<p>I was wondering if it is even possible to transfer internally to the school of nursing? I’m in CAS right now, and considering CSON. Would it be difficult to transfer in? Would I be able to graduate on time? </p>
<p>I’ve already taken chemistry (received a B+ in it) and biology, but of course I’m assuming I will have to retake these courses as “life science chem”.</p>
<p>Dear LaLaLacey : Your best course of action would be to review the CSON Transfer Admissions web site and upon return to campus for the Spring semester, arrange a conference with the appropriate CSON internal transfer admissions officer for a review of your existing transcript. This will tell you whether or not you are still inside the standard four years for undergraduate matriculation.</p>
<p>[Transfer</a> Admission - Connell School of Nursing - Boston College](<a href=“http://www.bc.edu/schools/son/admissions/transfer.html]Transfer”>http://www.bc.edu/schools/son/admissions/transfer.html)</p>
<p>thank you Scottj…but do you know how difficult it is to transfer into CSON? I’m assuming not as difficult as CSOM right?</p>
<p>The most highly ranked direct entry 4 year nursing programs have a very low attrition rate. Boston College is considered an excellent program. There are a few students who change their minds and go over to premed, so occasionally some spots do open up (the student liason we had was such a person). In the case of a CAS student trying to transfer into the CSON, I think it would depend on the available openings in the Nursing class. The CSON is very small, only 98 or so spots. It’s still early in the game, so I wish you good luck! The best plan would be to speak to the Dean of the Nursing School and explain your reasons for wanting to change. Since you’re already a BC student, you’ve already been admitted, so you have the first hurdle done, and that’s the big one. Then possibly you could play catch up with the nursing curriculum, although it may be difficult, unless summers were used for courses. Nursing especially has a strict curriculum because core courses and clinicals have to be done to graduate on time. I’m sure the Nursing Faculty would be more than willing to sit down with you and see if it would be possible. Whatever you decide, best of luck to you!</p>