Worcester State College offers two undergraduate tracks leading to a Baccalaureate of Science degree and a Masters Degree program. The current master’s specialty is in Community Health nursing. 

 

Undergraduate Track I is for traditional students

 

Students are admitted into the freshman class.  They attend full time and can complete the program in four years.  A small number of qualified transfers are accepted into the sophomore class if clinical spaces are available. Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for Registered Nurses.

 

Track II is for the licensed R.N. who graduated from a Diploma or Associate Degree program. Track II students are admitted as transfer students with advanced standing. The RN component of the program is three semesters part time. Students must meet Worcester State College Liberal, Arts and Science requirements to graduate, which may take longer then three semesters.

 

The Masters Degree program leads to The Master of Science (MS) degree. Currently the specialty offered is Community Health Nursing leading to Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certification. Graduates are eligible to take the national Public Health Nursing Certification Exam.