Admissions

Apply online, talk to us, follow-up — it’s a clear, straightforward process.

You always have an ally and a guide at Galen. From application to enrollment decision, you’ll engage with your enrollment counselor and various advisors to work through your checklist — together.

There are required steps that need to happen between admission and enrollment. But you’ll have help at every step. You’ll be enrolling in your program in no time.

With four start times per year, you can move from the enrollment checklist to the first-quarter booklist smoothly.

Getting started is easy. Don’t waitlist your future; start it now.

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With multiple term starts, you can start as soon as you are ready.

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Galen is expanding access to nursing education in locations across the country.

• Aurora, Colorado
• Gainesville, Florida
• Miami, Florida
• Sarasota, Florida
• Tampa Bay, Florida
• Wichita, Kansas

• Hazard, Kentucky
• Louisville, Kentucky
• Pikeville, Kentucky
• Las Vegas, Nevada
• Asheville, North Carolina
• Cincinnati, Ohio

• Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• Nashville, Tennessee
• Austin, Texas
• Dallas, Texas
• Houston, Texas
• San Antonio, Texas

• Salt Lake City, Utah
• Richmond, Virginia
• Roanoke, Virginia
• Online Nursing Programs (Post-Licensure)

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Galen College of Nursing (Galen) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctorate degrees. Galen also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Galen may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website.

Galen consists of a Main Campus located in Kentucky and off-campus instructional sites in Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Branch campus accreditation is dependent upon the continued accreditation of the Main Campus.

The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) requires that postsecondary institutions participating in federal student aid programs make certain disclosures to enrolled and prospective students, parents, employees, and the public. Galen makes this information available to you online at Consumer Disclosures.

Explore resources on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website that can connect you with CareerOneStop for an estimation of earnings as a registered nurse in your area.

Galen offers three online programs for those who already have their RN license: RN to BSN (next term start is October 28, 2024), MSN & DNP (next term start is January 2025). These programs are offered in all states except for Washington. Tip: These are also known as “Post-licensure” programs, signifying nursing education after achieving a license as an RN.

Galen offers four On Campus programs for those who are new to nursing: BSN, ADN, LPN/LVN to ADN Bridge, and PN/VN. Programs vary by campus. Tip: These are also known as “Pre-licensure” programs, signifying nursing education before achieving a license as an RN.