RN to BSN Program
This program is designed for registered nurses seeking a BS in Nursing. A current Pennsylvania nursing license is required.

RN to MSN Program
We have designed our RN to MSN program with the working professional in mind. Classes in this program are offered on a predetermined day each week. The program prepares nurses to assume leadership roles in a variety of health care settings, including education and administration. Registered nurses who enter the fast-track program with the necessary prerequisites can finish their BSN in 12 to 16 months, and then be admitted to an additional year to complete the master’s degree in nursing. The program is offered in Greensburg and Cranberry.

Prerequisites and Corequisites

Natural Sciences: BIO 201, BIO 202, BIO 227, CHM 105
Social and Behavioral Sciences: PY 205 or PY 208, SO 152 or SO 215

The Step Ahead Program
This program allows academically qualified nursing majors to earn up to 11 graduate credits while completing their undergraduate degree. To qualify, students must have:

• a high school GPA of 3.5, or
• a minimum of 1100 on the SAT, or
• a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at the end of the first semester of the sophomore years at Carlow

AND

• no more than one basic skills course upon admission to Carlow

Students apply for entry into the Step Ahead Program during the admission process or at the end of the first semester of sophomore year in the Nursing program. To successfully complete the Step Ahead Nursing curriculum, the student must complete six to nine credits of core requirements outside of the regular semester structure (e.g., in a summer session), and also maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.1 during the junior and senior years.

• All Nursing Course Descriptions