Students are admitted to Alvernia University and are fully accepted in the RN to BSN Completion Program when the following documentation is submitted:

• RN to BSN Completion Program application.
• Official transcript indicating completion of a pre-licensure nursing program from a college or diploma school.
• Students may be admitted to the RN to BSN Completion Program prior to passing the NCLEX-RN examination; however, students are not permitted to progress and register for the two courses that include a patient experience (NUR 403 and NUR 405) without a current and valid Pennsylvania RN license.

Course Sequence

Courses are usually 7 or 14 weeks in length and are predominantly designed to be taken non-sequentially. However, it is strongly recommended that students take 300 before 400 level nursing courses because generally 400 level courses build on knowledge and skills obtained in 300 level courses. Students typically plan to take the two courses that include a patient care experience (NUR 403 and NUR 405) back-to-back in consecutive semesters.

• A grade of C+ or better in all nursing courses is required to progress in the RN to BSN Completion Program.
• Some liberal arts courses may be challenged by the College Level Examination Program (CLEP).
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5.

To apply:

• Speak to an enrollment counselor
• Complete an application
• Provide evidence of high school completion/graduation. Documentation may include high school transcript, diploma, GED scores, or equivalent.*
• Submit official transcripts of all previous college work (if applicable) 

There are options to assist in financing your education and making the tuition affordable. Visit our Student Financial Services page for a detailed overview of the process, including a link to complete the FAFSA application, as well as more information about tuition, the tuition payment plan and the tuition deferment program we offer. Alvernia’s Title IV code for the FAFSA is 003233. The Office of Student Financial Services is available to help with any questions you may have. Call 610-796-8201 or email sfs@alvernia.edu. 

Read the RN to BSN Completion Program Student Handbook. 

• Community agency networking
• International real-world learning immersion experience (Ireland) 

The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Alvernia University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccrediation.org).

Alvernia is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. 

For more information about Alvernia’s Nursing program, contact the Graduate and Adult Education at 610-796-5187 or gradandadult@alvernia.edu or reach out directly to Linda Roy at linda.roy@alvernia.edu.