Nursing (R.N. to B.S) Degree Program
Enhance your career and prepare to meet the latest changes in healthcare with the Penn State Nursing (R.N. to B.S.) Degree Program. It is open only to nurses who have previously earned either an associate degree or a diploma in nursing.
- Flexible evening and weekend classes
- Hybrid learning (online plus face-to-face classroom time)
- 33 credits awarded to nurses with valid Pennsylvania R.N. licenses
- Deferred payment plans
Nursing Information Sessions
An RN to BS degree in nursing program Information Session covering course requirements and costs as well as addressing the concerns of “returning to learning”.
Penn State Abington Conference Center, 5:30pm - 6pm
- May 21
- June 25
15-min Academic Advising appointments available 4pm - 5:30pm, 6:15pm - 7pm
Industry Fact
Penn State Abington’s Nursing (R.N. to B.S.) Degree Program comes on the heels of recently proposed states’ legislation requiring all registered nurses to obtain their bachelor of science degree within 10 years of initial licensure (RN-Plus-10). Many area hospitals also have implemented a BS in nursing degree requirement for their nursing staff.
Contact
Brenda M. Holtzer, 215-881-7398
Ph.D., R.N., PCNS-BC Coordinator, R.N. to B.S. Degree Program