BSN Partnership Pathway
| Eligibility for BSN Partnership Pathway | Students must be incoming freshmen at UMBC and declare by end of the first semester |
| Academic Requirements | Maintain a 3.25 Cumulative GPA- This includes ALL dual enrollment coursework taken during high school and any summer/winter courses taken outside of UMBC after matriculation |
| Maintain a 3.0 GPA in the Core Sciences- CHEM 124/L, BIOL 273/L, BIOL 251/L & BIOL 252/L
ALL attempts count in the Core Science GPA |
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| Complete all necessary prerequisite coursework | |
| Key Rules for Partnership Pathway | Only one core science can be taken outside of UMBC |
| Maximum of 16 transfer credits can be used toward pathway (including all AP/IB/Transfer Credit) of which only one core science course with lab may be used | |
| AP/IB Required Scores may differ from UMBC UMSON only accepts AP scores of 4 or higher | |
| Application Process | Indicate interest in Pre-Nursing when applying to UMBC or indicate interest during Summer Orientation |
| Attend monthly BSN Partnership Pathway meetings throughout the year | |
| Attend Application Meeting for your cycle the semester before you apply (March for spring cycles and October for fall cycles) | |
| Meet with Pre-Nursing Advisors prior to application deadlines to confirm you are ready to apply and submit all materials by BSN Partnership deadlines (these occur in advance of traditional UMSON deadlines) |
MSN-E Partnership Pathway
| Eligibility for MSN-E Partnership Pathway | Students can declare interest in this pathway all the way through the beginning of their senior year and includes new students, current students and transfer students |
| Academic Requirements | Maintain 3.0 Cumulative GPA- This includes ALL courses taken from UMBC and any transfer credit |
| Maintain a 3.0 GPA in the Core Sciences- CHEM 124/L, BIOL 273/L, BIOL 251/L & BIOL 252/L
ALL attempts count in the Core Science GPA |
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| Complete all necessary prerequisite coursework (Courses in bold) | |
| Key Rules for MSN-E Partnership Pathway | Successful completion of 45 credits at UMBC |
| Maximum of only two core sciences may be taken outside of UMBC | |
| Maximum of two non-science courses may be taken outside of UMBC | |
| AP/IB Required Scores may differ from UMBC UMSON only accepts AP scores of 4 or higher | |
| Application Process | Indicate interest in the MSN-E Partnership Pathway one year before applying |
| Attend required MSN-E Partnership Pathway meetings throughout the year | |
| Formally declare intent for MSN-E Partnership Pathway by deadline (beginning of semester in year before applying) | |
| Meet with MSN-E Advising Staff to confirm eligibility during semester a year before applying | |
| Complete application process and follow MSN-E Partnership Pathway deadlines, which occur in advance of UMSON traditional deadlines |