Department of Nursing

The Department of Nursing provides students the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to succeed and find satisfaction in a constantly evolving career. Nursing is an exciting profession, challenged by growing complexity in both patient care and the healthcare system.  

Kean University offers a 3-Year Pre-Licensure BSN in addition to excellent programs for registered nurses interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) or a trans-culturally focused Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in nursing leadership or community/public health nursing. The Department of Nursing also offers a Graduate Certificate in School Nursing which reflects contemporary School Nursing practice from the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child perspective.

The baccalaureate curriculum is grounded in professional standards of care defined by the American Nurses Association, National League for Nursing, American Association for Colleges of Nursing and individual specialty organizations.

The Department of Nursing fosters a culture that encourages dialogue and mutual respect, contributing to students’ development as critical thinkers and innovators unafraid to take the risks necessary to pioneer new practices.

The Department of Nursing, Kean University, wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its BSN, RN-BSN, and MSN nursing programs by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). 

You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 1 pm, in room 309 of the North Avenue Academic Building (NAAB) located at 1000 Morris Avenue, Union NJ. 

Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted to the ACEN via email at public-comments@acenursing.org or to the ACEN office: 

Attn: Accreditation Services 
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing 
3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400 
Atlanta GA, 30326 

All written comments should be received by ACEN before August 30, 2025.