Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Accelerated

• 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

• 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

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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. 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.