BS Nursing 16-month Postbaccalaureate Program
Worcester and Manchester
Designed specifically for students with a bachelor's degree in another field, this accelerated 16-month BS in nursing program provides a fast-track option for students ready for a challenging transition to a career as a bachelor of science educated registered nurse.
Building on previous learning and experience gained from the student's first bachelor's degree (see prerequisites below), the program guides students toward gaining the knowledge, skills, competencies and values required to practice as a registered nurse in the 21st century.
The postbaccalaureate bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree program is offered on the Worcester and Manchester campuses. Program instruction is conducted in new state-of-the-art facilities at MCPHS with clinical experiences in selected area and regional hospital and community agencies.
The first year of the Worcester curriculum (spring admission) consists of a 15-week spring semester, a 13-week summer session and a 15-week fall semester; the second year and final semester consists of a 15-week spring semester, concluding in May of the second year.
The first year of the Manchester curriculum (fall admission) consists of 15-week fall and spring semesters and a 13-week summer session; the second year and final semester consists of a 15-week fall semester, concluding in December of the second year.
Upon completion of this accelerated program of study, students are eligible to sit for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Prerequisites
Fifty-eight (58) semester hours of credit will be awarded upon matriculation
for a prior BA/BS degree from a regionally accredited college or university
in fulfillment of MCPHS Core Curriculum requirements.
Prospective nursing students must have earned a prior BA or BS degree and completed these courses with a “C” or better within the past ten years:
| COURSE | CREDITS REQUIRED |
| Chemistry I and II (with labs) | 8 |
| Anatomy and Physiology (with labs) | 6-8 |
| Microbiology (with lab) | 3-4 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| Human Growth and Development | 3 |