Nursing Program

The nursing program at University of Pittsburgh – Bradford 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.

The Nursing program at University of Pittsburgh – Bradford is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission since 1990.

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University of Pittsburgh – Bradford

Also known as Pitt-Bradford

1700 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA

University of Pittsburgh - Bradford is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and helps students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Bradford, PA, which is a predominantly rural area. Around a thousand students enroll at University of Pittsburgh - Bradford annually.

Areas of study available at University of Pittsburgh - Bradford include but are not limited to:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Social Sciences
• Security And Protective Services

To be considered for admissions, you may be asked to fill out an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit high school records and test scores, which are then evaluated by admissions staff. Students may submit either the SAT or ACT scores to be considered for admissions at this school. A score within the range of 1300 - 1650 on the SAT, or 18 - 24 for the ACT is common among accepted students. 83% of those students that apply are admitted to University of Pittsburgh - Bradford, of which 46 percent choose to attend. More information regarding admissions can be found at upb.pitt.edu.

The tuition at University of Pittsburgh - Bradford varies based on the state of residence of the student. In-state residents pay around $14,000 per year and out-of-state residents are charged $25,000 annually. Housing is available for students, and generally costs approximately $5,300 annually. Financial aid may be offered to students that meet the required requirements by way of scholarships, grants, and loans.

The mascot for University of Pittsburgh - Bradford is the "Panthers", and they participate in intercollegiate athletic programs through oversight by the NCAA. Athletic programs available include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Golf (NCAA Division III)
• Soccer (NCAA Division III)

Students should visit the school's http://www.upb.pitt.edu/ to view additional information.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. University of Pittsburgh – Bradford has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor'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).