Nursing Degrees Online

Applicants for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program must have an associate of science degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must also have an RN license.

Graduation Requirements

To be eligible for graduation, the student must have successfully completed all requirements, have a minimum of 120 credit hours and a grade point average of at least a 2.0.
Program Requirements
General Education Requirements
English: 3 credit hours of ENG 102W, 111W, or 317W
Fine Arts: 3 credit hours of ARH 105, 106; ART 211; DRA 101, 265, 280; INT 129; MUS 123, 160, 180, 333, or 334
Humanities: 3 credit hours of ARH 105, 106; ART 211; DRA 101, 265, 280; any ENG literature beyond 102W; any HTY; any HUM; INT 129; MUS 123, 160, 180, 333, 334; any PHI; POS 390; or WST 101W
Mathematics: 3 credit hours of MAT 115
Natural Science: 6 credit hours of BIO 104, and 345
Program Major Requirements
Nursing: 33 credit hours of NUR 301, 302, 304, 352, 354, 410, 415, 420, any two 300 or 400-level NUR electives

Nurses require broader base of knowledge than ever was needed in the past to plan and implement care in today’s complex health care system. A baccalaureate program in nursing increases general knowledge in the physical and social sciences, and also enhances the student’s skills in assessment, patient advocacy, and care management. The BS in nursing prepares the registered nurse to plan and implement change, open the door to leadership positions, increases earning potential, and provide the opportunity to practice in a broader rage of settings.
Program Objectives

The RN completion program is designed to enable students to build on previous learning, as well as to gain the knowledge, skills and professional behaviors needed to practice at a higher level of nursing. Baccalaureate education facilitates an expanding awareness of self and others, personal and social consciousness, and a greater breadth and depth of understanding of the human condition.

The goals of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program are to:
provide quality baccalaureate level education to registered nurses in the Central Maine and Mid Coast areas
enhance nurses’ abilities to work in the challenging and complex roles of the healthcare environment
further develop the leadership and management skills necessary to promote growth within the profession of nursing
provide nurses with the educational foundation for graduate level education
Learning Outcomes

UMA takes its commitment to providing accessible, affordable, supportive, high quality education for the people of Maine very seriously. To make college studies more affordable, UMA offers a wide variety of financial aid programs.

Over 60% of UMA students receive some form of financial aid: grants or scholarships, low interest loans, work-study, or a combination of grants, loans, and/or work. To learn about the types of financial aid available, eligibility criteria, and how to apply for financial aid, click on any of the topics below.

Developing a broad body of knowledge that touches on the arts and humanities as it focuses on nursing, the Associate of Science in Nursing program provides outstanding preparation for practice in structured health care settings such as hospitals, nursing care facilities, and community-based agencies.

The program is approved by the Maine State Board of Nursing and is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing; successful completion allows you to take the N-CLEX-RN exam for licensure as a registered nurse.