Academic Program
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Position yourself for the future at one of America’s top schools of nursing.
Founded in 1939, the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing is ranked seventh in U.S. News and World Report’s 2008 “American’s Best Graduate Programs” and 5th in total dollars received – the third consecutive year our School has ranked in the NIH’s top five list and the tenth consecutive year in the top ten. The NIH rankings reflect the substantial contributions the School is making to advance nursing care.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing educates nurses for an increasingly demanding environment through a comprehensive curriculum that combines rigorous academic work with varied and intensive clinical experiences and a growing involvement in research.
The School offers:
• An outstanding baccalaureate (BSN) program, including
- Four-year baccalaureate with freshman admission to nursing
- Accelerated 2nd Degree
- RN Options - RN to BSN with early admission to the Master of Science in Nursing
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with 4 majors and 11 areas of concentration, including:
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Nurse Practitioner including
- Clinical Nurse Specialist including
- Nurse Specialty Roles including
• Acute Care
• Adult
• Family
• Pediatric
• Psychiatric
• Neonatal
• Medical Surgical
• Psychiatric Mental Health
• Nursing Informatics
• Nursing Administration
• The Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) with onsite or online options.
• Two doctoral programs with multiple points of entry
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with 4 majors
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Nurse Anesthesia
• Nurse Practitioner
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Nursing Administration
• New for fall 2010 – post-master DNP is available onsite or online.
• Research Emphasis Areas include:
- Adolescent Health
- Critical Care
- Chronic Disorders
- Genetics
- Technology
- Women’s Health
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