2+2 Program in Nursing, B.S.N.

Dominican University offers a standard pre-nursing curriculum accepted at most clinical nursing schools that award a Bachelor’s of Nursing (BSN) degree. We are affiliated with West Suburban College of Nursing, located in Oak Park, Illinois. In cooperation with West Suburban College of Nursing, Dominican offers the prerequisites for a baccalaureate program in nursing. The degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is awarded by West Suburban. Acceptance by West Suburban College of Nursing is contingent upon the student completing a minimum of 61 semester credit hours of liberal arts and sciences at Dominican. Fulfillment of the pre-nursing requirements at Dominican will take two to four years depending upon the background of the individual student. After completing the prerequisite courses at Dominican the student can apply to West Suburban. Students admitted to West Suburban typically require four semesters to complete the nursing courses required for the BSN degree. Students also have the option of completing a BA or BS from Dominican and then applying to West Suburban College of Nursing.