BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Degree Description
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) core is a 45-credit hour, 78-week program designed to expand a student's critical thinking skills while providing the student with a solid foundation in the principles and practices of nursing, and their contemporary applications in the workplace. (A minimum of an Associate degree in nursing or equivalent RN diploma is required for admission to the B.S.N. Program.)
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, a prospective student should meet the following requirements:
- Evidence of high school graduation — transcript, diploma or GED.
- An earned Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN/ADN) degree from a regionally accredited institution with a overall grade point average of 2.00/OR the equivalent from a diploma school* approved by the State Board of Nursing and the National League for Nursing (NLN) Accreditation Commission.
- A valid and current registered nurse license to practice within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Current employment as a Registered Nurse.
- A score of 500 or above on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or 85 or above on the MTLP (Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency) for students whose native language is not English.
*Depending on educational preparation, Diploma Nurses may require coursework or its equivalent (through challenge exams and/or CLEP Tests) to qualify for this program.
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