Emporia State University Nursing offers a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The nursing curriculum requires two years for completion once admitted into the major, totaling 120 credit hours. Students generally apply for admission to the program at the junior level. The program has education tracks for traditional students, licensed practical nurses, and registered nurse students. Graduates of ESU Department of Nursing are eligible to take the national licensure examination for registered nursing (NCLEX-RN).

Nursing Clinical Sites

ESU Nursing students have the opportunity to gain clinical experience at many healthcare agencies.

• Newman Regional Health, Emporia, KS
• Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, KS
• Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan, KS
• Morris County Hospital, Council Grove, KS
• Saint Luke's South Hospital, Overland Park, KS
• Stormont Vail HealthCare, Topeka, KS
• Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS
• The University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City and Olathe, KS
• CrossWinds, Emporia, KS
• Joshua Tree, Emporia, KS
• Central Care Cancer Center, Emporia, KS
• Davita Dialysis, Emporia, KS
• Ascension Via Christi, Manhattan and Wichita, KS