Dear Future Nurse:

 

Thank you for your interest in the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.  We are pleased that you are

considering Penn as the place to pursue your educational and career goals.  Penn Nursing will offer you great

opportunities to learn from and work with some of the finest nursing leaders and researchers in the nation. 

 

Do you have a non-Nursing Bachelor’s Degree, or are you a Registered Nurse?

 

The BSN Second Degree Program is for you if you are exclusively interested in getting your Bachelor’s

degree in Nursing, but are not sure of or interested in a Master’s specialty at this time. 

The BSN/MSN Program is for you if you know what Master’s in Nursing specialty you would like to pursue. 

 

The accelerated application for the BSN Second Degree and BSN/MSN will be available online in late

summer 2008.  The application deadline for entry in 2009 is October 15, 2008. 

Posted below are the application requirements:
 

Application: Forms 1A, 1B, 2, 4 and 5

2 Essays

2 Recommendation, - at least one academic recommendation

ALL college transcripts

Form of Standardized Testing:

BSN Second Degree: SAT, ACT or GRE

BSN/MSN: GRE only (Institution code #2911). 

Interview: Interviews are required for all applicants (To be completed by December 15, 2008)

 

The accelerated program is scheduled to begin June 29, 2009, below are the required prerequisites courses:

2 Semesters of Chemistry with lab

1 Semesters of Biology with lab

2 Semesters of Anatomy and Physiology with lab

1 Semester of Microbiology with lab

1 Semester of Nutrition, including life-cycle nutrition

1 Semester of Human Development via the life-span

1 Semester of Statistics

1 Semester of Health Care Ethics, this class can be completed at Penn within the program

 

Please note official approval of transfer credit is completed by the faculty after acceptance into the program.  Please

review the list of transferable courses included in your packet for additional information and guidelines.  Find and file

away a copy of the syllabus of any prerequisite courses you have taken that you would like to transfer for credit.

 

For additional information on prerequisite courses, sample plans of study, FAQs, and more please visit us online at:

http://www.nursing.upenn.edu/.   If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office toll free at 866.867.6877, or via email at filomena@nursing.upenn.edu.   All of us at the School of Nursing wish you the

best in your endeavors, and we look forward to hearing from you soon!

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Filomena Circelli

Associate Director Accelerated Programs