Nursing Admission Information

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 
    
    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. Matriculated USM students who have attempted 30 or more semester hours of credit or more beyond the secondary school level  
    
    
    • Frequently Asked Questions for Transfer Students
    • Frequently Asked Questions for USM Students interested in Nursing
      
      Application Process for External Transfer Students
      
      
      • 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, and also submit the Supplemental application, essay, and resume
        
        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. Deadline: October 1, 2012 for summer (May) 2013 admission (Application will be available in February, 2012) Information Sessions

• 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 Information Sessions
   
• RN to Masters Program  for RNs who do not have a bachelor’s degree in nursing Deadline: October 1 for spring admission or April 1 for fall admission Information Sessions

• Masters Programs for RNs with a bachelor’s degree in nursing Deadline: October 1 for spring admission or April 1 for fall admission Information Sessions

Admission to Doctor in Nursing Practice Program

•  Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)  for masters-prepared nurses Deadline: March 15, 2012 for fall, 2012  admission
  Information Sessions