OpenFieldTrinity Washington · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Trinity Washington University is a historic private institution founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in Washington, D.C. Designated as both a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), Trinity is renowned for its historic undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences (dedicated to women's education), the School of Nursing and Health Professions, and social justice leadership.
Trinity operates five academic units: the historic College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Nursing and Health Professions, the School of Education, the School of Business and Graduate Studies, and the School of Professional Studies. Its modern Payden Academic Center features advanced nursing simulation suites and digital science laboratories.
Admissions are accessible, holistic, and mission-centered. Undergraduate applicants are evaluated based on high school academic transcripts (minimum 2.50 GPA; test-optional). Nursing and health professions programs require clinical prerequisite science grades and interviews.
CCNE-accredited nursing program utilizing high-fidelity patient simulation in the Payden Academic Center, followed by acute care clinical rotations at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
Graduate nursing program preparing nursing executives and academic faculty to manage clinical healthcare systems and lead evidence-based nursing curricula in urban healthcare hubs.
CACREP-aligned program preparing licensed professional counselors (LPCs) with deep specialization in multicultural counseling, urban trauma recovery, and family systems therapy.
Laboratory-intensive undergraduate degree in the Payden Academic Center covering genetics, microbiology, biochemistry, and pre-medical preparation for women in STEM.
Evening and online executive MBA focusing on philanthropic governance, fundraising financial modeling, public advocacy campaigns, and social enterprise development.
Undergraduate and graduate clinical research fellowship investigating maternal health disparities, chronic asthma prevalence, and healthcare access barriers east of the Anacostia River in D.C.
President & Legal Scholar
Office of the President
Patricia McGuire has served as president of Trinity Washington University since 1989, an attorney and national higher education leader who transformed Trinity i...
View researcher profile ↗Dean & Professor of Health Sciences
School of Nursing and Health Professions
Dr. Romanello leads nursing and health professions, researching interprofessional healthcare collaboration, health disparities in urban populations, and clinica...
View researcher profile ↗Associate Professor of Counseling
School of Education & Counseling Program
Dr. Greer is a licensed professional counselor researching trauma recovery, ethical decision-making in clinical counseling, and educational psychology in urban ...
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