How to Apply

Admission to Bachelors in Nursing Programs

• Regular BS program
  
  Admission to the BS in Nursing Program
  • First-Year Students - Deadline: February 15 for fall admission
    
    First-year students are those who are currently in high school or who graduated  from high school less than three years ago and who have attempted fewer than 12 college credits since graduating from high school.
    
    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 (if applicable), 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 since graduating from high school,  or matriculated USM students who have attempted 30 or more college credits.
  
  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.
  
  

  • USM Students who wish to transfer to Nursing:
    Submit the Supplemental Application for Nursing, essay and resume
    
    Frequently Asked Questions for USM students interested in the USM Nursing program
    
    
  •  Non-USM students who wish to transfer to USM Nursing:
    Submit the Supplemental Application for Nursing, essay and resume
    and
    Apply to USM
    

    Frequently Asked Questions for External Transfer Students
    
    Information sessions for transfer students 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
  
  
  • Online Application
  • Application Instructions
  • How to submit recommendation letters (video)
  • Letter of Recommendation form (.pdf)
  • Verification of Post-Baccalaureate Clinical and Practice Hours
  • Request Information (Online Form)
  • Office of Graduate Admissions

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