Marybeth Crowley, Graduate Program Assistant
csongrad@bc.edu
Call-out text:
Boston College is now recognized as a place where diverse students are welcomed, supported, and mentored so they will become expert advanced practice registered nurses and nurse leaders.
An accelerated M.S.N. program designed especially for the individual holding a bachelor's degree in another field.
Long text (Legacy Book):
NCIN scholarships helped support students in Boston College’s direct master’s entry program, and in particular students from groups underrepresented in nursing. These scholarships also changed the culture at the school of nursing by facilitating the diversification of the student body. Diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and thought have, in turn, reduced ethnocentricity and enriched the school’s culture and the cultural awareness and competence of faculty and students. Diversification is a strategic goal for the Boston College School of Nursing and to meet this goal, the school received NCIN grants as well as funds from other sources, including the Helene Fuld Foundation and a Health Resources and Services Administration Nursing Workforce Diversity grant.
Master’s Entry Program:
If you hold a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing, the Connell School will launch your advanced practice nursing career in as little as two years of full-time study. With mentorship from our nationally and internationally recognized faculty, you will be positioned for success in one of nine specialty areas. The first full-time year of the program fulfills the requirements necessary to take the R.N. exam and become a registered nurse. The second year, which may be completed part-time, fulfills the requirements necessary to receive a master’s degree and to sit for advanced practice certification.
A bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited college or university; An undergraduate grade point average of B or better; Completion of prerequisite courses, including one social science course, a statistics course, human development or lifespan development, anatomy and physiology 1 and 2 with lab, general chemistry with lab, pathophysiology and micro-biology with lab (It is preferred that applicants have at least 4 of the following 5 science pre-requisites completed or in process at the time of application: General Chemistry with lab; Microbiology with lab; Anatomy & Physiology I with lab, Anatomy & Physiology II with lab; Pathophysiology. All pre-requisite coursework must be completed by June 30. Students must receive a minimum grade of B- (80) in each of the prerequisite courses. AP credit is not accepted as fulfilling pre-requisite coursework); Official transcripts of all prior post-secondary work; Two letters of recommendation; Goal statement; Official GRE scores.
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Round 1: 2008-2009
Jennifer Chang
Shandon Halland
Vanessa Jacques
David Jaffe
Karen Jennings
David Johnson
Charmaine Lastimoso
Dana Mars
Katerina Mooers
Nicholas Simms
James Taylor
Geoffrey Whitley
Karam Yoo
Round 3: 2010-2011
Lakhani Barry
Alice Bass
Puja Bhagat
Amy Chan
Jennifer Echo
Erica Lopes (Newkirk)
Kacie Nakamura
Somatra Simpson
Round 4: 2011-2012
Cattleya Buranasombati
Keturah Edwards
Richard McCartney
Diana Paris
Round 5: 2012-2013
Christa Jean-Baptise
Christina Martinez
Kathleen Miley
Breahna Williams
Round 6: 2013-2014
Sara Fechner
Vincent Glaviano
Joshua Holewinski
Rozalia Kocjan
Yassmina Macer
Valeriya Mikhailova
James Nicholson
Nadee Siriwardana
Round 7: 2014-2015
Christopher Hallett
John Haupert
Gabriella Marciante
Samantha Oliveria
David Schaffner
Joshua Tweddell
Ellen Walsh
Katherine Whang