Are you interested in PennWest Edinboro Nursing programs? Here's all you need to know
about specific admission requirements for our various programs.
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing (BSN)
SAT and ACT tests are optional for Fall 2021. If you do not submit these test scores,
you must:
Have a minimum 3.25 overall high school GPA for first consideration (3.0 or higher
will be considered), and
Have earned a B/3.0 grade or higher in each of the following high-school level courses:
chemistry, biology, geometry and algebra I and II.
If you submit test scores for admission consideration for Fall 2021, you must:
Have a total SAT score of at least 1030 or ACT score of 20 and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, and
Shave earned a B/3.0 grade or higher in each of the following high-school level courses:
chemistry, biology, geometry, and algebra I and II.
For more information, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office at 814-732-2761
or admissions@pennwest.edu.
Bachelor of Science Degree - Accelerated Nursing (BSN)
To apply, you must have:
Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
Grade point average of 3.00 upon completion of the first baccalaureate degree, with
a history of consistent academic success based on transcripts
Interview with
Nursing
faculty
Successful completion of the following college level courses with a minimum grade
of C: Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2, statistics, principles/elements course
in chemistry with a lab.
Please note: Due to the rigor and fast-paced structure of this program, students who
previously were released from another nursing program or have an academic history
of multiple course "withdraw" or failures (D's or F's) will not be considered for
the program.
New to PennWest Edinboro?
Please complete an Admission Application noting major as Accelerated Nursing Program.
For more information about the Accelerated Nursing program, please contact the Undergraduate
Admissions Office at admissions@pennwest.edu or 814-732-2761 or Beth Farbotnik.
Contact Us
Nursing
124 Jeremy D. Brown Human Services Building 215 Scotland Road Edinboro, PA 16444 Phone: 814-732-2900