On Feb. 28 2025, Asbury announced the introduction of a new program to the Shaw School of Sciences: the nursing program. Boasting smaller class sizes and hands-on research, the program is a new addition to the healthcare majors offered at Asbury.
The need for nurses all across the United States continues to grow as they comprise a huge part of the healthcare and long term care industries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the “Total supply of RNs decreased by more than 100,000 from 2020 to 2021 – the largest drop than ever observed over the past four decades.” This deficit will keep growing unless more people decide to become nurses. Asbury’s program extends this opportunity to current and future students.
Asbury students already had the opportunity to complete a pre-nursing undergraduate focus and transfer to other nursing programs. While no longer necessary, that avenue is still open. Now, students will have the opportunity to complete their degree entirely at Asbury…