Regardless of your background or education in nursing, The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University has an academic program to put you on the path to becoming a nurse or advancing your nursing education. Our programs are rich in history and innovation. We are a home to many firsts in nursing education and continue to develop programs and experiences that reflect current and emerging health care issues and opportunities.
The navigation bar on the left displays links to all of our academic programs, plus some other important information. If you are not sure which program you are interested in, take a look at the summary of our programs below. In addition, our recruitment and retention specialists are more than happy to assist you.
NOTE: If you are a newly admitted student, please be sure to visit our Before Arriving section for the latest scheduling and information related to your specific academic program.
Our academic programs are:
BSN students begin their clinical experience in the first term of their freshman year (transfer and RN-to-BSN entry options also available) and complete their program with a 336-hour clinical preceptorship in the senior year. Students graduate with 1620 hours of clinical experience, far exceeding that of other schools of nursing.
Nurses with an MSN can practice at a higher level, with greater autonomy and responsibility. Whether you are a nurse with a diploma or associate degree, someone with a non-nursing bachelor's degree, or already working in the nursing profession, our MSN program has a format that meets your needs. We even offer courses in nontraditional formats for those with full-time jobs who are not living in Cleveland.
This program is designed for college graduates in non-nursing fields, whether you are looking for a traditional nursing career or are interested in one of the emerging roles being filled by nurses in healthcare today. Students in this program, after completing our pre-licensure curriculum, are qualified to take the NCLEX RN licensure exam and then move on towards an MSN or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
The DNP is the practice doctorate (formerly known as the ND) at the Bolton School, providing its graduates with the highest education and qualification standards in their fields.
Instead of focusing primarily on research and teaching, DNP graduates use their
education and expertise in leaderships roles on the front lines of
the nursing profession.
Our PhD in Nursing program prepares nurses for a career as a researcher, scientist, or university-level faculty member. By concentrating on the organization and development of knowledge requisite to nursing practice for service to a particular population, PhD students have the opportunity to participate in the research that has a profound effect on the science of nursing and changing nursing practices.
