PennWest Clarion Somerset’s two-year, on-campus Associate of Science in Nursing program is designed to prepare technical nurses to provide client-centered care. You will be trained to work within structured settings and with other members of the health care team. The program at Somerset provides real-world experiences that promote:

The priority deadline for applications is May 15—apply now. Space is limited to 30 students, and admissions will be made on a rolling basis until the fall class is filled.

Important Information

About the ASN Program

Graduates of the ASN program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam for RNs (NCLEX-RN®). Successful completion of the exam is required for entrance into nursing practice. The curriculum in the two-year program offered in Somerset is high-paced, with hands-on clinical patient care experiences in the first semester. PennWest offers core nursing classes and general education, while Penn Highlands Community College (also located in the Somerset County Education Center) offers additional general education and support courses. UPMC Somerset serves as the primary clinical training site and offers diverse clinical/hospital experiences arranged to cover a variety of nursing specialties, including emergency room, operating room, home health, and other nursing specialties such as medical-surgical and pediatrics.

Graduates finish in two years and enter the workforce as an RN upon successful completion of the NCLEX exam. As a working RN, your employer may offer financial assistance for earning higher nursing degrees. You can build on the ASN degree by earning the RN-BSN as the next step on your educational ladder. Students seamlessly transition into the online RN-BSN program, and all of the ASN credits transfer directly into the program. In the RN-BSN program, students can complete classes around work and family obligations while earning a living.

Pre-entrance Exam Information

The ATI TEAS exam is required for ASN admission consideration and is offered on select dates at Venango and Somerset sites and remotely on a student's personal computer. Pre-registration is required. See the ASN Admissions Information for more information on the exam, and contact Admissions with any questions.

Plan your visit!

We invite you to schedule a visit to Somerset or a virtual admissions appointment to learn about the degree program, admission requirements and process, and financial aid opportunities.

 

Have any questions?

Office of Admissions
admissions@pennwest.edu
724-938-4404

Suzanne Funa
Management Tech, Somerset Campus
814-393-2734

Accreditation and State Board of Nursing Information

The Associate of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.

ASN at Clarion is accredited by:

Accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE,
Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Bachelor of Science nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.

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