University of Pittsburgh BSN Nursing Reviews

Nursing program

• The objective of the baccalaureate training program is to prepare a professional nurse whose practice depends upon nursing science, related sciences as well as the arts to promote, restore, and also maintain the health of human beings. Graduates of the training program are generalists with the required base for graduate education and also continuing professional development.
• High school graduates are directly accepted into the freshman class of the 4-year, regular pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing training program.
• Throughout the training program, nursing courses are taken concurrently with courses in the College of Arts and Sciences, adding to the development of the liberally educated practitioner.
• The training program provides a basis for graduate education in nursing and also serves as a stimulus for continuing professional development. Pupils who complete the undergraduate BSN curriculum plan of studies (includes a Comprehension Examination) will be qualified to take the NCLEX to become RN’s.

About the school

• The University of Pittsburgh ( typically known as Pitt ) is a state-related research institution situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United In 1787 after the American Revolutionary War, it was established on the edge of the American frontier as the Pittsburgh Academy.
• It established and also was renamed as Western University of Pennsylvania by a modification to its charter in

Total estimated cost of attendance is approximate $36,642

Following are the minimum requirements for BSN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include:

• Completed online application for admission.
• $45 application fee
• High school academic information using the Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) or submitting an official high school transcript. We encourage you to complete the SRAR rather than sending a transcript to improve application processing time. Please note that we will compare your SRAR to your official high school transcript if you enroll at Pitt. Accuracy in completing the SRAR is very important. Discrepancies and misrepresentations could result in the Admissions Committee revoking your admissions decision.
• Official SAT or ACT test results (SAT Essay and ACT Writing Test scores not required). Please arrange for all of your test results to be forwarded directly to Pitt from the testing agency.
• High school courses required of all applicants are:

Courses                                                                                                           Units*

• English                                                                                                         4
• Mathematics                                                                                                 4
• Social Studies                                                                                                 3
• Science with a related laboratory or the equivalent (one unit must be in chemistry) 3
• Academic Electives                                                                                         5

Contact:

Address: 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA

Phone: 412-624-4586

Website: http://www.pitt.edu/