Admission Requirements for RN-BSN

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Completed Pitt-Bradford Admission Application
Official High School Transcripts
Official College/University Transcripts (all schools attended)
Current Pennsylvania RN licensure to practice nursing (PA RN licensure is required throughout your enrollment in the program)
Minimum cumulative QPA of 2.5 or above
35 credits of lower-level nursing courses (ASN or diploma) from an approved school
One of the following:
Graduation from an approved associate or diploma program within 3 years before being considered for admission to the RN-BSN program.
Graduation from an approved associate or diploma program more than 3 years ago but with evidence of at least 1,000 hours of nursing practice within 3 years before being considered for admission to the RN-BSN program.
Canvas is the e-education Platform employed by the University of Pittsburgh for course management and delivery. Course materials are placed on individual course websites. Within the context of the course, a variety of tools (such as the ability to send documents electronically and access grades online) and the ability to communicate electronically through e-mail, discussion boards, and chat may be used.

The RN-BSN Fact Sheet provides more information about our program, curriculum, policies, and progression.