Nursing
Online Degree and Certificate Programs

Flexible Online Nursing Programs

Distinguish yourself in the medical profession with a respected and recognized nursing credential.

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You will receive the same diploma that all Penn State graduates receive.

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Choose CCNE–accredited nursing degree programs.

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Bachelor's Degrees

NursingRN to BSN
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Advance your career as a current licensed RN. This online RN to BSN program can help you strengthen your nursing expertise, explore the theory behind transformative care, and expand your impact on patients and communities — all through flexible, career-focused course work designed for working nurses.
  • Online courses with additional requirements
  • Apply by June 30 to start August 24
  • 120 Credits $638/$685 per credit
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Undergraduate Certificates

Nursing ForensicsUndergraduate Certificate
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Gain the tools you need to provide specialized services for victims and perpetrators of traumatic events. Learn about evidence collection and preservation; forensic documentation; the recognition of domestic violence, assault, and stalking; and legal and ethical issues.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 16 to start August 24
  • 12 Credits $638/$685 per credit
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Nursing InformaticsUndergraduate Certificate
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Learn to support the implementation and use of informatics tools in technology-rich health care environments. The curriculum in this online certificate program includes courses in electronic health records, clinical decision support tools, and other topics geared specifically for registered nurses who work directly with technology.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 16 to start August 24
  • 9 Credits $638/$685 per credit
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Applying to a nursing program: RN to BSN,
You have to make it happen. Nothing’s impossible if you focus and put your time in. Every bit of information that I have from Penn State is used every day on the job. The experience never ends.
— Michael Bach, Bachelor of Science in Nursing