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University of Pittsburgh Bradford    
2024-2025 Bradford Campus Catalog 
  
 
  Nov 05, 2024
 
2024-2025 Bradford Campus Catalog

Nursing, BSN


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Contact: Dr. Jean Truman

The Unit in Nursing prepares professional nurses for entry to practice at the associate degree level and provides further education for the registered nurse at the more advanced baccalaureate level of practice. This includes advanced clinical skills and preparation for independent leadership and management roles in a variety of settings.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program is accredited by ACEN - Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (formerly NLNAC). The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Bachelor of Science in nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm

The Bachelor of Science nursing program at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford located in Bradford, PA is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

3390 Peachtree Road NE

Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326

(404) 975-5000

Admission Criteria

 

ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR RN-BSN PROGRAM

Minimum cumulative Q.P.A. of 2.5 or above.  Academic performance in prerequisite courses is an important component of admission decisions.

Completion of 35 credits 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:

  1. Graduation from an approved/accredited associate or diploma program within 3 years prior to consideration for admission to the RN-BSN Program
  2. Graduation from an approved associate or diploma program more than 3 years ago but with evidence of at least 1000 hours nursing practice within 3 years prior to consideration for admission to the RN-BSN Program.

Current Pennsylvania RN license to practice nursing— PA-RN licensure must be maintained throughout the student’s enrollment in the program.

 

Degree Requirements


Students must attain a minimum grade of “C” in all required nursing courses as well as a minimum grade of “C-” in all required General Education and elective courses.

Required Nursing Courses in the Major

Note:


*a minimum of 3 credits must be designated to NUR

Plan of Study for the RN-BSN Degree includes 26 Upper-level NUR credits.  In addition to the NUR credits, students enrolled in the RN-BSN completion program will be required to complete the following general education courses, of which 3 elective credits which must be upper-level:

 

 

The Human Experience


The human experience curriculum must include at least one course designated as Non-Western. Students who matriculate and enroll beginning with the Fall of 2013 are required to complete two courses designated as “Global” part of the human experience curriculum. This replaces the previous Non-Western requirements.

Suggested Course of Study (full-time study, degree completion track)


Suggested Course of Study BS in Nursing (part-time study, degree completion track)


Please be advised


Please be advised that some programs or courses of study require that students complete rotations, fieldwork, internships/externships, and/or teaching assignments at facilities external to the university, while other programs or courses of study may offer voluntary internships or externships at facilities external to the university. Depending on the program or course, such facilities will or may require a criminal background check, an Act 33/34 clearance (if applicable), and perhaps a drug screen at the applicant expense to determine participant qualification or eligibility. Additionally, in order to become licensed, many states will inquire as to whether the applicant has been convicted of a misdemeanor, a felony, or a felonious or illegal act associated with alcohol and/or substance abuse. Prospective students in that situation should contact the board of nursing in the state where they plan to practice.

Transportation


Please note, that Pitt Bradford is located in rural Pennsylvania.  Clinical experiences throughout the AS in Nursing and RN-BSN programs necessitate travel to agencies within and beyond the Bradford community in order to facilitate student’s meeting program outcomes. When the student is enrolled in a course necessitating travel to community agencies, the student is responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the agency.  Students are not permitted to travel in agency-employee-vehicles during clinical or observational experiences.

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