Associate Degree in Nursing
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Start on your path to becoming a registered nurse with Goodwin’s associate degree in Nursing
Turn your passion for helping others into a rewarding career. As a nurse, you can make this world a better place by providing quality, compassionate care for people of all ages.
Goodwin University offers you the ability to complete Nursing coursework towards your associate degree in Nursing in as few as 20 months part time.1 Our program is built to fit into your life — prerequisites can be completed 100% online, and most Nursing classes are offered during the day and evening. Clinical experiences are selected by lottery, with day, evening, and weekend options available.
How it works
Our associate degree in Nursing is a selective admission program. You may apply to the program only after completion of all required prerequisite coursework, which can be taken at Goodwin 100% online. Once accepted into the associate degree in Nursing program, you will begin core Nursing coursework focused on hands-on clinical learning, critical thinking, and patient-centered care.
Upon completion of your degree, you will take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) to become licensed as an RN. Many students choose to continue their education after licensure through Goodwin’s additional Nursing pathways, including RN-to-BSN and MSN programs.
1 Additional time is required to complete prerequisite courses.
Our students
Hundreds of our Nursing graduates work in hospitals and healthcare centers throughout Connecticut. Employers identify our graduates as exceptionally caring and compassionate individuals who deliver safe, quality care. A Goodwin Nursing degree can open up a new future for you — one that includes career satisfaction, prestige, and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.
Take a look inside Goodwin’s state-of-the-art Nursing Simulation Lab!
- Cutting-edge technology
- Full lab and simulation
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Debriefing room
“I’ve always wanted to be a registered nurse, and I’m not going to stop until I get there. Being the first in my family to do this means I carry their hopes with me, and I hope one day my siblings, nephews, and cousins will look at me in scrubs and say, ‘If she can do it, so can I!’”
First-generation college student
We’re ready when you are
- Enrollment is hassle-free, and it’s easy to get started.
- Financial aid is available, and we’re still accepting applications.
- You will find comprehensive support services that will get you through college and into a great career.
- We are veteran-friendly, and we understand and respect the needs of veteran students.
- If you want to transfer in credits, we can typically review your transcripts of prior learning in less than one business day.
Contact us today!
- Phone800-889-3282
- ApplicationApply Now
- Info SessionOn-demand RN info session
- Emailbdaley@goodwin.edu
Find more information in the academic catalog.
The associate degree Nursing program at Goodwin University at the campus located in East Hartford, Connecticut is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 404-975-5000
The ADN program was granted initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Nursing in Education in November 2005. As of September 20, 2018, ACEN accreditation was renewed for 8 years. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for the fall of 2026.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION
REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACEN
Goodwin University wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) and LPN-Bridge 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 from 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 in Room 225 of the main Goodwin building at One Riverside Drive, East Hartford, Connecticut.
Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted to the ACEN via email at
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 the ACEN by October 12, 2026.
Goodwin University’s associate of science nursing degree program is currently under conditional approval by the Board of Examiners of Nursing (BOEN) because the 2025-2026 annual NCLEX-RN pass rate dropped below the required minimum score of 80% (74.63%).