Find Your Purpose

If your calling is to become a nurse, you owe it to yourself to pursue the profession. And there’s no better place to earn a BSN than Grand Canyon University. For more than 70 years, we’ve provided students a transformative education grounded in our strong Christian mission. You can expect to graduate from our university as a competent, compassionate nurse who lives with purpose and serves with integrity.

The mission of the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions is to prepare competent, compassionate professionals empowered to promote health, wellness, safety and quality care for all. It is supported by academically rigorous programs built upon a strong foundation of liberal arts education and evidence-based practice that reflect missional, Christ-centered Christian values and a global worldview — catalysts for human flourishing.

College of Nursing and Health Care Professions Mission

Online² Courses

Learn the fundamentals and theories of nursing practice in a way that integrates the demands of study with the needs of daily life.

Nursing Skills Labs

Practice core clinical skills in a contextual setting that replicates a modern hospital environment.

Nursing Simulation Suites

Develop problem-solving skills and clinical judgment during realistic patient care scenarios.

Your Future in Nursing Begins Here and Now

Multiple Learning Sites

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Your Future in Nursing Begins Here and Now

Multiple Learning Sites

$86,070

Median Annual Wage for Registered Nurses as of May 2023⁵

Clinical Rotations

Gain practical experience in diverse areas of nursing practice across the lifespan and specialty areas.

¹ Secondary applicants must transfer a minimum of 60 of the required 123 credits or have completed a baccalaureate degree which includes nine prerequisite courses/labs and 10 general education courses prior to starting the core nursing courses, which can be completed in as few as 16 months. Direct entry applicants that do not transfer 60 credits but meet the minimum requirements can complete these credits through GCU prior to starting the core nursing courses. Depending on the state where student has enrolled or intends to complete the program, student may require additional courses. This may include, but is not limited to, additional general education courses, courses in the major, clinical courses or a different course sequence. See University Policy Handbook.

² Clinical, practicum and immersion hours completed locally.

³ NurseJournal. (2023, Oct. 12). The 10 Best Places to Work as a Registered Nurse, Retrieved May 2024.

⁴ COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. Accordingly, data shown is effective September 2023, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Registered Nurses, retrieved on October 16, 2024.

⁵ The earnings referenced were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Registered Nurses as of May 2023, retrieved on October 16, 2024. Due to COVID-19, data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. BLS calculates the median using salaries of workers nationwide with varying levels of education and experience. It does not reflect the earnings of GCU graduates as registered nurses, nor does it reflect the earnings of workers in one city or region of the country or a typical entry-level salary. Median income is the statistical midpoint for the range of salaries in a specific occupation. It represents what you would earn if you were paid more money than half the workers in an occupation, and less than half the workers in an occupation. It may give you a basis to estimate what you might earn at some point if you enter this career. Grand Canyon University can make no guarantees on individual graduates’ salaries. Your employability will be determined by numerous factors over which GCU has no control, such as the employer the graduate chooses to apply to, the graduate’s experience level, individual characteristics, skills, etc. against a pool of candidates.

For more information on the accreditation of nursing programs and other university approvals, please visit our University Accreditation and Regulations page.