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Department of Nursing

The Department of Nursing offers a 4-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program that provides students with critical hands-on learning experiences within the UPMC Jameson School of Nursing, plus a transformational educational experience at Westminster. This collaborative agreement prepares students to be excellent nurses and provides opportunities for future leadership and a wide variety of careers beyond traditional nursing.

About the Major

The BSN program includes coursework with faculty members who have deep nursing experience, plus coursework in a wide variety of disciplines. As a nursing student at Westminster, students have access to the full college experience, including living with friends on campus, participating in athletics, performing in music ensembles, and belonging to student clubs.

NCLEX-RN First-Time Attempt Pass Rates

• Class of 2024: 100%
• Class of 2025: 100%

Real Experiences, Real Success

• 100% of nursing students complete a capstone experience in a community-based hospital setting, supervised by a Westminster faculty member and working alongside a Registered Nurse (RN) to research a current clinical practice problem on a nursing unit.
• For the past two years, 90% of students were employed as RNs within three months of graduation, with UPMC being the largest employer of Westminster's BSN graduates.
• Westminster graduates are working in many healthcare settings, including medical-surgical units, emergency rooms, oncology units, operating rooms, and maternal-newborn care units.

Sample Nursing Schedule, 4-Year Collaborative Program

This sample schedule for Nursing majors is offered for illustrative purposes. Please note that an individual student's schedule will vary based on interests and the schedule of course offerings.

Year One (Fall)

• Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology I (SCI 135)
• Introduction to Psychology (PSY 101; ST IP)
• Inquiry (INQ 101)
• Speech or Writing (SPE 111 or WRI 111)
• Westminster 101 (WST 101)

Year One (Spring)

• Introduction to Healthcare (SCI 101)
• Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology II (SCI 136)
• Foundations of Microbiology (SCI 137; SD IP & UPMC)
• Speech or Writing (SPE 111 or WRI 111; FYP & UPMC)
• Visual or Performing Arts Elective (VP IP)

Year Two (Fall)

• Professional Concepts of Nursing (N 101)
• Foundational Concepts of Nursing (N 102)
• Nursing Student Success Seminar (N 103)

Year Two (Spring)

• Physiological Concepts of Nursing (N 201)
• Lifespan Development (PSY 225 & UPMC)
• Intermediate Spanish I- Medical (SPA 201; FL IP)

Year Three (Fall)

• Complex Individual and Family Nursing Concepts (N 301)
• Nursing Student Success Seminar (N 303)

Year Three (Spring)

• Advanced Nursing Concepts (N 320)
• Transition into Nursing Practice (N 340)
• NCLEX Preparation Course (N 360)
• Biomedical Ethics (PHI 240; RP IP & UPMC)

Year Four (Fall)

• Community and Public Health Nursing (NUR 401)
• Diseases in U.S. History (HIS 228; CC and HC IP)
• Nursing Research for Evidence Based Practice (NUR 402)
• Concepts of Statistics (MTH 135; QR IP)

Year Four (Spring)

• Advanced Health Assessment (NUR 403)
• Nursing Care of Vulnerable Populations (NUR 404)
• Nursing Leadership (NUR 405)
• Nursing Capstone (NUR 601)