Are you looking for a career change to nursing?
Graduates of a baccalaureate (non-nursing) degree may earn a BSN in only 3 consecutive terms! Current baccalaureate (non-nursing) students can plan to complete the prerequisites during their first degree, then consider the Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN as a 5th year option.
Early submission of an application is recommended. New classes begin in the Fall, and Spring term. Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN applications are reviewed, and admission decisions are made on a rolling basis. Application deadlines are provided on the school’s website. Prospective students must apply online to the School of Nursing.
- Admission Criteria – Who can apply?
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- Individuals with a baccalaureate (BA or BS) or graduate degree in another discipline
- Fourth-year baccalaureate students
- Required Prerequisites
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Courses Credits General Chemistry*+ (includes a lab) 4 English Composition (scientific/technical) 3 General Elective Credits 6 Psychology 3 Statistics (descriptive, probability, & inferential) 3 Human Anatomy & Physiology *+ (includes a lab) 6-8 Human Genetics *+ 3 Microbiology *+ (includes a lab) 4 Pathophysiology*+ 4 *Should have been completed within the past ten years
+Should have achieved a grade of "B-" or better - Application Instructions
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Applicants need to submit the following:
- Completed application
- Official transcripts of all course work taken at any university or college
- Two (2) letters of professional recommendation
- Resume
- Personal essay explaining how the program will help achieve professional goals
- International Applicants (in addition to above items):
- Official graduation certificate verifying degree obtained (English translation)
- Subject-specific international academic credential evaluation of official college transcript
- Official TOEFL or IELTS score – exempt if native language is English or graduate of a degree program at an accredited institution in the United States
Provisional admission may be granted after completion of 6 credits of science prerequisites if all other admission requirements are met. Undergraduate applicants who are within 12-18 credits of graduation will be considered for provisional admission. All prerequisite courses must be completed, and official transcripts received by the start of the first term.
All admitted students will be required to place a $250 as non-refundable deposit upon acceptance of admission, which will be counted towards tuition in the first term of study.
Please Note: The Board of Nursing in various states may prohibit prospective students convicted of any felonious act from licensure as a Registered Nurse. Applicants who plan to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (as well as most other states) should be advised that upon application for the Registered Nurse Licensure Examination, the Board of Nursing will inquire as to whether the applicant has been convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, felonious act, or crime of moral turpitude, an illegal act associated with alcohol, or an illegal act associated with substance abuse(s).
Advanced Placement (AP) / International Baccalaureate (IB) / A Levels Credit Guide
Contact Information
Tracey Lang, BSN, RN
ABSN Student Advisor
412-624-7941; langt@pitt.edu
Additional Information:
- Clearance information for Accelerated 2nd Degree students
- Tuition and Fees
- Sample section from Pennsylvania State Board Application: Section 6. fees