Nursing Degree Online

Some quick facts about Gonzaga University Online:

• Gonzaga University was founded in 1887 in Spokane, Washington
• Accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools & Colleges
• Offers small class sizes and the personal attention of a private university
• U.S. News & World Report recognizes Gonzaga University as one of the nation’s top comprehensive regional universities
• Ranked 3rd among the Best Universities-Master’s in the West by U.S. News and World Report
• Educational philosophy is based on the 450-year Ignatian model that aims to educate the whole person — mind, body and spirit — an integration of science and art, faith and reason, action and contemplation

Introduction to Gonzaga University Online

Gonzaga University Online offers nursing degrees through their school of Professional Study.  There are two online nursing degree programs and one online certificate program in nursing, and each will prepare students to enter a dynamically changing field of high-demand work upon graduation.

Gonzaga University Online – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN online)

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing online degree at Gonzaga University Online follows a Jesuit and Nursing tradition.  It teaches students to hold values of servant leadership, social justice, community work and others close as they study the science of nursing.  Students will experience nurse work, nursing roles, the complexity of the health care industry, the inner workings of organizations, and the health care management of individuals, families, communities and populations.  The first two years of the study are mostly general university requirements and standard courses.  The bulk of the nursing coursework will be completed in the final two years of study.  This course will prepare students for licensure and a career as a fully credited RN.

Gonzaga University Online – Master of Science in Nursing

The Master if Science in Nursing degree at Gonzaga University also follows a tradition of Jesuit and Nursing fellowship.  This degree is for students who are seeking to further their education in a specialized field of nursing and improve their career and salary positions.  It is for students interested in leadership and mentor roles in the nursing community.  This degree prepares students by offering 43-50 courses designed to improve the quality of knowledge and skills, as well as the theoretical understanding of each student.  There are four fields to choose from within the Master of Science in Nursing:     Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental-Health, Nurse Educator and Health Systems Leadership.  These Masters degrees all require some clinic and on-campus time, but the majority of the degree can be completed online.

Online nursing degrees at Gonzaga University:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Master of Science in Nursing
• Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing

Gonzaga University Online Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition for the Online Nursing degrees at Gonzaga University Online runs about $585 per credit.  In addition, there is a University Program Fee (per semester) of $20, a BSN Program Fee (per semester) of $155, a Clinical Fee (per credit) of $23-32, and a Program Delivery Fee of $98.

Gonzaga University Online offers financial aid in the form of federal financial aid and state financial aid.  They also offer student employment at the university as one method of decreasing the overall cost of tuition (for students near the campus).  Gonzaga University Online can also offer advice and information about private loans and university scholarships and grants. The nursing education a student receives at Gonzaga University Online should not create financial burdens, and there are enough resources available so that any student wanting to pursue an education there should be able to.