Undergraduate Programs
The Bachelor of Science degree has a strong liberal arts core that is integral to the curriculum. Through these courses students develop a strong base in the humanities, mathematics, social and natural sciences as well as in nursing theory and practice. Nursing courses begin in the fall of the sophomore year and progress to include an increasing number of hours providing patient care throughout the curriculum.
Nursing courses are comprised of both theoretical and clinical components. With each passing year clinical work increases, until, by the senior year, a significant portion of time is spent in nursing courses, which includes clinical practice as well as the theory component. To ensure that students obtain the breadth and depth of clinical experience needed, the School has associations with many clinical facilities, including private hospitals, veterans hospitals, clinics, outpatient departments, rehabilitation centers, public health departments, long-term care facilities, home care agencies, community health centers, schools, and its own Health Promotion Center in Bridgeport.
Upon successful completion of the program, students receive a B.S. degree in Nursing and qualify to take National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for licensure as a registered nurse. The School of Nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the Connecticut Department of Higher Education and the Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Nursing.
Undergraduate Program Objectives
Bachelor of Science Traditional Program
Bachelor of Science Second Degree Program
Bachelor of Science Part-Time Program
Bachelor of Science RN-BSN Program
Advantages of Fairfield University
School
- Multimedia classrooms, linked to simulation rooms
- Integration of nursing majors with non-nursing majors in arts and science courses
- Simulation-focused approach to teaching and learning
- Focus on care of older adults, end-of-life, and spirituality
Faculty
- Small student-faculty ratio
- Individual student advisors
- Leaders in both clinical and professional practice
- Involved in local, regional, national, and international organizations
Resources
Location
- Suburban setting
- Public transportation to town and train
- Close proximity to New York City
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