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Key Program Features

• Earn professional qualification. Students completing this program are qualified for entry-level nursing positions in all healthcare settings as well as graduate level study.
• Receive national preparation. The BSN degree prepares students to take the national RN licensing exam and become registered nurses.
• High National RN Licensing Pass Rates. Our students have consistently been above the national average for passing the RN licensing exam.
• Clinical Experience. This program provides students hands-on training through laboratory, simulation, and clinical experiences. Over 1000 hours of clinical experience is completed during the program.
• Capstone. Students spend a dedicated 5-week clinical rotation, with an RN, in a clinical setting, prior to graduation. Capstone begins the transition from student to practice.

Conditional - Admission Criteria

• Minimum criteria must be met in order to be admitted to the traditional nursing program:
• Admitted to WSU as a degree bound, active, undergraduate student
• No more than 6 credit hours of general education or elective courses left to complete at the start of the nursing program
• Meet application deadline of February 1 (fall start) or September 1 (spring start)
• Fully completed application packet submitted by application deadline
• Minimum overall GPA of 2.75
• If student has taken courses at WSU, they must have a minimum 2.00 institution GPA
• 3 of the 5 required science courses must be transcripted (grade awarded) to be eligible to apply to the undergraduate prelicensure programs. The required courses include:
  • Chemistry
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Microbiology
  • Pathophysiology
  • Clinical Pharmacology

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Selection Rubric

GPA Total

• Points in this criteria will be given by calculating your GPA total multiplied by 10
  (e.g. 3.65x10=36 points).
• Maximum of 40 points allowed.

Science Grade

• Using the most recent grade, 6 points will be awarded per science grade with a 2.00 (C) or better.
• A maximum of 30 points can be allowed.

Healthcare Experience

• Points are awarded on qualifying experience detailed in the application packet.
• Maximum 3 points allowed.

Diversity Experience

• Points are awarded on qualifying experience detailed in the application packet.
• Maximum 2 points allowed.

Previous Bachelor's Degree

• Applicants that have earned a Bachelor's degree and have it posted on their transcript at time of application will be awarded two points.
• Maximum 2 points allowed.

Typed Essay

• Submit no more than a 350-word essay describing the following:
  • Your understanding of the role of the nurse
  • Why you want to be a nurse.
• Both prompts must be answered.
• Maximum 3 points allowed.

Note: Failure to meet all the above conditions will result in forfeiture of your final admission to the nursing program.