About the School of Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science
Health care today increasingly emphasizes health promotion over disease management, a shift aligning perfectly with our focus on wellness, healthy lifestyles, and physical fitness. Our nationally regarded school is dedicated to preparing you—through programs in nursing, public health, exercise science, and physical education teaching—for the many rewards of guiding people, communities, and populations toward improved health outcomes.
National Recognition in Nursing
We’re one of only 40 organizations nationwide to earn a Center of Excellence designation by the National League for Nursing. This honor recognizes TCNJ for creating an academic environment that enhances learning and professional development for nursing students.
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The superior quality of the student learning experience in nursing earns TCNJ this national designation.
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Our face-to-face program fits your needs as a working nurse—and factors in credits you already have.
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Health care scenarios staged in two high-tech sim labs prepare students for the challenges of nursing.
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Create new knowledge in our human performance labs or via other faculty-mentored research opportunities.
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Student outreach, from nutrition education to fitness leadership, means better health for local children.
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A projected shortage of 250,000 workers makes this field a smart (and highly rewarding) career choice.
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Stand out in the crowd: Earn a TCNJ degree backed by the leading U.S. accrediting bodies in your field.
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Experience matters: Pursue clinical rotations, student teaching, fieldwork, capstone projects, and more.
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Connect with the working world, across health care, government, community, and corporate settings.
