How to Apply

Admission to Bachelors in Nursing Programs

• Regular BS program
  
  
  • First-Year Students - Deadline: February 15 for fall admission Students who are currently in high school or who graduated  from high school less than three years ago and have attempted fewer than 12 college credits. Adult students: applicants who graduated from high school three or more years ago and have fewer than twelve semester hours or no college credit 
    
    The School of Nursing accepts first year students directly into the bachelors degree program for fall semester. Acceptance is based on high school grades, SAT or ACT scores, and meeting the USM requirements for admission.
    
    Application process for First-year students
    
    
  • Transfer Students - Deadline: January 15 for fall admission External applicants who have attempted twelve semester hours of credit or more beyond the secondary school level or matriculated USM students who have attempted 30 or more semester hours of credit or more beyond the secondary school level
    
    The School of Nursing accepts a limited number of transfer students to the Bachelor of Science program in Nursing once a year for fall semester. To be eligible for consideration of admission to the nursing program, transfer students must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, a minimum science gpa of 2.67, and have met USM math and writing proficiencies.
    Please note: Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the School of Nursing.
    
    Supplemental Application for Nursing and supporting document (essay and resume).
    
    Please note that current USM students do not reapply to USM, and only need to submit the supplemental application, essay, and resume.
    
    Non-USM students apply to the University (see below), and also submit the Supplemental application, essay, and resume
    
    Application Process for Transfer Students
    

    • Frequently Asked Questions for USM Students interested in Nursing

    • Frequently Asked Questions for External Transfer Students
      
      Information Sessions about transferring to the USM School of Nursing are held on a regular basis.

• Accelerated BS in Nursing program for those who have a bachelors degree in another field. Please refer to the 'Learn More' tab on the degree page for application information.
  
  Deadline: October 1 for summer (May) admission
  Information Sessions about the Accelerated program are held on a regular basis.
  
  
• RN to BS program Admission to the RN to BS option is open to graduates of both diploma and associate degree nursing programs. Students may begin their program of studies in either fall or spring semester.   Deadline: Rolling admissions
  Please contact Brenda Webster at 207-780-4802 for more information about this program
  
  

Admission to Masters in Nursing Programs

• Masters Option Program for Non-Nurses with a bachelor’s degree in another field.
  Deadline: November 1 for summer (May) admission

• Masters Programs for RNs
  Deadline: October 1 for spring admission or April 1 for fall admission
  
  
  • Office of Graduate Admissions
  • Online Application
  • Application Instructions
  • Program Selection Form
  • How to submit recommendation letters (video)
  • Letter of Recommendation form (.pdf)
  • Request Information (Online Form)
    
    Information Sessions about our Masters programs are held on a regular basis

Admission to Doctor in Nursing Practice Program

•  Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)  for masters-prepared nurses Deadline: March 15 for fall admission
  
  
  • Office of Graduate Admissions
  • Online Application
  • Application Instructions
  • How to submit recommendation letters (video)
  • Letter of Recommendation form (.pdf)
  • Request Information (Online Form)

  
  Information Sessions about the DNP program are held on a regular basis.