Henry P. Becton College of Nursing and Allied Health

FDU’s College of Nursing and Allied Health (CONAH), part of the division of FDU Health, offers career-transforming degree programs in Nursing, Allied Health, and Health Studies. The College’s exceptionally wide range of offerings includes programs at the associate, bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels.

Nursing Programs

OVERVIEW: Nursing at FDU

• Nursing BSN
• Nursing BSN Accelerated
• Latino Promise AA, Nursing BSN: Combined Degree
• Nursing MSN Entry-to-Practice
• RN to BSN – Degree Completion
• Nursing MSN Advanced Practice/Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult Gerontology Primary Care Concentration
  • Family Health Concentration
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Concentration
  • Women’s Health Concentration
• Nurse Practitioner Postgraduate Certificate
  • Adult Gerontology Primary Care Concentration
  • Family Health Concentration
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Concentration
  • Women’s Health Concentration
• Infection Preventionist MSN
• Healthcare Administration MSN
• Healthcare Education Administration MSN
• Doctor of Nursing Practice DNP

Health Studies Programs

OVERVIEW: Health Studies at FDU

• Liberal Arts AA 
  • Health Studies Concentration
• General Science AS 
  • Health Studies Concentration
• Health Information Management BS
• Health Studies BS 
  • Global Health Concentration
  • Exercise Science Concertation
  • General Concentration 
  • Science Concentration
• Doctor of Medical Science DMSc

Allied Health Programs

OVERVIEW: Allied Health at FDU

• Radiography AS 
• Radiologic Technology BS  
• Allied Health Technology BS: Respiratory Care Concentration
• Clinical Laboratory Sciences BS or Medical Technology BS
• Medical Imaging Science BS: Cardiovascular Sonography Concentration
• Medical Imaging Science BS: Diagnostic Medical Imaging Concentration
• Clinical Laboratory Science BS – Degree Completion
• Medical Imaging Science BS – Degree Completion
• Allied Health Technology BS: Respiratory Care Concentration – Degree Completion
• Radiologic Technology BS – Degree Completion 
• Allied Health Technologies BS – Degree Completion

Bachelor Degree Completion Programs

• Nursing RN to BSN – Degree Completion
• Clinical Laboratory Science BS – Degree Completion
• Medical Imaging Science BS – Degree Completion
• Allied Health Technology BS: Respiratory Care Concentration – Degree Completion
• Radiologic Technology BS – Degree Completion 
• Allied Health Technologies BS – Degree Completion

The College of Nursing and Allied Health offers courses and academic programs that prepare graduates for careers in nursing, clinical lab studies, and medical and radiologic technology. 

Our allied health program includes collaborations with other units (e.g., Rutgers University, regional hospitals) that maintain accreditations from appropriate bodies, including the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCMDS), the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). This assures that our students are prepared for licensure/certification in accordance with the national standard for their educational program. 

The Baccalaureate Nursing Program, Master’s Nursing Program/Post Master’s Certificate Program, and Clinical Doctorate Nursing Program at the Henry P. Becton College of Nursing and Allied Health at Fairleigh Dickinson University are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Approval to run these programs has also been obtained from the New Jersey State Board of Nursing.

Our Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Technology/Respiratory Care Program holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC). This status signifies that a program with an Approval of Intent has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the Standards (through submission of an acceptable Provisional Accreditation Self Study Report (PSSR) and any other documentation required by the CoARC, as well as satisfactory completion of an initial on-site visit, to be allowed to admit students. It is recognized as an accredited program by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), which provides enrolled students who complete the program with eligibility for the Respiratory Care Credentialing Examination(s). The program will remain on Provisional Accreditation until it achieves Continuing Accreditation.