Admission Requirements for RN-BSN

Admission Criteria for RN-BSN Program

Each year, there are limited seats available for students in the nursing major.  Students admitted to the RN-BSN Program shall meet the requirements for admission to the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, including submission of transcripts from all post-secondary institutions, as well as the following additional requirements:

• Minimum cumulative Q.P.A. of 2.5 or above.  Academic performance in prerequisite courses is a crucial component in admission decisions.
• Completion of 35 credits of lower-level nursing courses (ASN or Diploma) from an approved school.
• Completion of the following General Education credits (or their equivalent) with an earned grade of C- or better:
  • ENG   0101                    English Composition I                         3 cr.
  • ENG   0102                    English Composition II                        3 cr.
  • MATH   0110                  Fundamentals of Math                        3 cr.
  • SOC   0101                    Introduction to Sociology                   3 cr.
  • PSY   0101                      Introduction to Psychology               3 cr.
• Completion of the following General Education credits (or their equivalent) with an earned grade of C or better:
  • BIOL 0212/0222          Anatomy & Physiology I                        4 cr.
  • BIOL 0213/0223          Anatomy & Physiology II                       4 cr.
  • BIOL 0202                      Microbiology                                        4 cr.
  • CHEM 0103                   Chemistry                                              4 cr.
• One of the following:
  • Graduation from an approved/accredited associate or diploma program within 3 years before consideration for admission to the RN-BSN Program
  • Graduation from an approved/accredited associate or diploma program more than 3 years ago, but with evidence of at least 1000 hours of nursing practice within 3 years before consideration for admission to the RN-BSN Program.
• Current unencumbered Pennsylvania RN license to practice nursing—active PA-RN licensure must be maintained throughout the student’s enrollment in the program. Interested applicants with a current RN license in another US State or Territory should contact the Nursing Department at 814-362-7683.