Message from the Dean
For much of its history, Seton Hall has been synonymous with
nursing education and a home to those preparing to enter
the profession for the first time and qualified nurses
seeking to broaden their horizons.
Our baccalaureate degree was established in 1937 and is the
oldest nursing degree program in the state. While we teach
today’s students using the most advanced techniques and
technology, it's this longstanding heritage of excellence in
education that is the foundation of everything we do.
Some think that continuing education in nursing is a
relatively recent phenomenon, but as long as there have been
nurses there has been a strong demand for formalized
education and development. So we're especially proud of our
track record of supporting professionals who are returning
to school, whether it is for a career change or RN/BSN
completion, MSN for advanced practice or the Ph.D. degree.
It was the late 1940s that originally saw Seton Hall expand
its range of programs to meet the needs of nurses who had
cared for wounded servicemen during World War II.
Concerned at the often basic standards of care available to
soldiers, they were anxious to study the latest
evidence-based practices to ensure patients received the
best possible nursing care.
Since then our range of programs has grown to encompass
advanced practice and research-based degrees in a wide range
of specialized fields taught by a faculty with an
outstanding track record of professional scholarship.
Our graduates are using their knowledge and skills to make a
real difference to the lives of patients throughout the
world, and it is very satisfying to know that Seton Hall
University’s College of Nursing has played its part in
bringing that about.
Please take a moment to explore the College website and find
the program that will help you achieve you personal and
professional goals.
If we can help, please get in touch.
Phyllis Shanley Hansell, Ed.D., RN, FAAN
Dean of the College of Nursing