Inter-College Transfer FAQs

If you are thinking about applying as an Inter-College Transfer applicant to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ baccalaureate-nursing program, please read the answers to these FAQs.

When can I apply?

The application deadline for Spring 2007 is November 15, 2006 and the deadline for Fall 2007 is February 1, 2007. Inter-College Transfer Students can apply after they have completed 1 full semester of course work (12 credits of college level courses) – to include 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?

You must have at least a 2.75 GPA from UMass Boston to be considered for admission to the Nursing major as an Inter College Transfer. Transcripts from all schools attended – including UMass Boston, must be submitted for review. Note: The GPA is computed only from the 12 credits of courses taken at UMass Boston (see above).

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 General Biology (Bio111), Chemistry (Chem130), 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; BIO 207, 208, 209; SOC 101; Statistics (Math 125, Soc 270, Econ 205, Psych Z270, ESPE 310 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?

Beginning with students admitted for fall 2004 the passing grade for nursing and required science courses was increased to a “C+.” In addition, we have policies on the number of times that you may re-take or withdraw from courses and 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 insure public safety, every semester 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.
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.

Current as of September 23, 2004