UConn’s nursing.online.uconn.edu site is the best place to start concerning University of Connecticut undergraduate and graduate online nursing certificates and degree programs.

Students can participate in engaging and flexible online learning environments with faculty and peers around the globe with UConn’s online courses. The same rigor, quality, and excellence found on UConn campuses is offered online with the added convenience and flexibility of online learning.

Accreditation & Standards

• UConn’s School of Nursing degree programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
• The University of Connecticut is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
• Support for nursing online programs is provided by the University of Connecticut’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning's (CETL) eCampus. All courses are designed to meet Quality Matters™ standards.
• Programs developed through CETL's eCampus are aligned with the Online Learning Consortium's Quality Framework.

Applying Credits

No distinction is made between credits earned in a UConn on-campus or online program. Your transcript from UConn treats all courses the same; online courses do not have a different designation on your transcript.

School of Nursing History

The University of Connecticut School of Nursing has been educating nursing scholars, clinicians, leaders, and health care consumers for more than 75 years. Its graduate program was established in 1971 and prepares exceptional, skilled, visionary nurse leaders who synthesize best evidence and translate it into practice to advance health locally and globally.