Wheaton College offers a 3-2 Liberal Arts/Nursing Program leading to both a B.S. from Wheaton and a B.S.N. or advanced degree from CCNE and NLNAC accredited nursing schools. Since 1982, this program has prepared students for the nursing profession by providing a solid Christian liberal arts foundation including the basic sciences. During the three years the student is at Wheaton, students enroll in the courses that will enable them to meet the admission requirements for nursing schools. Assistance is given the student in transferring to the nursing school affiliate of choice. The last two years or more are spent at the nursing school.
Please consult the Wheaton College On-line Catalog regarding course requirements for the Liberal Arts Nursing major.
Wheaton's Nursing School Affiliates:
Wheaton College is affiliated with five of the nation's premier nursing schools.
A Second Pathway
The nature of our agreements is school-specific. The master's level program at Rush, the Generalist Entry Masters (GEM), requires that an applicant already have a bachelor's degree. Some students, therefore, choose a different major than LA/N, and stay at Wheaton College four years to receive their bachelor's degree. This introduces a second pathway at Wheaton College towards nursing. Assistance is also provided to students interested in pursuing BSN, ABSN, MSN and DNP programs at CCNE and NLNAC accredited schools after graduation from Wheaton College.