Holyoke Community College to UMass Dartmouth RN-BS in Nursing Articulation Agreement
- Sending institution
- Holyoke Community College, MA
- Transfer institution
- UMass Dartmouth
- Pathway type
- Standard transfer
- Transfer pathway
- Holyoke Community College to RN-BS in Nursing
- Modality
- Online
- Agreement term
- Fall 2025
Admission and transfer requirements
- Earn an Associate of Science in Nursing from Holyoke Community College.
- Hold a registered nurse license in the state where they reside.
After successfully enrolling in UMass Dartmouth’s online RN-to-BS program, eligible graduates may receive up to 45 nursing portfolio credits. Combined with 33 transferable non-nursing credits, students may apply up to 78 transfer credits toward the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Course equivalencies
Prerequisites (15 credits)
| Holyoke Community College course | Credits | UMass Dartmouth equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTH 142 Statistics (recommended)** | 3 | MTH 147 Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
| BIO 217 Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | BIO 221 Anatomy and Physiology I BIO 223 Anatomy and Physiology I Lab |
3 1 |
| BIO 218 Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | BIO 222 Anatomy and Physiology II BIO 224 Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
3 1 |
| BIO 229 Microbiology | 4 | BIO 251 Medical Microbiology BIO 261 Medical Microbiology Lab |
3 1 |
University Studies requirements (27 credits)
| Holyoke Community College course | Credits | UMass Dartmouth equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 | ENL 101 Critical Writing and Reading I | 3 |
| ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 | ENL 102 Critical Writing and Reading II | 3 |
| PSY 110 Principles of Psychology | 3 | PSY 101 General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 216 Human Growth and Development | 3 | PSY 220 Lifespan Human Development (Social Science) | 3 |
| Not specified | Social Science | 3 | |
| SOC 110 Principles of Sociology | 3 | SOA 101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Not specified | Philosophy | 3 | |
| Not specified | Humanities | 6 |
Electives (6 credits)
| Holyoke Community College course | Credits | UMass Dartmouth equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTR 101 Introduction to Nutrition | 3 | BIO 105 Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Three-credit non-nursing course fulfilled through an elective or University Studies requirement * | 3 |
RN-BS curriculum (73 credits)
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| Nursing Portfolio, based on completion of an associate degree in nursing and NCLEX licensure | 45 |
| NUR 301 Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing * | 3 |
| NUR 306 Professional Nursing * | 3 |
| NUR 214 Scholarly Inquiry in Nursing * | 3 |
| NUR 322 Holistic Health Assessment for RNs * | 4 |
| NUR 302 Selective Mechanics of Disease and Related Pharmacology * | 3 |
| NUR 328 Population Health Nursing * | 3 |
| NUR 410 Healthcare Informatics * | 3 |
| NUR 452 Nursing Care of Persons with Chronic Illness * | 3 |
| NUR 409 Leadership in Nursing * | 3 |
Total credits
- Holyoke Community College
- 78 credits
- UMass Dartmouth
- 121 credits
Important notes
Holyoke Community College graduates may transfer up to 45 nursing portfolio credits after successfully enrolling in UMass Dartmouth’s online RN-to-BS program. These credits, combined with 33 non-nursing credits, provide a cumulative total of 78 transfer credits toward the UMass Dartmouth Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
* UMass Dartmouth residency requirement: Students must complete at least 31 residency credits at UMass Dartmouth. These consist of 28 nursing core credits and three non-nursing credits.
** Statistics requirement: If MAT 104 College Algebra was completed instead of MTH 142 Statistics, MAT 104 will transfer to UMass Dartmouth as an elective when successfully completed. Statistics will remain a requirement for the RN-to-BS in Nursing program.