Nursing (Second Degree Program)
GW's 15-month, full-time program is designed for students who already have a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing and now wish to pursue professional nursing as a career.
Related Majors, Minors, and Concentrations
Students may also be interested in other Health Sciences programs, such as Sonography.
What can I expect to learn in the Nursing (Second Degree Program) program at GW?
Courses combine lectures and hands-on lab experiences in a state-of-the-art simulation center, as well as extensive clinical experiences in top-rated hospital and health care facilities. Some courses are conducted via distance education.
What is the Nursing (Second Degree Program) community like at GW?
Students in the Nursing program are a dedicated, highly motivated and compassionate group of professionals. They have already earned an undergraduate degree and want to advance their career in health care by entering the nursing profession.
What can I do in the Nursing (Second Degree Program) field?
The demand for nurses is increasing. Our graduates enjoy extensive career options and opportunities to advance. Graduates typically become generalist nurses, providing patient care and promoting individual and family health. Some students go on to pursue advanced degrees.
Spotlight
Hands-On Clinical Experience
Clinical rotations in Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia give students exposure to medical and surgical nursing, obstetrics, pediatrics, psychiatric nursing and community health.
A Diverse Student Body
Students in the program come from diverse educational backgrounds in the sciences, liberal arts, languages—and even music.
Cutting-Edge Facilities
Students gain extensive hands-on training in the on-site simulation center, which features high-tech human patient simulation.
Earn Graduate Nursing Credits
Upon completion of this program, you will not only earn a B.S.N., but also 12 graduate credits that can be applied to any of GW's M.S.N. majors within five years.
Located in Loudoun
This program is conducted at GW's Virginia Science and Research Center, a cutting-edge facility in Ashburn, Va.
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