Nursing, B.S.N.
About this program
You want to make a difference, positively impact the lives of others. With a career in nursing, that comes naturally. At Penn College, you’ll be a part of a community of like-minded individuals primed to take on in-demand careers, just like nursing. In small class sizes with the guidance of master’s- and doctoral-prepared nursing instructors, students gain the knowledge and real-world experience to make tomorrow a better place.
Special Admissions Requirements
A limited number of seats are available in this program. That’s why we rely on selective admission criteria to select applicants with the highest potential for success. Entry into the program is competitive. There are a number of pathways to earn your seat including, but not limited to, TEAS, SAT, or ACT scores. Read more about the selection criteria →
Cohort size may vary based on clinical site availability and alignment with accreditation requirements. Students who are not selected into their desired program may be eligible for selection into another Nursing & Health Sciences program depending on seat availability. For additional information, please contact the appropriate program director.
Next steps...
You're on your way to becoming a tomorrow maker.
96%
NCLEX-RN Performance Exam First-Time Pass Rate; National Average is 83%
990
Hours of Hands-On Nursing Experience
Family of High-Fidelity Patient Simulators
Careers
- Hospital acute care settings
- Home health agencies
- State and federal facilities
- Long-term care facilities
- Physician/surgeon/dentist offices
Courses
At Penn College, we believe your educational experience should go beyond specialized skills. Real-world ready means taking a broader approach that builds communication skills, inspires collaboration, and encourages exploration of arts, history, and science.
Specialization requires in-depth knowledge and high-level proficiency. Students learn and apply major-specific concepts, skills, and methods.
- Perspectives on Aging (NUR205)
- Introduction to Professional Nursing (NUR204)
- Fundamentals of Nursing (NUR232)
- Health Assessment (NUR288)
- Fundamentals of Nutrition (NUR250)
- Teaching & Learning Concepts & Strategies (NUR353)
- Adult Health Nursing I (NUR306)
- Pharmacology in Healthcare I (NUR233)
- Obstetrical Nursing (NUR330)
- Pediatric Nursing (NUR340)
- Adult Health Nursing II (NUR320)
- Pharmacology in Healthcare II (NUR362)
- Community Health Nursing (NUR328)
- Mental Health Nursing (NUR420)
- Adult Health Nursing III (NUR431)
- Research & Theory in Clinical Practice (NUR494)
- Leadership & Management in Nursing (NUR461)
Perspectives are points of view, offering a variety of ways of understanding, interacting, and influencing the world. Students identify, explain, and utilize the approaches used by academics and professionals to study, analyze, or understand problems, and offer solutions.
Foundations are the practical, intellectual, and social skills: communication, collaboration, critical and ethical thinking, quantitative thinking, and technological literacy that are crucial to every student at every stage of education and at every stage of life.
- Math Elective (MTH123 or Higher) (MNA)
- Information, Technology & Society (CSC124)
- English Composition I (ENL111)
- English Composition II (ENL121) or
- Technical & Professional Communication (ENL201)
- Fundamentals of Speech (SPC101) or
- Fundamentals of Small Group Communication (SPC102) or
- Interpersonal Communication (SPC201)
- Statistics for Health & Behavioral Sciences (MTH159)
Maker Profiles
Faculty
Sherry Hyland
Nursing
After experiencing first-hand the compassionate care that nurses provide, Sherry pursued her associate’s in nursing. But that was only the beginning of her fulfilling career.
Student
Alicia Freed
Nursing
She's looking forward to sharing her love of pediatrics with the next generation of nurses.
Faculty
Joni Pyle
Nursing
She brings extensive experience and a level of passion that’s second to none.
Student
Julie Anthony
Nursing
After just one semester at her previous school, she realized that everything she needed and more was right in her backyard.
Student
Madison Herriman
Nursing
As a nursing student and an outfielder for the Wildcat softball team, Madison is taking in the full college experience. From the passionate instructors leading lab to the remarkable players and coaches by her side, she is completely inspired and unconditionally supported by an all-star team.
Student
Jesse Laird V
Nursing
This ROTC cadet and nursing student is grateful for the skills and discipline he learned along the way and can’t wait to dive into a lifetime of opportunities post-graduation.
Student
Alexis Troup
Nursing
She came to Penn College to pursue a career in nursing and to play basketball. Alexis found what she was looking for plus so much more. Forever grateful for the connections she's forged with teammates, coaches, classmates, and instructors, Alexis considers Penn College her home away from home.
Facilities
Lab Tour
Take a look inside one of the largest programs on campus. Check out the specialized learning labs, the family of high-fidelity manikins, and everything this program has to offer.
Facilities
Advanced Learning Labs
Gain valuable hands-on skills working in six different nursing labs outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment including a series of high fidelity patient simulators: Nursing Anne, SimBaby™, SimJunior®, SimMan® 3G, SimMan® ALS, and SimMom®.
