School of Nursing and Health Sciences
School of Nursing and Health Sciences
The School of Nursing and Health Sciences produces skilled, empathetic, committed healers, educators, researchers, and health professionals who will have a profound impact on promoting equitable health and human dignity for all people.
Our graduates stand out for their tangible training and critical thinking skills — derived from a well-rounded education rooted in the liberal arts and Catholic and Dominican values.
THE ESSENCE OF US
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
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Our distinctive, holistic approach to teaching and learning gives students actionable skills for immediate practice and perspectives that will help them succeed as compassionate caregivers.
Mission Focused
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Steeped in the mission of Providence College, our nursing and health sciences program provides an educational experience that is grounded in the Catholic and Dominican tradition.
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES
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We educate future healthcare leaders who seek answers to today’s tough challenges to transform global healthcare, guided through our programs, immersive experiences, and diverse opportunities.
JOB MARKET
High Demand
Nursing shortages are projected extending to 2030 and beyond, requiring 200,000 new nurses to be hired each year.
Regional Needs
Health science-related jobs requiring a B.S. or M.S. degree are growing at and above the average for New England plus New York and New Jersey.
Shrinking Workforce
More than one-fifth of all nurses report that they plan to retire from nursing over the next five years.
New Learning Spaces for Nursing and Health Sciences
Opening January 2025: High-tech labs for clinical simulation, anatomy and physiology, and academic spaces to support engaged student learning.
The Ben Mondor Center for Nursing and Health Sciences will open in January of 2025. PC has hired SLAM, the same architectural firm that designed the award-winning Science Complex and the Ruane Center for the Humanities, to develop the 125,000 sq. ft. building. The design will feature the latest teaching-learning, research, and innovation facilities and equipment.
Social Media Ambassador – Nursing Student Anna Lord’27
Programs like nursing and health sciences, which focus on the care of others, respect for the dignity of every person, and the importance of service to God and neighbor, flow naturally from and support the Catholic and Dominican mission of Providence College.
– College President Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P. ’78, ’82G
NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES STORIES
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School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Harkins Hall 213
401.865.1640
nursing-health-sci@providence.edu
Questions regarding Admission? Please email pcadmiss@providence.edu.
