NURSING PROGRAMS - Regis College

Bring Your Purpose. Find Your Path.
nursing
Weston,
Massachusetts
www.regiscollege.edu
School of Nursing, Science & Health Professions
NURSING PROGRAMS

Regis College is accredited by the
New England Association of Schools
and Colleges. Membership in one of
the six regional accrediting associations
in the United States indicates
that the school or college has been
carefully evaluated and found to
meet standards agreed upon by qualified
educators. The Nursing Program
is accredited by the National League
for Nursing Accrediting Commission*
and is approved by the Massachusetts
Board of Registration in Nursing.
Regis College welcomes applicants
for admission without regard to race,
color, religion, national origin, or
disability.
Undergraduate Admission:
781-768-7100
Graduate Admission:
781-768-7330
* National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission,
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30326,
404.975.3000 • www.nlnac.org

table of contents
Welcome__________________________________________________1
General Program Overview_ __________________________________3
Regis College Overview______________________________________5
Nursing Programs—Undergraduate and Graduate Levels
history_ _____________________________________________________ 7
philosophy___________________________________________________ 7
accreditation_________________________________________________ 8
health-care facility affiliations__________________________________ 8
programs of study_____________________________________________ 9
graduate division____________________________________________ 10
nursing honor society_________________________________________ 14
undergraduate student nursing association_______________________ 14
community outreach _________________________________________ 14
The Curriculum
bachelor of science in nursing_________________________________ 15
upward mobility track________________________________________ 17
master’s track—nursing leadership & health administration_________ 21
master’s track—nursing leadership & clinical research management___ 22
master’s track—nurse practitioner______________________________ 23
master’s track—clinical nurse specialist_ ________________________ 23
master’s track—non-nurse college graduates—nurse practitioner_ ___ 24
part-time bachelor of science in nursing for non-nurses holding _
a non-nurse bachelor’s degree_______________________________ 26
post-master’s certificate______________________________________ 27
doctorate in nursing practice__________________________________ 29
Admission_________________________________________________30
Financial Services__________________________________________32
Academic Facilities_________________________________________36
Student Services_ __________________________________________37
Directions/Map____________________________________________39

welcome
PENELOPE GLYNN, _
PHD, RN, ANP
DEAN, SCHOOL OF
NURSING, SCIENCE &
HEALTH PROFESSIONS
_Dear Prospective Student:
Nursing at Regis College has a twenty-eight-year history and has evolved
into one of the most reputable programs in Massachusetts and the country.
Starting as a small RN-to-BS Upward Mobility degree-completion
program, Regis nursing currently has five tracks comprised of 500 graduate
and 250 undergraduate students. It is the most rapidly growing major
at the College.
Housed in the School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions, nursing
at Regis consists of four programs: associate, baccalaureate, master’s
and doctorate.
why Regis College?
Our Lawrence Memorial/Regis College Associate Degree Collaborative
program* offered on the Medford campus provides students the option to earn an associate degree in Nursing with barrier free
matriculation into the RN-BS-MS Upward Mobility track.
The undergraduate baccalaureate program is a four-year traditional pre-licensure program and the fastest growing major at
the College. Select undergraduate students may qualify for the Degree-in-Three program by approval of the Vice President
for Academic Affairs.
Within the graduate program, nursing offers a nurse practitioner track with specialties in family health, psychiatric/mental
health, women’s health, and pediatrics, a clinical specialist track in adult acute/critical care, as well as the nursing leadership/health
administration track, and the nursing leadership/regulatory and clinical research management track. The Doctor
of Nursing Practice (DNP) curriculum is a post-master’s curriculum built upon advanced practice curriculum and is designed
for the Clinical Specialist, Nurse Practitioner, or Nurse Leader. The DNP curriculum is comprised of an eight-course core curriculum
and three electives. Students may elect concentration in leadership, education, health policy, gerontology, health
informatics, or integrative health. The leadership concentration is focused on leadership and management in advanced
practice with an orientation toward aggregate systems, health policy, and aggregate populations. Selection of the nursing
education concentration provides the opportunity for DNP candidates to obtain additional pedagogy in educational theory, _
and curriculum development and assessment toward the promotion of doctoral-prepared nurse educators.
Despite the current and predicted growth, the nursing programs have maintained their true essence of flexibility, openness,
and dedication to individual learning and program planning. The hallmark of our program is dedication to accessibility, support,
and embracement of diversity of students.
While the Regis College undergraduate nursing program is committed to educating future nurses who will practice in hospitals,
clinics, nursing homes, and in home care, the graduate and doctoral programs build on the undergraduate foundation to prepare
future nursing leaders, nurse practitioners, and nurse educators. One thousand nurses have graduated from Regis College
and have become leaders in advanced practice, administration, academe, research, and government.
The Regis College master’s and doctoral programs cater to the adult learner with part-time, evening, and weekend options in
the following programs of study:
■ RN-to-BS-to-MS Upward Mobility
■ RN to MS in Nursing for RNs holding a previous non-nurse
baccalaureate degree
■ Certificate Program in Nursing Leadership
■ Accelerated BS/MS in Nursing for non-nurse college graduates;
accelerated program for career changers (full-time only)
■ Part-time BS in Nursing for non-nurse college graduates
■ MS in Nursing Leadership/Health Administration
■ MS in Nursing Leadership/Regulatory & Clinical Research
Management
■ MS Nurse Practitioner
■ MS Clinical Nurse Specialist
■ Post-Master’s Nursing Certificates: Nurse Practitioner and
Nursing Education
■ Doctor of Nursing Practice
The faculty and staff at Regis College embrace the opportunity to play a role within the college and profession while
educating qualified, highly-skilled nurses. We continue to promote our program as one with excellence, coupled with
compassion and tenderness.
I wish you the best as you embark on your nursing endeavors.
Sincerely,
Penelope Glynn, PhD, RN, ANP
Regis College offers nursing
programs that are designed to
be responsive to your needs,
your goals, and your schedule.
Our students say the nursing programs at Regis:
■ provide a wide base of knowledge
■ are taught by supportive and experienced
faculty
■ include excellent clinical placements
■ offer flexible class schedules that
accommodate the needs of working nurses
■ are dedicated to global connections
Regis partners with nursing faculty in Haiti
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NANCY BITTNER, _
PHD, RN
FULL PROFESSOR AND
ASSOCIATE DEAN, _
UNDERGRADUATE
NURSING
All of the nursing
_programs at Regis
College are fully
accredited by the
National League for
Nursing Accrediting
Commission and by
the Massachusetts
Board of Registration
in Nursing
the uniqueness of our programs
REGIS COLLEGE
Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Programs
Regis College offers nursing programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level. These
programs are designed to meet a wide range of career goals. Regis College also offers an
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree through the Lawrence Memorial/Regis College
Collaborative Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) Program. Information about this
program may be obtained by calling: 781-306-6600 or by visiting the website: www.lmregisnurse.org
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a four-year course of study that prepares individuals
for professional practice as registered nurses. It integrates study in the liberal arts and sciences
with professional nursing education and culminates in the BS degree in nursing. Students
will have diverse clinical experiences within the greater Boston area and they will develop
skills that prepare them to provide care to clients in a wide variety of health care settings.
Part-time BS in Nursing for Non-Nurse College Graduates
This program is for the individual who has a BA or BS in another field who wishes to earn
a BS in Nursing and become a registered nurse. The part-time BS program consists of
eight semesters of part-time course work, designed to be completed in three years including
summers with the ability to sit for NCLEX after two-and-a-half years. Each semester, the
student will take six to eight credits, towards the program total of 61 credits.
RN-to-BS-to-MS-Upward Mobility Track
Students who are registered nurses with a diploma or an associate’s degree in nursing
or a baccalaureate degree in a field other than nursing, can earn both a BS in nursing
and an MS in nursing in as few as three years. This program combines the excellence
of Regis College’s professional nursing education with a solid liberal arts foundation.
Students are offered the option of exiting the program with a BS degree in nursing.
RN to MS in Nursing Bridge Program
Students who are registered nurses with a diploma or an associate’s degree in nursing with
a baccalaureate degree in a non-nursing field can earn an MS in Nursing after completing
just four baccalaureate “bridge” courses. Students are able to earn an MS directly without
needing to complete another bachelor’s degree.
Master of Science in Nursing—Nursing Leadership/Health Administration
Students who have a baccalaureate degree in nursing, have the opportunity to earn an MS
in Nursing Leadership with a concentration in Health Administration.
Master of Science in Nursing—Nursing Leadership/Regulatory & Clinical
Research Management (RCRM)
Students who have a baccalaureate degree in nursing, have the opportunity to earn
an MS in Nursing Leadership with a concentration in Health Product Regulation or
Clinical Investigation.
Master of Science in Nursing—Nurse Practitioner
Students who are registered nurses and have already obtained a baccalaureate degree in
nursing can earn a master’s degree that prepares nurses for advanced practice as a nurse
practitioner in Family Health, Psychiatric Mental Health, Women’s Health or Pediatrics.
Master of Science in Nursing—Clinical Nurse Specialist
This program prepares students who are registered nurses with a baccalaureate
degree to practice in the adult acute/critical care sub discipline of nursing. The
CNS role is primarily in the hospital setting but can vary as to the type of facility
where they are employed and the operationalization of the role.
Master of Science in Nursing—for Non-Nurse College Graduates
This program is for the individual who has a BA or a BS in another field who
wishes to earn an MS in nursing and become a nurse practitioner. Students in
this program are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam in sixteen months. The
student will earn a BS degree at the end of the second year. After successfully
completing the specialist component in the third year, the student will be awarded
the MS degree and be eligible to take NP certification examinations.
Post-Master’s Certificate—Nurse Practitioner
Registered nurses who have earned a master’s degree in nursing may earn postmaster’s
certification in any of the advanced practice specialties offered in the
master’s program in Family Health, Psychiatric/Mental Health, Women’s Health
or Pediatrics. Nurse practitioners who wish to obtain additional certification
credentials may earn a post-master’s certificate in another specialty through the
advanced standing process.
Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education
The purpose of this certificate program is to prepare nurse educators for teaching
in both the classroom and clinical setting. Participants will gain skill and knowledge
regarding curriculum design, development, and evaluation.
Certificate Program in Nursing Leadership/Health Administration
A certificate in nursing leadership is offered for registered nurses who are interested
in pursuing opportunities in nursing management (part-time only). Nurses may
take up to two courses as a non-matriculated student. If the student earns a B or
better in the first two courses, the GRE will be waived for admission. Courses are
offered in the evenings and weekends, as well as intensive formats. Many courses
are also in hybrid online formats.
Doctorate in Nursing Practice
The doctorate in nursing practice (DNP) was the first of its kind in Greater Boston
and the first doctoral program offered by Regis College. Designed to address
the nursing faculty shortage throughout the United States, the Regis DNP is
scheduled so that those in the program can continue full-time employment. Classes
are offered evenings, on weekends, on-line, or intensive. Candidates for the
program are those nurses who are advanced nursing practice leaders, nurse practitioners,
or clinical specialists.
The Excellence _
Your Goals Require
The excellence of the Regis
College nursing programs will
prepare students to make an
important contribution to the
health and well being of individuals,
families, groups, and
communities. As an advanced
practice nurse or nurse administrator,
students will have the
scientific knowledge and clinical
experience to assume a leadership
role in addressing the health
care needs of society.
Students will study with a nursing
faculty that has the highest
academic qualifications, extensive
clinical experience, and a
deep commitment to teaching
and service. The nursing curriculum
meets the requirements of
the accrediting agencies and the
demands of a rapidly changing
health care system.
Clinical learning will take place
in excellent facilities such as
Lahey Clinic, Newton Wellesley
Hospital, Massachusetts General
Hospital, Boston Medical Center,
New England Medical Center, The
Brigham and Women’s Hospital,
Children’s Hospital and other
acute and subacute facilities in
the Greater Boston community.
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Support and Flexibility
Many students describe the Regis College nursing programs as “user-friendly.” The programs
are designed around the needs of the adult learner, who is usually a working nurse
with a demanding schedule. Students can continue their education by taking courses
during the day, in the evening, on weekends, in four to five day intensives, and during
the summer. Course delivery can be face to face or a combination of face to face and
online (hybrid). Depending on the program, students also have the option of studying
full-time or part-time, and may take up to seven years to complete the program. The faculty
and staff make every effort to be available and responsive to the student’s needs.
Location
Regis College is located on a beautiful 132-acre suburban campus twelve miles west of
Boston, home to some of the world’s leading educational, cultural, and health-care facilities.
The College is easily accessible by major highways and is linked to metropolitan
public transportation by a free campus shuttle. Ample parking is available on campus.
An Overview
Regis College is a Catholic, liberal arts and sciences college for women and men founded
in 1927 by the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston. Their members
wished to put their resources to use for the good of society through education. Consistently
ranked one of the top colleges in the northern United States by U.S. News and
World Report, Regis College offers solid academic and career preparation. The College
draws students who have strong values, and encourages and empowers them to make the
world a better place.
The College typically enrolls 1,800 students from approximately twenty-two states
and twenty-three countries. Students may pursue bachelor’s degrees in a wide variety
of majors, as well as master’s degrees in Nursing, Education, Health Administration,
Organizational and Professional Communications, Regulatory & Clinical Research
Management and a doctorate in Nursing Practice. The nursing programs enroll approximately
700 full-time and part-time students.
Mission Statement
Regis College, through education in the arts, sciences, and professions, empowers
women and men to challenge themselves academically, to serve and to lead. A Catholic
college, Regis is a diverse and welcoming community guided by the values of the Sisters
of St. Joseph of Boston.
The Nursing Programs subscribe to and function within the stated mission and goals of
Regis College.
“The Nursing Leadership/Health Administration MS programs
develop future leaders in health care through skill acquisition in
strategic planning, quality improvement, financial management,
health care policy, organizational development, team building and
communication. Our programs especially emphasize analysis and
application to ‘real world’ experience.”
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VALERIE J. HUNT,_
PHD, RN
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
COORDINATOR,
LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM
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hands-on experience
There are approximately 700 students enrolled in the Regis College Nursing
Programs. Graduates of the nursing program have gone on to hold distinguished
_positions in every area of the health-care industry, including administration,
clinical practice, academia, and government.
Environment refers to all the conditions, circumstances,
and influences surrounding and affecting the development
of the person. It refers to all possible internal and
external stimuli that may influence behavior and adaptation.
It may be considered past, present, and future
but is always seen in the context of the present.
Health is a dynamic state of being and becoming integrated
and whole in which the individual adapts to
changes in the environment.
History
The Nursing Programs, established in 1983, began as a BSN degree completion program
for registered nurses. A weekend program was started in September 1989 and
was selected by the Army Nurse Corps as an educational pathway that would fulfill the
military obligations of the reserve nurse while she or he earned a baccalaureate degree.
The first military weekend group graduated in the spring of 1992. Nursing programs
now include a traditional four-year, undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing
curriculum, a part-time BS for students holding a non-nurse bachelor’s degree, the RNto-BS-to-MS
Upward Mobility Program, the RN to MS in Nursing Bridge Program, the
Nursing Leadership Health Administration Certificate, the MS in Nursing Leadership/
Health Administration, the MS in Nursing Leadership/Regulatory & Clinical Research
Management, MS Nurse Practitioner and MS Clinical Specialist tracks, Post-Master’s
Certificates in the Nurse Practitioner track, a Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education,
and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice program.
Nursing Programs Philosophy
The Nursing Programs are an integral component of Regis College. Founded upon the
ideals expressed in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and dedicated to the exploration of religious
traditions, Regis College is committed to excellence in scholarship and service. In concurrence
with the mission of the college, the nursing faculty accepts the responsibility of
providing an environment in which the learner can gain a breadth of knowledge in the
humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences, as well as an in-depth understanding of one
sector of learning. The faculty believes that by fostering professional growth, they encourage
the student to become a positive influence on the nursing profession and society.
The Nursing Programs are committed to the education of nurses from the undergraduate
through the doctoral level. The faculty believes that multiple levels of nursing
practice exist. The nursing education program at Regis College provides the structure for
multiple entry and exit points along the continuum of the nursing profession beginning
with the associate degree and continuing through the doctoral degree. The program
builds a solid foundation for future endeavors in professional development and educational
mobility.
The nursing faculty believes the central concepts of the discipline of nursing are person,
environment, health, and nursing. These four concepts are viewed generically. The concept
of person may refer to individuals, families, groups, communities, organizations,
or society as a whole. Every person has inherent dignity, worth, and individuality, and a
right to comprehensive, compassionate health care. The person is a unique biopsychosocial,
cultural, and spiritual being who continuously interacts with the environment
throughout the lifespan.
Nursing, as an art and science, is a developing system
of knowledge about persons, health, and their
environment. Further, nursing is unique in the way it
synthesizes the liberal arts and the physical, biological,
and social sciences through the use of nursing process
in the design and delivery of therapeutic nursing
interventions for individuals, families, groups, the community,
and society.
Accreditation
Regis College is accredited by the New England Association
of Schools and Colleges. Membership in one of
the six regional accrediting associations in the United
States indicates that the school or college has been
carefully evaluated and found to meet standards agreed
upon by qualified educators. The Nursing Programs are
accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission* and have been approved by the
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
Affiliations with Health Care Facilities
The Nursing Programs at Regis College offer a wide variety of health care settings in
which students may obtain enriching clinical experiences, appropriate for their educational
and professional goals. Students are placed in acute, subacute, and long-term care
facilities, nurse-managed clinics in homeless shelters, elementary and secondary schools,
and elderly and low income housing in both urban and suburban settings.
PRE-LICENSURE CLINICAL SITES (sample placements): Boston Medical
Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Cambridge Hospital, Children’s
Hospital, Community Health Agencies, Lahey Clinic, Massachusetts General
Hospital, McLean Hospital, MetroWest Medical Center, Tufts Medical
Center, New England Sinai Center, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, University of
Massachusetts Medical Center
* National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500,
Atlanta, GA 30326, 404.975.3000 n website: www.nlnac.org
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Programs of Study
Regis College School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions offers the Associate,
Baccalaureate, Master’s and Doctoral Degrees in Nursing, Post-Master’s Certificates for
Nurse Practitioners and Nursing Education, and a certificate in Nursing Leadership/
Health Administration.
The Associate Degree is offered through the Lawrence Memorial/Regis College
Collaborative ASN Program. Classes are offered on both the Medford and Weston
campuses. Prospective students should call 781-306-6600 or visit the website at www.
lmregisnurse.org.
The Undergraduate Program offers a traditional, four-year baccalaureate degree program
that prepares individuals for professional practice as registered nurses. The program
integrates study in the liberal arts and sciences with professional nursing education and
culminates in the BS degree in nursing. Students must earn a GPA of 3.0 or better and
earn no grade in pre-requisite courses below 2.0 in order to qualify for the major. Students
must earn a minimum 2.7 (B-) in all nursing courses to progress in the major.
The part-time BS program is a three year program designed for individuals with a bachelor’s
degree in another field, who wish to achieve a bachelor’s in nursing and practice as
a professional registered nurse. Individuals are able to continue their employment while
in engaging in school part-time.
The RN-to-BS-to-MS Upward Mobility Track allows students with an associate’s degree
or diploma in nursing to earn both the BS degree in Nursing and MS in Nursing within
one curriculum track. Students have the option of exiting the program with the BS
degree. Registered nurses who have a baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than
nursing may enter this accelerated pathway as well.
The Graduate Program offers the master’s degree in three tracks, Nursing Leadership/
Health Administration with a concentration in Health Administration or Regulatory
and Clinical Research Management; the Nurse Practitioner track, and the Clinical Nurse
Specialist track. RN graduate students can choose to be full-time or part-time. Most programs
take two to three years to complete.
For individuals who are not nurses but have a bachelor’s degree, and wish to be nurse practitioners,
there is a full-time program of study. This program requires the completion of
certain pre-requisite courses and requires three years, including two summers of study. Students
take the NCLEX-RN exam after sixteen months and at the end of the second year a
BS degree in Nursing is awarded. At the completion of the third year, an MS in Nursing is
awarded and students are eligible to take nurse practitioner certification examinations.
The Post-Master’s Certificate program prepares registered nurses who hold a master’s
degree in nursing for advanced practice as nurse practitioners or nursing educators.
graduate level nursing
Graduate Nursing Program
The School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions, Graduate Nursing Program
at Regis College prepares professional nurses as specialists with advanced knowledge in
nursing leadership and advanced practice nursing. It also provides a foundation for doctoral
study in nursing. The nursing faculty is dedicated to excellence in teaching and is
committed to the integration of theory and practice in professional nursing. Students can
expect a challenging educational experience in a supportive environment.
The Master of Science degree in Nursing builds on baccalaureate education as the appropriate
foundation for graduate education in nursing. For those who enter the program
without prior nursing education, generalist knowledge is gained within the first two
years and validated by registered nurse licensure. Persons awarded the master’s degree
are prepared as nurse leaders or advanced practice nurses whose educational preparation
provides advanced knowledge in nursing and the natural and social sciences.
The nursing faculty believes that the graduate curriculum encompasses communication,
therapeutic nursing intervention, and critical thinking for both leadership and advanced
nursing practice. Further, in order to function in the advanced practice role, graduates
require a comprehensive understanding of the research process and a demonstrated
research competence.
As nursing leaders, graduates will have the qualifications to make significant changes
in the health care system through involvement in professional activities, research, and
health policy. These leaders and practitioners will be prepared to create an environment
for strong, theory-based practice.
Nursing Leadership/Health Administration Track
The Nursing Leadership/Health Administration graduate program prepares nurses for
leadership roles across the health care system. Health Administration curriculum is incorporated
to assure preparation of future nurse leaders in the areas of financial accounting,
managerial accounting, and financial analysis. Graduate courses in informatics, communication,
quality management and health economics also are incorporated.
Nursing Leadership/Regulatory & Clinical Research Management Program
The Nursing Leadership/RCRM graduate specialty prepares nurses to take leadership
roles in Regulatory Management or Clinical Research Management. The program builds
on Regis’ existing graduate programs in Nursing and in Regulatory & Clinical Research
Management and combines core courses in Nursing Leadership with core courses in
either Clinical Affairs or Product Regulation.
PATRICIA DARDANO, _
DNSC, RN
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
ASSOCIATE DEAN,
GRADUATE NURSING
PROGRAMS
The DNP curriculum is a post-master’s curriculum based on an advanced practice curriculum.
The DNP is designed for the clinical specialist, nurse practitioner, or advanced
practice nursing leader. Students can select concentrations in leadership, education,
health policy, health informatics, gerontology, or integrative health.
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Nurse Practitioner Track
Family
The Family Nurse Practitioner specialty offers registered nurses advanced pharmacology,
pathophysiology, and health assessment with nursing theory, process, and research.
Clinical management of families through the life cycle is applied in a variety of health
care settings as they relate to the family system. Students have extensive experience
in adult, geriatric, pediatric, and women’s health primary care. The curriculum meets
American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
(AANP) criteria for certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
Psychiatric Mental Health
The Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialty offers registered nurses
the opportunity to develop advanced skills in mental health nursing. Students in this
program will meet ANCC criteria for certification as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
Practitioner. This program is geared toward the diagnosis and management of psychiatric
mental health clients across the lifespan. While student clinical experiences will
encompass work with clients of all ages, many clinical placement hours can be devoted
to working with adolescents and older adults in a variety of settings. Given the aging
population, significant classroom attention will also be given to the diagnosis and management
of problems in the aging such as dementia, depression related to loss and aging,
anxiety, and the interaction of pharmacological agents, which can cause psychiatric problems
in this population.
Women’s Health
The Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner specialty offers registered nurses advanced
pharmacology, pathophysiology, and health assessment with nursing theory, process,
and research. Clinical management of women from adolescents to geriatrics is applied in
a variety of health care settings as they relate to gynecology, reproduction, and primary
care. Students have extensive experience in gynecology, obstetrics and primary care settings.
The curriculum meets NCC criteria for certification as a Women’s Health Nurse
Practitioner.
Pediatric
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specialty offers registered nurses advanced pharmacology,
pathophysiology, and health assessment with nursing theory, process, and
research. Clinical experiences will encompass work with children and young adults from
birth until age twenty-one, with various biopsychosocial needs and health issues. The curriculum
meets American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) and National Certification Board of
Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses (NAPNAP) criteria.
Post-Master’s Nurse Practitioner Certificates in Family, Psychiatric Mental
Health, Women’s Health and Pediatrics Care
These certificates can be completed in as little as four to eight courses. The purpose of
the post-master’s nurse practitioner certificates is to provide further specialization for the
master’s-educated nurse practitioner or clinical specialist.
Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education
The purpose of this certificate program is to prepare nurse educators for teaching in both
the classroom and clinical setting. Participants will gain skill and knowledge regarding curriculum
design, development, and evaluation. Assessment strategies utilized in nursing
education will be addressed regarding individual student evaluation and course evaluation,
as well as program evaluation mechanisms. All candidates will participate in a mentorship
experience tailored to the candidate’s level of teaching experience and career interests.
MARY SMALARZ, _
EDD, RN
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
NURSING
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Adult Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Track
The CNS track will prepare nurses at the master’s level to practice in any setting in the
acute/critical care sub discipline of nursing. The CNS role is primarily in the hospital
setting but can vary as to the type of facility where they are employed and the operationalization
of the role. The CNS role is essential to provide safe, quality, and cost-effective
care. There is a direct link between graduate prepared nurses in both patient safety and
positive outcomes (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Position Statement
February 2006).
For Admission, Retention, Progression and Graduate Policies, please see the _
Regis College Nursing Website at www.regiscollege.edu.
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doctorate of nursing practice _
program
The Doctorate of Nursing Practice addresses the shortage of nursing faculty throughout
the United States. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than one
million new and replacement nurses will be needed by 2012. The shortage of nursing
faculty is restricting the number of nursing program enrollments nationwide. This first
doctorate in nursing practice program in the Greater Boston area builds on the strength
and breadth of the Regis Nursing Program. It extends the existing graduate nursing
education trajectory and reflects evolving nursing education standards.
The DNP curriculum is comprised of 11 courses (27 core curriculum credits and nine
elective credits). A maximum of six graduate credits may be accepted for transfer. In
addition to the eight-course core curriculum, students select three graduate electives.
nursing student groups
Nursing Honor Society—Sigma Theta Tau
In 1998, Regis College and Emmanuel College held the first induction ceremony of the
Pi Epsilon Chapter-at-Large of Sigma Theta Tau International nursing honor society.
This organization recognizes superior achievement and leadership qualities and fosters
high professional standards, creativity, and commitment to the ideals and purposes of the
nursing profession.
Undergraduate Student Nurses Association
All undergraduate nurses are members of this organization. The Undergraduate Student
Nurses Association is an approved chapter of the National Student Nurses Association.
Graduate Student Nursing Organization
All students in the graduate nursing programs are members of this organization. The
class officers and the faculty liaison collaborate to create a nurturing environment
and provide a support system for graduate students. Open communication among all
students is encouraged. The officers act as a liaison between students and nursing administration
and report on issues and events of the Graduate Student Nursing Organization
at nursing faculty meetings. As a student organization, the Graduate Student Nursing
Organization promotes leadership and encourages growth. In addition, the officers and
the faculty liaison organize service projects, networking opportunities, and provide informational
programs for the graduate nursing students. The Dean of Students appropriates
funds for student groups, organizations and events.
Rosie’s Place
Regis College nursing students and faculty have been going to Rosie’s Place, a sanctuary
for poor and homeless women, since summer 1994. Students provide health education,
health promotion, and health maintenance services to the residents. The heart of Rosie’s
Place is the dining room, where students meet women who never imagined they would
find themselves in such circumstances. They hear the women’s stories within an atmosphere
of trust and open communication and they develop the most basic of nursing
skills—the therapeutic use of self.
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curriculum
undergraduate nursing
MARY BETH SCANLON, _
MS, RN
ASSISTANT _
PROFESSOR
CHAIR, _
PRE-LICENSURE _
PROGRAM
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Admission Prerequisites
Students who meet certain criteria are directly accepted into the nursing major as freshmen.
Students who do not meet the direct-accept criteria of admission may pursue the
undergraduate nursing major and must follow the first-year nursing curriculum. In that
case, the nursing faculty will determine acceptance into the nursing major at the end of
the first semester of their sophomore year. To be considered for the nursing major, students
must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and no courses below 2.0 (C). Candidates for the
nursing major must have a personal interview with a nursing administrator. Once a student
matriculates into the nursing major, a GPA of 2.7 and a 2.7 (B minus) grade in all
nursing courses must be maintained.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS*
YEAR 1
FALL
First-year Seminar
EN 105 Writing Seminar
BI 105 Anatomy and Physiology I
SO 201 Intro to Sociology
MA 210 Statistical Methods I
SPRING
First-year Seminar
Ethics
BI 105 Anatomy and Physiology II
EN 106 Critical Reading, Thinking, Writing
Philosophy
YEAR 2
FALL
History or Literature
NU 203 Introduction to Nursing
Religious Studies Requirement
CH 105 Intro Chemistry: Nursing/Lab
SP 100 Spanish for Health Professionals
SPRING
Elective
BI 108 Microbiology
PS 233 Intro to Human Development
NU 105 Normal Nutrition
Elective
3 credits
3 credits
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
TOTAL 16 CREDITS
3 credits
3 credits
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
TOTAL 16 CREDITS
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
4 credits
3 credits
TOTAL 16 CREDITS
3 credits
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
TOTAL 16 CREDITS
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
YEAR 3
FALL
NU 320 Clinical Pharmacology
NU 324 Professional Nursing (Clinical)
NU 304 Health Assessment
NU 321 Care of the Elder Adult
SPRING
NU 325 Acute Care Nursing (Clinical)
NU 333 Psych/Mental Health Nursing (Clinical)
YEAR 4
FALL
NU __ Maternal Child Health Nursing (Clinical)*
NU 409 Research in Nursing
Elective
SPRING
NU 340 Community Nursing (Clinical)
NU 345 Complex Nursing (Clinical)
NU Elective
NU Capstone
4 credits
8 credits
4 credits
4 credits
TOTAL 15 CREDITS
9 credits
6 credits
TOTAL 15 CREDITS
8 credits
3 credits
3 credits
TOTAL 14 CREDITS
6 credits
6 credits
3 credits
2 credits
TOTAL 17 CREDITS
PLEASE CALL THE NURSING DEPARTMENT OR CHECK OUR WEBSITE _
TO VERIFY CURRENT CURRICULUM
* Course number being assigned
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upward mobility track
SUSAN SAWYER,_
PHD, MS, RN, CS
ASSOCIATE _
PROFESSOR
RN-to-BS-to-MS Upward Mobility Track
The Program
The RN-to-BS-to-MS curriculum has been designed for the associate degree or diploma
prepared registered nurse or the registered nurse with a non-nursing baccalaureate
degree who wishes to continue her or his education for professional and personal
growth. This curriculum track has been planned with both full-time and part-time
options. The registered nurse will earn both the baccalaureate and the master’s degree
with a major in nursing. Students have the option of exiting the program with the baccalaureate
degree in nursing.
The specialty areas and roles at the graduate level: Leadership/Health Administration
RCRM Nurse Practitioner, and Adult Acute/Critical Care Clinical Specialist. The length
of time that is required to complete the program depends upon the selection of the fulltime
or part-time options for study. College policy requires that all graduate programs
must be completed within seven years.
Admission Prerequisites
Admission to this curriculum track is limited to registered nurses who have current
licenses in nursing and who qualify for admission to Regis College. For further details
see the Regis College Academic Catalog.
Advanced Placement for Registered Nurses
Regis College offers the registered nurse the opportunity for advanced placement. RNs
who graduate from approved Board of Registration Nursing Programs in Massachusetts
will receive advanced standing and will not be required to take advanced placement
exams to validate prior nursing knowledge. RNs who attended nursing school out of
state will be evaluated on an individual basis. CLEP exams are accepted to validate
knowledge related to liberal arts and science courses. There is no time limit on college
credited science courses for practicing nurses. For nurses who are not currently practicing
and have taken the science courses more than seven years prior to matriculation,
Regis offers six-week review courses from which current credit can be awarded. Further
information is available from the School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions,
Nursing Office.
SAMPLE CURRICULUM
RN TO BS TO MS TRACK (FOR THE RN WITH AD OR DIPLOMA)
RNs who hold a BS or BA in another field are eligible for the RN to MS Accelerated
Bridge program outlined on page 19.
PREREQUISITES FOR CONCENTRATION IN NURSING
English Composition I
English Composition II
History or Literature elective
Sociology: Introductory
Chemistry I/II Combined Course
Microbiology
Developmental Lifespan (Human Development)
Anatomy & Physiology I
Anatomy & Physiology II
Religious Studies Requirement
Philosophy Requirement
Social Science Requirement
Ethics/Ethical Reasoning
Expressive Arts—may use Spanish 100
Statistics
REQUIRED FOR CONCENTRATION IN NURSING
Depending on program track, students will need 12-13 Nursing Courses. All students
are required to take NU 304, NU 403, NU 404, NU 510, NU 601, NU 618 and NU 630
to complete a BS in Nursing. For exact curriculum requirements particular to track,
please contact the Office of Graduate Admission or visit www.regiscollege.edu/
grad.
Upon completion of BS, students have four options: Clinical Specialist (CNS), Nurse
Practitioner (NP), Nursing Leadership/Health Administration or Nursing Leadership/
Regulatory & Clinical Research Management.
BS IN NURSING EARNED HERE (133 CREDITS)
At this point in the curriculum, students have four options: Clinical Specialist (CNS),
Nurse Practitioner (NP), Nursing Leadership/Health Administration or Nursing
Leadership/Regulatory & Clinical Research Management.
REQUIRED SEQUENCE FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER TRACK
FAMILY/PEDIATRICS/PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH/WOMEN’S HEALTH
SUMMER PRIOR
NU 650 Advanced Health Assessment (3 credits) OR
NU 652 Advanced Pediatric Assessment (3 credits)
FALL
NU 664 A, B, C or D Clinical Concentration Course (8 credits)
Graduate Elective (FNP or PNP track) (3 credits) OR
NU 661 Care of the Childbearing Woman (3 credits) for Women’s Health NP OR
NU 643 Advanced Psychopharmacology (3 credits) for Psych/Mental Health NP
SPRING
NU 665 A, B, C, or D Clinical Concentration Course (8 credits)
NU 668 Role, Issues and Leadership for Advanced Practice II (2 credits)
MS IN NURSING EARNED HERE (27 CREDITS)
POST BS REQUIRED SEQUENCE FOR CNS TRACK
SUMMER PRIOR
NU 650 Advanced Health Assessment
Graduate Elective
FALL
NU 662 Acute/Critical Care Role I
Graduate Elective
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SPRING
NU 663 Acute/Critical Care Role II
MS IN NURSING EARNED (25 CREDITS)
3 credits
3 credits
8 credits
3 credits
8 credits
School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions REGIS COLLEGE
NANCY WHITE STREET,_
SCM, PNP, BC
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

the curriculum
upward mobility track (continued)
POST BS COURSES
FOR THE NURSING LEADERSHIP/REGULATORY & CLINICAL RESEARCH MANAGEMENT TRACK
SUMMER PRIOR
HP 601 Health Ethics and Law (3 Credits)
FALL
NU 623 Regulatory Issues in Nursing Leadership (3 Credits)
RA 602A Intro to Health Product Regulation (3 Credits)
SPRING
NU 612 Organization & Structure in Nursing Leadership (3 Credits)
RA 603A Pharmaceutical Product Regulation (3 Credits) OR
RA 608 Clinical Research Methods (3 Credits) (Prereqs RA 601 & RA 602A)
NU 627 Mentorship (3 Credits)
SUMMER II
RA 604A Medical Device Regulation (3 Credits)
OR RA 609 Clinical Trial Management (3 Credits) (Prereqs RA 601 and RA 602A)
Certificate Program in Nursing Leadership/Health Administration
The Nursing Program also offers a certificate in Nursing Leadership. All courses
taken for this certificate are transferable towards the Master’s in Nursing
Leadership/Health Administration.
Certificate in Nursing Leadership requires the completion of six graduate
courses in the Nursing Leadership curriculum:
NU 605 Concepts in Nursing Leadership
NU 612 Organizational Structure in Nursing Leadership
NU 623 Regulatory Issues in Nursing Leadership
HP 611 Managerial Accounting in Health Care
Plus two other electives from the curriculum
POST BS COURSES
FOR THE NURSING LEADERSHIP/HEALTH ADMINISTRATION TRACK
JOANNE DALTON,_
PHD, APRN, BC
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
SUMMER I
HP 611 Managerial Accounting in Health Care (3 credits)
HP 614 Financial Management in Health Care (3 credits)
FALL
NU 623 Regulatory Issues in Nursing Leadership (3 Credits)
Graduate Elective (3 credits)
SPRING
NU 612 Organization & Structure in Nursing Leadership (3 Credits)
HP 601 Health Ethics and Law (3 Credits)
NU 627 Mentorship (3 credits)
RN TO MS BRIDGE PROGRAM FOR RNS WHO HOLD _
A PREVIOUS NON-NURSING BACHELOR’S DEGREE
The RN-MS Bridge program is for registered nurses who have a non-nursing bachelor’s
degree. Nurses in this program do not earn another bachelor’s degree but may directly
matriculate into the master’s program. The bridge program is comprised of four upper
division-nursing courses, and should be completed before taking any graduate level
nursing courses. These courses include:
NU 304 Health Assessment
NU 403 Evidence for Clinical Practice
NU 404 Concepts and Challenges for Professional Practice
NU 510 Community-Based Nursing
Once completed, students move directly into their chosen track and specialty area
as appropriate. Please see individual tracks for the relevant curriculum. MS tracks
include Clinical Specialist (CNS), Nurse Practitioner (NP), Nursing Leadership/Health
Administration or Nursing Leadership/Regulatory & Clinical Research Management.
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master’s program for nurses who
have a BS in nursing
MS Curriculum: Leadership & Health Administration
The Program
The graduate program in Nursing Leadership/Health Administration is designed to prepare
baccalaureate nurses for advanced nursing practice as nurse administrators. Students in
this track earn a master of science degree in Nursing Leadership/Health Administration.
The Nursing Program subscribes to and functions within the stated mission and goals of
Regis College, a liberal arts institution. Students in the MS program must satisfactorily
complete twelve courses at Regis College. Up to two graduate courses taken at another
accredited institution may be considered for transfer credit.
Courses are offered evenings and weekends to accommodate working nurses. Students
taking the standard two courses per semester will complete the program in two years. All
coursework must be completed within seven years.
MS NURSING LEADERSHIP & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION CURRICULUM
Required Sequence for MS Nursing Leadership/Health Administration
EC 622 Economics of Health Care
3 credits
Approved Graduate Elective
3 credits
NU 601 Nursing Theory
3 credits
NU 605 Concepts of Nursing Leadership
3 credits
NU 618 Health Policy
3 credits
NU 612 Organization & Structure in Nursing Leadership
3 credits
Informatics Elective
3 credits
HP 611 Management Accounting in Health Care
3 credits
HP 601 Health Ethics and the Law
3 credits
HP 614 Financial Analysis in Health Care
3 credits
HP 608 Health Care Quality Management
3 credits
NU 630 Nursing Research
3 credits
NU 623 Regulatory Issues in Nursing Leadership
3 credits
NU 627 Mentorship
3 credits
TOTAL 42 CREDITS
For further details see the Regis College academic catalog.
MS Curriculum: Nursing Leadership/Regulatory & Clinical Research
Management (RCRM)
The Program
The graduate program in Nursing Leadership/RCRM is designed to prepare baccalaureate
nurses for leadership roles in clinical research for product development. Students in
this track earn a Master of Science degree in Nursing Leadership & Regulatory & Clinical
Research Management. The Nursing Program subscribes to and functions within the
stated mission and goals of Regis College, a liberal arts institution. Students in the MS
program must satisfactorily complete twelve courses at Regis College. Up to two graduate
courses taken at another accredited institution may be considered for transfer credit.
Courses are offered evenings and weekends to accommodate working nurses. Students
taking the standard two courses per semester will complete the program in two years. All
coursework must be completed within seven years.
MS CURRICULUM: LEADERSHIP/REGULATORY & CLINICAL RESEARCH MANAGEMENT
(Concentrations: Regulatory Management or Clinical Research Management)
HP 622 Economics of Health Care
3 credits
Communications Elective
3 credits
NU 601 Nursing Theory
3 credits
NU 605 Concepts of Nursing Leadership
3 credits
RA 601 Intro to Health Product Industry
3 credits
NU 612 Organization & Structure in Nursing Leadership
3 credits
RA 602A Intro to Health Product Regulation
3 credits
RA 603A Pharmaceutical Product Regulation
3 credits
RA 608 Clinical Research Methods (Prereqs: RA 601 & RA 602a) 3 credits
HP 601 Health Ethics and Law
3 credits
RA 604A Medical Device Regulation OR
3 credits
RA 609 Clinical Trial Management (Prereqs: RA 601 & RA 602a) 3 credits
NU 630 Advanced Nursing Research
3 credits
NU 623 Regulatory Issues in Nursing Leadership
3 credits
NU 627 Mentorship
3 credits
NU 618 Seminar: Health Policy
3 credits
TOTAL 42 CREDITS
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master’s program for nurses who
have a BS in nursing (continued)
Master’s Program Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner Master’s Program for Registered Nurses with a
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing
The Program
The purpose of the Nurse Practitioner master’s degree track is to prepare the baccalaureate-educated
registered nurse for advanced practice as a family health, psychiatric/mental
health, women’s health, or a pediatric nurse practitioner with a primary care focus.
Students in the graduate program must satisfactorily complete eleven courses at Regis
College. Up to two graduate courses taken at other accredited institutions may be considered
for graduate credit transfer.
Courses are offered during the day, in the evening, on weekends, and during the summer.
This program may be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis.
master’s program for non-nurse
college graduates
Nurse Practitioner Master’s Track for Non-Nurses with a BA or BS
Degree (Accelerated BS in Nursing component)
The Program
The purpose of the entry-level graduate track in nursing at Regis College is to prepare
the individual to sit for the registered nurse license examination and qualify for
advanced nursing practice certification.
Students in this program are eligible to sit for the NCLEX after sixteen months. The
student will be awarded a BS degree in Nursing at the end of the second year. Upon
completion of the specialist component, the MS degree will be awarded. This program is
full time. Students can elect to complete the third year part-time.
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MARGHERITE MATTEIS, _
PHD, RN
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR_
Admission Prerequisites
Statistics Course
NURSE PRACTITIONER MASTER’S PROGRAM FOR REGISTERED
NURSES WITH A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE IN NURSING_
Students must successfully complete the first seven courses prior to NU 664A, B, or C.
BI 612 Advanced Pathophysiology
3 credits
NU 620 Clinical Pharmacology I
3 credits
NU 601 Nursing Theory
3 credits
NU 641 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology II
3 credits _
(Prerequisite BI 612)
NU 630 Advanced Nursing Research
3 credits _
(Prerequisite NU 601)
NU 669 Family Systems Theory
3 credits
NU 650 Advanced Health Assessment or
3 credits
NU 652 Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment
3 credits_
(taken the summer preceding primary care)
NU 664A, B, C, or D Primary Care of the Child, Family,
8 credits_
Women’s Health or Psych/Mental Health I*
NU 665A, B, C, or D Primary Care of the Child, Family,
8 credits_
Women’s Health or Psych/Mental Health II *
NU 618 Seminar: Health Policy
3 credits
NU 642 Management Concepts for Advanced Practice
3 credits
NU 668 Role & Issues
2 credits _
(Prerequisite NU 664A, B or C)
Elective or
3 credits
NU 643 Advanced Psychopharm (Psych/Mental Health) or 3 credits
NU 661 Care of the Childbearing Woman (Women’s Health) 3 credits
TOTAL 48 CREDITS
CLINICAL SPECIALIST OPTION
All of the above courses except NU 641, NU 642, NU 664, NU 665 and NU 668 plus:
NU 662 Acute/Critical Care Role I
8 credits
NU 663 Acute/Critical Care Role II
8 credits
NU 605 Concepts in Nursing Leadership
3 credits
NU 670 Seminar in Teaching and Learning for Nurse Educators 3 credits
TOTAL 46 CREDITS
Admission Prerequisites
Successful completion of the following:
Chemistry I, II* (or Chemistry 105, which is a combined Chemistry _
offered at Regis College)
Anatomy & Physiology I, II*
Microbiology*
Statistics
Human Development
Ethics
* Sciences must have lab component. Courses must have been completed within seven
years prior to applying.
REQUIRED CURRICULUM SEQUENCE—GENERALIST COMPONENT
YEAR 1
FALL
NU 620 Clinical Pharmacology I
NU 624 Professional Nursing (Clinical)
NU 304 Health Assessment in Nursing
SPRING
NU 625 Acute Care Nursing (Complex I-Clinical)
NU 633 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (Clinical)
SUMMER
NU __ Maternal Child Health Nursing (Clinical)*
NU 321 Care of the Elder Adult
* Course number being assigned
3 credits
8 credits
3 credits
8 credits
6 credits
8 credits
3 credits
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All of the nursing programs at Regis College are fully accredited by the National
League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and by the Massachusetts Board of
Registration in Nursing
School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions REGIS COLLEGE
DIANE WELSH,_
DNP, APRN, CNE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
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master’s program for non-nurse
college graduates (continued)
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PAUL JONES,_
BS ’09, MS ’11
NURSING INSTRUCTOR
AT A BOSTON AREA
LPN PROGRAM
Coming from a background
in economics,
I was looking for a
nursing program that
supported students to
explore various nursing
avenues and encouraged
them to create and
define their own
career path.
YEAR 2
FALL
NU 640 Community Health Nursing (Clinical)
BI 612 Advanced Pathophysiology
NU 645 Complex Care Nursing (Preceptorship)
SPRING
NU 641 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology II
NU 601 Nursing Theory
NU 630 Advanced Nursing Research
BS IN NURSING AWARDED HERE
SUMMER
NU 650 Advanced Health Assessment or
NU 652 Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment
NU 618 Seminar: Health Policy
NU 669 Family Systems Theory
SPECIALIST COMPONENT
YEAR 3
FALL
NU 664A Primary Care of Child I or
NU 664B Primary Care of Family I or
NU 664C Primary Care Psych/Mental Health I
NU 664D Primary Care of Women I
Graduate Elective or *
SPRING
NU 665A Primary Care of Child II or
NU 665B Primary Care of Family II or
NU 665C Primary Care Psych/Mental Health II
NU 665D Primary Care of Women II
NU 642 Management Concepts for Advanced Practice
NU 668 Role and Issues in Advanced Practice
* Women’s Health Concentration requires:_
NU 661 Care of the Child Bearing Woman
* Adult Psych Concentration requires:_
NU 643 Advanced Psychopharmacology
6 credits
3 credits
6 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
TOTAL 64 CREDITS
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
8 credits
8 credits
8 credits
8 credits
3 credits
8 credits
8 credits
8 credits
8 credits
3 credits
2 credits
TOTAL 97 CREDITS
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Part-time BS in Nursing for non-nurses
holding a Non-Nurse Bachelor’s Degree
Complete your degree in three years on a part-time basis
Regis College offers Massachusetts’s first part-time BS in nursing program for pre-licensure,
designed specifically for students who hold a previous non-nursing bachelor’s degree.
The part-time BS program consists of eight semesters of part-time course work, designed
to be completed in three years including summers with the ability to sit for NCLEX after
two-and-a-half years. Each semester, the student will take six to eight credits towards the
program total of 62 credits.
Prerequisite Courses +
Chemistry 105 (with lab) or Chemistry I & II
Anatomy & Physiology I & II (with lab) _
(BI 105 and BI 106)
Microbiology (with lab) (BI 108)
SAMPLE CURRICULUM
YEAR 1
FALL
NU 320 Clinical Pharmacology I
NU 304 Health Assessment
SPRING
NU 324 Professional Nursing (Clinical)
SUMMER I
NU 333 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (Clinical)
SUMMER II
Advanced Pathophysiology
YEAR 2
FALL
NU 325 Acute Care Nursing (Clinical)
SPRING
NU ___ Maternal Child Health Nursing*
SUMMER I
NU 340 Community Health Nursing (Clinical)
SUMMER II
NU 321 Nursing Care of the Aging Adult
YEAR 3
FALL
NU 345 Complex Care Nursing (Clinical)
NCLEX TAKEN HERE
SPRING
NU 630 Advanced Nursing Research
NU 601 Nursing Theory
BS EARNED HERE
* course number being assigned
Course numbers are Regis course numbers.
Introduction to Human Development _
(PS 233)
Statistics (MA 210)
Ethics (ID 304)
3 credits
3 credits
8 credits
6 credits
3 credits
9 credits
8 credits
6 credits
3 credits
6 credits
3 credits
3 credits
12 COURSES = TOTAL 61 CREDITS
+ Please visit Regis College
website to review descriptions.
Prerequisite science
courses must be completed at
regionally accredited US postsecondary
institutions taken
within seven years prior to the
application deadline.
For questions regarding
equivalency of prerequisites
from other institutions, please
email graduatedepartment@
regiscollege.edu.
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post-master’s certificate pediatric,
family, women’s health, psychiatric
nurse or education
Post-Master’s Certificate for RNs with an MS in Nursing
The Program
The purpose of the Post-Master’s Certificate program is to prepare the master’s prepared
nurse for advanced practice as a pediatric, family, women’s health, or a psychiatric mental
health nurse practitioner.
Students in the certificate program must satisfactorily complete eight courses at Regis
College. Graduate courses taken at other accredited institutions may be considered for
graduate credit.
Post-Master’s Certificate for Nurse Educators*
NU 670 Seminar in Teaching and Learning
for Nurse Educators
ED 620 Instructional Methods and Curriculum Design in
Nursing Education
ED 622 Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education
NU 672 Mentorship Teaching Experience/Seminar
Courses must be taken in sequence
3 credits_
3 credits_
3 credits
3 credits
TOTAL 12 CREDITS
* Must have a master’s degree in nursing to qualify for this program.
Courses are offered during the day, in the evening, on weekends and during the summer.
This program may be taken on a full-time or part-time basis.
The Nursing Program subscribes to and functions within the stated mission and goals of
Regis College.
SAMPLE CURRICULUM
YEAR 1
FALL
NU 620 Clinical Pharmacology I
NU 669 Family Systems Theory
NU 641 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology II
BI 612 Advanced Pathophysiology
SUMMER
NU 650 Advanced Health Assessment or
NU 652 Advanced Pediatric Assessment
YEAR 2
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
NU 664A Primary Care of the Child I or
8 credits
NU 664B Primary Care of the Family I or
8 credits
NU 664C Primary Care Psych/Mental Health I or
8 credits
NU 664D Primary Care of Women’s Health I
8 credits
NU 665A Primary Care of the Child II or
8 credits
NU 665B Primary Care of the Family II or
8 credits
NU 665C Primary Care Psych/Mental Health II or
8 credits
NU 665D Primary Care of Women’s Health II
8 credits
NU 668 Role and Issues in Advanced Practice
2 credits
NU 661 Care of Childbearing Woman * or NU 643 Advanced Psychopharmacology**
TOTAL 33–36 CREDITS
* Only for Students in Women’s Health track
** Only for Students in the Psychiatric/Mental Health track
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doctorate of nursing practice
Regis Doctoral
Program is a
designated NFLP
(Nurse Faculty Loan
Program) institution.
Graduates may have
up to 85% tuition
loan forgiveness
if employed as a
nursing faculty _
after graduation.
The DNP curriculum is comprised of twenty-seven core curriculum credits and nine
elective credits. A maximum of six graduate credits may be accepted for transfer. In
addition to the eight-course core curriculum, students select three graduate electives.
Included in the core requirements is a capstone experience. The Capstone Mentorship
“Application of Nursing Science” is a self-designed synthesis course where DNP
candidates, with doctoral faculty advisement, elect an advanced practice experience that
complements and enhances their elective concentration.
Select students who have earned a BS in nursing may be considered for the MS-DNP
curriculum track.
SAMPLE CURRICULUM
Prerequisites (six credits)
NU 601 Nursing Theory
NU 618 Seminar: Health Policy
POST-MASTER’S CORE REQUIREMENTS
3 credits
3 credits
NU 710-01 Informatics in Health Care
3 credits
NU 713 Advanced Epidemiology and Biostatistics
3 credits
NU 716 Culture and Health: Perspectives
3 credits
NU 722 Quantitative Methods for Evidence-Based Practice 3 credits
NU 725 Qualitative Methods for Evidence-Based Practice 3 credits
NU 730 Doctoral Thesis Seminar I
3 credits
NU 734 Doctoral Thesis Seminar II
3 credits
NU 738 Application of Nursing Science
6 credits
Three electives
(Students choose three electives related toward their program focus.)
plus
NURSING EDUCATION TRACK
NU 670 Seminar in Teaching and Learning for Nurse Educators
ED 620 Instructional Methods in Nursing Education
ED 622 Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education
or
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
NURSING LEADERSHIP TRACK
NU 605 Concepts in Nursing Leadership
3 credits
NU 612 Organizational Structures in Nursing Leadership 3 credits
NU 623 Regulatory Issues in Nursing Leadership
3 credits
(Other select non-nursing graduate leadership/management/communications courses
may be taken to fulfill the elective requirement with faculty approval.)
OTHER ELECTIVE OPTIONS BY ADVISEMENT
Students may elect a concentration and enroll in additional courses focused on health
informatics, gerontology, health policy, public health, leadership, education, or
integrative health.
admission
REGIS COLLEGE
Admission Criteria—Undergraduate Nursing Program
First Year applicants may be considered for direct acceptance to the Nursing Program.
Criteria for direct acceptance:
■ Four years of math (including algebra II)
■ Four years of English
■ Four years of science (including chemistry & biology)
Professional judgment with Nursing Program consultation is encouraged on an individual
basis and according to territory, at the counselor’s discretion (Nancy Bittner, Associate
Dean of Undergraduate Nursing)
The nursing faculty determines acceptance into the nursing major for baccalaureate
students. The Admission, Retention, Progression Committee (ARPC) will review
the folders of each student who has declared nursing as a major in January of their
sophomore year. Once the folder has been reviewed, the director will notify the
student in writing of their status in the nursing major. In the spring, students who have
declared nursing as a major will be sent a letter notifying them of their status. A copy
of this letter will also be sent to the assistant dean for advising and support services
and to the registrar. Students who are not accepted to the nursing major must make
an appointment with the assistant dean for advising and support services and declare
another major.
IT IS A STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY TO OBTAIN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND MEET COLLEGE _
CRITERIA FOR GRADUATION.
Undergraduate Admission:
Nursing Department:
WANDA SURIEL
866-GET-REGIS
781-768-7090
DIRECTOR,
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ADMISSION
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CLAUDIA POURAVELIS
DIRECTOR, _
GRADUATE ADMISSION
Admission Criteria—Graduate Nursing Program
■ Graduate nursing applications are processed through the Graduate Admission Office.
Programs for current nurses are considered on a rolling basis. For application deadlines
for the BS/MS in Nursing for Non-Nurse College Graduates program and
Part-Time BS in Nursing Program, please visit www.regiscollege.edu/grad
n All graduate programs are open to both women and men
■ Admissions requirements include:
■ Application, including a resumé and a signed personal statement of your career
goals and how you expect the Regis College graduate program will assist you in
meeting them
■ A GPA of 3.0 from undergraduate, diploma, or associate degree programs,
as well as prerequisite courses
■ Official transcripts
■ Two letters of recommendation (academic or professional), one of which must
be from an individual who is masters prepared.*
■ Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test
(MAT), taken within the past five years**
■ A personal interview. Appointments may be scheduled through the Graduate
Admission Office.
■ A non-refundable application fee of $75 made out to Regis College
■ The Nursing Admissions Committee may admit a student on a probationary or
conditional status if all of the admission requirements are not met. Official acceptance
status will be conferred when all of the admissions requirements to the
Nursing Program are completed.
■ Accepted students must submit health forms four weeks prior to enrollment
* LMH/Regis College Collaborative program graduates require one letter of recommendation.
** RNs who hold a BS degree in nursing may have this requirement waived by attaining a grade
of B or higher in two graduate courses as a non-matriculated student. RNs who hold an associate’s
degree or a diploma in nursing are not required to take the GRE or Miller Analogies
Test. They may continue in the Nursing Program without taking these exams, provided they
attain a GPA of 3.0 upon receiving the BS degree from Regis College.
Financing a college education has never been a more
challenging task than it is today for students, parents,
and others assisting them. It is an important and major
financial investment in an individual’s future. Students
can be assured that Regis College is committed
to doing everything possible to assist and guide you
through this process.
The Bursar’s Office includes the bursar and student
accounts representatives. We are responsible for the
billing and collection of all tuition, housing, and other
charges and fees which are reviewed annually by the
College’s Board of Trustees. The bursar may be contacted
as follows:
■ By telephone: 781-768-7207
■ By e-mail: student.accounts@regiscollege.edu
■ In Person: College Hall Room 117
Policies
The Bursar’s Office policies are required to ensure effective
business practices and compliance with federal,
state, and other regulations, including those of the U.S.
Department of Education. Please contact the bursar
should you have any questions.
Semester bills for the academic year are available online
only at Regis Access.
Payments
Student account bills may be paid in person at the
Bursar’s Office, otherwise payments should be mailed
to: Regis College, c/o Century Bank, 31 Boylston St.,
Chestnut, MA 02467-1719
Checks should be made payable to “Regis College.”
Payment by VISA, Master Card, American Express, and
Discover Card is also accepted. Those wishing to pay by
electronic bank-to-bank transfer of funds must contact
the bursar at 781-768-7206 to obtain the necessary
banking information.
Accounts not settled by each semester’s billing due
date will be assessed a $100 per semester late payment
fee. Additional monthly late payment charges may be
assessed thereafter.
A comprehensive listing of charges and fees for the academic
year may be found as an insert in the back of this
document. Tuition and fees are reviewed annually by
the College Trustees and the College reserves the right
to change them at any time.
IT IS A STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY TO OBTAIN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND MEET COLLEGE _
CRITERIA FOR GRADUATION.
Regis College GRE Reporting Code 3723 ■ Department Code 0610
Information about the GRE may be found by visiting the website: www.gre.org or
from the Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 18541-6000,
609-771-7670
Information about the Miller Analogies Test may be found at: _
tpcweb.com or from the Psychological Corporation, 800-622-3231
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Refund Policies
These policies apply to a student who withdraws, drops
out, takes a leave of absence, or otherwise fails to complete
an enrollment period. Enrollment periods are on
a semester basis for the academic year of September
through May. A separate refund schedule applies to
summer sessions.
The following schedule is used to determine the portion
of tuition, room and board charges, and course-related
fees which will be refunded depending upon the withdrawal
date from a course or from the College. The
date of withdrawal is generally considered to be the last
day the student attended classes. Deposits and certain
fees are not refundable at any time.
Date of Withdrawal
Refund
Prior to the start of classes____________________ 100%
During the 1st and 2nd weeks of classes_________ 80%
During the 3rd week of classes_ ________________ 60%
During the 4th week of classes_________________ 40%
During the 5th of classes_ _____________________ 25%
Withdrawal after the 5th week of classes___ No Refund
First-time Regis College students who withdraw during
the first 60 percent of their enrollment period and who
have received financial aid from a Title IV program will
receive a pro rata refund. Title IV aid includes Federal
Stafford Loans, Federal PLUS Loans, Federal Perkins
Loans, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Grants (SEOG), and Federal Pell Grants. Details regarding
the distribution of any such refunds to financial aid
programs is available from the Office of Financial Aid. All
withdrawal refunds may be subject to an administrative
processing charge up to but not in excess of $100.
Withdrawals
A student who is withdrawing from the College must
complete a Withdrawal Form which may be obtained
from the Registrar’s Office. It is the student’s responsibility
to obtain the necessary authorized signatures in
order to ensure that all academic and financial matters
are settled before the student leaves. Refunds will be
delayed for any student who has not properly withdrawn.
A student is responsible for any charges due to the College
that have not been paid at the time of withdrawal.
In addition, any refund scheduled to be returned to
a student will first be applied to unpaid institutional
charges, if any.
Full-time/Part-time Status
Please note a graduate student in any program enrolled
in 4 courses or for 12 credits in a semester will be billed
the full time rate of $15,893 per semester.
Payment Plans
Students who are unable to pay all required tuition
and fees at one time are encouraged to investigate the
monthly budget payment plan option. A monthly installment
payment plan is offered by Regis College through
TuitionPay Plan, Swansea, Mass., 800-635-0120. They
may also be reached on their website at https://tuitionpay.salliemae.com/tuitionpay.asp.
The amount budgeted
may be paid in ten monthly installments for full-time students
(payments commencing June 1) and in four or five
monthly installments per semester for part-time students.
There are nominal annual or per semester application
fees for the plan. There are no interest or other finance
charges. Applications for participation are mailed to most
students or may be obtained from the Bursar’s Office or
by contacting TuitionPay Plan directly.
TuitionPay Plan budget plans terminated for nonpayment
may result in the assessment of late payment
charges by the College.
Financial Aid and the Statement of Account
For the convenience of students, financial aid which has
been tentatively awarded by the Office of Financial Aid
is shown in an Estimated Aid section of the Statement
of Account and is deducted from the balance due on
the presumption that the amount listed will be received
in due course by the College. If the student was
awarded financial aid and it does not appear on the bill,
this means the aid has not been completely processed.
Unprocessed aid cannot be officially credited to the bill
and will result in the assessment of the late payment
charges if not resolved in a timely manner. The student
should immediately contact the Office of Financial Aid
to determine the status of aid awarded but not appearing
on the Statement of Account.
Outside Scholarships/Awards
Students who have been awarded an outside scholarship
may deduct it from the bill only if they furnish the Bursar’s
Office and the Office of Financial Aid with a copy
of the notification of award prior to the billing due date.
A credit will not appear on the bill until such scholarships/awards
are actually received by the College.
If an outside organization requires a Statement of
Account from the College or verification of enrollment,
furnish the Bursar’s Office with the necessary authorization
form as soon as possible prior to the billing due
date.
Third Party Billings
If an outside agency has agreed to pay all or part of the
student’s bill (e.g., Department of Veterans Affairs, the
U.S. Army Reserve, etc.), the student must provide the
Bursar’s Office with a billing authorization form or a
copy of the reimbursement agreement from the third
party on or prior to the payment due date. The Bursar’s
Office will then bill the agency for the appropriate
amount.
To appeal a refund decision, a student must do so in
writing to the Director of Financial Aid within 30 days
of receipt of a refund. Refunds will be made within 60
days of the date of official withdrawal or within the
time period specified by federal regulations for Title IV
recipients.
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Health Insurance
Massachusetts law requires all undergraduate students
taking nine credits or more and all graduate students
taking 6.75 credits or more to either demonstrate proof
of comparable health insurance coverage or purchase
a Qualifying Student Health Insurance Plan through
their institution of higher education. In order to assure
that ALL Regis College students are properly insured
to meet the state law, all students are initially charged
on their student account for the cost of the plan. It
is then your choice whether to enroll in this insurance
plan or waive the insurance and remain on your family
or individual plan. If you waive the insurance plan by
demonstrating proof of comparable insurance through
our on-line system, the charge will be removed from
your student account. For more information about the
plan offered by the College and how to waive or enroll,
please visit Health Services at http://www.regiscollege.
edu/campus_community/insurance.cfm.
Insurance Company
Students enrolled for three or more courses will automatically
be enrolled in the Plan, on a per semester
basis at an additional cost. Students already enrolled in
another plan may obtain a fee waiver by completing a
Waiver Request Form documenting and certifying to
having equivalent coverage. The Waiver Request Form
must be completed no later than the first day of classes
and have been received by the Bursar’s Office. Once
enrolled in the Plan, the charge cannot be removed
from the student’s account.
A brochure describing the Plan is mailed to all affected
students prior to the fall semester. Inquiries regarding
Plan coverage and related health services matters should
be made to the Health Services Outpatient facility located
in Maria Hall, telephone 781-768-7290.
Transcripts
Request for transcripts should be addressed in writing
to the Registrar’s Office and should be accompanied by
a fee of $5 for each transcript after the first copy (which
is free). Transcript requests are not accepted over the
telephone. Official transcripts carry the College seal.
An unofficial transcript copy may be obtained by the
student upon request. No transcript is released until all
financial obligations to the College have been settled.
Transcripts will also not be released for students with
Federal Perkins Loans in a default status.
Tuition and Other Charges and Fees
Tuition, fees, and other charges are reviewed annually
by the College’s Trustees. Changes will be published
when they become available. Please consult the General
Information and Facilities section of the College’s website
at: www.regiscollege.edu; or contact the Bursar’s
Office directly at 781-768-7206 for updated information.
You may also e-mail us at: student.accounts@
regiscollege.edu.
Library
Regis College Library houses a well-balanced collection
of books, periodicals, and online services to meet the
research needs of undergraduate and graduate students.
Regis College library is a member of the Minuteman
Library Network (MLN), a large, robust consortium in
the local metrowest area. Regis College students have
access to the collections of 8 local academic libraries
and 35 public libraries. The online catalog and a variety
of electronic databases are available from workstations
throughout the Library, in other campus locations, and
via the Web from the College’s home page.
The Reference Desk is staffed with librarians and student
assistants to help students with research needs.
Individual students or classes may request information
literacy instruction. Interlibrary Loan service is available
for books not owned by one of the WEBnet libraries
and for articles not available at Regis College Library.
Technology Services
There are three nursing laboratories and a nursing
computer/video room to enhance student learning.
Up-to-date software programs, including a statistical
program for data analysis, are available for student
use. In addition, state-of-the-art computer facilities are
located throughout the campus. A full-time Computer
Lab Coordinator is available to assist students using the
Windows and MAC Computer Labs. Computer Lab
hours and regulations are posted on the bulletin boards.
Students will also have an e-mail account, access to the
Internet, and Regisnet, the Regis College library network.
You must have a username and password issued
from the Regis College IT department to access the
Regis network—Regis Access. Please contact the IT
department, 781.768.7177, if you do not know your
username and password.
Fine Arts Center
The Fine Arts Center provides the ideal setting for the
integration of modern technology into the interdisciplinary
approach to the study of art, music, and drama.
The centerpiece of the Fine Arts Center is the Eleanor
Welch Casey Theatre, a 650-seat theatre/concert hall
equipped with advanced lighting, sound, recording, and
staging technologies. The Black Box Theatre accommodates
approximately 80 people and serves drama
workshops, rehearsals, and meetings. The Carney Gallery,
an intimate room of 1,000 square feet, is located
off the atrium and features rotating exhibitions of works
by contemporary artists.
The Music Department, located on the second floor of
the Fine Arts Center, has rooms for practice and classroom
use. The Choral Rehearsal Room has floating
ceiling panels, proper room volume, and acoustic wall
panels. It accommodates 60 singers.
Regis Plan brochures and Waiver Request Forms may be
obtained by contacting the Bursar’s Office, the Health
Services Office, or the Offices of Graduate and Continuing
Studies.
The third floor holds graphic design instructional labs,
studios, and a lecture room for the Art Department.
The technology available in this area allows students to
produce digital video presentations and interactive CD-
ROM publications.
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Experiential Learning and Career Services Center
The Experiential Learning and Career Services Center is
a centralized, comprehensive facility for Regis College
students and alumnae. The professional staff counsels
and provides assistance in all aspects of the career process
from a developmental, person-centered perspective.
Services and programs are designed to help Regis College
students in identifying, planning and achieving
academic and career goals through self-awareness and
knowledge of resources and opportunities. The Office is
available to all Regis students and alumnae.
The Student Success Center
The Student Success Center offers many academic support
services to students at no additional charge.
Peer Tutoring
Peer tutors are available for many undergraduate courses
during the academic year.
Professional Tutoring
A professional writing tutor and a professional math
tutor are available during the academic year for both
undergraduate and graduate students.
Peer Writing Assistance
The Writing Center, located within the Student Success
Center, also provides undergraduate students the
opportunity to schedule individualized help sessions
with trained peer writing assistants.
Smarthinking Online Tutoring
All students may use up to 15 hours per semester of
round-the-clock online tutoring, including writing
assistance.
Academic Success Skills Workshops
The Student Success Center’s “Mini-Versity” workshop
series are offered throughout the academic year to both
undergraduate and graduate students on topics such as
time management, study skills, and test taking strategies.
Students may also schedule individual academic skills assistance
appointments with the Associate Dean, Academic
Support Services.
Office of Student Disabilities Services
This office oversees all student disabilities services,
including physical disabilities (neurological, musculoskeletal,
visual, hearing, and miscellaneous medical) and
hidden disabilities (learning disabilities, attention deficit
disorders, and psychiatric disorders).
A student wishing accommodations or services must
self-disclose regarding her/his disability and must
initiate a meeting with the director of Student Disabilities
Services well in advance of starting her/his Regis
academic program. The student must submit documentation,
including the diagnosis and recommended
accommodations, along with evaluative explanations
as to why these accommodations are useful for the
student. (See Guidelines for Documentation of a Disability,
available from the Office of Student Disabilities
Services and the Office of Admissions.) The information
will be kept confidential and is used by the director in
determining eligibility for accommodations or services.
The goal is to ensure equality of access and opportunity
for students with disabilities by providing accommodations
and services that will assist the student in meeting
the requirements of the student’s academic program
and community life at Regis.
Athletic Facility
The athletic facility features a regulation 75-foot pool
with an outdoor patio and sun deck; a Jacuzzi and
sauna; a multipurpose room that simultaneously incorporates
a regulation basketball court, two tennis courts,
volleyball and badminton courts, a lounge area and
athletic offices, a dance studio, and a fitness center with
weight machines and cardiovascular equipment.
Outdoor Facilities
An athletic field is available for use by Regis College
students, faculty, alumnae, personnel, and their guests.
Regulations and arrangements for their use are available
in the Athletic Director’s office.
Bookstore
The Regis College Bookstore is a private corporation
subsidized by Follett Bookstores. The Bookstore is
located on the lower level of the Student Union.
Campus Buses—Transportation
Shuttle schedules are posted outside of the Student
Union and are available in the Campus Safety Office.
Shuttle service is provided to and from the Riverside
MBTA station as well as area college campuses and designated
locations requested through the Office of the
Dean of Students.
Student Counseling Services
Licensed clinical professionals are available on campus.
Arrangements are made for 24-hour emergency coverage.
Appropriate referrals are made when necessary.
Dining Service
Regis College Dining Service is an integral part of student
life on campus. The Dining Service manages two
main areas for student use: the Main Dining Room
and the College Café. The Main Dining Room is a
food court set-up which serves the residential students,
employees and welcomes commuters and guests. College
Café is an area where the College community and
guests can share time in a casual environment. Both
operations are conducive for relaxed social or studying
atmospheres.
Health Services
In order to maintain academic excellence, individuals
must value and maintain physical and emotional health.
The goal of the Regis College Health Services staff is
to help students maintain physical health, as well as to
educate them in lifestyle changes which will keep them
healthy long after they have left Regis College.
The Health Services at Regis College is directed by a
master’s prepared nurse practitioner who provides episodic
care and medical referral. All students attending
the college will have to submit a medical history, physical
exam record, and immunization history prior to entering.
Students must comply with Massachusetts state law
which requires all full-time students to show proof of two
doses of mumps, measles, and rubella (MMR), a booster
dose of tetanus/diphtheria within the last ten years,
varicella or proof of disease, a Mantoux (tuberculin) test
within the past six months, three doses of hepatitis B vaccine,
and a dose of meningococcal vaccine or a signed
waiver form two weeks prior to entering school (a waiver
form for exemptions will be available at Health Services).
All full-time Regis students are automatically covered
under an insurance plan provided by the college.
Department of Campus Police
The Department of Campus Safety is open 24 hours a
day, seven days a week. Each officer is trained to handle
on-campus incidents or problems. Students may go to
the Department of Campus Safety anytime, 24 hours a
day for assistance, or dial the office at Ext. 7111. The
switchboard (Ext. 0), Health Services, and the Resident
Director on duty are in direct contact with the Department
of Campus Safety.
Post Office
The Post Office, located on the lower level of the Student
Union, is open during all hours of Student Union
operation. All full-time students are provided with a
post office box and combination. The Post Office sells
stamps, mails domestic packages (with certain restrictions)
and international packages weighing under six
ounces. The United States Post Office also provides a
mail box on campus located outside the Student Union
with the time for pick-ups indicated on the mail slot.
Telephone Service
Private telephone service and voice mail are available
and can be obtained by contacting Purchasing/
Telecommunications. There is a fee for this service.
Internet Services
E-mail and the Internet are available to all students.
In order to receive a personal account, all students are
required to sign and agree to the Technology Ethics and
Privacy Agreement. Wireless network access is available
in the Library, College Hall, the Student Union, Angela,
Maria, and Domitilla Halls, and several outside areas.
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Regis College is located 12 miles
west of Boston.
If traveling north on Route 95/128
■ Take exit 24 to Route 30 west
■ Continue approximately two miles and make a
right turn onto Wellesley Street
■ Regis College is on the left.
If traveling south on Route 95/128
■ Take exit 26 to Route 20 west
■ Continue approximately one mile and make a left
turn onto Wellesley Street
■ Regis College is on the right.
If heading east on the Massachusetts
Turnpike (I-90)
■ Take exit 14 to Route 30 west
■ Continue approximately two miles and make a
right turn onto Wellesley Street
■ Regis College is on the left.
If heading west on the Massachusetts
Turnpike (I-90)
■ Take exit 15 to Route 30 west
■ Continue approximately two miles and make a
right turn onto Wellesley Street
■ Regis College is on the left.
From Route 9 in Wellesley
■ Take the Weston Road exit
■ Continue north as Weston Road changes to
Wellesley Street and cross Route 30
■ Regis College is on the left.

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