Nursing Major (BS)

Program Declaration

Upon admission to the University or completion of an Undergraduate Program Add/Change form .

Admission criteria for the major include GPA requirements and available space in the program. Students should seek advising before declaring the major.

Degree Requirements

If this is the student’s only or primary major, the degree requirements below must be completed for graduation. See graduation requirements  for more information.

Major Requirements

Complete a minimum of 89 credits from 19 courses including one nutrition course, two anatomy and physiology courses, one microbiology course, one chemistry course, and 14 nursing core courses.

GPA: A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required from all UMass Boston courses.
Minimum grade: No courses with a grade below C+ may be applied toward the major.
Pass/fail: No courses taken pass/fail may be applied toward the major.

Course Requirements