Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, Pennsylvania
Overview
Career outlook
Employers hire BSN-prepared registered nurses for direct patient care as well as roles requiring expanded leadership, research, and community-health competencies across nearly every healthcare setting.
Getting in
What Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
Penn State's official BSN pages list the four-year pre-licensure BSN at University Park, Altoona, Behrend, Fayette, Mont Alto, Schuylkill and Scranton; Abington is not listed as a BSN campus and the Abington bulletin has no nursing degree, so these figures are the Penn State Nese College of Nursing BSN. First-year direct admission (nursing admits typically at the upper end of Penn State ranges); change-of-major and campus transfers need C or higher in Anatomy and Physiology plus 9 non-remedial credits via competitive Entrance to Major review. Deadline December 1 (early action November 1), apply via MyPennState or Common App, $65 fee ($75 international), test-optional, fall entry only; cohorts about 160 at University Park and 300 across other campuses. Clearances: criminal and child abuse checks (no felony in past 10 years), physical with immunizations, 10-panel drug screen, CPR, liability insurance. NCLEX first-time pass rate 93% in 2025 vs 88% national.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington. Open a category to see each one.
Certifications
1
Health and background checks
5
Paths
Routes into BSN. The first step is where you enroll today.
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- Timeline
- 4 years
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- 4 years
CNA Exam Prep to RN
University BSN pathway
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- 4 years
Georgia CNA to RN
University BSN pathway
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- Timeline
- 4 years