Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Accelerated

• Receive degree sooner. The BSN-Accelerated option is a compressed program that can be completed in as little as 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.
• Small class sizes. Enjoy no more than 30 students per instructor in lecture, and no more than 10 students per instructor in practicum. 

Conditional -  Accelerated Admission Criteria

Minimum criteria must be met in order to be admitted to the accelerated nursing program:

• Admitted to WSU as a degree bound, active, undergraduate student
• Meet the application deadline of February 1 (May start) 
• Fully completed application packet submitted by application deadline
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.00
• No grade lower than a 2.0 in any prerequisite coursework
• All non-nursing (prerequisite and general education) course requirements completed prior to the start of the program
• If a student has taken courses at WSU, they must have a minimum 2.00 institution GPA
• 3 of the 5 required science courses must have transcript (grade awarded) to be eligible to apply to the undergraduate pre-licensure 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.

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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.