Welcome to Nursing
Turn your passion for healthcare into a career at the JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing. Whether you want to earn your BSN, become a registered nurse, or further your current career with an MSN graduate degree, the Dishman School of Nursing can help you achieve your goals through a variety of degree tracks and research opportunities.
Welcome from the Director
Please receive my warm welcome to you from the JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing at Lamar University! The Dishman School of Nursing continues to rise to the challenges and opportunities that face today’s next generation of nursing and healthcare professionals. Continue Reading
BSN
Our Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a four-year degree program designed to prepare professionals to meet community and state needs for nurses who can assume leadership in the delivery of health care.
MSN
Our online MSN degree has ranked in the top twenty the last two years by U.S. News and World Report. You can specialize at the MSN level in either Nursing Administration or Nursing Education.
Degree Tracks for Registered Nurses
Already an RN and interested in pursuing your Bachelor's or Master's Degree? The flexible online RN-BSN track and online RN-MSN track are designed for the career-oriented registered nurse seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. For these tracks, you must be a registered nurse (RN) with an active unencumbered nursing license.
Payments
- BSN Application Fee
Prelicensure students must submit copy of receipt with application - Professional Liability Insurance Fee
Students newly admitted to or currently enrolled in nursing programs at Lamar University