For a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice, a minimum of 120 credits is required. This major helps prepare professional practitioners in areas of health promotion and maintenance, illness care and rehabilitation. Registered nurses may obtain a baccalaureate degree in the Advanced Standing Option offered at Penn State Harrisburg. Classes are held at Penn State Harrisburg, Penn State Schuylkill, Hershey Medical Center and the Geisinger Medical Center. Students must carry liability insurance and have an annual health examination when enrolled in any clinical courses.
Students are also responsible for their own transportation to clinical settings.
The use of a car may be necessary. Criminal background and child abuse history clearances are required. For the B.S. degree in Nursing, a minimum of 130 credits is required. The Advanced Standing Option of the B.S. Nursing degree is designed for Registered Nurses with either an associate degree or diploma from a nursing school. Students can have up to 33 previous nursing credits from their basic nursing program evaluated and utilized in this program if they meet criteria established by the School of Nursing.