RN to BSN
at Mount Aloysius College

Bachelor’s Degree Online

Are you an RN ready to take your career to the next level? The RN to BSN program at Mount Aloysius College offers an individualized pathway supporting registered nurses in obtaining their bachelor of science degree. Students in this program are well equipped to pursue a variety of postgrad options, from professional nursing, master degree-level studies, to serving in a variety of societal leadership positions.

At the Mount, you’ll be assigned an advisor to support you. They’ll be familiar with your exact learning needs so that they can help you throughout your BSN journey. From recommending classes in an order that matches your schedule, to helping you to connect with the support you need, to simply just being there to offer advice and listen to problems you might be having.

Nurses are critically needed across the state, and now more than ever, hospitals and clinics are relying on BSN nurses to fill important roles in patients’ care journeys. In the Mount’s fully online program, you’ll learn the critical thinking, leadership, and technical skills you need to succeed.

Program Highlights

  • Fully online courses

  • Accelerated 8-week courses

  • Self-paced scheduling

  • Reduced rate for part-time students

An ACEN-Accredited Program
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Courses Designed to Prepare You for Your Career

The Mount’s RN to BSN program is designed to not only provide you with the knowledge and skills to help you be successful in future jobs, but to help you explore your passions and expand your horizons. Check out more information about the opportunities available to you.

Quick Facts About the RN to BSN Program at Mount Aloysius

  • The RN-BSN program is offered fully online. Students may take general education courses in a face-to-face format.
  • Courses are offered in an accelerated 8-week format, and are available to take year-round
  • Students may start coursework in any session
  • One of the largest sources of locally-hired nurses
  • Named a top nursing program in PA by Nursing Journal College of Distinction
  • All students receive an official GPA after every semester. Our grade-based curriculum allows students to continue their nursing education at the graduate level if desired.
  • Nurse Informaticist Roles
  • Hospital Administration
  • Home Health Care Coordinator
  • Industrial Nursing
  • Schools
  • Hospitals
  • Physician Offices
  • Home Health Care Services
  • Mental Health and Addiction Care Centers
  • Nursing Care Facilities
  • Correctional Facilities
  • NUBS 302 – Health Assessment for Nurses 3 Credits
  • NUBS 304 – Human Pathophysiology 3 Credits
  • NUBS 305 – Introduction to Research 3 Credits
  • NUBS 401 – Capstone: Issues and Trends in Health Care Delivery 3 Credits (satisfies core requirement)
  • NUBS 403 – Community Health Nursing 3 Credits (satisfies core requirement)
  • NUBS 430 – Nursing Informatics 3 Credits
  • NUBS 440 – Organizational Behavior 3 Credits
  • NUBS 440P – Leadership Practicum 2 Credits

Learn more in the College Catalog

Nurses with a BSN earn $98,000 per year on average.

It is anticipated that the field of nursing will see an estimated six percent job growth for registered nurses through 2033, approximately 197,000 new jobs nation-wide.

Source: NurseJournal.org, Bureau of Labor Statistics

The following end of program student learning outcomes will be achieved by Mount Aloysius College RN-BSN program graduates:

  • Patient-Family Centered Care – Recognize the patient and family as a full partner in providing coordinated, compassionate, age- and culturally-appropriate care.
  • Teamwork and Collaboration – Function effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary team  fostering interprofessional and intraprofessional communication, mutual respect, and shared decision making to provide coordinated quality care.
  • Evidence-Based Practice – Evaluate and integrate current research and evidence with clinical expertise in the delivery of quality healthcare and the improvement of health care processes and outcomes.
  • Informatics – Employ information systems to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
  • Quality Improvement – Evaluate outcome data of patient care processes and employ improvement methods to improve the quality and safety of health care.
  • Safety – Anticipate and minimize risk of harm to patients and other healthcare providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance to provide safe and effective delivery of care.
  • Professionalism – Demonstrate the values, ethics, and legal standards of the nursing profession; responsibility and accountability for own behaviors and decisions; and competent performance in nursing practice to ensure quality patient-centered care

More than 50 Years of Nursing Excellence

Nursing grads from Mount Aloysius are part of a proud tradition of clinical excellence that is more than 50 years old. Mount Aloysius Nurses enjoy a stellar reputation for clinical excellence and compassionate patient care and we are proud to supply a large portion of local nurses.

The first nursing class at the Mount learns to measure blood pressure.Mountie nurses provide care to a pediatric simulation mannikin.

Accreditation & Program Resources

The associate of science nursing program at Mount Aloysius College located in Cresson, PA 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 associate of science nursing program is continuing accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website.

Applicants for the RN-BSN Professional Program in Nursing must meet the following admission criteria:

  1. Be a graduate from an accredited associate degree or Diploma Program in Nursing as verified by an official transcript;
  2. Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on most recent post-secondary coursework; and
  3. Have a current RN license issued in a state within the United States of America. If the applicant is not licensed, he/she may not enroll in any more than 12 NUBS credits. Students must obtain licensure by the end of their first semester of the RN-BSN program.
  4. All nursing courses previously completed will be evaluated.
  • MATH 220 – Intro to Statistics*
  • HPGA – History or Political Science Course
  • ENGL 210 – Multi-Genre Writing*
  • ENGL 335, 370, 490, or 495 – Upper-Level Aesthetics Course
  • RLST 300/400 – Upper Level Faith and Reason
  • CORE 400 – Global Understanding: Strategies for Changemakers II

* Must have a minimum “C” grade

Courses Required for ASN

  • NUBS 302 – Health Assessment*
  • NUBS 304 – Pathophysiology*
  • NUBS 305 – Intro to Research*
  • NUBS 430 – Healthcare Informatics*
  • NUBS 403 – Community Health*
  • NUBS 401 – Capstone*
  • NUBS 440 – Organizational Behavior*
  • NUBS 440 P – Leadership Practicum*

* Must have a minimum 75% or better

Associate Degree Waiver Policy
When a student enrolls at Mount Aloysius College, having previously earned an associate degree from a nationally or regionally accredited institution of higher education with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher, the student will be waived from all associate degree general education requirements (LIBA 150, ENGL110, CORE 100, CORE 200, MATH 111, lower-level aesthetics, and lower-level faith and reason). The student will have 18 credits transferred to their record to account for the waiver of these courses.

Learn More about RN to BSN at Mount Aloysius College

Discover what it’s like to pursue your BSN at the Mount! Get more details about the program, learn about life on campus, and find your home away from home here on top of the mountain!

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Affordable Tuition

Make an investment in your future with a quality, career-focused education at an affordable rate. Plus, check out our scholarships and institutional aid opportunities–99% of Mountie students receive some form of financial aid!

Questions?

Our admissions counselors are here to answer any questions you may have!

Email: admissions@mtaloy.edu
Phone: 814-886-6383

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