Nursing Program

The nursing program at Wilson College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer nursing program.

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Wilson College

106 South New Middletown Road, Media, PA

Wilson College provides a variety of educational opportunities for students to assist them in their growth and development. The school is located in Chambersburg, PA and operated as a private institution. The school's Presbyterian Church affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's curriculum. The school enrolls 790 students annually, allowing for a more personalized education.

Areas of study available at Wilson College include:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Education
• Agriculture Operations
• Business And Marketing Studies

Students applying for admission are most often asked to submit an application, transcripts, records, test scores and any requested personal statements, which will then be reviewed by the school. Either the SAT or ACT exam must be taken to apply to this school. Scores in a range of 19 - 27 on the ACT or 860 - 1110 on the SAT are needed to greatly increase the chance of getting accepted. Approximately 50 percent of all students that applied were accepted at Wilson College, with 26 percent of those accepted choosing to enroll. More information on admissions can be found at wilson.edu.

Undergraduate tuition is approximately $32,000 for the year, though it may change based on different types of circumstances. Students should check the school's price of attendance calculator to find what your personalized cost of attendance would be. Housing may be available for students that would like to live on-campus for around a cost of $5,600 per year. Financial aid may be provided to students that meet the required requirements by way of grants or student loans.

Wilson College participates in intercollegiate athletics through the NCAA's Other in Basketball.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Wilson College has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).