Get your B.S. in nursing from OHSU in La Grande

Launch your nursing career with a degree from Oregon’s only academic health center. 

• Become a nurse in the scenic Grande Ronde Valley. You’ll take all classes on La Grande’s Eastern Oregon University campus.
• Earn a bachelor’s degree and start working as a nurse in just three years.
• Enjoy affordable tuition and explore OHSU’s wide range of scholarships, including the Oregon Rural Nurse Scholars Scholarship.

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Programs

Degrees you can earn at OHSU’s School of Nursing in La Grande:

Undergraduate

B.S. with a major in nursing (three years)

Doctorate

You can choose distance learning for the following D.N.P. programs. Complete most courses online, attend in-person labs at Eastern Oregon University and clinicals in the local area:

• Family Nurse Practitioner D.N.P.
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner D.N.P.

Student experience

• Study in small classes with the same students all three years. Classes have 32 students max, clinicals have 8 students max. 
• Practice your nursing skills safely in our simulation center.
• Train with 30+ clinical partners. Start hands-on work your first term. Visit different sites and learn to care for a wide range of patients with various health needs.
• Enjoy campus life at Eastern Oregon University. Access all services and amenities, including the fitness center, sports and clubs, libraries, dining halls and more. 
• Learn from the best in the field. OHSU faculty members are experienced nurses with advanced degrees.

Out-of-state tuition savings for Idaho and Washington residents

You can receive in-state tuition rates if you:

• Live in Idaho or Washington
• Complete at least one term at Eastern Oregon University (EOU) paying EOU's resident rate
• Then enter OHSU's undergraduate nursing program in La Grande

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