Bachelor in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (Bachelor's)

Applications for the Aug 2026 intake are due by Sep 1, 2026; tuition is In State Tuition: $5,212.50/full-time semester; Out of State Tuition: $21,422.50/full-time semester.

This programme is designed for students new to nursing who have completed 59 prerequisite credits at another accredited institution. It prepares students to become registered nurses through a structured, competency-based curriculum delivered in person. Students engage in clinical experiences across acute, chronic, and community-based settings, with simulation integrated into all clinical courses. The programme emphasizes professional development, resilience, and evidence-based practice throughout the four semesters.

The programme requires 61 credits of upper-division nursing coursework, distributed across four semesters. It includes clinical courses, elective options, and a focus on professional development, with a total of 720 clinical hours completed over the duration.

Graduates are prepared to work as registered nurses in acute, chronic, and community-based healthcare settings.

Applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a science GPA of 3.0 in chemistry, anatomy and physiology I and II, and microbiology. They must complete 59 prerequisite credits and submit official transcripts, a recommendation, an essay, and TEAS scores. International applicants without a U.S. degree must demonstrate English proficiency.

The programme totals about 61 credit hours. In person, full-time, with a typical duration of 2 years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes.

West Baltimore gives UMB a city-based campus with access to downtown Baltimore and the Inner Harbor. The 65-acre setting sits among museums, theaters, tourist attractions, professional sports, arts and culture, and neighborhoods with distinct local character. Students experience a university campus within a larger urban environment, with both city amenities and a strong connection to Baltimore’s history.

UMB has contributed to the United States’ story for more than 200 of the nation’s 250 years. Its seven schools bring together education, research, clinical care, and service. Academic areas represented in the university’s work include medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, law, and social work. The university also supports 50 research centers and institutes, with research grants and contracts totaling $636 million in Fiscal Year 2025. Work across the schools addresses health care access, international law, climate-related disease, and community needs.

International students considering UMB should understand its focus on professional education and public service. The campus connects classroom learning with clinical and community work, including projects involving pediatric dentistry, pharmacy access, social work, and legal questions in the global order. UMB’s core values are respect and integrity, well-being and sustainability, equity and justice, and innovation and discovery. Baltimore’s location adds opportunities to engage with a major American city while studying within a concentrated university campus.