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To apply for the 4 year BSN program, select “Traditional” on the first page. On the second page, select “Nursing” as your major in the drop down list.

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The 4-Year Pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is designed to complete the liberal arts and science courses (concentration in math & science) prior to entrance into the nursing courses. Nursing courses will be offered in the last two years of the program.

Acceptance into the program can be through Regular Admission or Early Admission.

The regular admission process is to complete steps for admission at William Penn University. Select the 4-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing major. Acceptance requirements for William Penn University will be applied. The student will be assigned an advisor in the nursing division to assure they are on track to complete all required courses prior to starting the final two years of the BSN program.

In order to be accepted into the final two years of the BSN program, the student must complete the following requirements:

  • Complete a Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), with a score of 60
  • Satisfactorily complete required general education courses and a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) certification course.
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.75
  • Minimum grade of C (2.0) in each of the following courses (or equivalent courses):
  • NURS 314
  • CHEM 101
  • BIOL 102, 202, 308, 314, 315
  • KINS 110
  • MATH 102

The TEAS test can be taken up to five times, with remediation on each attempt.

A cumulative GPA of 2.75 must be maintained. A grade of C (2.0) or above must be attained in each nursing course.

The early admission process is a formal understanding between the high school student and William Penn University in which a student may be granted admission to William Penn University and provisional admission into the BSN program. Early admission students must also meet the requirements for final admission to nursing (acceptance into the last two years of the program).

Application Process for Early Admission:

  • Students who are seeking the early admission option must submit their application by March 1st of their senior year of high school.
  • The student must provide documentation of the following requirements:
    • ACT of 23
    • High School transcript showing completion of the following courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 grade scale:
    • Biology (2 semesters)
    • Chemistry (2 semesters)
    • English (4 semesters)
    • Math (2 semesters including algebra)

The student must also maintain the following requirements while at William Penn University in order to enroll into the final 2 years of the nursing program:

  • Complete a Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), with a score of 60
  • Satisfactorily complete required general education courses and a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) certification course.
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.75
  • Minimum grade of C (2.0) in all the following courses (or equivalent courses):
  • NURS 314
  • CHEM 101
  • BIOL 102, 202, 308, 314, 315
  • KINS 110
  • MATH 102

The TEAS test can be taken up to five times with remediation on each attempt. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 must be maintained. A grade of C (2.0) or above must be attained in each nursing course.

Please note: If a student does NOT meet the early admission requirements, the student CAN be accepted into the program as long as the Regular Admission requirements are met

Faculty

Kimberly Brown DNP, MSN, BSN, ARNP, PMHNP-C, ARNP-C

Director of Nursing 641-673-1182 Email

Kendra Leimbach, MSN, RN

Clinical Instructor Email

Courses

Nursing Courses

  • NURS 302 Nursing Leadership
  • NURS 303 Community Health Nursing
  • NURS 304 Nursing Fundamentals & Skills
  • NURS 306 Adult Nursing I / Assessment I
  • NURS 307 Professionalism in Nursing
  • NURS 308 Women, maternity & Newborn Nursing
  • NURS 309 Pediatric Nursing
  • NURS 310 Mental Health Nursing

  • NURS 312 Nursing Informatics
  • NURS 314 Pharmacology
  • NURS 400 Intro to Evidence-Based Practice for Nursing
  • NURS 403 Evidence-Based Practice for Nursing
  • NURS 406 Adult Nursing II
  • NURS 412 Adult Nursing III / Assessment II
  • NURS 413 Transition to Nursing Practice