Nursing

Students in the baccalaureate program in nursing may apply for admission to the combined bachelor's/master's degree in nursing at the end of their junior year or the beginning of their senior year.

This program is offered to outstanding RN nursing students enrolled in the UML undergraduate B.S. program enabling them to earn two degrees in five years. While a baccalaureate student, several designated courses (6 credits) can be taken in the master's program.  When the B.S. degree is awarded, students can enter the master's degree program if they have a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average.

Admission requirements to the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Program for Prelicensure Students include

• An undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or better at the end of their junior year
• Introductory course in statistics
• A positive interview with graduate nursing faculty 
• Three letters of recommendation, with two from baccalaureate nursing faculty members and one from a supervisor of the applicant in a health care agency
• Experience working in a nursing-related role
• Computer literacy
• A brief statement on a separate sheet of paper indicating your immediate and long-range goals, relevant work history, academic honors/awards received, and your professional aspirations as an advanced-practice nurse 
• A resume
• Official transcripts
• No GRE required
• Must have 30 credits of undergraduate work at UML toward B.S. degree
• Allowed to take up to 6 graduate credits (500 level or above) while completion of the baccalaureate program.

Acceptance to the MS program will be made pending successful completion of the baccalaureate program with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better and passing of the NCLEX exam.

Students in the combined fast track program are expected to work part-time as an RN upon passing the NCLEX examination and upon entry to the MS program.

Up to six credits of graduate-level (500 or higher) courses may be used by a student in the bachelor's/master's degree program for both graduate and undergraduate degrees. Courses to be credited to the MS degree must have been obtained with a grade B or better.