Program Overview

About Our Nursing Degree

Prepare for new opportunities and a meaningful new career in nursing close to home in Austin. Fairfield Egan now offers bachelor's degree graduates the opportunity to pursue an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at our nursing school in Texas. You'll build on your foundation of previous knowledge as you complete nursing courses and develop the social awareness, critical thinking skills, aesthetic sensibility, and values that prepare you to sit for the National Council Licensure Exam for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN).

Program Overview

The nationally ranked Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies has expanded its highly regarded second-degree nursing program to Austin. This program is designed for people who hold a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing. People without a bachelor's degree will not be eligible for admission.

Earn A Degree in Nursing

The Accelerated Second Degree Nursing program is for those who already have a bachelor's degree. The program equips students with the necessary skills, experience, and ethics to make a difference in patients' lives and the healthcare system.

Why Fairfield Egan?

• Top 15%: Best Undergraduate Nursing Programs, according to U.S. News & World Report
• Top 3%: Nursing Program in the Nation, according to College Factual
• Top 5%: Best Nursing Schools Bachelor's Degree, according to College Factual

Tuition & Fees

The Fairfield University ASDNU program in Austin is an investment in your future career as a nurse—and in the future of the patients for whom you will care. Financial aid is available to those who qualify. When you enroll in our 15-month accelerated nursing program, your tuition is locked in until you graduate.

Admission Information

Fairfield University's accelerated nursing program in Austin offers a unique opportunity to start an exciting new career in nursing. To apply, you will need to meet certain degree, GPA, and prerequisite course requirements.

Program Details

• The program is offered in Austin, TX
• It is a 15-month accelerated nursing program
• The program leads to an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Students will complete nursing courses and develop necessary skills for the National Council Licensure Exam for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN)