Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Accelerated Option
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Accelerated degree program at Wichita State University offers Kansas' only accelerated nursing program at a state university. Wichita State's School of Nursing programs helps qualified students become qualified nurses in only 13 months.
Key Program Features
- Receive degree sooner. The BSN-Accelerated option is a compressed program that can be completed in 13 months.
- 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-Accelerated degree prepares students to take the national RN licensing exam and become registered nurses.
- Receive full coursework and clinical experience. This program encompasses the same amount of coursework and clinical experience as our traditional program but in a compressed time frame.
Accelerated Admission Criteria
Accelerated Admission Criteria
- Minimum criteria must be met in order to be admitted to the accelerated nursing program:
- Fully admitted to Wichita State University at time of application
- *Must be complete and on transcript at time of application
- Meets one of the following score requirements:
- TEAS minimum passing scores (See TEAS Test webpage)
- ACT composite of 27 or higher
- SAT composite of 1125 or higher
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.00
- If a student has taken coursework at WSU, their institution GPA must be a 2.00 or higher
- No grade lower than a 2.0 in any pre-requisite course
- 3.00 cumulative GPA in the following science courses
- Chemistry*
- Anatomy and Physiology*
- Microbiology*
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical Pharmacology
- All non-nursing requirements completed prior to starting the program.
- Meet application deadline of February 1
Selection Rubric
GPA Total
- Points in this criteria will be given by calculating your GPA Total multiplied by
10
(e.g. 4.0x10; 3.0x10; 2.0x10). - With 40 maximum points allowed.
Science Grade
- Points under the science criteria will be given by calculating the total of all three grade attempts.
- Points are allocated according to grade assigned under each attempt.
- Grade for 1st Attempt: A=10 pts.; B=7 pts.; C=0 pts.
- Grade for 2nd Attempt: A=7 pts.; B=3 pts.; C=0 pts.
- Grade for First Attempt: A=3 pts.; B=0 pts.; C=0 pts.
- Points are awarded based on grades in Chemistry, Anatomy, and Physiology and Microbiology.
- With 30 maximum points allowed.
Health Experience
- Points are awarded on qualifying experience detailed in the application packet.
- WIth 3 maximum points allowed.
Diversity Experience
- Points are awarded on qualifying experience detailed in the application packet.
- WIth 2 maximum points allowed.
Previous Bachelor's Degree
- Applicants who already have a bachelor's degree will be awarded 2 points.
- Must have completed a bachelor's degree and must be printed on transcript at the time of application.
- Applicants who do not have a bachelor's degree will not be awarded any points.
- With 2 maximum points allowed.
Typed Essay
- Essay topic is "Why I want to be a nurse."
- 250 words maximum
- With 3 maximum points allowed.
Application Packet Accuracy
- Points are awarded for application packet submission in the following areas
- Correctly submitting application (1 pt.)
- Consistent use of proper grammar (0.5 pt.)
- No spelling errors (0.5 pt.)
- With 2 maximum points allowed.