Advance Your Nursing Career
Today's nurses must be able to care for patients in a variety of health care settings, attend to the needs of the growing number of older Americans, and work with diverse populations. As a top-ranked research university, UMass Lowell offers one of the most affordable and respected nursing programs available — one that is trusted by employers throughout Massachusetts and beyond.
This part-time RN to BS program is suitable for licensed nurses who are looking to complete their bachelor's degree while working. The blended format offers the flexibility of online learning, along with the opportunity to connect face-to-face with instructors and classmates at convenient times for working adults. When you apply to the RN to BS program at UMass Lowell, 39 credits are automatically awarded for your current Massachusetts RN license.
Success Story
"I liked the blended format because I'm a hands-on type of person. I feel like I learn better that way, and it makes it easier for me being with my professors and classmates. This program increased my skills as a nurse, and having a bachelor's degree is definitely going to be a plus for my career."

Sovanna S.
State-Of-The-Art Facilities. Real-World Experience.
This program is offered through UMass Lowell's Solomont School of Nursing, which offers state-of-the-art laboratory and simulation experiences that prepare you for the real world. Courses are taught by full-time faculty who are leaders in the field and by part-time faculty who bring a wealth of real-world experience to their teaching.
The Solomont School of Nursing is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (BORN).

With a bachelor's degree in nursing from UMass Lowell, you will increase your career opportunities and deepen your professional knowledge by:
- refining critical thinking skills
- learning new techniques to deliver a holistic approach to patient care
- exploring the professional norms and ethical standards that are essential for values-based management and leadership
- examining theory and research related to professional nursing practice
- gaining in-depth knowledge of the U.S. health care delivery system, with an emphasis on the role of government and current health care reform efforts
- cultivating a strong awareness of research ethics and the impact research has on health care practice and policy
One Success Leads to Another
Apply credits from lower credentials to higher ones. Our programs are designed to build upon themselves:
UMass Lowell's Solomont School of Nursing is consistently independently ranked as a top nursing school.


