Inter-College Transfer FAQs

For Inter College Transfer applicants to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ baccalaureate-nursing traditional program.

When can I apply?

The application deadline for Spring 2010 is November 1, 2009 and the deadline for Fall 2009 is February 1, 2010. Inter College Transfer Students should apply after they have completed or in the process of completing 1 full semester of course work (12 credits) including one lab science course at UMass Boston. The science course must be passed with a grade of C+ or better.

What is the minimum GPA for admission consideration?

GPS for admissions will depend on the strength of the current ICT applicant pool. Students generally have a B+ or higher UMB cumulative GPA and cumulative science GPA. The cumulative GPA will be calculated from science courses taken at UMass Boston and previously colleges and/or universities. Transcripts from all schools attended, including Umass Boston, must be submitted for review.

Please note GPA is only one of the criteria, and insufficient to guarantee admittance to the program by itself.

Are there any special courses I need to take before applying?

You must have completed 1 lab science course at UMass Boston. A lab science course is usually a 4-credit course in , Chemistry (Chem130 or Chem115 and Chem117), Microbiology (Bio209), or Anatomy & Physiology (Bio 207 & 208).

What courses can I take in the College of Liberal Arts and/or the College of Sciences and Mathematics that will apply to the Nursing major?

English 101,102; CHEM 130 or CHEM115 and CHEM 117; BIO 207, 208, 209; SOC 101 or PSCH 100; Statistics (Math 125, Soc 270, Econ 205, Psych Z270, EHS 208 or MS 210); and EHS 150 or an equivalent nutrition course such as Biol 108. The only acceptable Intermediate Seminar course is NURSNG 212, so you should wait until you are admitted to the nursing major before fulfilling this Gen Ed requirement. You may also need to take the Math and English Placement exams if you have not completed English 101 and Statistics. You can also enroll in World Culture, Arts & Humanities and Social Science distribution courses:

List of Distribution Courses (http://www.uac.umb.edu/Distrubtion/DistributionCourses.htm)

Are there any other requirements I should be aware of?

Nursing students must earn a C+ for nursing and required science courses. In addition, we have policies on the number of times that you may re-take or withdraw from courses as well as other progression and graduation requirements. The college has strengthened its course and admission, progression, and graduation GPA requirements for students admitted fall 2004 and later.
All nursing students must be in compliance with Health Clearance Requirements prior to enrolling in clinical courses. The most time sensitive of the requirements is the Hepatitis B series. It takes over six months to complete the three injection Hepatitis B series; therefore, if you are considering the nursing major, you should begin this series as soon as possible.
To comply with the requirements placed on the clinical sites with whom we work students are required to give permission for a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) investigation. You can be disqualified from attending clinical, and therefore unable to successfully complete required nursing courses, if you have criminal convictions that prohibit you from being placed in health care agencies. (review website)
Required courses are to be taken in a set sequence. Once clinical courses begin, nursing becomes a full time program of study. The nursing program is very time intensive due to clinical and class assignments. Students are strongly advised to limit employment to fewer than 20 hours per week. Working more than 20 hours per week may result in academic jeopardy.

Please Note: Due to the limited availability of clinical placements, satisfactory completion of admission criteria does not guarantee admission to the nursing major or clinical nursing courses.

Check the CNHS website www.CNHS.umb.edu for more information about the undergraduate nursing major.