The Berkley School of Nursing offers degree-granting programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. Our on-campus and distance-based, online nursing programs emphasize research and scholarship and are grounded in a social justice framework. Our commitment to nursing is infused with the Jesuit values of caring for the whole person — cura personalis — and serving the common good.
We offer three program options for those interested in careers in nursing: traditional BSN, Accelerated BSN and Master’s Entry to Nursing. Choose the pathway that’s right for you.
Learn More About Our Entry to Nursing Program Options
Graduate programs at the Berkley School of Nursing are geared toward prospective students who have broad academic interests in an MS-Nursing degree. We offer an on-campus Entry to Nursing Program as well as several distance-based, online program options.
Learn More About Our Master’s Programs
The Berkley School of Nursing currently offers the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP), the Post-Bachelor’s (BSN) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), the Post-Master’s (MS) Executive Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing. Earning a doctoral degree in nursing allows advanced nursing professionals to reach the top of their field and improve health on a broader scale.
Learn More About Our Doctoral Programs
The Berkley School of Nursing offers online degree programs at the master’s and doctoral levels.
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To Take the Pulse of Violent Trauma, Nurse Transfers from the Trauma Bay to the Classroom
This fall, Kenyatta Hazlewood (G’28) began her PhD in nursing to deepen her commitment to trauma prevention and intervention efforts and advance health equity through research. Her start was facilitated by the Patrick Healy Graduate Fellowship, a merit-based program that supports students who may not otherwise be able to pursue a PhD.
December 9, 2025
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Honoring the Gifts Shared by Anatomical Donors
Students from Georgetown’s Berkley School of Nursing Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program and the School of Medicine’s MD program honored the profound gifts they received from their anatomical donors during a special Mass in Dahlgren Chapel.
November 21, 2025
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BSN Juniors Receive White Coats Over Family Weekend
Juniors in the Berkley School of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program convened in Gaston Hall surrounded by their family and friends to receive white coats from their faculty during an annual ceremony.
October 23, 2025