UMBC/UMSON Pre-Nursing Partnership Pathways

BSN Partnership Pathway

Eligibility for BSN Partnership Pathway

Students must be incoming freshmen at UMBC and declare by end of the first semester.

Academic Requirements

  • Maintain a 3.25 Cumulative GPA- This includes ALL dual enrollment coursework taken during high school and any summer/winter courses taken outside of UMBC after matriculation
  • Maintain a 3.0 GPA in the Core Sciences- CHEM 120, CHEM 124L, BIOL 273/L, BIOL 251/L & BIOL 252/L (ALL attempts count in the Core Science GPA)
  • Complete all necessary prerequisite coursework

Key Rules for Partnership Pathway

  • Only one core science can be taken outside of UMBC
  • Maximum of 16 transfer credits can be used toward pathway (including all AP/IB/Transfer Credit) of which only one core science course with lab may be used
  • AP/IB Required Scores may differ from UMBC UMSON only accepts AP scores of 4 or higher

Application Process

  1. Indicate interest in Pre-Nursing when applying to UMBC or indicate interest during Summer Orientation
  2. Attend monthly BSN Partnership Pathway meetings throughout the year
  3. Attend Application Meeting for your cycle the semester before you apply (March for spring cycles and October for fall cycles)
  4. Meet with Pre-Nursing Advisors prior to application deadlines to confirm you are ready to apply and submit all materials by BSN Partnership deadlines (these occur in advance of traditional UMSON deadlines)

 

MSN-E Partnership Pathway

Eligibility for MSN-E Partnership Pathway

Students can declare interest in this pathway all the way through the beginning of their senior year and includes new students, current students and transfer students

Academic Requirements

  • Maintain 3.0 Cumulative GPA- This includes ALL courses taken from UMBC and any transfer credit
  • Maintain a 3.0 GPA in the Core Sciences- CHEM 120, CHEM 124L, BIOL 273/L, BIOL 251/L & BIOL 252/L (ALL attempts count in the Core Science GPA)
  • Complete all necessary prerequisite coursework (Courses in bold)

Key Rules for MSN-E Partnership Pathway

  • Successful completion of 45 credits at UMBC
  • Maximum of only two core sciences may be taken outside of UMBC
  • Maximum of two non-science courses may be taken outside of UMBC
  • AP/IB Required Scores may differ from UMBC UMSON only accepts AP scores of 4 or higher

Application Process

  1. Indicate interest in the MSN-E Partnership Pathway one year before applying
  2. Attend required MSN-E Partnership Pathway meetings throughout the year
  3. Formally declare intent for MSN-E Partnership Pathway by deadline (beginning of semester in year before applying)
  4. Meet with MSN-E Advising Staff to confirm eligibility during semester a year before applying
  5. Complete application process and follow MSN-E Partnership Pathway deadlines, which occur in advance of UMSON traditional deadlines