Timeline
| 1980 | Approval of Bachelor of Science in Nursing by Board of Trustees. |
| 1981 | Approval of USM's Nursing Program to be offered at UMFK. Kathy Murphy appointed Chair of Nursing. |
| 1983 | First year of clinical work for Nursing Major. |
| 1984 | Marjorie Lawson appointed Chair of Nursing. |
| 1985 | First Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degrees conferred to 10 students. |
| 1986 | RN-to-BSN track established Discussion begins concerning UMFK's separation from USM-SON. |
| 1987 | Mary Mullaney appointed Chair of Nursing. |
| 1988 | Approval of Independent Nursing Program (Disaffiliation from USM) SNO adopted constitution and by-laws. |
| 1989 | Accreditation of the UMFK Nursing Program by the National League of Nursing. |
| 1992 | Vincent Pelletier appointed Director of Nursing Approval of RN/BSN Upgrade Articulation Agreement with the University of Maine at Presque Isle. |
| 1993 | Nursing Resource Center relocates to Physical Education Building on campus. |
| 1995 | Re-accreditation of the nursing program by the National League of Nursing. |
| 1997 | Rowena Tessman appointed Director of Nursing Approval of RN-. Upgrade Articulation Agreement with the University of Maine at Augusta. Approval of RN-Upgrade Articulation Agreement with Northern Maine Technical College. |
| 1998 | Approval of the RN-Upgrade Articulation Agreement with Kennebec Valley Technical College. Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) grants preliminary approval of the baccalaureate nursing education program. UMFK Nursing Honor Society formed. |
| 1999 | Rachel Albert appointed Director of Nursing. Approval of the RN/BSN Upgrade Articulation Agreement with the University of Maine at Machias. Approval of the RN/BSN Upgrade Articulation Agreement with the University of Maine at Farmington. |
| 2001 | Opening of Nursing Resource Center and relocation of Division of Nursing to Northern Maine Center for Rural Health Science in Nadeau Hall. Maine State Board of Nursing (MSBON) 6- year reaccredidation of UMFK Nursing Program. Dr. Jacqueline Fawcett presented to nursing faculty and students. |
| 2002 | Final approval granted by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 10-year accreditation with no recommendations. Dr. Susan Morrison conducted Testing Workshop for faculty. Dr. Kathleen Papes, accreditation consultant, visited. |
| 2003 | Accelerated BSN track established. |
| 2004 | RN-to-BSN Distance Education Program Option granted approval by the Board of Trustees. |
| 2004 | First Nursing Alumni & Friends Day held with Dr. Betty Neuman as keynote speaker. |