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The Bachelor of Science program is designed as a 4-year, 8-semester, full-time program, and while there is some flexibility within the program, a fully accredited rigorous prelicensure baccalaureate nursing curriculum incorporates the University-wide core requirements. The Undergraduate Programs Office reserves the right to limit the number of transfers (externally and internally) during any academic year.
Applicants should normally have completed 2 semesters of Anatomy and Physiology with laboratory as well as 1 semester of Chemistry with laboratories. Ideally they will also have completed a semester of Statistics (in any department) along with a college-level mathematics class or a statistics course taught in a department of mathematics.
Anatomy & Physiology and Chemistry are prerequisites for progression to Pathophysiology and Health Assessment, the required sophomore courses that are themselves prerequisites for beginning the clinical course sequence. Pathophysiology and Health Assessment are given in the fall semester only. Therefore, students who have not completed Anatomy and Physiology and Chemistry (with labs) will likely be extending their program for at least one semester (beyond the 8 full-time semesters of college normally required for a BC undergraduate) unless they can complete anatomy and physiology and chemistry in the summer before their first semester at BC. (Under specific circumstances, subject to availability of clinical placement slots and with approval of the Undergraduate Associate Dean, a specific clinical sequence change can be made that will permit an August graduation rather than a December graduation for students who do not complete prerequisites for the sophomore sequence until the fall of their 3rd year of college, but this route comes with disadvantages and access to it cannot be guaranteed.)
Students who transfer into the program with all science courses and who have not had a 2-3 credit introductory nursing course will be required to complete NURS 2070 Introduction of Professional Nursing in their fall semester concurrently with the first-semester sophomore course sequence. The 1-credit NURS 1010, Nursing Professional Development Seminar, will be waived for transfer students, but they will be offered an opportunity to meet with other transfer students and upperclassman group leaders in the fall semester.
CSON is at MAXIMUM capacity for the class of 2027. As a result, CSON will be unable to admit internal transfer applicants this academic year (23-24 AY) and have suspended the internal transfer application process. The undergraduate program will look to re-open the internal transfer application process in the Fall of 2024 if space allows. This website will be updated accordingly.
The Undergraduate Research Fellows (UGRF) Program enables students to gain firsthand experience in scholarly work by participating with a faculty member on a research project. Students receive a monetary award based upon the scope and duration of the project. Academic credit is not granted through the program. Fellowships may also be available for summer terms. Contact the Office for Nursing Research at 617-552-3123 for more information or inquire with faculty directly to express your interest in being involved in their research.
The Keys to Inclusive Leadership in Nursing (KILN) program assists students to maximize their leadership potential, prepares them for the challenges of providing nursing care in our increasingly multicultural society, and nurtures their ability to create positive social change. KILN scholars receive financial support, faculty mentorship, and opportunities to network with nurse leaders as they pursue their undergraduate or graduate studies.
Sigma Theta Tau International is the international honor society of nursing. Constituent chapters are established in collegiate schools of nursing accredited by the national accrediting body recognized by the profession. Alpha Chi Chapter is located at Boston College School of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Sigma Theta Tau International is professional rather than social and its purpose and functions may be compared to other honor societies.
All graduate students of the Boston College School of Nursing are members of the Graduate Nurses Association (GNA). There is no enrollment form or entry fee. Please see our calendar of events and make an effort to attend! Email us at bcgrad...@bc.edu.
All graduate students of the Boston College School of Nursing are members of the Graduate Nurses Association (GNA). There is no enrollment form or entry fee. Please see our calendar of events and make an effort to attend! Email us at bcgrad...@gmail.com
National Health Service Corp Scholarship program
This scholarship is awarded to students pursuing primary health care professions training in NHSC-eligible disciplines in return for a commitment to provide health care to communities in need upon graduation and the completion of training.
National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment program
This national program offers primary care medical, dental, and mental and behavioral health providers the opportunity to have their student loans repaid for serving communities in need.
Massachusetts Loan Repayment Program for Health Professionals
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts offers educational loan repayment as an incentive for health professionals to practice in communities where significant shortages of health care providers and barriers to access have been identified.
Lippincott's Nursing Center
AJN Online; info on nursing forums, journals and articles, licensure and certification information, nursing organizations, continuing education, and career guides.
Family Planning Agencies in MA
The Family Planning Program promotes and provides comprehensive family planning services, which include clinic-based services and may include community education and outreach.
Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
Non-profit community-based organizations offering comprehensive primary and preventive health care, including medical, dental, social, and mental health services to anyone in need regardless of their medical status, ability to pay, culture, or ethnicity.
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Contains NCLEX examination information and an interactive NCLEX candidate diagnostic profile. It also includes position papers by the National Council, state nurse practice acts and nursing regulations, and resources for health care consumers.
Guide to Hospital Nursing Residency Programs for New B.S.N.s
UPenn's Career Services guide provides a list of hospitals providing structured programs for new B.S.N.s. The guide is organized alphabetically by state.
National Student Nursing Association
The NSNA is a nonprofit organization for students enrolled in associate, baccalaureate, diploma, and generic graduate nursing programs. It is dedicated to fostering the professional development of nursing students.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Job listings (must be a member); publications and research; conferences; Continuing Education. A national nonprofit membership organization headquartered in Washington, DC, the ACNP is focused on advocacy and keeping NPs current on legislative, regulatory, and clinical practice issues that effect NPs in the rapidly changing health care arena.
Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners
Supports advanced practice nursing across all specialty areas and organizations in Massachusetts. Includes a For Students section, as well as a Career Center with job listings. Also offers resources on graduate nursing programs, licensing bodies, and nursing organizations.
All students entering Connell School of Nursing Undergraduate Programs are to follow the Boston College Academic Regulations, a program of studies in selected majors and complete Core requirements and electives needed to fulfill degree requirements.
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