Nursing is one of the fastest-growing careers, with demand expected to surge over the next decade. In response to nationwide shortages, Juniata College has launched a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. This program will prepare students to make a meaningful impact in their communities, with particular attention to central Pennsylvania and rural areas.

A Cutting-Edge Curriculum
Juniata’s nursing program integrates evidence-based teaching, hands-on clinical education, and real-world experiences. Our interdisciplinary approach ensures graduates are skilled and adaptable in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry.

photo of nursing SIM lab
Our program is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing (PABON), and we will soon pursue national accreditation through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
photo of nursing SIM lab

Nursing is one of the fastest-growing careers, with demand expected to surge over the next decade. In response to nationwide shortages, Juniata College has launched a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. This program will prepare students to make a meaningful impact in their communities, with particular attention to central Pennsylvania and rural areas.

A Cutting-Edge Curriculum
Juniata’s nursing program integrates evidence-based teaching, hands-on clinical education, and real-world experiences. Our interdisciplinary approach ensures graduates are skilled and adaptable in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry.

Our program is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing (PABON), and we will soon pursue national accreditation through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
photo of nursing SIM lab

Nursing is one of the fastest-growing careers, with demand expected to surge over the next decade. In response to nationwide shortages, Juniata College has launched a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. This program will prepare students to make a meaningful impact in their communities, with particular attention to central Pennsylvania and rural areas.

A Cutting-Edge Curriculum
Juniata’s nursing program integrates evidence-based teaching, hands-on clinical education, and real-world experiences. Our interdisciplinary approach ensures graduates are skilled and adaptable in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry.

Our program is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing (PABON), and we will soon pursue national accreditation through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
photo of nursing SIM lab

Nursing is one of the fastest-growing careers, with demand expected to surge over the next decade. In response to nationwide shortages, Juniata College has launched a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. This program will prepare students to make a meaningful impact in their communities, with particular attention to central Pennsylvania and rural areas.

A Cutting-Edge Curriculum
Juniata’s nursing program integrates evidence-based teaching, hands-on clinical education, and real-world experiences. Our interdisciplinary approach ensures graduates are skilled and adaptable in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry.

Our program is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing (PABON), and we will soon pursue national accreditation through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

 

Applying to the BSN Program

Admission to the nursing (BSN) program is highly competitive. Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic record. Admission decisions are made during each admission round, listed below. Applicants who are offered admission are notified in writing within a week of an admission decision being made. Some applicants may be placed on an alternate (wait) list, and, as space becomes available, admitted from the alternate list through August 1. This program admits students once-per-year for the fall semester.

Application Requirements:

 

  • Requirements for High School Graduates:

    • A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
    • Completion of the following courses with a grade of B or higher: algebra, biology with lab, and chemistry with lab
    • One of the following: a minimum SAT score of 1060, a minimum ACT score of 21, or a TEAS composite score of 65% or higher

  • Requirements for Current Juniata Student Transfers:

    • 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
    • 3.0 GPA in all science courses (B or higher grade)

  • Requirements for Students Transferring from Other Institutions:

    • 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
    • 3.0 GPA in science courses (B or higher grade)

    Please note: Credit transfer is based on the Juniata College academic credit transfer policy. Nursing core courses completed at other institutions must be evaluated for transfer credit.

Admissions Timeline:

 

  • Early Decision (Priority Application Deadline)

    • Deadline: November 15
    • Notifications Sent By: December 15
    • Confirmation of Enrollment (Deposit) Due: January 15th

  • Early Action 2

    • Deadline: January 15
    • Notifications Sent By: February 15
    • Confirmation of Enrollment (Deposit) Due: March 15

  • Regular Admissions:

    • Deadline: March 15
    • Notifications Sent By: April 1
    • Confirmation of Enrollment (Deposit) Due: May 1

If interested in learning about admissions to the nursing program, contact the Enrollment Office at admissions@juniata.edu or 814-641-3420.

 

State-of-the-Art Simulation Facility

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Juniata College’s advanced nursing simulation laboratory features high-fidelity manikins that replicate real-life clinical scenarios, allowing students to enhance their skills in a controlled environment.

State-of-the-Art Simulation Facility

Juniata College’s advanced nursing simulation laboratory features high-fidelity manikins that replicate real-life clinical scenarios, allowing students to enhance their skills in a controlled environment.
photo of sim lab manikin

State-of-the-Art Simulation Facility

Juniata College’s advanced nursing simulation laboratory features high-fidelity manikins that replicate real-life clinical scenarios, allowing students to enhance their skills in a controlled environment.
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State-of-the-Art Simulation Facility

Juniata College’s advanced nursing simulation laboratory features high-fidelity manikins that replicate real-life clinical scenarios, allowing students to enhance their skills in a controlled environment.
photo of sim lab manikin

State-of-the-Art Simulation Facility

Juniata College’s advanced nursing simulation laboratory features high-fidelity manikins that replicate real-life clinical scenarios, allowing students to enhance their skills in a controlled environment.
photo of sim lab manikin

Clinical Partners

Juniata is pleased to have partners who will provide clinical, real-world experience in such areas of specialty as medical surgical, pediatrics, obstetrics, community health, and critical care specialties.

  • Broad Top Area Medical Center/Broad Top Health and Wellness
  • Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
  • Mount Nittany Medical Center
  • Penn Highlands Healthcare
  • Presbyterian Westminster Woods
  • UPMC Altoona

Meet the Director of Nursing

portrait of Jennifer DellAntonio

Jennifer DellAntonio, DEd, MSN, RN, CNE, is the inaugural director of nursing at Juniata College. She has more than 20 years of experience, teaching at all levels of nursing education, and designing and implementing BSN programs.  She previously was an associate professor of nursing at a regional university, where she led the program as department chair.

Meet the Director of Nursing

Jennifer DellAntonio, DEd, MSN, RN, CNE, is the inaugural director of nursing at Juniata College. She has more than 20 years of experience, teaching at all levels of nursing education, and designing and implementing BSN programs.  She previously was an associate professor of nursing at a regional university, where she led the program as department chair.
portrait of Jennifer DellAntonio

Meet the Director of Nursing

Jennifer DellAntonio, DEd, MSN, RN, CNE, is the inaugural director of nursing at Juniata College. She has more than 20 years of experience, teaching at all levels of nursing education, and designing and implementing BSN programs.  She previously was an associate professor of nursing at a regional university, where she led the program as department chair.
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Meet the Director of Nursing

Jennifer DellAntonio, DEd, MSN, RN, CNE, is the inaugural director of nursing at Juniata College. She has more than 20 years of experience, teaching at all levels of nursing education, and designing and implementing BSN programs.  She previously was an associate professor of nursing at a regional university, where she led the program as department chair.
portrait of Jennifer DellAntonio

Meet the Director of Nursing

Jennifer DellAntonio, DEd, MSN, RN, CNE, is the inaugural director of nursing at Juniata College. She has more than 20 years of experience, teaching at all levels of nursing education, and designing and implementing BSN programs.  She previously was an associate professor of nursing at a regional university, where she led the program as department chair.
portrait of Jennifer DellAntonio

Future High-Tech Building

render of gateway center building

In 2026, the nursing simulation lab will relocate to a future three-story facility called the Gateway Center, which is designed to foster mentorship between students and healthcare professionals, and to expand clinical training opportunities.

render of gateway center building

Future High-Tech Building

In 2026, the nursing simulation lab will relocate to a future three-story facility called the Gateway Center, which is designed to foster mentorship between students and healthcare professionals, and to expand clinical training opportunities.
render of gateway center building

Future High-Tech Building

In 2026, the nursing simulation lab will relocate to a future three-story facility called the Gateway Center, which is designed to foster mentorship between students and healthcare professionals, and to expand clinical training opportunities.
render of gateway center building

Future High-Tech Building

In 2026, the nursing simulation lab will relocate to a future three-story facility called the Gateway Center, which is designed to foster mentorship between students and healthcare professionals, and to expand clinical training opportunities.
render of gateway center building

Future High-Tech Building

In 2026, the nursing simulation lab will relocate to a future three-story facility called the Gateway Center, which is designed to foster mentorship between students and healthcare professionals, and to expand clinical training opportunities.

Philanthropic Support

aerial of founders and campus

The launch of the BSN program was made possible in part by a generous $1 million gift from Juniata alumnus Dan Sunderland ’88 and his wife Kerry. Their philanthropy funded a feasibility study and the development of the nursing simulation lab, laying the foundation for the program’s success. Read the press release here.

Philanthropic Support

The launch of the BSN program was made possible in part by a generous $1 million gift from Juniata alumnus Dan Sunderland ’88 and his wife Kerry. Their philanthropy funded a feasibility study and the development of the nursing simulation lab, laying the foundation for the program’s success. Read the press release here.
aerial of founders and campus

Philanthropic Support

The launch of the BSN program was made possible in part by a generous $1 million gift from Juniata alumnus Dan Sunderland ’88 and his wife Kerry. Their philanthropy funded a feasibility study and the development of the nursing simulation lab, laying the foundation for the program’s success. Read the press release here.
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Philanthropic Support

The launch of the BSN program was made possible in part by a generous $1 million gift from Juniata alumnus Dan Sunderland ’88 and his wife Kerry. Their philanthropy funded a feasibility study and the development of the nursing simulation lab, laying the foundation for the program’s success. Read the press release here.
aerial of founders and campus

Philanthropic Support

The launch of the BSN program was made possible in part by a generous $1 million gift from Juniata alumnus Dan Sunderland ’88 and his wife Kerry. Their philanthropy funded a feasibility study and the development of the nursing simulation lab, laying the foundation for the program’s success. Read the press release here.
aerial of founders and campus