The Bachelor of Science in Nursing traditional track is for students who transition from high school to college, or who wish to transfer with some credit earned from other academic institutions, or as non-traditional students who wish to be considered for previously-earned academic credit and/or life experience. Ordinarily, this option takes 4 years to complete. Although courses may be taken in the summer, summer classes are not required to complete the program requirements. This is an in-person program offered at both the Fort Kent and Presque Isle campuses.
Admission Guidelines
First-year candidates for the Traditional Nursing program are required to graduate from an approved secondary school or complete the GED/HiSet equivalent, to have a 2.5 GPA and recommended to have completed the following College Preparatory courses with a grade of C, or better, in:
- English: four (4) years
- Mathematics: three (3) years (Algebra I/II & Geometry)
- Science with laboratory experience: two (2) years (Biology and Chemistry)
- Social science: two (2) years
- Anatomy and Physiology or Physics
- Foreign language
Students not meeting the Traditional Nursing guidelines may be admitted to the Allied Health program. After successful completion of the first semester with a 2.5 GPA, students may request a transfer into the Nursing program.
Upon successful completion of the program and fulfillment of all University graduation requirements, the student is awarded a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing and is eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). As part of the licensure application process, arrest and court records of final adjudication for any offense other than a minor traffic violation must be submitted for review to the Maine State Board of Nursing. The Maine State Board of Nursing may refuse to grant a license on the basis of a criminal record for convictions denominated in Title V Chapter 341 Section 5301 Subsection II of the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated. Applications of those who have been convicted of a felony and whose civil rights have been removed are considered to be incomplete until documentation that civil rights have been regained is presented to the Maine State Board of Nursing. Prospective and current students with a criminal history are responsible for contacting the Maine State Board of Nursing to ensure their licensing eligibility.
