Nursing RN-BS Online
BS

Complete your degree: RN to BSN online

The UMass Dartmouth College of Nursing & Health Sciences offers registered nurses an online baccalaureate program that is individually planned for each student. The program builds on the RN’s nursing experience providing a more in-depth study of the physical and social sciences, leadership and management, community and public health, research, and the humanities. The RN to BS program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

This program is offered as degree completion for those who already hold a valid RN License in the state they reside. Students may transfer non-nursing course credits from other institutions to meet most program requirements. A total of 31 online course credits must be taken at UMass Dartmouth.

Eligibility

RN-BS degree applicants must show proof of a valid, unencumbered United States RN license and possess the functional capabilities to perform the skills and behaviors required of professional nurses.

A total of 31 credits, including 28 online nursing credits and 3 elective credits must be taken at UMass Dartmouth.

The RN to BS degree program students learn about:

Effective communication
Collaboration strategies
Outcome evaluation
Leadership and advocacy
Therapeutic interventions
Professional development

Sample Course Offerings

Examples of required RN-BS courses include (course offerings subject to change)

Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing
Selected Mechanisms of Disease and Related Pharmacology
Professional Nursing
Holistic Health Assessment
Population Health Nursing
Nursing Care of Persons with Chronic Illness
Healthcare Informatics

Course descriptions, schedules and requirements

Student success

Career opportunities

Some healthcare fields are moving toward requiring a baccalaureate degree. Nurses with a BS in Nursing have expanded career options including:

Management
Education
Specialized Care

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UMassD advantages

Customize your education and receive the help and guidance to finish as planned:

UMass Dartmouth ranks in the top 50 in the United States for online Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs according to College Choice.
Faculty-directed independent study in clinical community nursing
UMassD online bachelor’s degree program ranked #7 in the nation by College Choice for most affordable online colleges
Value and affordability of a UMass education
Generous transfer policy
One-on-one personal advising from enrollment through graduation
Military friendly, with leading practices in the recruitment and retention of students with military experience
Free online and in-person tutoring and writing center

Expand your opportunities

UMass Dartmouth advanced degrees

MS Nursing
DNP
Nursing PhD

Learning style: online

Online courses are taught by UMass Dartmouth faculty to provide high quality instruction and personal attention. Students have the flexibility to accommodate work and home responsibilities within the structure of defined assignment due dates. The majority of our online courses are taught asynchronously.