Nursing RN-BSN Online
Our RN to BSN program is moving completely online in Fall 2025 to make it convenient for working nurses to earn a bachelor's degree.
Why study nursing at Pitt-Bradford?
In Pitt-Bradford's nursing program, you'll take a unique path to becoming a registered nurse (RN). You'll start by taking general education courses for the first year to adjust to college life. You're enrolled in a nursing program in the second and third years. After completing this program, you can take the NCLEX-RN exam to become a licensed RN. In your senior year, you'll finish your bachelor's degree in nursing, which will be completely online in Fall 2025 to make it easier for working nurses to complete their BSN. This program is suitable if you want to start working as an RN early or need to gain clinical experience.
What will I learn?
You'll take a variety of courses. You'll also have many opportunities for hands-on experiences at various locations, including hospitals and doctors' offices and community health settings.
What can I do with a degree in nursing?
Once you earn your nursing degree, you'll be ready to take the national exam to become a licensed registered nurse. With your RN license, you will be prepared for one of the many exciting jobs in the nursing profession. You can work in a hospital or any healthcare setting. Many nurses continue their education by earning advanced practice degrees such as Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Nurse Educator, or Doctor of Nursing Practice.
Some nursing employers include hospitals, physician offices, home health care agencies, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, and traveling nurse organizations.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Please fill out our request information form to speak with a Pitt Bradford Admissions representative about our Fall term start RN-BSN online program.
Accreditation
To be transparent about the quality of our academic programs, we provide information about accreditation. Accreditation means a program has been reviewed by experts to make sure it meets established quality standards. Accreditation helps ensure that students get a strong education, can qualify for financial aid, and meet requirements for licensure. Below is required information about the accreditation status of our online Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, as provided by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Number of Programs Offered: 1
Program Type: Baccalaureate
The Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing program at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, located in Bradford, Pennsylvania, is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford (Baccalaureate).
Date of Last Review: February 2020. The approval decision was rendered in September 2020.
Date of Next Review: Spring 2028
Most Recent Action: July 2024 – Substantive Change approved for Distance Education >50%
Additionally, the University of Pittsburgh is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Accreditation Granted: 1921
Last Reaffirmation: 2022
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2029-2030
Questions?
Contact the Nursing Department
Do you have general questions about the program or how to apply? We’re here to help.
Call us: 814-362-7640
Email: Send an email
Faculty directory: View nursing faculty