First Year
Total Credits: 43.
Second Year
Total Credits: 84
Third Year
Total Credits: 120*Starting Fall 2024, NUR 406 (1 cr) and NUR 421 (3 cr) will be replaced by NUR 422 (3 cr)
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Choose from three degree paths on your way to a high-impact career as a nurse.
Program Details
Prepare yourself for a career of providing high-quality health care with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences was founded in 1903 as a nursing school. As the health care field grows and new opportunities emerge, PA College continues to offer best-in-class BSN education and BSN degree programs.
When it comes to bachelor in nursing schools programs, our bachelor’s degree in nursing program is designed to prepare nurses for professional excellence. Programs The BSN program with clinical components features guaranteed placement in the region’s leading health care facilities, early hands-on clinical experiences, and high-tech simulation-based learning.
We offer multiple paths to success with our BSN nursing programs, including an accelerated bachelors in nursing for registered nurses (RN), the region’s only three-year concept-based BSN program, and a four-year concept-based BSN program.
Questions about our online bachelor’s nursing tracks or accelerated BSN prerequisites? Complete the Request More Information form below.
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PA College cannot guarantee clinical rotations for students who have not received the COVID-19 vaccine.
2019-2022
Avg NCLEX Pass Rate
96%
Avg NCLEX Pass Rate
96%
Job
Placement
100%
Placement
100%
Median Salary
$77,600
$77,600
BSN Options
Accelerated Three-Year BSN
We’re proud to offer an accelerated BSN degree program. The three-year BSN track — the only one in the region — is designed for highly qualified students seeking a faster path to a career in nursing. This concept-based curriculum is a combination of classroom work and immersive experiences in simulation, clinical and service learning that is challenging and rewarding.
Applicants for this accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program must meet additional admissions requirements.
Four-Year BSN
In our four-year BSN track, students develop their nursing knowledge and critical thinking skills. This concept-based curriculum is a combination of classroom work and immersive experiences in simulation, clinical, and service learning that is challenging and rewarding. The four-year BSN track does not offer clinical courses during the first year which allows for a reduced credit load.
Students applying for this program must meet the general requirements.
RN to BSN
Our RN to BSN program is for individuals who have an RN license and an associate or diploma in nursing. This award-winning program enables busy nurses to earn their bachelor’s degree through flexible, individualized scheduling.
For the practicing nurse, we provide courses that build upon your existing professional expertise and provide further opportunities for personal and professional growth.
This accelerated program is offered primarily online. RN to BSN online courses are facilitated by expert faculty who guide you throughout the curriculum.
Admission Requirements
All program applicants must meet general admission requirements.
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