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The Connell School of Nursing will prepare you to succeed as a nurse leader.

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  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in nursing

    Our Bachelor of Science in nursing program will prepare you to practice in a range of settings, including hospitals, clinics, and community agencies. The curriculum combines classroom learning with clinical experiences and includes essentials in nursing, the liberal arts, and the natural and social sciences.

    You will be encouraged to study abroad and participate in student organizations while benefiting from a curriculum that combines courses in nursing, the liberal arts, and the sciences with robust clinical experiences.

  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) in nurse anesthesia

    In our D.N.P. in nurse anesthesia program, we will prepare you to advance your career as a sought-after nurse anesthetist.

    In addition to coursework in nurse anesthesia practice, pharmacotherapy, and the sciences, you will rotate among 3-6 clinical sites to experience a range of practice settings.

  • Ph.D. in nursing

    In our Ph.D. in nursing program, we will prepare you to pursue your passion as a nurse scientist, educator, policymaker, or practitioner.

    You will benefit from small class sizes and faculty mentorship as you build your knowledge, study contemporary issues in health care, and begin your program of research. You will earn a master’s in nursing as part of their doctoral program.

  • M.S. in Nurse-Midwifery

    When you graduate from our certified nurse-midwifery program, you will become an advanced practice clinician with a focus on pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. You will provide the full scope of care for patients from adolescence throughout the lifespan, as well as care for newborns during the first month of life.

    You will also support vulnerable communities through education, health promotion, and risk assessment and management, and with a commitment to equitable and just care.

  • Master of Science (M.S.), registered nurse track

    Our direct entry master’s program will prepare you to become a registered nurse.

    Become a compassionate, evidence-based practitioner through our innovative curriculum—which includes courses on technology, leadership, and diversity in health care—and robust clinical placements.

  • Master of Science (M.S.), nurse practitioner track

    Adult/Gerontology Primary Care

    Our direct entry master’s program will prepare you to advance your career as a sought-after nurse practitioner. You will be prepared as a registered nurse on your way to becoming an NP.

    In Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, you will take focused courses and be placed in clinical settings that prepare you to provide primary preventive and chronic illness care for individuals throughout adulthood.

  • Master of Science (M.S.), nurse practitioner track

    Family Nurse Practitioner

    Our direct entry master’s program will prepare you to advance your career as a sought-after nurse practitioner. You will be prepared as a registered nurse on your way to becoming an NP.

    In Family Health, you will take focused courses and be placed in clinical settings that prepare you to diagnose and manage health care challenges for patients throughout the entire lifecycle.

  • Master of Science (M.S.), nurse practitioner track

    Pediatric Primary Care

    Our direct entry master’s program will prepare you to advance your career as a sought-after nurse practitioner. You will be prepared as a registered nurse on your way to becoming an NP.

    In Pediatric Primary Care, you will take focused courses and be placed in clinical settings that prepare you to care for children of all backgrounds and ages, starting from infancy.

  • Master of Science (M.S.), nurse practitioner track

    Psychiatric/Mental Health

    Our direct entry master’s program will prepare you to advance your career as a sought-after nurse practitioner. You will be prepared as a registered nurse on your way to becoming an NP.

    In Psychiatric/Mental Health, you will take focused courses and be placed in clinical settings that prepare you to attend to patients’ emotional, cognitive, and social functioning.

  • Master of Science (M.S.), nurse practitioner track

    Women’s Health

    Our direct entry master’s program will prepare you to advance your career as a sought-after nurse practitioner. You will be prepared as a registered nurse on your way to becoming an NP.

    In Women’s Health, you will take focused courses and be placed in clinical settings that prepare you to provide comprehensive care to women across the lifespan as well as sexual and reproductive health care to men.

  • Master of Science (M.S.), nurse practitioner track

    Our direct entry master’s program will prepare you to advance your career as a sought-after nurse practitioner. You will be prepared as a registered nurse on your way to becoming an NP.

    Choose from five advanced practice specialties, including Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, Family Health, Pediatric Primary Care, Psychiatric/Mental Health, and Women’s Health.

  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) in nurse anesthesia

    In our D.N.P. in nurse anesthesia program, we will prepare you to advance your career as a sought-after nurse anesthetist.

    In addition to coursework in nurse anesthesia practice, pharmacotherapy, and the sciences, you will rotate among 3-6 clinical sites to experience a range of practice settings.

  • Ph.D. in nursing

    In our Ph.D. in nursing program, we will prepare you to pursue your passion as a nurse scientist, educator, policymaker, or practitioner.

    You will benefit from small class sizes and faculty mentorship as you build your knowledge, study contemporary issues in health care, and begin your program of research. You will earn a master’s in nursing as part of your doctoral program.

  • M.S. in Nurse-Midwifery

    When you graduate from our certified nurse-midwifery program, you will become an advanced practice clinician with a focus on pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. You will provide the full scope of care for patients from adolescence throughout the lifespan, as well as care for newborns during the first month of life.

    You will also support vulnerable communities through education, health promotion, and risk assessment and management, and with a commitment to equitable and just care.

  • Master of Science (M.S.), registered nurse track

    Our direct entry master’s degree program will prepare you to pursue your goal of becoming a registered nurse.

    Become a compassionate, evidence-based practitioner through our innovative curriculum—which includes courses on technology, leadership, and diversity in health care—and robust clinical placements.

  • Master of Science (M.S.), nurse practitioner track

    Adult/Gerontology Primary Care

    Our direct entry master’s program will prepare you to advance your career as a sought-after nurse practitioner. You will be prepared as a registered nurse on your way to becoming an NP.

    In Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, you will take focused courses and be placed in clinical settings that prepare you to provide primary preventive and chronic illness care for individuals throughout adulthood.

  • Master of Science (M.S.), nurse practitioner track

    Family Nurse Practitioner

    Our direct entry master’s program will prepare you to advance your career as a sought-after nurse practitioner. You will be prepared as a registered nurse on your way to becoming an NP.

    In Family Health, you will take focused courses and be placed in clinical settings that prepare you to diagnose and manage health care challenges for patients throughout the entire lifecycle.

  • Master of Science (M.S.), nurse practitioner track

    Pediatric Primary Care

    Our direct entry master’s program will prepare you to advance your career as a sought-after nurse practitioner. You will be prepared as a registered nurse on your way to becoming an NP.

    In Pediatric Primary Care, you will take focused courses and be placed in clinical settings that prepare you to care for children of all backgrounds and ages, starting from infancy.

  • Master of Science (M.S.), nurse practitioner track

    Psychiatric/Mental Health

    Our direct entry master’s program will prepare you to advance your career as a sought-after nurse practitioner. You will be prepared as a registered nurse on your way to becoming an NP.

    In Psychiatric/Mental Health, you will take focused courses and be placed in clinical settings that prepare you to attend to patients' emotional, cognitive, and social functioning.

  • Master of Science (M.S.), nurse practitioner track

    Women’s Health

    Our direct entry master’s program will prepare you to advance your career as a sought-after nurse practitioner. You will be prepared as a registered nurse on your way to becoming an NP.

    In Women’s Health, you will take focused courses and be placed in clinical settings that prepare you to provide comprehensive care to women across the lifespan as well as sexual and reproductive health care to men.

  • Master of Science (M.S.), nurse practitioner track

    Our direct entry master’s program will prepare you to advance your career as a sought-after nurse practitioner. You will be prepared as a registered nurse on your way to becoming an NP.

    Choose from five advanced practice specialties, including Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, Family Health, Pediatric Primary Care, Psychiatric/Mental Health, and Women’s Health.

  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)

    In our post-master’s D.N.P. program, you will take your practice and career to new heights. You will become a critical thinker and evidence-based practitioner who can initiate change within increasingly complex health care systems.

    We offer an exceptional academic experience, mentorship from prominent scholars and clinicians, and a rich array of resources that prepare graduates to thrive as leaders and practitioners.

  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) in nurse anesthesia

    In our D.N.P. in nurse anesthesia program, we will prepare you to advance your career as a sought-after nurse anesthetist.

    In addition to coursework in nurse anesthesia practice, pharmacotherapy, and the sciences, you will rotate among 3-6 clinical sites to experience a range of practice settings.

  • Ph.D. in nursing

    In our Ph.D. in nursing program, we will prepare you to pursue your passion as a nurse scientist, educator, policymaker, or practitioner.

    You will benefit from small class sizes and faculty mentorship as you build your knowledge, study contemporary issues in health care, and begin your program of research.