Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in just 12 or 16 months through our accelerated Second Degree BSN program. This onsite, clinical nursing program is for those who already have a non-nursing bachelor's degree. Choosing to become a nurse, even after embarking on some other career path, can be one of the best decisions you will ever make. This program provides you with a strong, broad-based clinical foundation for nursing practice . You'll not only find yourself in the classroom your first semester, but you will also be in simulations and at clinical sites. By the end of the program, you will be prepared to become a registered nurse and will be ready for the licensure exam. As a Second Degree student, your clinical experiences begin your very first semester of the program. Under the supervision of expert clinical faculty and nurse preceptors, you will gain clinical experience at hospitals and community facilities throughout the Pittsburgh area. These experiences are a great way to apply knowledge and theory gained in the classroom to your clinical practice.