Bachelor of Science
Second Degree Program

Bachelor of Science Second Degree Program

For students who have earned a bachelor's degree in another field, Fairfield University School of Nursing offers an accelerated program leading to a B.S. in nursing. Upon completion of prerequisite courses, students matriculate and complete degree requirements in approximately 15 months. A minimum of 60 credits, including the last 30 credits for the degree, must be taken at Fairfield University. Students need a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher and a 3.0 in prerequisite courses to begin the program.

Second Degree Core Courses

Humanities: 5 Courses (15 credits)
English (six credits)
Philosophy (three credits)
Ethics (three credits)
Religious Studies (three credits)

Prerequisites: 6 Courses (22 credits)
Anatamony & Physiology (eight credits)
Chemistry (four credits)
Developmental Psychology (three credits)
Microbiology (four credits)
Statistics (three credits)

General Electives: 11 Courses (33 credits)

Tuition and Fee Schedule

Nursing Courses: 16 Courses (59 credits)