WELCOME

Welcome to the Fairmont State University School of Nursing and Allied Health Administration where more than 250 students are currently pursuing degrees and over 1800 graduates are practicing in health care positions and facilities throughout the country.

The associate degree nursing program has a history of successful graduates dating back to 1964.  Mildred Montag, the founder of associate degree nursing education, helped plan the curriculum for this program.  Graduates have consistently exceeded state and national passing rates on the national licensing exam for registered nurses and are in great demand by employers.  We have added a new opportunity for licensed practical nurses who have earned credit for the first year support courses to complete this degree in one calendar year. 

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Administration programs provide associate degree holders in health professions an opportunity to enhance their opportunities beyond the bedside and clinical practice area to the management and leadership arena or graduate education.  Students can maintain fulltime employment while pursuing either of these degrees in the evenings as a part-time or full-time student.  If pursued full-time, these programs can be completed in as little as two years.  Graduates with a bachelor’s degree in nursing can pursue a master’s degree in nursing through the collaborative graduate program with Marshall University here at Fairmont State. 

New roles for health information professional have emerged to meet the changing needs of the healthcare industry.  These high demand professionals are in short supply.  Health informatics professionals manage patient and healthcare data and information resources in all types of healthcare organizations.  They serve in a broad range of roles throughout healthcare that involve planning, organizing and managing clinical information resources, content, integrity, accessibility, use and protection of healthcare information. Pending approval of the curriculum, students are encouraged to take the liberal studies requirements.

The Bachelor of Science in Health Care Informatics offers an opportunity to meet the educational needs of interested students who want to expand their current knowledge base or consider a new career path in a learning environment conducive to the working student and mechanism to meet the growing needs of clinical enterprises who are seeking professionals to fulfill healthcare informatics roles.  This program will provide students with the beginning knowledge and skills needed to launch a career in Healthcare Informatics.

The nursing programs enhance learning through live interactive televised classes that connect the Fairmont campus with Clarksburg, Bluefield, Charleston, Huntington and West Liberty sharing classroom discussion and faculty expertise throughout the state.  The faculty, physical facilities, equipment, clinical settings and technology offer students an excellent opportunity to develop their professional skills.

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We invite you to explore our academic programs by clicking on the links below:

Associate Degree Program
Bachelor's Degree Program
LPN Articulation
Master in Nursing