Massasoit Community College to UMass Dartmouth RN-BS in Nursing Articulation Agreement
- Sending institution
- Massasoit Community College, MA
- Transfer institution
- UMass Dartmouth
- Pathway type
- Standard transfer
- Transfer pathway
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) to RN-BS in Nursing
- Modality
- Online
- Agreement term
- Fall 2025
Admission and transfer requirements
- Earn an Associate of Science in Nursing from Massasoit Community College.
- Hold an active Registered Nurse license in the state where you reside.
- Successfully enroll in the UMass Dartmouth online RN-BS in Nursing program.
- Eligible graduates may receive up to 45 nursing portfolio credits.
- The nursing portfolio credits and applicable non-nursing transfer courses may provide a combined total of 75-76 transfer credits toward the UMass Dartmouth Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Course equivalencies
Prerequisites
| Massasoit Community College course | Credits | UMass Dartmouth equivalent or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Massasoit equivalent specified | MTH 147 Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 | |
| BIOL 201 Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | BIO 221 Anatomy and Physiology I BIO 223 Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory |
3 1 |
| BIOL 202 Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | BIO 222 Anatomy and Physiology II BIO 224 Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory |
3 1 |
| BIOL 231 Microbiology | 4 | BIO 251 Medical Microbiology BIO 261 Medical Microbiology Laboratory |
3 1 |
University Studies Requirements
| Massasoit Community College course | Credits | UMass Dartmouth equivalent or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 English Composition I | 3 | ENL 101 Critical Writing and Reading I | 3 |
| ENGL 102 English Composition II | 3 | ENL 102 Critical Writing and Reading II | 3 |
| PSYC 122 General Psychology | 3 | PSY 101 General Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI 101 Principles of Sociology | 3 | SOA 101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| PSYC 205 Developmental Psychology | 3 | PSY 220 Lifespan Human Development | 3 |
| No Massasoit equivalent specified | Social Science requirement | 3 | |
| No Massasoit equivalent specified | Philosophy requirement | 3 | |
| No Massasoit equivalent specified | Humanities requirements | 6 |
Electives
| Massasoit Community College course or requirement | Credits | UMass Dartmouth requirement | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3-4 | Elective | 3-4 |
| No Massasoit equivalent specified | UMass Dartmouth elective | 3 |
RN-BS Curriculum
| Massasoit Community College credential | Credits | UMass Dartmouth course or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree in Nursing and NCLEX licensure | 45 | Nursing Portfolio | 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
- Massasoit Community College
- 75-76 credits
- UMass Dartmouth
- 121 credits
Important notes
Massasoit Community College graduates may receive up to 45 nursing portfolio credits after successfully enrolling in the UMass Dartmouth online RN-BS program.
The 45 nursing portfolio credits and 30-31 applicable non-nursing transfer credits provide a combined total of 75-76 transfer credits toward the UMass Dartmouth Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Students must complete at least 31 residency credits at UMass Dartmouth. These consist of 28 nursing credits and 3 non-nursing credits.
The required 3-credit non-nursing UMass Dartmouth course may be any unfulfilled University Studies requirement, such as Social Science, Philosophy, or Humanities.
Students should consult their UMass Dartmouth nursing advisor and the current academic catalog to confirm course availability, sequencing, residency requirements, and remaining degree requirements.