Welcome to the Department of Nursing
Nurses are the backbone of American healthcare.
As a nurse, you provide the care that brings patients to their most positive outcomes. You administer. You monitor. You advise and counsel.
Now it’s time to take your career to the next level. Let your experience and expertise become the career assets they should be: Earn your BSN or MSN at Governors State University.
The Department of Nursing is ready to help you meet your career goals
Whether you want to increase your understanding of patient care or you want to earn the credentials you need for career advancement, the Nursing programs at Governors State offers the most affordable and accessible pathways to success.
We offer an undergraduate RN to BSN program and an MSN program for Clinical Nurse Specialists and Nurse Administrators. We also offer certificates for Nurse Educators, Online Teaching, and Substance Abuse Intervention for nurses.
Learn from the best
We have an expert faculty and small student to faculty ratio. At Governors State, you’ll learn from an accessible faculty that is actively engaged in research. You’ll become a part of the College of Health and Human Services' focus on the elimination of health disparities in Illinois – and beyond.
Our nursing faculty are leaders, educators, and practice experts in Chicagoland. From advanced practice nurses to doctorally-prepared researchers, our faculty bring the very best of what you want – and need – to learn into the classrooms.