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This information was compiled by Bethany Thomas as part of her course work for Biology 142. The information is correct as of Spring 2006. It contains information on various nursing programs in Pennsylvania, particularly those that are close to the Penn State Brandywine campus. It shows different kinds of programs, the different degrees available, and the locations where they can be obtained. The websites are very useful and the main points from each program have been shown in this packet to make the search for the right program a little easier. If any additional information is needed, contact information for each of the programs has been provided.
Hospital Diploma Programs
Abington Memorial Hospital
Dixon School of Nursing
2500 Maryland Road, Suite 200
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Phone - 215-481-5500 Fax-215-481-5499
Website-www.amh.org/education/Dixon school
Tuition - $6,000/year
This is a two year program. After completion, students receive an Associates degree and are eligible to take the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination). With successful completion of this test, students will be given the licensure for a Registered Nurse (RN).
All of the following college courses are required to be completed with a grade of C or higher:
| English Composition | 3 credits |
| Anatomy with Lab | 4 credits |
| Physiology with Lab | 4 credits |
| Chemistry with Lab | 4 credits |
| Intro. to Psychology | 3 credits |
| Into. to Sociology | 3 credits |
| Microbiology with Lab | 4 credits |
| Nutrition | 3 credits |
| Developmental Psychology | 3 credits |
Northeastern Hospital
School of Nursing
2301 E. Allegheny Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Phone - 215-291-3172 Fax - 21-291-3146
Website - www.nehson.templehealth.org
The recruiter for the school of nursing is Pat Fleetwood. She can also be contacted by email. Patricia.Fleetwood@neh.temple.edu.
Tuition - $218/credit for nursing credits
$104/credit for non-nursing credits
$15,794 for the program
There are two different programs offered. The May enrollment program is a 24 month program and the January enrollment is a 27 month program. Students will receive an Associates degree and be eligible for the NCLEX to become an RN.
Applicants must have a GPA of a 2.85 in order to apply for the program. These college courses must be completed with a C or higher:
| Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 credits |
| Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 credits |
| Microbiology with Lab | 4 credits |
| English Composition | 3 credits |
| Intro. to Sociology | 3 credits |
| Intro. to Psychology | 3 credits |
| Developmental Psychology | 3 credits |
| Computer Information Studies | 3 credits |
| English 102 or Public Speaking | 3 credits |
Mercy Hospital
School of Nursing
1401 Boulevard of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone - 412-232-7950
Website - www.pmhs.org/schoolofnursing
Tuition - $16,000 for the program
This is a 21 month, hospital based diploma program. Students will receive an Associates degree and be eligible to take the NCLEX test to become an RN. Graduates’ performances on the NCLEX have exceeded national and state averages when they are coming out of this program. One class of sixty is admitted to this program each August.
Applicants must have satisfactory performance on an NLN Pre-Entrance Exam before applying. These college courses must also be completed with a grade of C or higher:
| Anatomy and Physiology 101 | 4 credits |
| Anatomy and Physiology 102 | 4 credits |
| Microbiology with Lab 4 | 4 credits |
| Nutrition | 3 credits |
| Growth and Development | 3 credits |
| Intro. to Sociology | 3 credits |
| Intro. to Psychology | 3 credits |
| Biomedical Ethics |
Associate Degree Programs
Bucks County Community College
275 Swamp Road
Newtown, PA 18940
Phone - 215-968-8327
Website - www.bucks.edu
Tuition - $100/credit for the first year
$150/credit for the second year
This is a two year program. The student will graduate with an Associates degree and be eligible to take the NCLEX test to become and RN.
There are no required college courses prior to application. Any general education credits are included within the program. College credit transfers are accepted; students should call if interested in order to transfer their credits. All transferable credits must have been completed with a C or higher.
Community College of Philadelphia
Department of Nursing
1700 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone - 215-751-8853
Website - www.ccp.edu
Tuition - $ 104/credit - Philadelphia residents
$208/credit - Pennsylvanians
$312/credit - out of state students
This is a two year program. Upon completion, students receive an Associates degree and are eligible to take the NCLEX to become an RN.
Applications must be submitted by January 15. Any classes that will be transferred must be completed by January 31st. There are no required college courses prior to application. Any general education credits are included within the program. Once admitted into the program, students must maintain a C or higher in all nursing and required courses in order to remain in the program.
Delaware Community College
901 South Media Line Road
Media, PA 19063
Phone - 610-359-5252
Website - www.dccc.edu
Tuition - $82/credit for students from sponsoring school districts*
$164/credit for other Pennsylvanians
* Go to the website to see a list of all of the sponsoring school districts.
This is a two year program. Students will graduate with an Associates degree as well as being eligible to take the NCLEX to become an RN.
There are only 96 seats offered for the day program and 32 seats offered for the night program, so the earlier the petition is filed, the better the chance for admittance. A complete nursing petition includes:
- DCCC application on file
- Official high school transcripts
- Proof of residence
- Current child abuse clearance
- Current criminal record check
- Satisfaction on the Nurse Entrance Test (NET)
- DCCC’s entrance test (this can be waived if college Math and English courses have been completed elsewhere)
Gwynedd-Mercy College
School of Nursing
1325 Sumneytown Pike
P.O. Box 901
Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437
Phone - 215-646-7300 ext. 116 Fax - 215-641-5564
Website - www.gmc.edu
Tuition - $18,580/year
$430/credit
Gwynedd-Mercy offers two different programs. There is a two year program to get an Associates degree as well as a four year program to get a Baccalaureates degree.
Below is a list of the general education credits included in the course. These are transferable, so taking them before entering the program is helpful, but not mandatory.
| English 100 | 3 credits |
| Literature Elective | 3 credits |
| Philosophy | 3 credits |
| Religious Studies Elective | 3 credits |
| General Psychology | 3 credits |
| Sociology | 3 credits |
| Developmental Psychology | 3 credits |
| Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 credits |
| Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 credits |
| Microbiology with Lab | 4 credits |
| Nutrition | 3 credits |
In addition to these credits needed for the Associates degree, students in the Baccalaureate degree program must also complete:
| Literature Elective | 3 credits |
| Economics | 3 credits |
| History Elective | 3 credits |
| Upper Level Philosophy | 3 credits |
| Religious Study Elective | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 4 credits |
| Advanced Psychology I | 3 credits |
| Advanced Psychology II | 3 credits |
| Three Additional Open Electives | 9 credits |
Harcum College
750 Montgomery Ave.
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Phone - 610-525-6050
Website - www.harcum.edu
Tuition - $22,800 - includes books, PDA and all fees
This is a two year program. Students will graduate with an Associates degree and be eligible to take the NCLEX test to become an RN.
There are 71 credits required to graduate; 34 of them are general credits and 37 of them are nursing credits. In order to apply, students must submit:
- Harcum application
- High school transcripts
- Any college transcripts
- SAT scores
Two letters of recommendation
Baccalaureate Degree Programs
Drexel University
College of Nursing and Health Professions
Bellet Building, Mail Stop 501
1505 Race Street, 7th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone - 215-762-7483
Website - www.drexel.edu
Tuition - $22,700/year
$480/credit
This is a five year Co-Op program designed to give students education in the classroom as well as experience outside of the classroom. Students will graduate with a BSN.
The Co-Op program gives students the opportunity to work in their field and gain critical experience while still earning their degree. There are traditionally three Co-Op periods throughout the program, each one being six months long. Transfer students are welcome to apply. The transfer student plan of study includes at least one Co-Op depending on transferred credits. An individual plan of study including required Co-Op experiences will be developed for transfer students accepted into the BSN program.
Holy Family University
School of Nursing
Grant & Frankfort Avenues
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Phone - 215-637-7700
Website - www.hfc.edu
Tuition - $8620/semester
This is a four year program. Students will graduate with a BSN.
In order to transfer into the nursing program, students must have a GPA over 2.5. In addition, they must have received a C or higher in any general education college courses that they intend to transfer. This university is known for its flexibility in schedule. Courses are available late afternoons, evenings as well as Saturdays. Upon applying, the students must present evidence of good health, proper immunizations, felony or FBI clearance, and current CPR certification.
LaSalle University
School of Nursing
1900 West Olney Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19141
Phone - 215-951-1430
Website - www.lasalle.edu
Tuition - $24,410/year
$370/credit
This is a four year program. Students must complete 122 credits in order to graduate with a BSN.
The Nursing Major consists of 52 credits. Before entering the program these college courses must be completed with a grade of a C or higher:
| English Composition 1 | 3 credits |
| English Composition II | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 4 credits |
| Intro. to Computers 3 credits | 3 credits |
| Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 credits |
| Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 credits |
| Microbiology with Lab | 4 credits |
| Nutrition | 3 credits |
| Chemistry with Lab | 4 credits |
| Intro. to Sociology | 3 credits |
| Developmental Psychology | 3 credits |
| Intro. to Psychology | 3 credits |
| 100 Level Philosophy | 3 credits |
| 200 Level Philosophy | 3 credits |
| 100 Level Religion 3 | 3 credits |
| 200 Level Religion | 3 credits |
| Literature | 3 credits |
| World History | 3 credits |
| Two Fine Arts | 6 credits |
| Two Electives | 6 credits |
Neumann College
Division of Nursing
One Neumann Drive
Aston, PA 19014
Phone - 610-558-5616
Website - www.neumann.edu
Tuition - $17,920/year
$395/credit
This is a four year program. Students will graduate with a BSN.
In order to enter the nursing program students must have a GPA of 2.5. Once in the program they must keep their grades at a C or higher. The first time a student gets below a C, they must retake the course. The second time they get below a C, they are not allowed to continue the nursing major. In addition, if a student has more than two absences, they cannot continue in the program. The general education courses required for the program are:
| Microbiology with Lab | 4 credits |
| Anatomy with Lab | 4 credits |
| Physiology with Lab | 4 credits |
| Chemistry I with Lab | 4 credits |
| Chemistry II with Lab | 4 credits |
| Statistics | 4 credits |
| Intro. to Psychology | 3 credits |
| Developmental Psychology | 3 credits |
| Nutrition | 3 credits |
| Sociology | 3 credits |
| Elective | 3 credits |
Penn State University
School of Nursing
201 Health and Human Development East
University Park, PA 16802
Phone - 814-863-0245
Website - www.psu.edu
Tuition - $14,230/year
This is a four year program. Students who successfully complete the required 120 credits will graduate with a BSN.
Full time students are assigned to a rotation plan for scheduling clinical nursing courses at University Park and clinical settings at other locations. Students may be required to reside at other locations some semesters. While applying, students must provide Criminal Background and Child Abuse Clearances, CPR certification and Liability Insurance.
The following college courses are the general education courses required for Penn State’s nursing program:
| Bio 129 | 4 credits |
| Bio 141 | 3 credits |
| Bio 142 | 1 credit |
| HDFS 129 | 3 credits |
| Micro 106 | 3 credits |
| Micro 107 | 1 credit |
| Nutr 251 | 3 credits |
| Psy 002 | 3 credits |
| Stat 200 | 4 credits |
| Chem 11 or Chem 12 | 3 credits |
| Chem 14 | 1 credit |
| Soc 001 or Soc 005 | 3 credits |
Temple University
Department of Nursing
College of Health Professions
3307 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Phone - 215-707-4686 Fax - 215-707-1599
Website - www.temple.edu
Tuition - $9640/year
This is a four year program. Students will graduate with a BSN.
The average GPA of admitted students is a 3.4. The following college courses are requirements of entering the nursing program:
| Chemistry I with Lab | 4 credits |
| Chemistry II with Lab | 4 credits |
| English Composition | 3 credits |
| Intermediate Algebra | 3 credits |
| Intro. to Sociology | 3 credits |
| Language/International Studies | 3 credits |
| Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 credits |
| Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 credits |
| Intro. to Psychology | 3 credits |
| Nutrition | 3 credits |
| Developmental Psychology | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 4 credits |
| Microbiology with Lab | 4 credits |
| International Studies | 3 credits |
Thomas Jefferson University
Department of Nursing
Suite 1200 Edison Building
130 South 9th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone - 215-503-5090
Website - www.jefferson.edu
Tuition - $21,975/year
This is a two year, post-transfer program. Students will graduate with a BSN.
In order to transfer from Penn State Brandywine into Thomas Jefferson University, students must have a written recommendation from Dr. Dudkin, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and complete all of these following college courses with a C or higher:
| Bio 129 | 4 credits |
| Bio 141 | 3 credits |
| Bio 142 | 1 credit |
| Micro 106 | 3 credits |
| Micro 107 | 1 credit |
| Chem 12 | 3 credits |
| Chem 14 | 1 credit |
| Chem 13 | 3 credits |
| Chem 15 | 1 credit |
| Math 021 | 3 credits |
| Stat 200 | 4 credits |
| Eng 015 | 3 credits |
| English Elective | 3 credits |
| HDFS 129 or 229 | 3 credits |
| Psy 002 | 3 credits |
| Soc 001 | 3 credits |
| Anth 045 or Soc 119 | 3 credits |
| Nutr 251 | 3 credits |
| Phil 001 or 012 | 3 credits |
| Two Electives | 6 credits |
| Abnormal Psych* |
*not offered at Penn State Brandywine
University of Pennsylvania
School of Nursing
Nursing Education Building
420 Guardian Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone - 215-898-8281
Website - www.upenn.edu
Tuition - $32,304/year
This is a four year program. Upon completion, students will receive a BSN.
Transfer applicants must have a minimum of eight transferable college courses and at least one lab science course.
Villanova University
College of Nursing
St. Mary’s Hall
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085
Phone - 610-519-4926 ß Dr. M. Frances Keen
Website - www.villanova.edu
Tuition - $33,000/year
This is a four year program. Students will graduate with a BSN.
The following college courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher in order to enter the nursing program:
| Chemistry I with Lab | 4 credits |
| Chemistry II with Lab | 4 credits |
| General Psychology | 3 credits |
| Theology | 3 credits |
| English Literature | 3 credits |
| Philosophy | 3 credits |
| Sociology | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 4 credits |
| Elective | 3 credits |
| Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 credits |
| Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 credits |
| Psychology of Human Development | 3 credits |
| Nutrition | 3 credits |
| Cell Biology | 3 credits |
West Chester University
Department of Nursing
Sturzebecker Health Science Center
South New Street
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone - 610-436-2219
Website - www.wcupa.edu
Tuition - $4810/year
$200/credit
This is a four year program. Students will graduate with a BSN.
If a student wishes to transfer, but has less than 30 transferable credits, they must also provide SAT scores, official high school transcript and evidence of achieving 70% or better in high school Chemistry and Biology class. In order to enter the nursing program, students must have a C or higher in the following college courses:
| English Composition | 3 credits |
| Intro. to Psychology | 3 credits |
| Intro. to Sociology | 3 credits |
| Basic Biology or higher | 3 credits |
| General Chemistry with Lab | 4 credits |
** Additional general education courses are needed, but are offered within the program.
Widener University
School of Nursing
One University Place
Chester, PA 19013
Phone - 610-499-4211 ß Dr. Jane Brennan
Website - www.widener.edu
Tuition - $24,620/year
This is a four year program. Upon completion of the four years, students will receive a BSN.
The following college courses are required to enter the nursing program. They must be completed with a grade of a C or higher:
| Intro to Chemistry with Lab | 4 credits |
| English Composition I | 3 credits |
| Intro to Psychology | 3 credits |
| English Composition II | 3 credits |
| Intro to Sociology | 3 credits |
| Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 credits |
| Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 credits |
| Statistics | 4 credits |
| Microbiology with Lab | 4 credits |
| Nutrition | 3 credits |
