The School of Nursing features a complete range of undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing.
The Associate Degree program prepares graduates for the registered nurse licensure examination and for employment in a variety of acute and long-term care settings.
The Baccalaureate Degree program has two options for study: the BS option for those students who are entering the four-year program of study for an initial professional degree, and the RN to BS option for RNs who wish to complete the BS degree.
Our Master’s programs provide options for advanced practice roles as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner.
The interdisciplinary PhD program in nursing develops clinical scholars, faculty, and researchers who can teach and provide leadership through scientific inquiry and innovative practice. Individualized plans of study allow each student to develop depth of expertise and research capability within a specialized area that promotes career goals.
Outreach and Continuing Education Online Courses Available
The School of Nursing announces a new portal for online continuing education courses for nurses. These courses are offered continuously for Online CE.
At completion of a CE course students will recieve a certificate for the appropriate amount of contact hours.
Penn State School of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Board of Trustees approves administrative change for School of Nursing
We are pleased to announce that at its meeting on May 16th, the Board of Trustees approved a proposal for an administrative structure change for the School of Nursing. This change will allow for the School of Nursing to become its own academic unit operating with a dean. Read the full story about the restructuring.
Accelerated RN to BS Program to be implemented
An “Accelerated RN to BS Program” will be implemented at two Penn State Campuses beginning fall 2008. Contact Suzanne Kuhn (Penn State Altoona) at skk6@psu.edu or Melissa Miner (Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus) at mbm12@psu.edu for more information.
