Bachelor in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (Bachelor's)

Wilson College’s campus in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, gives prospective students several ways to experience the setting before enrolling, including private tours, on-campus open houses, and a virtual tour. Campus life includes clubs, activities, and opportunities to participate beyond athletics. Welcome Week introduces new students to the college, prepares them for academic challenges, and helps them meet classmates.

Academic options include education, biology, veterinary nursing, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology. The college offers a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and an OTD program. Students can connect classroom learning with professional interests through clinical work, teaching, research, and other practical experiences. Recent student and staff accounts describe professors, mentors, and program resources as important parts of their experience.

International students should know that Wilson College provides financial aid support, with financial aid counselors available to help students navigate paying for college. The college states that 98% of its students receive some form of financial aid. The admissions office can be contacted at admissions@wilson.edu or 717-262-2002. Wilson College is located at 1015 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg, PA 17201.

The programme is grounded in evidence-based practice and integrates theory with real-world clinical experiences. Students develop clinical judgment, communication, and collaboration skills through active learning methods. The curriculum aligns with recommendations from the National Academies of Medicine and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Clinical training occurs in diverse community-based healthcare settings.

The programme requires 120 credits, distributed across general education, nursing core courses, and clinical practicum experiences. Students complete a series of clinical rotations in various healthcare environments during the final two years.

Graduates are prepared to work as registered nurses in hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, and community health settings.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Required documents include official transcripts and a completed application. No standardized test scores are required.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 90% of applicants.