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Made for working professionals. 91% of UMass Global students work while completing a program. [1] 

UMass Global is a proud partner with
Fresenius Medical Care (via Ed Assist)

Earn your RN to BSN degree with online coursework, plus practicums.

Fresenius has partnered with UMass Global to help our employees earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at a serious discount. Advance your skills and leadership potential, while still working full time.

  • Fresenius covers up to $5,250 of your tuition each year. That’s equates to four courses in three sessions.
  • UMass Global helps you earn your degree more quickly through credit transfers.
  • Online coursework is designed for busy, working adults.
  • UMass Global provides unrivaled support for adult learners with one-on-one support every step of the way, along with free math and English tutoring.

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RN to BSN Degree Overview

The shortage of Bachelor’s-prepared RNs continues be a pressing concern for many hospitals and care centers across the nation. Magnet Recognition® from the ANCC helps answer the call by encouraging registered nurses to attain their BSN to increase the proportion of bachelor-prepared professionals. Hospitals with a high percentage of BSN-prepared RNs has better patient outcomes in several categories (Blegen, Goode, Hye Park, Vaughn & Spetz, 2013).

The RN to BSN program builds upon your nursing experience and skills while providing the flexibility to study while you work. 

  • 3 starts a year
  • Full-time or Part-time program
  • Full-time students complete the core curriculum in 1 year
  • Attend virtual immersions
  • Online lectures, demonstrations and exercises, as well as leadership and community health practicum experiences near your home or work
  • Apply to the BSN-DNP after the RN-BSN degree program completion, and finish both programs in as little as 48 months
  • Student must be an employee/member, spouse/dependent of employee/member of a participating Scholarship Partner.
  • Student must be admitted to the University, start during the term of the partnership agreement, and attend during the 2023-24 academic year.
  • Continuing student will maintain the scholarship level that was awarded at the time of the agreement.
  • Interrupted enrollment will not affect a continuing student’s scholarship unless the student is required to re-apply to the university. Students who must re-apply to the university will need to also re-apply to any scholarship awarded through an updated partnership agreement. The reapplying student would be subject to whichever scholarships and agreements are available to them in their specific situation at the time of the re-admit.
  • Student must remain in good academic and financial standing in accordance with the University's existing catalog.
  • Student must submit the scholarship application no later than one session immediately following the start of the student's eligibility of the qualified academic program. In addition, once the scholarship application is submitted, the scholarship will not be retroactive beyond one session.
  • Scholarships will be applied to the current active session/trimester based on date of receipt of the complete scholarship application packet and cannot be applied retroactively.
  • Student may not combine any scholarships or discounts to tuition, including military rates.

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    How will a degree help me?

    Check out some fast facts on why going back to school is a good option.

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    openings for registered nurses are projected each year, on average, over the decade.***
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    University of Massachusetts Global is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

    Both the faculty and staff members have been very supportive in every way, manifesting their core values in action. Students are accorded the same respect and dignity regardless of their cultural background, color, gender or religion.
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    Doctor of Nursing Practice

    BSN Curriculum

    • Course Name Credits
      Basic Skills (12 Credits) *

       
      ENGU 103 - Writing Communication I: Writing and Rhetoric

      3
      ENGU 104 - Written Communication II: Writing About Literature

      3
      MATU 103 - Applied Mathematics 3
      COMU 101 - Public Speaking 101 3
      Quantitative Reasoning

      3
      Oral Communication

      3
      Breadth Requirements (30 credits) *

       
      Humanities:

       
      Select 9 credits from three different areas:

      9
      Communications

       
      English

       
      Fine Arts

       
      Foreign Languages

       
      Humanities

       
      Liberal Studies

       
      Philosophy

       
      Religious Studies

       
      Natural Sciences (12 credits):

       
      Select 12 credits

      12
      Social Sciences (9 credits):

       
      Select 9 credits from 3 different areas:

      9
      Criminal Justice

       
      Early Childhood Education

       
      Economics

       
      History

       
      Marketing

       
      Organizational Leadership

       
      Political Science/Legal Studies

       
      Psychology

       
      Social Science

       
      Social Work

       
      Sociology

       
       Foundation Courses (16 credits)**  
       Written Communication:  
       ENGU 104 - Writing About Literature 3
       Introduction to Chemistry, with a lab:  
       CHMU 101 - Introduction to Chemistry (with a lab) 4
       Introduction to Statistics:  
       MATU 203 - Introduction to Statistics 3
       Growth and Development across the Lifespan   
       PSYU 320 - Human Development across the Lifespan 3
       Humanities (Foreign Language or Sign Language preferred) 3
         
      *

      Students in the RN to BSN degree program must meet the minimum 42 general education credits. Credits are satisfied with the Basic Skill and Breadth Requirements sections.
       ** These credits may be embedded in the block transfer and/or satisfy General Education Requirements for course content. However, if these credits are not embedded in the block transfer, additional credits may be required to meet the 120 total credit hours for the degree. 
    • NURU 400 Transitions to Inquiry Based Practice: Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice

      3
      NURU 401 Nursing's Public Image and Professional Issues

      3
      NURU 403 Managing Health Care Reform

      3
      NURU 404 Healthcare Communication and Collaboration

      3
      NURU 405 Evidence-Based Thinking for BSN-Prepared RN Scholarship and Practice

      3
      NURU 406 Improving Patient Health Care Outcomes: Quality Care & Patient Safety

      3
      NURU 407 Cultural and Spiritual Diversity in Health and Nursing

      3
      NURU 408 Information, Patient Care, and Decision-Support System Technology

      3
      NURU 409 Understanding Health Issues and Health Delivery in the Community Setting

      3
      NURU 410 Practicum in the Community Setting (96 required practicum hours)

      3
      NURU 411 Transformational Leadership and Management in Nursing

      3
      NURU 412 Practicum in Transformational Leadership and Management in Nursing (80 required practicum hours)

      3
    • ENGU 104 Written Communication: Writing About Literature

      3
      CHMU 101 Introduction to Chemistry (with a lab)

      4
      MATU 203 Introduction to Statistics

      3
      PSYU 320 Human Development across the Lifespan

      3
      Humanities (Foreign Language or Sign Language preferred)

      3
      **

      These credits may be embedded in the block transfer and/or satisfy General Education Requirements for course content. However, if these credits are not embedded in the block transfer, additional credits may be required to meet the 120 total credit hours for the degree.

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    • Enroll in classes — Work with an assigned Academic Advisor to come up with a schedule that works for you.
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    Sources:
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*How does a college degree improve graduates’ employment and earnings potential? - APLU
**World Economic Forum. (2023). Future of Jobs Report 2023.

     

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