The D.N.Sc. degree can be pursued in a summer option. At least 125 quarter hours of postbaccalaureate graduate study, exclusive of dissertation, are required for the Doctor of Nursing Science degree. Students with a bachelor's degree or higher in nursing may elect to take only the didactic course work of the N.D. program and earn a certificate in leadership and the business of health care. This part-time program of study requires four quarters to complete. Rush is in the Medical Center District, which includes the University of Illinois West Campus, Cook County Hospital, Westside Veterans Administration Hospital, and Illinois State Psychiatric Institute.
Rush offers easy access to public transportation.
The Nursing Student Group Students in the College are a diverse group in terms of age, ethnic background, and experience. Current enrollment includes 150 undergraduate and 350 graduate students. Applying Rush is interested in recruiting students from diverse backgrounds who are adult learners. B.S.N. applicants must complete 60 semester or 90 quarter hours at another college or university with a GPA of 2.75 or better to qualify for admission. RN degree-completion students must be licensed prior to matriculation.