Division of Nursing
Want to start earning your BSN after high school graduation? Plan to gain a master's degree in a specialized field of nursing? Pursue your doctorate? Become a Nurse Practitioner? Wherever you are in your nursing journey, DeSales has a program for you.
The DeSales University Division of Nursing offers quality, innovative nursing programs. If career preparation is important to you, you've found the right school. As a DeSales nursing student, you'll study under credentialed faculty, conduct innovative research in state-of-the-art labs, and learn through hands-on clinical assignments.
BSN Degree Programs
MSN & Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs
DNP Degree Programs
Certification Programs
The Gambet Center
Our newest 77,000 square foot academic building has some of the most exciting and cutting-edge technology available in healthcare education. The facility features:
- simulation labs
- the area's only gross anatomy lab
- a standardized patient lab
The Center is a showcase of green architecture featuring environmentally advanced design consistent with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification standards of the U.S. Green Building Council.
CCNE Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at DeSales University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
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Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society - Mu Omicron Chapter
The Mu Omicron Chapter at DeSales University has inducted over 500 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students along with community nurse leaders into this prestigious society.
Student Nurses' Association
The DeSales University Student Nurses' Association (SNA) assumes responsibility for contributing to nursing education in order to provide for the highest quality of health care. The SNA also aids in the development of the NSNA core values, including care, professionalism, advocacy, leadership and autonomy, diversity and quality education.
The DeSales SNA has been recognized by the NSNA with a Stellar School Chapter award, for their superior support and commitment to developing student leaders.
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Nursing News
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