The mission of Goodwin University’s School of Nursing and Health Professions is to prepare student nurses to become life-long learners.
Its curriculum provides a technical educational foundation upon which students of nursing may continue to build their professional nursing careers by integrating theory and research into professional and advanced nursing practice.
What have been the school’s significant contributions in the past year?
The School of Nursing and Health Professions includes a dedicated group of professionals who graduate roughly 60 to 65 nurses three times per year, more than any other school in Connecticut. Coursework runs during three semesters per year and all nursing classes are offered every semester, so students don’t have to wait a year for a course if they need to take time off.
As the average age of students is 31, the team supports adult learning through Universal Design for Learning and provides supports for our diverse student body, which often faces unique challenges outside of the classroom.
What are some major challenges the school had to overcome?
The fifth floor of Goodwin’s flagship building was transformed during summer 2025 into a 7,000-square-foot state-of-the-art Nursing Simulation Center. Students were excited to be part of a “wall-breaking” in May and the ribbon cutting was held in the fall, ready to host its first groups of students.
What’s the school’s next major goal?
The latest addition to Goodwin University’s School of Nursing and Health Professions is the radiography program. Students enrolled in the inaugural cohort are currently pursuing pre-requisites for the associate degree while renovations are underway to the second floor of our flagship building to accommodate a radiography Lab opening spring 2027.
