Looking for an accelerated nursing degree?
Explore our nursing program designed for students with an existing bachelor's degree. In just 15 months, you'll graduate ready to embark on your nursing career.
Pursue a Degree in Nursing
The inside track to your nursing career runs through Widener.
- Learn from faculty who are shaping the nursing field. You'll feel their support through classes, clinicals, job interviews, and so much more.
- Go hands-on in the region's top hospitals. During your clinical rotations, you'll work beside a team of industry-leading nurses.
- Address real-world scenarios in modern facilities, including our Center for Simulation and Computerized Testing.
Hear what Kaylee, a recent nursing graduate, had to say about her experience:
Shadow a Widener Nurse for a Day
Come spend a day with a current Widener nursing student. We'll help you make a day of it: attend labs and classes, eat in the Pride Cafe, connect with nursing faculty and staff, and more. By the end of the day, you'll feel like an insider, ready to start your own nursing journey.
Program Highlights
Use Your Education for Good
Here, you'll experience countless opportunities to give back: work in our community nursing clinic, partner with local schools and organizations, complete outreach projects that serve local families. Along the way, you'll build meaningful relationships with community members, classmates, and professors.
Study Abroad and Still Graduate in 4 Years
Your education will stretch beyond the classroom. During your sophomore year, you can attend a university in Madrid, Spain. Through excursions, cultural events, and immersive living—you may stay with a local family or in a student dorm—you'll experience everything Spain has to offer.
Find Your Second Home
With Widener's campus as your home base, you'll experience the best of the Philadelphia area:
- Center City Philadelphia, with access to rich job opportunities and premier attractions
- Historic suburbs, complete with cafes, shops, and restaurants
- Mass transportation, including Amtrak, SEPTA, and Philadelphia International Airport
Your Inside Track to Success
Our graduates leave poised for career success in the growing field of nursing.
