Our exciting new joint-partnership with (RFU) and Northwestern Medicine (NM) gives students early exposure to the field, grants access to top-tier mentors and educators, and provides a comprehensive education to help students thrive in their future nursing career.
Why pursue the Rosalind Franklin Pathway?
The NEW Pathway for Lake County Students
The Nursing Education to Workforce (NEW) Pathway will offer mentoring, academic guidance, internships, clinical placement, and employment opportunities to students living in high-hardship zip codes in Lake County. The strategic partnership between select local high schools, 91¿´Æ¬Íø, and Rosalind Franklin University will enable students to pursue a career in nursing that directly benefits their family, neighbors, and community at large.
Flexible Pathway Options to Meet Your Needs
The accelerated 3+2 pathway is designed for students entering Lake Forest who already have a declared major in mind. Pathway advising will start before you set foot on campus and will focus on ensuring all prerequisites are aligned over the course of your three years at Lake Forest for a seamless transition to Rosalind Franklin.
Pathway agreement, prerequisites, and proposed course schedules can be found here.
The 4+2 pathway gives students the flexibility to explore various academic areas at Lake Forest and then declare their major by their second year. Students will then transition to Rosalind Franklin after their traditional four-year experience at Lake Forest.
Pathway agreement, prerequisites, and proposed course schedules can be found here.
The 2+2+2 pathway is designed for local Lake County students who decide to attend the College of Lake County (CLC) for their first two years of college and then follow the standard undergraduate pathway at Lake Forest before attending Rosalind Franklin.
During their time at CLC, students will also be considered Lake Forest students as they will have early access to our faculty, participate in the Health Professions Program, and complete a nursing internship all before completing their associate's degree.
Students are encouraged to complete as many required science courses as possible during their time at CLC. Pathway agreement, prerequisites, and proposed course schedules can be found here.
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Contact Us
Admissions Contact
Mike Cohen
Senior Director of Admissions and Strategic Development
mcohen@lakeforest.edu
847-735-5350
Faculty Contact
Ann Maine
Assistant Professor of Biology
Chair of Pre-Health Advising Committee
Director of Health Professions Program and Nursing Pathways Program
maine@lakeforest.edu
Rosalind Franklin University Contact
Lori Thuente
Founding Chair, Program Director, Department of Graduate Entry to Nursing Practice
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