Diploma, ADN and BSN Programs in Connecticut
Becoming a registered nurse (RN) in Connecticut requires successful completion of a Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing approved diploma, associate’s degree in nursing or baccalaureate degree in nursing program. To be approved by the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing, a nursing program must meet the specific requirements set by the Board and documented in the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Approved nursing programs can be found below.
Upon completion of an approved nursing program, graduates must then take and successfully pass the the NCLEX-RN to be considered for licensure in the state of Connecticut.
The first step is to choose a program below that has been approved by the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing. Contact the school or schools that meet your needs to request application materials.
(Sources: Connecticut Department of Public Health)
You may also be interested in Board approved Practical Nursing Programs in Connecticut.
CT Board of Examiners for Nursing Approved Registered Nursing Programs
Quinnipiac University Department of Nursing
The Quinnipiac University BSN and MSN programs are Accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), and are approved by the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing.
Programs Offered: BSN, Accelerated BSN, Part-time MSN, MSN – (MSN Specializations: Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner), Post-Master’s Certificate
275 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518
| Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing – Diploma Program 200 Mill Hill Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06610 PH: 203-384-3217 | Fairfield University North Benson Road Fairfield, CT 06430 PH: 203-254-4150 Baccalaureate Program | Quinnipiac University 275 Mount Carmel Avenue Hamden, CT 06518 PH: 203-582-8678 Baccalaureate Program | Sacred Heart University 5151 Park Avenue Fairfield CT 06825 PH: 203-371-7715 Baccalaureate Program |
| Saint Joseph College 1678 Asylum Avenue West Hartford, CT 06117 Baccalaureate Program | Southern Connecticut State University 501 Crescent Street New Haven, CT 06515 PH: 860-231-5253 Baccalaureate Program | University of Connecticut 231 Glenbrook RD RM 113, U2026 Storrs CT 06269-2026 PH: 860-486-0537 Baccalaureate Program | Western Connecticut State University 181 White Street Danbury, CT 06810 PH: 203-837-8556 Baccalaureate Program |
| Capital Community College 950 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103 PH: 860-906-5150 Associate’s Degree in Nursing | Goodwin College 745 Burnside Avenue East Hartford, CT 06108 PH: 860-528-4111 Associate’s Degree in Nursing | Naugatuck Valley Community College 750 Chase Parkway Waterbury, CT 06708 PH: 203-575-8057 Associate’s Degree in Nursing | Three Rivers Community College 7 Mahan Drive Norwich, CT 06360 PH: 860-383-5270 Associate’s Program |
| Norwalk Community College 188 Richards Avenue Norwalk, CT 06854-1655 PH: 203-857-7123 ADN | Gateway Community College 88 Bassett Road North Haven CT 06473 PH: 203-285-2393 ADN | St. Vincent’s College 2800 Main Street Bridgeport, CT 06606 PH: 203-576-5556 ADN |
(Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health)