Undergraduate Nursing Programs

“We believe that collaboration is essential for the vitality of nursing. Community across all student populations and units enhances student and faculty success for the university and the School of Nursing.”

Nursing Pathways

This pathway may be ideal for students looking to focus on only nursing, but don’t have the flexibility to take off-term courses. This pathway offers courses during fall and spring semester only with graduation set at four years from start. 

Read more about the Traditional Nursing Pathway

To obtain a WGS minor with Nursing BSN degree, a total of 18 additional credits are needed. Nine of those credits are already required in the standard nursing curriculum. An additional 9 credits (or three 3-credit courses) are needed within the WGS department to earn the minor.

Read more about the UMaine Nursing: WGS Minor Track

The School of Nursing recognizes that many students will work or participate in sports, outside employment,  or other extracurriculars while they are a student. This pathway allows students to lighten their semester academic credit load by spreading out some classes over winter, May, and summer terms (as available), making balancing academics and other activities easier. 

Read more about the “Not Just a Student” Nursing Curriculum

The program combines the close-knit, student-centered academic experience provided by UMaine Machias, the regional campus of the University of Maine (UMaine), with the outstanding nursing curriculum offered by UMaine’s nationally ranked Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program (BSN).

Apply for the Machias Nursing Pathway Program

This pathway is ideal for students looking to join the United States Army to become an Army Nurse upon graduation. Number of credits per semester are a little higher due to added naval courses. This pathway is not recommended for students who choose to work full-time and/or do extra-curriculars (like sports).

Read more about the UMaine Nursing: Army Nurse Pathway

This pathway is ideal for students looking to join the United States Navy to become a Navy Nurse upon graduation. Number of credits per semester are a little higher due to added naval courses. This pathway is not recommended for students who choose to work full-time and/or do extra-curriculars (like sports).

Read more about the UMaine Nursing: Navy Nurse Pathway

Why Nursing?

Nursing is a profession driven by compassion, expertise, and the desire to make a difference.

The School of Nursing is philosophically linked with the University of Maine’s mission to be the state’s center for learning, discovery and service to the public. Faculty and students of the school serve as a vital resource to the people of Maine through clinical practice, scholarly activities and leadership roles.

Join us and become a vital part of a dedicated community committed to improving lives and shaping the future of healthcare.

A photo of a nursing student focusing on a fluid bag

Why Nursing?

Nursing is a profession driven by compassion, expertise, and the desire to make a difference.

The School of Nursing is philosophically linked with the University of Maine’s mission to be the state’s center for learning, discovery and service to the public. Faculty and students of the school serve as a vital resource to the people of Maine through clinical practice, scholarly activities and leadership roles.

Join us and become a vital part of a dedicated community committed to improving lives and shaping the future of healthcare.

A photo of a nursing student focusing on a fluid bag

SON News

UMaine School of Nursing expanding programming for aspiring family nurse practitioners 

The University of Maine School of Nursing received a $1.96 million grant to provide financial assistance and new educational opportunities to aspiring family nurse practitioners who can help improve access to primary care in rural and underserved regions of Maine.

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UMaine School of Nursing receives $550K for graduate scholarships

The University of Maine School of Nursing received a $550,000 grant from the Helene Fuld Health Trust for scholarships to support students enrolled in the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program, the largest gift that the UMaine School of Nursing has ever received.

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