BS in Nursing

This program is for you if you have never completed a nursing program and don’t already possess a four-year college degree. This includes high-school students, current or former Penn State students who have not yet completed a college degree, transfer students, and adults interested in meeting a four-year Nursing degree and obtaining a license to practice Nursing.

Upon completing the required coursework and clinical experiences, you will be eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and begin your nursing career! Employment settings include trauma centers, community hospitals, home health agencies, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, hospice agencies, schools, industrial and organizational locations, the military, and so much more.

Since its creation in 1964 as a department under the College of Health and Physical Education and later the College of Human Development (now Health and Human Development), Penn State’s Nursing program has evolved into a nationally respected program. In 2008, Nursing became a free-standing academic program under the College of Health and Human Development umbrella. In 2013, Penn State’s Board of Trustees approved the School of Nursing to become Penn State’s newest fully independent College, a position that provided greater visibility and elevated its status concerning peer nursing programs at other universities.

Today, the college provides students with a wide array of nursing programs across 12 Penn State Commonwealth Campuses. The college offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs to more than 2,000 students annually. The college also offers certification and training online, which allows the college to extend its offerings to students throughout Pennsylvania and improve the health and well-being of all citizens within the Commonwealth.