Bachelor of Science in Nursing (4-year)
The new traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program is innovative in
its approach to nursing education. Unlike many nursing programs, students in Clarion's
BSN program will participate in nursing courses and be introduced to research and
critical thinking beginning in the first semester. Several high-impact educational
practices such as clinical experiences, nursing courses, collaborative assignments,
undergraduate research and a capstone project are incorporated throughout the curriculum.
The program utilizes a highly successful clinical immersion model in which several
instructional methods are used to support lectures and discussions. Simulation laboratories,
volunteer experiences in health care agencies, and creative, hands-on experiences
such as live standardized patient labs and research studies are in place throughout
the freshman through junior years as components of clinical learning to support senior-level
clinical preparation.
Robin Bilan
Undergraduate Coordinator
rbilan@pennwest.edu
Kimberly Crusan
Clerical Support
kcrusan@pennwest.edu

What are the differences in the ASN and the BSN four-year program?

Clarion's Biechner named ROTC Top nursing student
PennWest Clarion has something neither Princeton nor Harvard has: Aryn Beichner (left), the number one nursing student in the Army ROTC cadet corps for the northeast United States and the number two nursing student in the entire United States Army ROTC cadet corps.
The Bachelor of Science nursing program at PennWest Clarion at the Clarion Campus located in Clarion, Pennsylvania is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
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The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Bachelor of Science nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by ACEN regarding this program at the ACEN website.