{"id":1230,"date":"2026-04-28T13:20:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T17:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=1230"},"modified":"2026-05-04T10:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T14:50:11","slug":"bsn-at-rivier","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/admissions\/undergraduate\/bsn-at-rivier\/","title":{"rendered":"Start your BSN at Rivier this fall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Accepting BSN applications for Fall 2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>If nursing is your calling, choose Rivier University\u2019s <a title=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/all-programs\/b-s-nursing\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/all-programs\/b-s-nursing\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Bachelor\u2019s of Science in Nursing<\/a>\u00a0program! The #1 nursing program in New Hampshire, Rivier is accepting applications now for the Fall 2026 semester.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll learn in small, supportive classes where faculty know you by name and are invested in your success from day one. Our hands-on curriculum emphasizes real-world clinical experience and simulation training, personalized advising, and a strong foundation in compassionate, patient-centered care.<\/p>\n<p>Located in Nashua, Rivier prepares graduates to step confidently into a nursing career that\u2019s in high demand\u2014without having to put your goals on hold. Your journey to becoming a nurse can start on your schedule at Rivier!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1299\"><div class=\"form-submit\"><a target=\"_blank\" style=\"width:200px;max-width:200px;\" class=\"custom-button-block\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.rivier.edu\">Apply Now!<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Low Tuition and Housing Costs<em>\u00a0(housing guaranteed)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>No Application Fee,\u00a0including the Common Application<\/li>\n<li>Standardized\u00a0Test Scores are not required<\/li>\n<li>Personal Academic and Career Advising\u00a0upon entry and throughout your enrollment<\/li>\n<li>Competitive NCAA Division III Athletics Teams<\/li>\n<li>Innovative Employment Promise program\u00a0guarantees you will be career-ready at graduation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Employment Promise Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Rivier\u2019s innovative\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/career-development\/employment-promise-program\/\">Employment Promise Program<\/a>\u00a0enhances students\u2019 career preparation and employability across all academic disciplines. The program demonstrates the University\u2019s confidence in its educational experience, marked by distinctive academic programs, committed faculty, and active learning. Rivier is the only institution in New Hampshire to offer this program.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>NCAA Division III Athletics Programs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Rivier sponsors\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rivierathletics.com\/\">13 NCAA Division III varsity programs<\/a>, including baseball, field hockey, men\u2019s and women\u2019s basketball, men\u2019s and women\u2019s ice hockey, men\u2019s and women\u2019s lacrosse, men\u2019s and women\u2019s soccer, men\u2019s and women\u2019s volleyball, and softball. Competing in the NCAA, the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, and the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference for ice hockey, Rivier has built a strong tradition of success against top competition, capturing more than 25 conference championships.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Become a Rivier Raider! Take your next step today!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/admissions\/undergraduate\/first-time-students\/\">View Admissions Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.rivier.edu\/?_gl=1*12qqogo*_gcl_au*MTc3MTQ2MzQyNC4xNzY5OTcxNDEwLjM1MjUxMzYxMi4xNzczMzI0NTM4LjE3NzMzMjQ1Mzg.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/events.rivier.edu\/?_gl=1*1odku4a*_gcl_au*MTc3MTQ2MzQyNC4xNzY5OTcxNDEwLjM1MjUxMzYxMi4xNzczMzI0NTM4LjE3NzMzMjQ1Mzg.*_ga*MTY1MjM2NzU4Mi4xNzY1Mjg5NDQ5*_ga_9E0W5FCEND*czE3NzcwNTM4NDYkbzMwNSRnMSR0MTc3NzA1NjczNSRqNSRsMCRoMA..&amp;category=tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schedule a Campus Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inquire.rivier.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Request additional information<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Call (603) 897-8507<\/li>\n<li>E-mail\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:admissions@rivier.edu\">admissions@rivier.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accepting BSN applications for Fall 2026 If nursing is your calling, choose Rivier University\u2019s Bachelor\u2019s of Science in Nursing\u00a0program! 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