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Overview

The University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) offers a competitive and rigorous undergraduate program. As a student in this program, you will be educated in an environment where evidence creates the foundation for curriculum and practice. You will have access to faculty who are leaders in their fields, scientists who are on the cutting edge of nursing research, and expert clinicians who will become your mentors. You will hone your nursing skills in state-of-the-art facilities and build relationships with other highly motivated students. Your clinical experiences will be stimulating and varied. By the time you complete your degree, you will be prepared to apply your comprehensive skills and leadership abilities in a wide variety of settings. In addition, your BSN degree will qualify you for graduate study in nursing.

About the Program

Before matriculating, all students (both traditional BSN and RN-BSN) must complete a minimum of 59 credits of required, lower-division coursework in the social and behavioral sciences, the natural and physical sciences and the arts and humanities. All bachelor's students (both traditional BSN and RN-BSN) must complete their degree program within five years of matriculation.

Sample Plan of Study

A typical plan of study for full-time, upper-division BSN students in the traditional option is outlined below:

First Semester
Course	Title	Credits
NURS 304	Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice	4
NURS 315	Pathopharmacology	5
NURS 320	Science and Research for Nursing Practice	3
NURS 333	Health Assessment	3
	Total	15
Second Semester
Course	Title	Credits
NURS 325	Context of Health Care Delivery I	2
NURS 330	Adult Health Nursing	7
NURS 331	Gerontological Nursing	3
NURS 405	Informatics and Technology	3
	Total	15
Third Semester
Course	Title	Credits
NURS 407	Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family	5
NURS 308	Nursing Care of Infants/Children: A Family Perspective	4
NURS 402	Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing	5
NURS 418	Directive Elective (if not previously completed)	3
	Total	17
Fourth Semester
Course	Title	Credits
NURS 403	Community Health Nursing	5
NURS 425	Organizational Leadership and Management	3
NURS 487	Clinical Emphasis Practicum and Seminar	6
	Total	14
Total Credits		61
General Education & Prerequisite Courses		59
Total Credits for BSN Option		120

Admission Requirements

Admission to this program is highly competitive.

Minimum Application Requirements

Official transcripts from all schools attended
Applicable Advanced Placement (AP) or CLEP score reports
Entrance Exam Requirement
Personal resumé
Prerequisite Course List (Word)
A statement of goals and objectives
Two recent academic letters of recommendation (PDF)
Information for International Applicants (English Proficiency & Foreign Coursework Evaluation)
Payment of the $50 application fee

To be considered for admission to the BSN program you must also have:

An overall GPA of 3.0
A science GPA of 3.0 (chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Microbiology)

To accept our offer of admission to the BSN program you must:

Complete the Enrollment Agreement and return it to: University of Maryland School of Nursing, Office of Student and Academic Services, Suite 102, 655 W. Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Submit a $400 non-refundable enrollment deposit with your completed Enrollment Agreement. The enrollment deposit is credited against your tuition charges. You are encouraged to pay your deposit online at http://www.simsweb.umaryland.edu.
Complete an American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR course for the Health Care Provider/Professional Rescuer. You must submit a photocopy of your CPR certification card (front and back) to the Office of Student and Academic Services. Web-based courses are not accepted.
Successfully complete the required prerequisite courses (PDF) and provide an official transcript of the course(s) and grade(s).
Provide an official transcript for any coursework in which you are currently enrolled. Our offer of admission will be withdrawn if you fail to submit an official transcript by the deadline noted below. Please note that students admitted to the Traditional BSN Program must earn a minimum grade of “B” in any additional coursework completed prior to enrolling at the School of Nursing and must present a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0 (“B”) otherwise admission will be withdrawn.
Send your Medical History Form to: Student and Employee Health, 29 South Paca Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Visit UM Student Health for details »
Submit written notification of any change in your permanent address, mailing address, or telephone number to the School of Nursing Office of Records and Registrations, Room 108

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