Fairfield University – Egan School of Nursing

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Admissions

Admissions at Fairfield University – Egan School of Nursing

Programs here admit roughly 25% of applicants. Competitive.

• No official acceptance or admission rate (overall or specific to nursing programs) is published on Fairfield University’s official .edu pages. External sources suggest a nursing-specific acceptance rate of approximately 25%, but this figure lacks verification from institutional sources and should be treated with caution.
• Minimum GPA for graduate (DNP Nurse Anesthesia) admissions: A grade point average of 3.0 or higher is required.
• Prerequisite notes for undergraduate nursing progression:
• Required prerequisites:
• BIOL 1107 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
• BIOL 1108 Human Anatomy & Physiology II
• BIOL 1151 Elements of Microbiology
• CHEM 1184 General Chemistry for Health Science
• PSYC 1110 Lifespan Development
• These must be completed with a minimum grade of C (73) to progress.
• Academic dismissal and progression rules:
• A grade less than C in three or more prerequisites results in dismissal from the nursing program.
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Wages

Connecticut RN mean wage

Published tuition is in the figures above. This is the mean annual wage for a registered nurse in the school's home state.

$103,670

Salary is the BLS OEWS May 2024 mean annual wage for registered nurses in Connecticut. Tuition is the school-published program total and excludes fees, books, and living costs.

About

About Fairfield University – Egan School of Nursing

The Post-Master's DNP features online and hybrid formats with synchronous sessions, completion in 18-24 months, and strong faculty engagement. Clinical placement support and one-on-one mentoring are core to the student experience.

Format

Schedule and format at Fairfield University – Egan School of Nursing

• Post-Master’s DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice)
• Offers a fully online modality in addition to a hybrid option, aimed at working professionals.
• Designed to be completed in 18 to 24 months, with 25–50% synchronous classes, scheduled weekly or biweekly during the evenings.
• MSN – Nursing Leadership (Master of Science in Nursing: Nursing Leadership track)
• Delivered on campus (Fairfield, CT); hybrid formats are being introduced to enhance flexibility.
• Offered part‑time, allowing students to take up to two classes per semester, completing in 3 to 4 years depending on load.
• Classes are traditionally one night per week for three hours; hybrid courses vary for clinical components.
• Transfer credit: Up to 6 core credits may be transferred if courses are similar—subject to approval by the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies.
• MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

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