

 

Please note, because the blended nursing courses combine both online and face-to-face class sessions, this program is not recommended for individuals living outside of a 60 mile radius of Lowell, MA.

 

 

Register for Courses

Download the New Student Registration Form (pdf), complete it, and either fax it, mail it or drop it off at the UMass Lowell Registrar's Office. Returning students can register online at http://isis.uml.edu.

 

Lahey RNs: Please contact Jacqui Hawk at Jacqueline_Hawk@uml.edu or (978) 934-2141 to register.

 

= Transferred Courses

= RN to BS Courses at UML

Prior Nursing Courses Transferred from Student’s RN Associate’s Degree – 30 credits UMass Lowell has developed articulation agreements with several Massachusetts community colleges (see list) to facilitate the transfer of credits from their Nursing Associate’s Degree programs.

Non-Nursing Courses – 48 credits Most RNs will have already completed the following courses as part of their Associate’s degree work and can transfer them into the Bachelor’s degree program providing they meet the University’s guidelines for transfer credit. ___ 35.101 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (3cr) ___ 35.103 Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab I (1cr) ___ 35.102 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (3cr) ___ 35.104 Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab II (1cr) ___ 42.101 College Writing I (3cr) ___ 42.102 College Writing II (3cr) ___ 47.101 General Psychology (Gen. Ed.) SS (3cr) ___ 48.101 Intro to Sociology (Gen. Ed.) SS (3cr) ___ 92.283 Intro to Statistics (3cr) ___ 47.260 Child & Adolescent Development (Gen. Ed.) SS (3cr) ___ 35.211 Basic Microbiology (3cr) ___ 35.213 Basic Microbiology Lab (1cr) ___ 30.306 Intro to Gerontology (3cr) – may also be completed by challenge exam administered by Excelsior ___ __.___ Approved Sociology/Psychology Elective (3cr) ___ __.___ Approved Technology/Informatics Course (3cr) ___ __.___ Gen. Ed. Arts & Humanities Elective (AH) (3cr) ___ __.___ Gen. Ed. Arts & Humanities Elective (AH) (3cr) ___ __.___ Gen. Ed. Arts & Humanities Elective (AH) (3cr)

Upper Level Blended Nursing Courses to be Completed at UMass Lowell – 29 credits 33.301 Research in Nursing & Health Care (3cr) 33.306 Health Assessment (3cr) 33.307 Concepts of Baccalaureate Nursing (2cr) - Available This Fall! 33.308 Health Promotion in Nursing Practice (4 credits / 9 contact hours)* 33.412 Community Health & Health Policy (4cr) 33.413 Role Transition (4cr) 33.414 Role Practicum (6 credits / 16 contact hours)* 33.415 Community Health Project (3cr) *Tuition for these two courses is calculated at a different rate due to the highly individualized, self-paced clinical nature of these courses.

Additional Free Electives – 15 credits Free electives can be taken through UMass Lowell’s Continuing Studies program as online or on campus courses. ___ __.___ Free Elective (3cr) ___ __.___ Free Elective (3cr) ___ __.___ Free Elective (3cr) ___ __.___ Free Elective (3cr) ___ __.___ Free Elective (3cr) While the upper-level nursing courses are offered in a blended format, free elective courses (and any additional general education courses that the student may be required to complete) can be taken in an entirely online or face-to-face format, offering increased convenience for working professionals.

 

How to Apply

1) Complete and submit your application, the application fee, and a copy of your MA Registered Nurse license. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and there is $40 fee to apply. To apply for admission into the RN to BS Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, please complete this Application Form (.pdf) and mail it along with the application fee and a copy of your RN's license to:

University of Massachusetts Lowell
Office of Admissions/CSDCE
Attention: Kathleen Shannon
Dugan Hall, Room 110
883 Broadway Street
Lowell, MA 01854-5104

2) Have your official transcript(s) sent directly to UMass Lowell's Office of Admissions from your prior education institution(s). To request your official transcript(s), you would typically need to contact the Registrar's Office at your prior institution(s) and request to have your transcript(s) sent directly in a sealed envelope to UML's Office of Admissions at the address above. Once official transcripts have been received, the Chairperson of the Nursing Department determines acceptance of credit for transfer courses and then it is formally noted in the student's academic record in ISIS (the student information system).

 

Course Descriptions

 

33.301 Research in Nursing and Health Care
This course focuses on the research process, examples of knowledge derived from health research, and the application of this knowledge. Health care research interests and the methodology of various disciplines are examined.
Prerequisite:
Credits: 3

33.307 Concepts of Baccalaureate Nursing
This theory course is designed as a transition for registered nurse students pursing a baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing. This course aims to refine critical thinking skills, and analyze nursing‘s unique contribution to health care. Consideration is given to the interrelationships of theory, research, and practice. Special emphasis will be placed on nursing theory and conceptual models required for professional nursing practice.
Prerequisite: Licensed RNs
Credits: 2

33.308 Health Promotion in Nursing Practice
This course is designed as a transition course for registered nurse students pursuing a baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing. It introduces the theory and research related to the concepts of health/ promotion and risk reduction. These concepts are presented as essential components of professional nursing practice. This course includes a clinical practicum which focuses on the development of interventions to promote the health of individuals and families. This course aims to refine critical thinking skills and analyze nursing's unique contribution to health care. Consideration is given to the interrelationships of theory, research and practice.
Prerequisite: Licensed RNs
Credits: 4
Special Notes: Tuition for this course is calculated at a rate of 8 credits/contact hrs due to the highly individualized, self-paced clinical nature of the course.

33.412 Community Health & Health Policy
This course analyzes the development of policy and its impact on the health of populations. Students apply epidemiology and community health science to population-based nursing practice.
Prerequisite: Licensed RNs
Credits: 4

33.413 Role Transition
This capstone course focuses on the transition to the professional nursing role. Content includes professional issues, trends, and leadership and management principles that impact on nursing practice. Students analyze nursing practice in relation to the standards of professional performance.
Prerequisite: Licensed RNs
Credits: 4

33.414 Role Practicum
During this clinical experience, students work collaboratively with nurse preceptors and other members of the health care team. Students become increasingly self-directed in carrying out the professional nursing role.
Prerequisite: Licensed RNs
Credits: 6
Special Notes: Tuition for this course is calculated at a rate of 11 credits/contact hrs due to the highly individualized, self-paced clinical nature of the course.

33.415 Community Health Project
The student applies standards of nursing practice with community as client. The project involves a community assessment and participation in the development, implementation, and/or evaluation of a community health intervention.
Prerequisite: Licensed RNs
Credits: 3

 

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