Grand Canyon University is expanding its healthcare pipeline with the launch of its first-ever associate degree program, aimed at helping aspiring nurses fast-track their education amid a persistent nationwide staffing shortage.
The Phoenix-based university announced this week a new, fully online Associate of Science in Pre-Nursing degree. The 60-credit program is designed to fulfill foundational coursework requirements and prepare students for a seamless transition into GCU’s accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.
While the associate degree does not lead directly to a registered nurse licensure, university officials say it builds the academic groundwork necessary to tackle a rigorous nursing curriculum…