College of Health Sciences
School of Nursing
CCNE-accredited pre-licensure BSN, accelerated ABSN, online RN-to-BSN, and MSN programs centered on clinical excellence.
Excellence in nursing education and simulation
State-of-the-art simulation
The Nursing Simulation Center features high-fidelity patient simulators, a 10-bed skills laboratory, and debriefing suites replicating actual hospital wards.
Clinical placements
Direct clinical rotations in premier regional health systems including Yale New Haven Health, Bridgeport Hospital, and St. Vincent’s Medical Center.
Academic Degrees
Nursing Degree Pathways
Accredited pre-licensure, career-changer, online degree completion, and advanced practice graduate nursing credentials.
Pre-Licensure BSN
Traditional BSN
Four-year pre-licensure bachelor’s degree program providing comprehensive clinical nursing preparation.
Campus | 4 Years
Career Changers
Accelerated BSN (ABSN)
Fast-track intensive bachelor’s pathway for individuals who already hold a bachelor’s degree in another field.
Fast-Track Cohort
Degree Completion
RN to BSN (Online)
Flexible online degree completion designed for practicing licensed registered nurses seeking bachelor’s credentials.
100% Online
Graduate Leadership
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Advanced practice leadership curriculum preparing nurse educators and clinical healthcare managers.
Master of Science
Nursing Skills and Simulation Center
Located on the seventh floor of the Health Sciences Center, our specialized clinical facilities replicate authentic hospital environments and home-care settings. Students develop diagnostic precision and emergency response protocols in a safe, faculty-guided laboratory.
10-Bed Clinical Skills Laboratory
Equipped with ten complete hospital beds and digital video capture technology so students can record, review, and refine clinical procedures before practical examinations.
High-Fidelity Simulation Suite
Two-bed acute-care suite controlled by faculty from a one-way mirrored control station, featuring computerized Laerdal Sim Man 3G, Sim Mom, and pediatric patient simulators.
Community Health and Debriefing
An authentic home-care suite for practicing post-acute transitions, coupled with digital debriefing rooms for post-scenario video analysis and clinical evaluation.
Advanced Clinical Technology
Simulation Center Technologies
Interactive medical consoles and diagnostic suites identical to equipment used in regional medical centers.
Simulators
Laerdal Patient Simulators
Sim Man 3G, Sim Mom, and pediatric simulators capable of realistic physiological responses, heart sounds, and emergency complications.
High-Fidelity
Pharmacology
Pyxis Medication Station
Automated electronic medication dispensing console matching the systems utilized in acute-care hospitals.
Hospital System
Diagnostics
Welch Allyn Diagnostic Units
Integrated wall-mounted diagnostic suites in every simulation bay matching hospital exam rooms.
Clinical Grade
Evaluation
Digital Debriefing Suites
Two-way observation mirrors, multi-angle video recording, and audio replay for evidence-based faculty debriefing.
Video Review
Licensure and Professional Accreditations
The School of Nursing meets rigorous state and national standards, ensuring graduates possess recognized credentials for nursing licensure and practice.
CCNE National Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master’s degree program in nursing at University of Bridgeport are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Connecticut State Board Approval
The School of Nursing programs are fully approved by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and the Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Nursing.
NCLEX-RN Exam Eligibility
Graduates of our pre-licensure bachelor’s programs are academically eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
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