The time needed to complete the requirements for a baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing will vary according to each individual student's background. Generally the minimum time for a student to complete the nursing portion of the program is five semesters. Science prerequisites must be completed before the nursing clinical portion of the program can be undertaken. All transfer students must complete a minimum of 18 courses and four semesters at Boston College in order to obtain a bachelor's degree. Refer to the Office of Transfer Admission web page for procedures.
Application Deadlines
Internal transfer students (current Boston College undergraduate students interested in transferring into the Connell School) should complete the Internal Transfer Application.
General Policies Related to Transfer Admission from Other Universities
College or university courses already completed with a grade of at least C may be accepted in transfer if they are equivalent to:
University Core (liberal education) requirements
evaluated by Transfer Admission
- 1 course in Fine Arts
- 2 courses in European History
- 1 course in Literature
- 1 course in Writing
- 1 course in Mathematics (for Nursing, this should be a Statistics course)
- 2 courses in Philosophy
- 2 courses in Social Sciences
- 2 courses in Theology
Science Courses
evaluated by Associate Dean in collaboration with the science department
- Anatomy & Physiology (8 credits)
- Life Science Chemistry (4 credits)
- Microbiology (3 credits)
Generally, science courses taken more than seven years ago will not be accepted in transfer without additional evaluation or validation of the student's knowledge of the subject matter.
Elective Courses
evaluated by Transfer Admission
Up to four courses may be accommodated in the Nursing curriculum in addition to University core courses.
Nursing Courses (taken in other bachelor's programs)
evaluated by Associate Dean
Students must provide course syllabi.