Educating the next generation of health care professionals
Penn State Schuylkill offers two undergraduate options through the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing.
Nursing (BSN)
This program is ideal for students interested in earning their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from beginning to end. If you want to make a difference in patients' lives and have a rewarding and meaningful career in the health care field, then a degree in nursing may be your path toward a fulfilling future. The opportunities are extensive, and the rewards are limitless. This degree program is also the foundation for the advanced education needed for advanced practice positions.
RN to BSN
The RN to BSN program is open to current registered nurses. This program helps prepare registered nurses to meet the many changes in the health care field by expanding and enhancing nursing education.
Accreditation for Nursing
The Penn State Schuylkill nursing program is offered through the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing and is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing is one of the largest educators of pre-licensure students in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with over 2200 undergraduate and graduate students on 13 campuses. Our College is positioned to lead the next generation of nurses and nurse scientists while enhancing the health of all people through quality care and education.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post graduate APRN certificate program at The Pennsylvania State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001; 202-887-6791.