Overview

BSN students will learn to incorporate Christian values and ethics into all areas of nursing, in order to know how to meet the needs of their future patients.

Nursing students will gain hands-on experience in Eastern’s on-campus Nursing Resource & Simulation Lab and off-campus clinical agencies. Students will work with award-winning faculty and staff, who are dedicated to guiding them through their nursing education. In higher-level courses, students will have the opportunity to focus on specific areas of study, including Pediatric Nursing, Holistic Family Nursing and Maternal Child Nursing.

Why Choose Eastern University?

Outstanding NCLEX-RN Pass Rates: The Eastern University 2018 NCLEX-RN pass rate is 97.06% for first time candidates for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) (10-1/17-9/30/18).
This pass rate is 4.22% above the pass rate for all BSN schools in Pennsylvania and 8.49% in the United States for all NCLEX-RN exams taken between October 2017 and September 2018.
For the past 5 years, Eastern BSN students NCLEX-RN pass rates have been between 90 and 100% for first time candidates for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Ranked Among Top 10 Nursing Programs in PA: Eastern was ranked among the Top 10 Nursing Programs in Pennsylvania by RegisteredNursing.org.
Holistic Endorsement: The Nursing Department at Eastern is endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation.
Distinguished Faculty: Our team of expert professors includes former President of PA Higher Ed Nursing Schools Association, Dr. Mary Anne Peters, and recipient of the 2011 American Holistic Nurses Association Nurse of the Year award, Dr. Christine Jackson.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Academic Nursing Essentials
Holistic Nursing
Pathophysiology/Pharmacology
Health Promotion, Health Education, and Physical Assessment
Nursing Care of Adults
Maternal-Child Nursing
Mental Health and Illness
Nursing Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-28 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Eastern operates on rolling admissions, which means there are no application deadlines.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply to Eastern University:

Online
Print & Mail
Reinstate
Official high school transcript or official GED
SAT or ACT score results: Optional for high school students. Required for consideration for our top academic scholarship, as well as for certain majors.
Academic Reference: Print & Mail
Optional essay question: After reading the mission statement of Eastern University, please describe how you see your talents, interests and abilities fitting into the mission of the University. Maximum one page.

Tuition Fee

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International

37680 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18840 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

37680 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18840 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

37680 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18840 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Philadelphia

1313 - 2284 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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