University of North Dakota

The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The university belongs to the North Dakota University System, which includes ten campuses throughout the state. It was established in 1883 by the Dakota Territorial Assembly, 6 years before North Dakota became a state. The university has expanded over the years, acquiring and building more academic facilities on the main campus. The campus now includes a trolley system to help students travel between classes. The campus also houses the largest library in the state. The Chester Fritz Library as located at the heart of the campus.

Undergraduate and graduate nursing programs are available at the University of North Dakota. Undergrad programs include traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, LPN to BSN, and RN to BSN. The university also offers MSN, RN to MSN, Ph.D., and BSN to Ph.D. programs. These options are all accredited by the CCNE. The accelerated BSN program includes 31 credits of nursing coursework offered through an online learning portal. The program is designed to be completed in 12 to 24 months, depending on the student’s pace completing the courses. With the traditional BSN program, courses are completed on campus over four years and include clinical rotations at local clinics.