Rosalind Franklin MSN Pathways

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.