Cape Cod Community College to UMass Dartmouth Nursing, RN-BS online Dual Admission Agreement

Sending institution: Cape Cod Community College, MA
Transfer institution: UMass Dartmouth
Pathway type: Dual admission
Transfer pathway: Associate of Science in Nursing to Nursing, RN-BS online
Modality: Online
Agreement term: Summer 2025

Admission and transfer requirements

Be admitted to the Cape Cod Community College Associate of Science in Nursing program.
Participate in dual admission to the UMass Dartmouth RN-BS online degree program.
Complete the Cape Cod Community College Associate of Science in Nursing.
Hold an active Registered Nurse license in the state where the student resides.
Successfully enroll in the UMass Dartmouth RN-BS online degree program.
Complete the courses identified in the applicable Cape Cod Community College to UMass Dartmouth RN-BS articulation agreement or their updated equivalents.

Program Benefits

Dual admission to Cape Cod Community College and the UMass Dartmouth RN-BS online degree program.
A flexible, fully online Bachelor of Science in Nursing designed for licensed nurses.
Part-time enrollment with courses offered in convenient seven- or 14-week online formats.
Small classes with attention to individual student learning.
Eligibility for nursing portfolio and non-nursing transfer credit under the applicable articulation agreement.
Eligibility for the Success by Degree tuition credit when all requirements are met.
Waiver of the UMass Dartmouth application fee.

Success by Degree Tuition Credit

Eligible participants receive a 15% Success by Degree tuition credit.

Initial eligibility requirements

Complete the Cape Cod Community College Associate of Science in Nursing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Matriculate in the fully online UMass Dartmouth undergraduate degree program within two years of completing the associate degree.

Continued eligibility requirements

Maintain a cumulative UMass Dartmouth GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Remain continuously enrolled in undergraduate online courses during each fall and spring semester.
Complete the bachelor’s degree within four years of the initial UMass Dartmouth matriculation term.

Transfer Credit Information

Eligible nursing portfolio and non-nursing credits are awarded according to the current Cape Cod Community College to UMass Dartmouth RN-BS articulation agreement. Students should consult the current course-equivalency agreement for applicable courses and maximum transfer credits.