North Shore Community College to UMass Dartmouth RN-BS in Nursing Dual Admission Agreement
- Sending institution
- North Shore Community College, MA
- Transfer institution
- UMass Dartmouth
- Pathway type
- Dual admission
- Transfer pathway
- Associate in Science in Nursing to RN-BS in Nursing
- Modality
- Online
- Agreement term
- Jan. 1, 2026
Admission and transfer requirements
- Be admitted to the North Shore Community College Associate in Science in Nursing program.
- Earn an Associate in Science in Nursing from North Shore Community College.
- Hold an active Registered Nurse license in the state where you reside.
- Successfully complete the courses identified in the current articulation agreement or their approved equivalents.
- Successfully enroll in the UMass Dartmouth online RN-BS in Nursing program.
- Eligible students may receive 45 nursing portfolio credits and transfer 31 applicable non-nursing credits from the North Shore Community College nursing degree.
- Students may transfer up to 14 additional credits from an accredited institution to fulfill remaining UMass Dartmouth non-nursing requirements. These additional credits are not required for admission.
- All additional transfer courses must satisfy current UMass Dartmouth minimum-grade, course-equivalency, transfer-credit, and degree requirements.
Course equivalencies
North Shore Community College Nursing Transfer Courses
| North Shore Community College course or credential | Credits | UMass Dartmouth equivalent or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 211 Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | BIO 221 Anatomy and Physiology I BIO 223 Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory |
3 1 |
| BIO 212 Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | BIO 222 Anatomy and Physiology II BIO 224 Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory |
3 1 |
| BIO 214 Microbiology | 4 | BIO 251 Medical Microbiology BIO 261 Medical Microbiology Laboratory |
3 1 |
| CMP 101 Composition I | 3 | ENL 101 Critical Writing and Reading I | 3 |
| CMP 102, 104, 106, 108, 112, 114, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142, 144, 146, 148, or 150 | 3 | ENL 102 Critical Writing and Reading II | 3 |
| PSY 102 Introduction to Psychology | 3 | PSY 101 General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 106 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | SOA 101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| PSY 204 Human Growth and Development | 3 | PSY 220 Lifespan Human Development | 3 |
| BIO 101 Biology I: The Basics of Life or BIO 105 Biology: General Biology I |
4 | BIO 121 Biology of Organisms I, elective BIO 131 Biology of Organisms Laboratory I, elective |
3 1 |
| Associate Degree in Nursing, nursing coursework, and NCLEX licensure | 45 | Nursing Portfolio | 45 |
| Total articulation transfer credits | 76 | ||
Additional Transfer Credits
| North Shore Community College course or requirement | Credits | UMass Dartmouth requirement | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT 143 Introduction to Statistics | 3 | MTH 147 Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
| Non-remedial Psychology, Sociology, Economics, or Political Science course Examples include PSY 206 Social Psychology; PSY 210 Abnormal Psychology; SOC 108 Social Diversity; SOC 208 Sociology of Families; or ECO 103 Introduction to Macroeconomics. |
3 | Social Science requirement | 3 |
| Non-remedial Philosophy course Examples include PHI 106 Introduction to Philosophy; PHL 116 Ethics; PHI 120 Medical Ethics; or PHI 126 Environmental Ethics. |
3 | Philosophy requirement | 3 |
| Three credits of non-remedial coursework in Art History, History, Music, Philosophy, Spanish, or Portuguese Examples include ART 102 Art History and Appreciation; HIS 103 United States History I; HIS 122 Women in American History; MUS 101 Introduction to Music Composition; MUS 104 Music Appreciation; SPN 101 Elementary Spanish; POR 101 Introduction to Portuguese I; PHL 101 Introduction to Philosophy; or PHL 116 Ethics. |
3 | Humanities requirement | 3 |
| Elective credit from a non-remedial course | 2 | Elective requirement | 2 |
| Total additional transfer credits | 14 | ||
UMass Dartmouth RN-BS Online Course Requirements
| UMass Dartmouth course or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Humanities elective satisfying a University Studies requirement | 3 |
| UMass Dartmouth minimum residency requirement | 31 |
| Total RN-BS in Nursing degree credits | 121 |
Important notes
Students may transfer up to 90 credits toward the UMass Dartmouth RN-BS in Nursing program. This consists of 45 nursing portfolio credits, 31 applicable non-nursing credits from the North Shore Community College nursing degree, and up to 14 additional transfer credits.
The additional 14 credits are not required for admission, but they are required to complete the UMass Dartmouth degree. They may be completed at UMass Dartmouth or transferred from an accredited institution.
The humanities course used to satisfy the general Humanities requirement must be different from any Philosophy course used to satisfy the separate Philosophy requirement.
Students must complete at least 31 residency credits at UMass Dartmouth. These consist of 28 nursing credits and 3 non-nursing credits.
Students should consult a UMass Dartmouth nursing advisor before completing additional courses to confirm that each course will fulfill the intended degree requirement.
Tuition and application benefits
Eligible participants may receive a 15% Success by Degree tuition credit and a waiver of the current $30 UMass Dartmouth application fee.
To qualify for the tuition credit, students must:
- Complete the North Shore Community College Associate in Science in Nursing with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
- Matriculate into the fully online UMass Dartmouth undergraduate degree program within two years of receiving the associate degree.
To remain eligible, students must:
- Maintain a cumulative UMass Dartmouth GPA of at least 3.0.
- Remain continuously enrolled in online undergraduate courses during each fall and spring semester.
- Complete the bachelor's degree within four years of initially matriculating at UMass Dartmouth.