Accelerated Second Degree Nursing

Fairfield, Connecticut Admission

With a long history of preparing men and women for careers in the expanding fields of medicine and health studies and ranked as one of the nation’s best nursing schools, the 70,000 square feet building features a state-of-the-art simulation center, advanced learning environments and equipment, including enhanced clinical settings and workspaces like the anesthesia simulation room, a control room and modern labs. The school is also home to the Kanarek Center for Palliative Care Nursing Education.

Nursing graduates from Fairfield’s prestigious Egan School are highly sought after for employment due to the quality, training, and reputation of our educational program. The Accelerated Second Degree Nursing Program (ASDNU) is a full-time cohort program that allows students with a bachelor’s degree to obtain an additional bachelor’s degree in nursing and take advantage of the many exciting and diverse career opportunities available in the healthcare field.

Each annual cohort starts at the end of May (with between 50-60 students) and concludes 15-months later at graduation in August. The admission application process is completely online. Please contact the part-time Admission staff with any questions you may have at ptadmiss@fairfield.edu.

• Interview with the program director
• Professional resume
• Personal statement
• Two recommendations, one of which must be from a current supervisor or professor
• Official transcripts from all universities and colleges attended sent directly from the school to ptadmiss@fairfield.edu or mailed to Fairfield University to the attention of the Part-Time and Continuing Studies Admission. Applicants with international transcripts must submit a transcript evaluation by an approved evaluating service like WES.
• International applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate proficiency by taking either TOEFL or IELTS exams.

Required Interview
All applicants must interview (via phone or in-person) with the adult program director, Karen Burrows, any time before or during the submission of their application. She will review students’ past transcripts to determine if any prerequisite courses need to be taken. To schedule an interview, contact Professor Burrows at kburrows1@fairfield.edu or call 203-254-4000, ext. 2092.

Applications are being accepted now through December 15, 2022.

Austin, Texas Admission

At its new location in the bustling city of Austin, Texas, the new 23,040 square-foot building located at 7951 Shoal Creek Boulevard feature future-ready classrooms and several brand new simulation labs including a simulated intensive care unit and a surgical suite.

Nursing graduates from Fairfield’s nationally ranked Egan School are highly sought after for employment due to the quality, training, and reputation of our educational program. The Accelerated Second Degree Nursing Program (ASDNU) is a full-time cohort program that allows students with a bachelor’s degree to obtain an additional bachelor’s degree in nursing and take advantage of the many exciting and diverse career opportunities available in the healthcare field.

At Fairfield’s Austin, Texas campus, there will be two cohorts each year. One will start in May and the other will begin in January and both will conclude 15-months later. The admission application process is completely online. Please contact the part-time Admission staff with any questions you may have at ptadmiss@fairfield.edu.

In order to apply, candidates must complete and submit an online application at www.fairfield.edu/sdnuapp. Requirements include:

• Interview with the program director
• Professional resume
• Personal statement
• Two recommendations, one of which must be from a current supervisor or professor
• Official transcripts from all universities and colleges attended, sent directly from the school to ptadmiss@fairfield.edu or mailed to Fairfield University to the attention of the Part-Time and Continuing Studies Admission. Applicants with international transcripts must submit a transcript evaluation by an approved evaluating service like WES.
• International applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate proficiency by taking either TOEFL or IELTS exams.

Required Interview
All applicants must interview (via phone or in-person) with the adult program director, Dr. Lucina Kimpel, any time before or during the submission of an application. Dr. Kimpel will review students’ past transcripts to determine if any prerequisite courses need to be taken. To schedule an interview, contact Dr. Kimpel at lkimpel@fairfield.edu.

First Cohort Applications are being accepted now through February 1, 2023, for the next Accelerated Second Degree cohort, beginning in May 2023.

Second Cohort Applications are being accepted now through October 1, 2023, for the January 2024 cohort.

The Austin, Texas second degree program is pending Texas Board of Nursing and NECHE approval.