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 Resurrection University. In cooperation with Resurrection University, Dominican offers the prerequisites for a baccalaureate program in nursing. The degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is awarded by Resurrection.  Acceptance by Resurrection University 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 Resurrection. Students admitted to Resurrection 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 Resurrection University.