The College of Nursing and Health Professions is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

The baccalaureate/master's programs at Lewis University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington DC 20036, (202)887-6791. For more information, visit the CCNE.

The basic professional program is approved by the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.


Admission Requirements

Financial Aid for Nursing Students

Faculty and Staff

Nursing Student Clinicals

Nursing Organizations and Student Services



Freshman Students
Office of Admission
admissions@lewisu.edu
(815) 836-5250

Transfer Students
Kerry Meunier
meunieke@lewisu.edu
(815) 836-5213

Adult Undergraduate Students
Nancy Wiksten
acceleratedprogram@lewisu.edu
(815) 836-5610

Graduate Students
Nancy Wiksten
grad@lewisu.edu
(815) 836-5610

More students choose Lewis University's undergraduate nursing program than any private school in Illinois.

Academically rigorous, patient-centered and career-focused, Lewis University provides the ideal environment to prepare for your nursing career. With accelerated graduate and degree completion programs, and convenient cohort programs through our regional campus locations, it's never been more convenient to obtain your degree.


Undergraduate Programs

Nursing, B.S.N. >>


Earn your bachelor's degree and become a Registered Professional Nurse.

Adult Undergraduate Students

Adult Undergraduate
Programs >>


Learn more about our Adult Undergraduate programs.
Graduate Programs

Graduate and Doctoral Programs>>


Learn more about our Graduate and Doctoral Nursing programs.
Certificate Programs

Post-Master's Certificates >>


Learn more about our Nursing Certificate programs.

Small class sizes. One-on-one attention.


Through Lewis' personalized nursing programs, you will:
  • Investigate the impact of physiological, psychosocial and spiritual dimensions to a patient's health
  • Study the natural sciences and the humanities
  • Be prepared to maximize the health and quality of life from the patient's perspective
  • Develop valuable leadership and management skills as you discover multi-dimensional problem solving strategies and work in collaborative health care teams
  • Understand how the evolving world of information technology is transforming patient care.
Your exposure to various clinical sites provides you with experience working with diverse patient populations. Plus, with a brand new $1.3 million renovation to the Nursing building, you will be preparing for your promising career in some of the best facilities in the country.

"Each person is unique and deserves to be treated with dignity and respect."



Our philosophy for nursing education goes hand-in-hand with our Catholic and Lasallian mission. It's not just the treatment. It's not just the care. It's not just respect for individual. It's all of them. Nursing is an incredibly challenging career field, but it's a huge one and growing. If you are committed to this career, Lewis University is the ideal environment to prepare you for it.