Catalog, Calendar & Resources

Prepare for Your Nursing Program

Before you even set foot on campus for your first day of class, review important info to help you start strong. Explore the student catalog and academic calendar. Review the tech requirements and textbook lists.

If you have any questions, call our Admissions team.

Guidance for Getting Started

Student Catalog (PDF)

The student catalog is like the owner’s manual for your Galen education. It has the classes, the rules, the processes, and all the details you need to start, plan, and manage your program. A must read! Former and current students seeking access to archived Student Catalogs may submit a request by contacting the Office of Academic Records at AcademicRecords@galencollege.edu.

Academic Calendar (PDF)

When do classes start or end? What’s the deadline for that? When are the holidays or breaks? Find your answers in the official academic calendar.

Our Curricula

ADN Curriculum

LPN/LVN to ADN Bridge Curriculum

How to Prepare for Class

Here’s where to find important info about campus tech requirements, program standards and certifications, and textbooks.

Review All Campus Requirements

Here are campus requirements you need to know as you prepare for class:

Review Your Booklist

The library maintains current booklists. Choose the tab for your current program to find the latest list.

Get Your Textbooks

As you search for textbooks ahead of each term, we recommend you:

Verify that the book is correct: Look at multiple pieces of information, such as title, author, edition, and the ISBN-13.
Buy only what you need for one term at a time: Booklists may change each term.
Purchase the format that is most effective for you: Multiple formats (electronic, hardcover, paperback) may be available.

There are many ways to order books. Here are examples of textbook vendors, where both new and used copies may be available:

Renting options are available from Chegg, Textbook Rush, and other online vendors.

How to Get Your Textbooks (PDF)