Notre Dame offers three ways to secure a BSN:
All registered nurses admitted to the program will enter under the Maryland RN to BSN Articulation Model:
A minimum of 30 earned credits from Notre Dame is required for graduation. The final 30 credits for the degree must be earned at Notre Dame.
Small class sizes, faculty mentoring, and hands-on experiences offer an environment of individualized learning while clinical, service-learning, and study abroad provide opportunities to transform the world.
Courses range from five to 10 weeks in length with classes meeting at times that are convenient for working students.
An RN with an Associate Degree in Nursing can complete a bachelor's degree in two and a half years.
Join one of the program's cohorts to be part of a supportive group of peers that study and attend classes together.
As a nursing student, you will have research opportunities both in the classroom and in clinical practice.
In nursing, we teach the value of advocacy; advocacy for patients and their families. Research assignments are often built on this outcome and the School of Nursing’s mission overall.
You will have an opportunity to gain experience in a clinical setting by working with patients and their families under the supervision of a clinical instructor.
In addition to clinical sites, you will also spend time in our state of the art simulation labs which allow you to practice your response to realistic medical situations in a safe environment.
Participate in study abroad opportunities to gain a unique global perspective while also partially fulfilling requirements of select nursing courses.