UMass Dartmouth College of Nursing & Health Sciences Undergrad Nursing Brochure

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.

•M assachusetts General Hospital

3

• 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

•V A Boston Health Care System • Yale New Haven Hospital 508.999.8539 • umassd.edu/nursing

508.999.9202 • online@umassd.edu

U University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 285 Old Westport Road Dartmouth, MA 02747

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