Academic Programs
Find Your Nursing Path
Whether you're preparing to become a nurse or advancing your nursing career, The University of Akron School of Nursing offers a pathway to help you achieve your goals.
From associate and bachelor's degrees to master's, doctoral, and graduate certificate programs, you'll learn from experienced faculty, gain hands-on clinical experience, and graduate ready to make a difference.
The best nurses wear blue and gold!
Undergraduate Nursing Degree
Begin Your Nursing Career
Whether you're entering college for the first time or returning to school, our undergraduate programs prepare compassionate, confident nurses through hands-on learning, clinical partnerships, and personalized faculty support.
Best for: Students seeking the fastest path to becoming a registered nurse (approximately 2.5 years).
- Available only at our Wayne Campus in Orrville, Ohio.
- Earn your RN in a supportive learning environment.
- A seamless pathway to continue into the RN to BSN program.
Best for: First-time college students and transfer students.
- Direct Admission available for qualified freshmen.
- Available at both our Akron and Wayne campuses.
- Clinical experiences begin early with strong clinical partnerships throughout Northeast Ohio.
Best for: Students who already hold a bachelor's degree in another field.
- Complete your BSN in just 15 months.
- Full-time, immersive nursing curriculum.
- Designed to prepare career changers quickly for RN licensure.
Best for: Licensed Practical Nurses ready to become Registered Nurses.
- Build on your nursing experience.
- Flexible pathway to a bachelor's degree.
- Advance your career while preparing for leadership opportunities.
Best for: Registered Nurses seeking a bachelor's degree.
- Can be completed fully online, in person, or a mix of both
- Complete in as little as one year.
- Designed for working nurses.
Dream of becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist? Our Early Assurance Program provides motivated students with a clearly defined pathway from high school through a BSN, critical care nursing experience, and ultimately consideration for admission into our nationally recognized Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program.
It's a unique opportunity to begin planning for one of nursing's most advanced and rewarding careers from day one.
Best for: Students seeking the fastest path to becoming a registered nurse (approximately 2.5 years).
- Available only at our Wayne Campus in Orrville, Ohio.
- Earn your RN in a supportive learning environment.
- A seamless pathway to continue into the RN to BSN program.
Best for: First-time college students and transfer students.
- Direct Admission available for qualified freshmen.
- Available at both our Akron and Wayne campuses.
- Clinical experiences begin early with strong clinical partnerships throughout Northeast Ohio.
Best for: Students who already hold a bachelor's degree in another field.
- Complete your BSN in just 15 months.
- Full-time, immersive nursing curriculum.
- Designed to prepare career changers quickly for RN licensure.
Best for: Licensed Practical Nurses ready to become Registered Nurses.
- Build on your nursing experience.
- Flexible pathway to a bachelor's degree.
- Advance your career while preparing for leadership opportunities.
Best for: Registered Nurses seeking a bachelor's degree.
- Can be completed fully online, in person, or a mix of both
- Complete in as little as one year.
- Designed for working nurses.
Dream of becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist? Our Early Assurance Program provides motivated students with a clearly defined pathway from high school through a BSN, critical care nursing experience, and ultimately consideration for admission into our nationally recognized Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program.
It's a unique opportunity to begin planning for one of nursing's most advanced and rewarding careers from day one.
Graduate Nursing Degrees
Advance Your Practice. Expand Your Impact.
Whether your goal is advanced clinical practice, nurse anesthesia, or nursing leadership, our graduate programs prepare nurses to lead the future of health care.
Become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist through one of Ohio's premier nurse anesthesia programs.
- 100% first-time certification pass rate
- 0% student attrition
- Ohio's most cost-effective CRNA program
Designed for advanced practice nurses seeking the highest level of clinical leadership.
- Evidence-based practice
- Health care systems leadership
- Quality improvement
- Population health
Prepare for advanced practice through one of four specialty tracks.
Become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist through one of Ohio's premier nurse anesthesia programs.
- 100% first-time certification pass rate
- 0% student attrition
- Ohio's most cost-effective CRNA program
Designed for advanced practice nurses seeking the highest level of clinical leadership.
- Evidence-based practice
- Health care systems leadership
- Quality improvement
- Population health
Prepare for advanced practice through one of four specialty tracks.
Graduate Certificates
Expand your expertise without completing another degree.
Graduate certificates allow nurses to develop specialized knowledge, prepare for additional certification, or advance their careers through focused graduate study.
Not Sure Which Program Is Right for You?
Our team is happy to help you compare programs, understand admission requirements, and choose the pathway that fits your goals.
Contact Us
- Director, Strategic Engagement and Recruitment
- 330-972-7874
- Send an email
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