Licensed practical nurses near Cottonwood Heights and Holladay will have a new path to a bachelor's degree when classes begin at Chamberlain University's first Utah campus in Sandy on Oct. 26.

The campus occupies the third floor of an existing office building at 9490 S. 300 West, near Colonial Flag and Salt Lake Community College's Miller campus. It offers a bachelor of science in nursing, or BSN, program for licensed practical nurses. Eligible students with an active LPN license can receive nine prior learning credits, or earn up to 10 credits through proficiency testing and skills demonstrations, depending on their curriculum track, according to the school's program page. The credits can shave 16 weeks off the degree timeline and save up to $7,000 in tuition, according to the Salt Lake City campus page. The school notes savings vary by student and assume full-time enrollment and transfer of eligible credits, and that transfer credit acceptance is not guaranteed.

A bachelor's degree prepares graduates to seek licensure as registered nurses, according to the school. No prerequisites are required and there is no application fee.

"As Utah grows and our population ages, nurses will care for patients with increasingly complex needs across hospitals, outpatient settings, long-term care, and the community," Trevor Scott, executive campus director of Chamberlain's Salt Lake City campus in Sandy, said in a statement provided by parent company Covista. "We need nurses who can think critically, coordinate care, and adapt to different healthcare environments."

Utah ranks last among all states in licensed nurses per capita. The state has just 1,399 nurses per 100,000 residents, according to a Becker's Hospital Review analysis of National Council of State Boards of Nursing data, reported by The Salt Lake Tribune.

Chamberlain, a private, for-profit school headquartered in Chicago, calls itself the largest nursing school in the country and serves about 40,000 students across its campuses. Its parent company, Covista, also oversees Walden University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. The Sandy location will be Chamberlain's 26th campus across 17 states. The Higher Learning Commission approved the Utah campus in February, and a Sandy BSN listing appears in the National Council of State Boards of Nursing's April education codes, according to Hoodline.

Chamberlain's traditional three-year BSN program costs about $100,000 at full price before financial aid, the Tribune reported. A comparable degree at the University of Utah takes about four years and costs roughly $44,000 at sticker price. Chamberlain BSN students nationwide received more than $14 million in grants and scholarships in 2025, according to the school, which says more than 90% of its students receive some type of financial aid.

Chamberlain president Amelia Manning said in a July statement that the school wants to "make it easier for the next generation of Utah nurses to train here, stay here and step into this community ready to care for the patients who need them." More than 200 Chamberlain alumni already work in nursing jobs in Utah, according to the university.

Students will complete clinical rotations with local partners including DaVita, a dialysis provider, and Odyssey House of Utah, a substance use treatment provider. The campus offers evening and weekend scheduling with six session start dates per year.

Chamberlain has not publicly released cohort sizes, seat counts or an enrollment deadline for the Sandy campus.

Prospective students can reach the campus at 855-541-5853. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.