Our students work with a small group of peers and
faculty during prestigious and varied clinical placements.


At the Connell School, students are members of the Boston College community: They enjoy all the benefits of a diverse liberal arts education while immersed in a campus culture that emphasizes intellectual inquiry and social justice.
Our bachelor's program prepares students to practice as generalists in a range of settings, including hospitals, clinics, and community agencies. The curriculum combines classroom learning with clinical experiences and includes essentials in nursing, the liberal arts, and the natural and social sciences.
The degree takes four years, and we work with students to make the most of their time here through opportunities outside the classroom—including Boston College athletics, student organizations, and international study and travel. In fact, a third of our students study abroad during their junior year and another third of senior students participate in global clinical experiences.
Students may also be eligible to take graduate-level electives during their junior and senior years.
Fall Semester |
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Course | Course Title |
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NURS1010 | Professional Development Seminar |
BIOL1300 | Anatomy & Physiology I |
BIOL1310 | Anatomy & Physiology I Lab |
CHEM1161 | Life Science Chemistry |
CHEM1163 | Life Science Chemistry Lab |
2 core courses |
Spring Semester |
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Course | Course Title |
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NURS2070 | Introduction to Professional Nursing |
BIOL1320 | Anatomy & Physiology II |
BIOL1330 | Anatomy & Physiology II Lab |
MATH1180 | Statistics |
2 core courses |
Fall Semester |
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Course | Course Title |
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BIOL2200, 2210 | Microbiology + Lab |
NURS2122 | Nursing Assessment of Health |
NURS2121 | Health Assessment Clinical* |
NURS2080 | Pathophysiology |
1 core course |
*Lab fee associated with this course
Spring Semester |
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Course | Course Title |
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NURS2230 | Adult Health Nursing Theory I |
NURS2231 | Adult Health Nursing Clinical I* |
NURS2205 | Clinical Pharmacology |
HLTH2206 | Principles of Nutrition |
NURS2090 | Sophomore Formation Seminar |
1 core course |
*Lab fee associated with this course
Fall Semester
Flexible semester available for students to study abroad, adjust clinical hours, or catch up on core course requirements. This flexible semester may occur during the fall or spring semester.
Spring Semester |
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Course | Course Title |
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NURS3242 | Adult Health Nursing Theory II |
NURS3243 | Adult Health Nursing Clinical II |
NURS3244 | Childbearing Nursing Theory |
NURS3245 | Childbearing Nursing Clinical |
NURS3170 | Principles of Evidence-based Nursing |
The Undergraduate Programs Office will determine the exact clinical sequence for each student for junior & senior year.
Fall Semester |
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Course | Course Title |
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NURS4250 | Child Health Theory |
NURS4251 | Child Health Clinical |
NURS4252 | Psych-Mental Health Theory |
NURS4253 | Psych-Mental Health Clinical |
1 core course or elective |
Spring Semester |
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Course | Course Title |
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NURS4260 | Population Health Theory |
NURS4261 | Population Health Practice |
NURS4263 | Nursing Synthesis Clinical* |
NURS4264 | Actualizing the Role of Professional Nurse |
1 core course or elective |
*Lab fee associated with this course
The Undergraduate Programs Office will determine the exact clinical sequence for each student for junior & senior year.
Undergraduate Lab Fees for Academic Year 2016-17 |
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Course Number | Course Title | Fee |
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NURS2121 | Health Assesment Clinical | $250 |
NURS2231 | Adult Health Nursing Clinical I | $250 |
NURS4263 | Nursing Synthesis Clinical | $250 |
Continuous improvement through assessment
Boston College is deeply committed to providing the highest quality educational experiences for all students. The ASSESSMENT process requires all programs to:
The graduate of the CSON baccalaureate program is a critical thinker who:
Approved by Faculty Assembly, April 21, 2010
The baccalaureate program outcomes, along with the professional standards and guidelines, shape the curriculum. Assessment data are used to ensure that best practices in nursing education are employed. In addition to these efforts the undergraduate nursing program maintains its accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approval by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at the Connell School of Nursing at Boston College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington DC 20001, (202) 887-6791.
“I was drawn to the opportunity to have a hands-on, challenging, and enriching nursing degree that was rooted in the Boston College liberal arts education. My time here has taught me critical thinking, teamwork, time management, communication skills, and service to others—but above all else, BC nursing has helped me become a more well-rounded human being.”
Our students work with a small group of peers and
faculty during prestigious and varied clinical placements.