This is an accelerated BSN program for those who already have a bachelor of art or a bachelor of science degree and want to become a nurse.  Often adults graduate from college, begin a career, and then decide that they want to make a career change and become a nurse.  This program was designed for those who have met prerequisite courses and want to devote the next year and a half to full-time, intense study.

The program begins in the Fall semester (late August) and runs for sixteen months (four semesters, including summer.)  The program includes courses on campus, clinical time in the simulation and skills labs, and clinical practice in area hospitals and health care agencies.

BA/BS to Nursing Program BSN Entrance Requirements

The second degree program student applicants will be selected by the Academic Standards Committee of the Nursing program based on the following criteria:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
• Overall grade point average of at least a 3.0 on a 4 point system
• Completion of the following prerequisite courses: General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Microbiology, and Statistics
• Personal essay related to how this program will help the student reach goals
• Short resume

BA/BS Curriculum Plan

The course of studies for this second degree would be four semesters: fall, spring, summer, fall and follow the University schedule except for the summer.

Prerequisite courses:  CHEM 100, MATH 160, PSYCH 101, PSYCH 252, BIO 212, 214, 216

FALL 1    

SPRING

SUMMER 

FALL 2   

66 Total Nursing Credits

Questions?

Barbara Kulpa, Chair, Department of Nursing

Campbell Hall # 360
Phone: 304.336.8390
Email: barbara.kulpa@westliberty.edu