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As a master's student in our MSRN track, you will receive an exceptional education that prepares you to become a highly skilled registered nurse. Our curriculum and supportive program reflect our commitment to social justice and belief in the intrinsic value of every student and patient. This program offers you a fast path to professional nursing.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that coursework they have completed satisfies the prerequisite requirements. The graduate program staff will not contact applicants during the admissions process to verify prerequisite coursework.
Students are required to complete prerequisite courses prior to the start of the program. It is preferred that applicants have at least 3 of the following 4 science prerequisites completed or in progress at the time of application: General Chemistry with Lab; Microbiology with Lab; Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab; Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab. All prerequisite coursework must be completed prior to matriculation. Students must receive a minimum grade of B- (80) in each of the prerequisite courses. AP credit is NOT accepted as fulfilling prerequisite coursework.
For coursework completed before applying, please submit transcripts as part of your application. For coursework that you plan to complete after applying but before starting the program, please indicate this on the application and submit transcripts following course completion. The prerequisite courses include:
Course Name | Credits |
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Pathophysiology | 3 |
Foundations of Nursing Practice | 3 |
Examining Diversity in Nursing and Health Care | 3 |
Course Name | Credits |
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Pharmacology | 3 |
DE Adult Health Nursing Theory | 3 |
DE Adult Health Clinical & Lab | 3 |
DE Psychiatric Mental Health Theory | 4 |
DE Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical | 3 |
Course Name | Credits |
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DE Population Health Theory | 2 |
DE Child Health Theory | 3 |
DE Childbearing Theory | 3 |
DE Child Health Clinical | 3 |
DE Childbearing Clinical | 3 |
Course Name | Credits |
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Role of the Professional Nurse in Complex Care (ethics, policy, quality, finance, leadership) | 3 |
Population Health Clinical | 2 |
Nursing Care Across Settings Synthesis Practicum | 4 |
A non-refundable application fee of $75 is required.
Deadlines
Please limit to two pages.
Please respond to the two prompts outlined below as they pertain to your goals. The responses should be typewritten, double-spaced, and limited to 1.5 pages for each prompt. The essays are very important to the Admission Committee’s deliberations, allowing them to assess your personal goals, your reasons for choosing advanced practice nursing as your career, your commitment to the profession of nursing, and your writing ability.
Official transcripts are preferred but not required upon application. If admitted, official transcripts will be required.
Official digital transcripts can be sent to csongrad@bc.edu.
All hard copy transcripts may be sent to the following mailing address:
Boston College
Graduate Nursing Office
Maloney Hall - 2nd Floor
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
*If the last name on your transcript does not match the application name, please contact csongrad@bc.edu after submitting the application.
Please submit a copy of your RN license
Based on the answers you provide in your application, you may need one or more of the following forms to complete your application: