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Jun 25, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog (DRAFT)
Nursing Traditional, BSN
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The four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing ( BSN) degree program is innovative in its approach to nursing education. Students must complete 120 credits to graduate. Students in Pennsylvania Western University BSN program will participate in nursing courses and critical thinking preparation for nursing practice beginning in the first semester. The curriculum combines professional nursing courses and a wealth of science courses to develop knowledge in preparation for the delivery of quality and safe patient care. Advisement Sheet
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Student Learning Outcomes
- Incorporates concepts of health promotion in the care of individuals, families, and communities including diverse and vulnerable populations
- Engage in effective professional communication
- Demonstrate clinical judgement within contemporary nursing practice
- Apply leadership concepts to ensure quality in complex health care systems
- Integrate scholarly inquiry, research, and theory into evidence-based nursing practice
- Use information technology to improve patient outcomes
Curriculum Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 42 credits in advanced coursework per the PennWest graduation requirements policy. General Education
The minimum grade for all gen ed courses for nursing is a C-.
Required Major Courses
The BSN Traditional Nursing major GPA minimum is 3.0.
The minimum passing grade for all nursing (NURS) courses is a C (74%). Nursing does not have minuses on their grading scale.
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