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Pursue an Accelerated Nursing Degree (BSN)
Put your past credits to good use. Launch your nursing career in 15 months.
Program Overview
- Study on our Chester, PA campus—located 12 miles south of Philadelphia—and gain access to the region's top hospitals and health care facilities.
- Engage in hands-on experiences, including real-world clinical scenarios and community outreach projects. You'll also complete a clinical practicum.
- Take small, intimate classes. Build close relationships with your classmates and receive one-on-one support from your professors.
Program Highlights
Earn your degree from one of the top-ranked nursing schools in the region.
Work in Advanced Labs
Build confidence as you work in our state-of-the-art Center for Simulation and Lab Testing. You’ll solve clinical scenarios and apply the skills and techniques you learn in the classroom to real-world situations.
Dive Into Real-World Clinical Scenarios
Gain clinical experience in the region's top hospitals and health care facilities. Our network of 60+ sites—from large teaching hospitals to small agency settings—will prepare you to work in a wide range of clinical specialties.
Use Your Education for Good
Your education will extend beyond the classroom. Work in our Community Nursing Clinic. Participate in local outreach projects. No matter how you get involved, you'll engage in a variety of service learning activities that will enrich your academic and personal experience.
Your Inside Track to Success
Career Outlook & Outcomes for BSN Nurses
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