School of Nursing and Health Studies

Fairfield University's Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies departments use the latest in health equipment and innovative classroom settings to provide a practical and engaging education for its students. The school offers students a strong liberal arts education along with the theory-based knowledge and skills to work in the expanding fields of nursing and health studies. Students grow personally and professionally and become committed and compassionate nurses, capable of providing professional care to people in any setting.

At the Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, we pride ourselves on the the excellence of our program and faculty. Faculty members are experts in the field, and work diligently to provide a simulation-focused approach to their teaching. Faculty advisors work closely with students to provide academic advice, individualized attention, and career planning. Small classes are a key component to the program, simulating clinical practice to give students a real-world sense of life in the industry.

Fairfield University's Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies has many local community partnerships that offer rich opportunities for students and faculty to participate in nursing practice in a variety of clinical settings. Some of these partnerships include Bridgeport Hospital, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Silver HIll Hospital, Fairfield Local Schools, VA Connecticut Healthcare System and many more.

The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies offers a number of resources to students. These resources include Career Planning, News@ Egan, Dakota’s Blog, Student Nursing Association and the Student Manual.

Fairfield's Office of Study Abroad oversees seven of the study abroad locations, with numerous opportunities to make each of them your own. Of the six programs, three offer Nursing programs: Managua, Nicaragua; Brisbane, Australia; and Galway, Ireland.

Fairfield University Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies offers workshops and specialty trainings in trauma and resilience. All programs are on campus in Fairfield, CT.