College of Nursing
What role will you play in a world desperate for dedicated healthcare professionals?
How will your compassion for others be reflected in your work?
If these are the kinds of questions you’ve asked yourself, you’ve come to the right place. George Fox’s nursing major will take your love of helping others and combine it with sound scientific training to equip you to serve in hospitals, research facilities, community-based clinics, doctors’ offices, and nonprofit organizations.
You will find our graduates everywhere – from inner-city clinics and urban hospitals to rural outposts and the mission field, offering hope and healing to the world’s most underserved populations.
Upon graduating, you will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN) for licensure as a registered nurse (RN).
NCLEX first-time pass rate for Spring 2024
Our Mission
"The mission of the College of Nursing is to cultivate exceptional clinicians, leaders, scholars, and innovators. We prepare graduates to integrate mind, body, and spirit to positively impact the world, embodying the service, integrity, and compassion exemplified by Christ."
Our goal in the College of Nursing is to develop competent, professional nurses who will:
- Be imitators of Christ
- Serve as leaders in providing holistic health care to a global community
- Foster an attitude of lifelong learning
- Be prepared for graduate education
As a student in our program, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in learning experiences both inside and outside of the classroom, including in our recently introduced simulation clinic, which will challenge you to respond to real-world scenarios with patient actors.
Clinical experiences take place in a variety of acute care and community healthcare settings, allowing you to gain valuable experience in professional nursing practice. Ultimately, you will be prepared to serve in areas such as acute care, cardiology, emergency, home care, hospice, obstetrics, oncology, pediatrics, school nursing, and medical missions.
CCNE Accreditation
Our nursing program launched in 2006 and has been accredited since 2008.
Educational Requirements
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at George Fox University meets the educational requirements for professional RN licensure in all 50 U.S. states and the following jurisdictions:
Alabama |
Alaska |
Arizona |
Arkansas |
California |
Colorado |
Connecticut |
Delaware |
District of Columbia |
Florida |
Georgia |
Guam |
Hawaii |
Idaho |
Illinois |
Indiana |
Iowa |
Kansas |
Kentucky |
Louisiana |
Maine |
Maryland |
Massachusetts |
Michigan |
Minnesota |
Mississippi |
Missouri |
Montana |
Nebraska |
Nevada |
New Hampshire |
New Jersey |
New Mexico |
New York |
North Carolina |
North Dakota |
Northern Marietta Islands |
Ohio |
Oklahoma |
Oregon |
Pennsylvania |
Rhode Island |
South Carolina |
South Dakota |
Tennessee |
Texas |
Utah |
US Virgin Islands |
Vermont |
Virginia |
Washington |
West Virginia |
Wisconsin |
Wyoming |
Note: The educational requirements for professional RN licensure requirements for American Samoa and Puerto Rico cannot be determined at the time of the last review.
Reviewed: October 2024 and will be reviewed annually
View specific state and/or jurisdiction nursing licensure requirements
Admissions
George Fox students meeting academic requirements may be eligible for either direct admission or general admission. Students may also apply to transfer into the nursing program from outside of the university. A waitlist may be implemented when there are more qualified applicants than placement capacity.
COVID-19 & Nursing
The majority of our clinical partners are allowing exemptions to the COVID vaccine requirement. Individuals seeking admission to the College of Nursing for Spring 2024 and beyond may complete a COVID vaccine exemption form.
Resources
Want more details about our program? Have questions about the process of becoming a nurse in Oregon? Are you game for a virtual campus tour?
If so, check out the following resources to learn more!
- Nursing Major Page (includes a more in-depth look at what you’ll study, the opportunity to chat with a George Fox nursing student, and info on job prospects and career opportunities)
- Four-Year Course Plan
- How to Become a Nurse in Oregon
- Nursing Student Handbook
- Meet Our Faculty
- Nursing Club
Still Have Questions?
For departmental/clinical inquiries, please write to us at nursing@georgefox.edu.
For admissions questions, you can reach out to your undergraduate admissions counselor.