How to Apply
Candidates must prequalify for entry by completing the TEAS exam, then submit a complete application for admission consideration including:
- Penn State Berks Practical Nursing Application (link below)
- Penn State's Undergraduate Nondegree Enrollment Form (complete the online form, print, sign and date)
- $75 Non-Refundable Application Fee (check or money order payable to Penn State University)
- ATI TEAS® exam transcript
- Two signed letters of professional reference
- Personal essay describing why you are interested in pursuing a nursing career
- Official Transcripts: (electronic transcripts may be emailed to: cxp57@psu.edu)
- High school transcript and/or GED transcript
- College, technical school, or trade school transcript(s) from each school attended (regardless of degree completion)
Drop off or mail your application to:
Penn State Berks
Williams Cottage - Continuing Education
Attn: Cathleen Phillips
PO Box 7009
Reading, PA 19610
Accepted Students:
Accepted student will be required to place a non-refundable $350 seat deposit to hold their position in the program cohort.
No earlier than six months prior to the program start date, accepted students will be provided directions to complete clinical facility partner clearance requirements using a third-party vendor, CastleBranch. Students must be able to provide:
- Federal (FBI) Criminal History Report*, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, and Background Check
- Drug screening
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for the provider certification
- Proof of valid personal health insurance coverage
- Proof of professional student nurse liability insurance
- Physical examination
- Medical Documents verifying student is current with their Influenza, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, TB Skin Test, Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis (Tdap), and SARs COVID-19 immunization.