ADMISSION
NEC Nursing completes a holistic admission review for every applicant. In addition to NEC’s general application requirements, nursing applicants must provide the following admission requirements.
First-Year Applicants:
• Overall high school GPA (average 3.12 for admitted students)
• Grades in college prep math, science, and English courses
• Two letters of recommendation
• Personal essay
• LNA licensure is a plus
• TEAS, SAT, or ACT optional
• Interview optional or upon request
Transfer Applicants:
• Overall college GPA (average 3.0 for admitted transfer students)
• Grades in science, math, and writing courses
• Two letters of recommendation
• Personal essay
• LNA Licensure is a plus
• Interview optional or upon request
• TEAS optional (within one year of application)
YOU ARE THE NEXT GENERATION OF NURSING
• Make a positive difference in the lives and health of others.
• Lead by example.
• Earn a bachelor’s degree in three years.
• Identify problems and enthusiastically seek solutions.
• Commit to high achievement.
• Earn money while earning college credit.
ACCREDITATION
The Three-Year Cooperative BSN program at New England College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education; 655 K Street NW, Suite 750; Washington, DC 20001; 202.887.6791.
ANSWER YOUR CALLING.
BEGIN YOUR CAREER FASTER.
When you earn your BSN at New England College, you get the benefits of a comprehensive nursing education with a foundation in the liberal arts. You will gain the knowledge, clinical judgment, and critical-thinking skills needed to succeed in your nursing career. An innovative feature of NEC’s BSN program is the opportunity to earn as you learn. You will earn 36 credits during three immersive clinical experiences at one of our partner healthcare organizations, and 24 of those credits will be paid as an LNA employee.
Being a part of NEC’s nursing program means you will gain vital handson experience at top New England healthcare organizations. Building your nursing knowledge and skills at NEC means you will be confident and prepared to take the NCLEX-RN.
INNOVATION
NEC has partnered with the reigion’s top healthcare providers to offer:
• Cohort-based learning in a conceptbased program
• Completion of 124 credits in less than three years on a 12-month academic calendar
• Completion of 36 credits during three immersive clinical experiences as an LNA employee of a partner organization
PARTNERSHIPS
• Catholic Medical Center in Machester, New Hampshire
• Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, New Hampshire
• Concord Hospital in Concord, Franklin, and Laconia, New Hampshire
• Elliot Hospital in Manchester, New Hampshire
• Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New Hampshire
• Parkland Medical Center in Derry, New Hampshire
• Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
“Nursing students want experience in a clinical environment, a job when they graduate, and to feel prepared to hit the ground running. NEC’s BSN program allows students to do just that. They will work in a clinical setting while attending classes and will learn innovative practices. And after graduation, they will have the confidence and experience to start their nursing careers right away.”
Dr. Angela D. McPhee-Smith, DNP, RN, CNE Dean of Nursing and Health Professions amcphee-smith@nec.edu