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Explore the BSN program
Get a liberal arts focus, a tight-knit community, and a solid foundation for beginning your career as a registered nurse with our four-year undergraduate experience.
Learn moreExplore the BSN Freshman Option program
Transfer seamlessly into the nursing program during your junior year if you’re a student interested in earning a BSN and enrolled at Emory College or Oxford College.
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Transfer to Emory’s BSN program
You can enter the School of Nursing at Emory as a BSN Transfer Student after completing 60 credit hours—including prerequisites —at another accredited college or university.
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Meet the challenges of today’s ever-changing health care environment with opportunities to impact research, teaching and patient care with a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing.
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Explore the Distance ABSN program
Live outside Atlanta’s metro area? Emory’s Distance-Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (DABSN) program allows distance learners with a previous bachelor’s degree to earn a nursing degree in just three semesters.
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Explore the InEmory MN program
An option for students who already hold a bachelor’s degree in another discipline, the innovative InEmory MN is a 15-month fast track program and seamless education-to-practice pathway, giving you the opportunity to be hired by Emory Healthcare and work in its hospital system following graduation.
Learn moreExplore the MN/APRN Licensure program
Interested in becoming an advanced practice nurse or midwife? This program lets students with bachelor’s degrees in other disciplines earn a BSN in 15 months, and then immediately begin MN course work.
Learn moreExplore the MN Pre-Licensure program
The Master of Nursing Program allows students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree in another discipline to begin studying at the graduate level, without having to first earn a Bachelor of Nursing degree. After completing the program students can become an RN.
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Explore the PhD program
Meet the challenges of today’s ever-changing health care environment with opportunities to impact research, teaching and patient care with a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing.
Learn moreExplore the Post-MSN DNP program
Designed for registered nurses with master’s degrees, the Post-MSN DNP, like the Post-BSN DNP, offers a degree in nursing practice with a leadership-focused curriculum and collaboration with leading clinicians.
Learn moreExplore the DNP, Nurse Anesthesia program
Become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) while providing a foundation of business, leadership, and skills.
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Explore the Emory Nursing Experience
Our continuing education program, the Emory Nursing Experience, is for registered nurses who are seeking professional development opportunities or need to fulfill continuing education requirements.
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Explore the MPH/MSN dual degree program
The Master of Public Health and Master of Science in Nursing dual-degree program is designed for nurses who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in community/public health as well as clinical nursing, with a curriculum combining the resources of the School of Nursing and Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health.
Learn moreExplore the MA –Bioethics/MSN dual degree program
This dual-degree program, offered in conjunction with the Center for Ethics, prepares you to identify, address, and assess ethical issues as they appear in clinical practice and health care administration.
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Explore the PhD program
Meet the challenges of today’s ever-changing health care environment with opportunities to impact research, teaching and patient care with a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing.
Learn moreExplore the Post-BSN DNP program
Registered nurses with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing can advance their careers as a Doctor of Nursing Practice, available for all specialty tracks offered in our MSN programs.
Learn moreExplore the DNP, Nurse Anesthesia program
Become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) while providing a foundation of business, leadership, and skills.
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Explore the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program
The only NNP program in the state of Georgia, this program prepares you for advanced practice serving neonates and children through age 2.
Learn moreExplore the Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program
With a focus on comprehensive care for infants and children from birth through young adult, this program trains you in pediatric patient needs including well-child assessments and chronic illnesses.
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Explore the Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program
Learn to care for infants and children with complex and critical conditions in a variety of health care settings, from PICUs and ERs to renal and cardiac transplantation units.
Learn moreExplore the Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program
With a focus on comprehensive care for infants and children from birth through young adult, this program trains you in pediatric patient needs including well-child assessments and chronic illnesses.
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Explore the Nurse-Midwifery program
A path well-suited to those with a strong interest in women’s health, prenatal, and postnatal care, this program prepares you to become a leader and change-maker for women everywhere.
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Be prepared for a career delivering primary care to women of all ages, from adolescence through pregnancy and menopause.
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Explore the Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program
Learn to deliver care to patients from adolescence through old age with acute, complex and chronic illnesses, in areas including trauma surgery and hospital medicine.
Learn moreExplore the Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program
This program prepares you to provide care to adolescents through older adults, with a focus on both the individual and the aging population as a whole.
Leaern moreExplore the Adult / Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program
This program prepares you to provide care to adolescents through older adults, with a focus on both the individual and the aging population as a whole.
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Explore the Emergency Nurse Practitioner program
A rigorous program built on caring for patients with acute, life-threatening health care needs, this program prepares you for the fast-paced setting of a trauma center or ER.
Learn moreExplore the Family Nurse Practitioner program
This program prepares you to assess and manage a broad range of health needs for individuals and families throughout their lives.
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Bachelor’s Programs
With cutting-edge resources, top clinical experiences, and access to leading health care partners, you can prepare for a meaningful career through one of our BSN programs. Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing is ranked No. 1 among undergraduate nursing schools in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings by U.S. News and World Report.
High School Students
Get a liberal arts focus, a tight-knit community, and a solid foundation for beginning your career as a registered nurse with our four-year undergraduate experience.
Transfer Students
Enter the School of Nursing at Emory as a BSN Transfer Student after completing 60 credit hours at another accredited college or university.
Emory and Oxford Students
Transfer seamlessly into the nursing program during your junior year if you’re a student interested in earning a BSN and enrolled at Emory College or Oxford College.
Accelerated Programs
These are pre-licensure programs that, upon completion, allow you to become a Registered Nurse (RN). We offer a distance-based BSN and entry-to-practice Master's in Nursing programs. You can complete a degree in as little as 12 or 15 months with the option of continuing your studies to earn an MSN, DNP or PhD.
Distance-Accelerated BSN
Live outside Atlanta’s metro area? Emory’s Distance-Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (DABSN) program allows distance-learners with a previous bachelor’s degree to earn a nursing degree in three semesters (12 months).
Master of Nursing (MN, Pre-Licensure Program)
Complete an entry-to-practice MN degree in 15 months and become an RN.
InEmory MN (Pre-Licensure Program)
Have a bachelor's degree in another discipline and looking for a path to practice with an immediate job opportunity? This entry-to-practice MN program gives students the opportunity to be hired by Emory Healthcare and work in its hospital system following graduation.
MN Pathway to MSN
Interested in becoming an RN and progressing to an advanced practice nurse or midwifery program right away? Students with a bachelor’s degrees in other disciplines can earn an entry to practice (MN) degree in 15 months before starting their MSN program coursework. This is not a dual degree program.
Master's Programs
Our MSN program is designed to fit your needs. We offer a traditional, full-time format and a flexible, part-time format that can be completed over two or three years. Our part-time format is designed for the working nurse and involves online learning with on-campus intensives.
We offer a variety of advanced-practice nurses (APRN) specialties. Not all are offered for each degree level. Students can choose from a range of acute and primary care specialty options or combine their knowledge across disciplines through our two dual degree options. Graduates are prepared to apply for the appropriate APRN certification examinations.
Students who need an F1 visa are not eligible for admission due to the amount of content delivered online. The Department of Homeland Security does not allow our DNP or MSN programs to issue F1 visas.
Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing is ranked No. 1 among graduate nursing schools in the 2024-2025 Best Colleges rankings by U.S. News and World Report.
We offer a variety of advanced-practice nurses (APRN) specialties. Not all are offered for each degree level. Students can choose from a range of acute and primary care specialty options or combine their knowledge across disciplines through our two dual degree options. Graduates are prepared to apply for the appropriate APRN certification examinations.
Students who need an F1 visa are not eligible for admission due to the amount of content delivered online. The Department of Homeland Security does not allow our DNP or MSN programs to issue F1 visas.
Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing is ranked No. 1 among graduate nursing schools in the 2024-2025 Best Colleges rankings by U.S. News and World Report.
Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Learn to deliver care to patients from adolescence through old age with acute, complex and chronic illnesses, in areas including trauma surgery and hospital medicine.
Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
This program prepares nurses to provide care to adolescents through older adults, with a focus on both the individual and the aging population as a whole.
Family Nurse Practitioner
This program prepares you to assess and manage a broad range of health needs for individuals and families throughout their lives.
Master in Cardiovascular Perfusion Science
The Master in Cardiovascular Perfusion Science Program trains perfusionists to operate CPB and other life-sustaining mechanical devices for a variety of surgical and medical conditions.
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
The only NNP program in the state of Georgia, preparing nurses for advanced practice serving neonates and children through age two.
Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Learn to care for infants and children with complex and critical conditions in a variety of health care settings, from PICUs and ERs to renal and cardiac transplantation units.
Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
With a focus on comprehensive care for infants and children from birth through young adult, this program trains nurses in pediatric patient needs including well-child assessments and chronic illnesses.
Women’s Health/Gender-related Nurse Practitioner
Be prepared for a career delivering sexual and reproductive healthcare to all individuals, regardless of gender.
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Develop your knowledge and skills to provide increasingly complex care while honing the interpersonal therapeutic expertise central to the nurse-client relationship.
Dual-Degree Master's Programs
MSN-MA in Bioethics Dual Degree
This dynamic program, offered in conjunction with the Center for Ethics, prepares you to identify, address and assess ethical issues as they appear in clinical practice and health care administration.
MSN-MPH Dual Degree
Earn your master’s degree in nursing and public health with a curriculum combining the resources of the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing and Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health.
Doctoral Programs
Two doctoral degree tracks — Doctor of Nursing Practice or Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing — prepare the next generation of nurse scientists and clinical leaders. Students who need an F1 visa are not eligible for admission due to the amount of content delivered online. The Department of Homeland Security does not allow our DNP or MSN programs to issue F1 visas.
Post-BSN DNP / Post MN DNP
Registered nurses can advance their careers as a Doctor of Nursing, available for selected specialties including Adult Gerontology Acute Care, Adult Gerontology Primary Care, Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care, Pediatric Primary Care, Psychiatric Mental Health, and Women’s Health-Gender Related Nurse Practitioner.
Post-Masters DNP
Designed for registered nurses with master’s degrees, the Post-Masters DNP, like the Post-BSN DNP, offers a degree in nursing practice with a leadership-focused curriculum and collaboration with leading clinicians from all walks of life.
DNP, Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA)
Become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) while providing a foundation of business, leadership, and practice skills to expand your practice.
PhD
Meet the challenges of today’s ever-changing health care environment with opportunities to impact research, teaching and patient care with a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing.
Continuing Education
Emory Nursing Experience
The Emory Nursing Experience (ENE) is a partnership between Emory Healthcare Nursing Education and Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing that provides quality, continuing nursing education (CNE) activities to practicing nurses.
Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Education Center
The WOC Nursing Education Program prepares the graduate nurse to provide specialty care for patients with acute and chronic wounds, standard and continent ostomy diversions, and fecal and urinary incontinence. All courses are provided by the Emory Nursing Professional Development Center (ENPDC), an accredited provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Wonder what it’s like on campus?
Situated on Emory University’s main campus, students, faculty, staff and visitors enjoy a peaceful, pedestrian-friendly environment, with easy proximity to one of the nation's fastest-growing metropolitan areas.
We invite you to learn more about the admission process, financing your education and academic life at Emory. At this time, all events and tours are virtual. We hope to welcome you to the School of Nursing campus soon!
We invite you to learn more about the admission process, financing your education and academic life at Emory. At this time, all events and tours are virtual. We hope to welcome you to the School of Nursing campus soon!
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Accreditation
Emory University undergoes accreditation at the university level and throughout our colleges and schools to ensure our educational programs meet the highest standards. The Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing is accredited by multiple organizations. For a list of accreditations, you can visit our Accreditations page.
Clery Report
Emory University’s Annual Security Report, Annual Fire Safety Report and Statement of Campus Security Policy contains important crime statistics for all of Emory's campuses; as well as, information pertaining to security policies, sex and gender-based harassment and discrimination policies, alcohol/drug and other policies, fire statistics, fire safety and a comprehensive description of resources available to assist the campus community. The report is available for viewing at http://www.clery.emory.edu or in PDF format by clicking here. To obtain a paper copy of this report, please contact the Emory Police Department (EPD) at 404-727-6115. The report is published annually by Emory in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), and the Higher Education Opportunity Act.
Clinical Collaborations
Clinical placements enrich the learning experience for students by giving them a real-world experience with patients in a health care environment. At Emory, we are dedicated to guiding our students through the clinical placement process.
Our students train in numerous clinical sites in Atlanta and across the U.S. in a wide range of clinical settings. The available clinical experiences means you will finish your degree with practical clinical training and will be prepared for nursing, research, and leadership.
Please see the Clinical Collaborations page for more details.
Our students train in numerous clinical sites in Atlanta and across the U.S. in a wide range of clinical settings. The available clinical experiences means you will finish your degree with practical clinical training and will be prepared for nursing, research, and leadership.
Please see the Clinical Collaborations page for more details.
