Preprofessional Curriculum

A minimum total of 120 credit hours is required for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and includes 60 credit hours of major (professional) courses. In addition to meeting the requirements of the WSU General Education Program and the requirements of the College of Health Professions, students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing must take the following prerequisite (preprofessional) courses. All preprofessional courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C (2.000). Prior to enrolling in the professional courses, students must have completed preprofessional courses and all but 6 credit hours of the required general education courses.

Application Requirements and Admission Requirements to the School of Nursing

Application to the School of Nursing is typically done the semester before a student plans to begin the nursing professional coursework. Applications are available online at the Bachelor of Science in Nursing webpage. Applications for fall semester admission are required by January 15; for spring semester admission, by August 15.

Candidates must meet the application and admission qualifications. To qualify as a candidate for admission to the School of Nursing, students must:

• Be enrolled in, or admitted to, WSU;
• Submit all official transcripts from other schools showing completed courses with final grades;
• Have completed, or have plans to complete, the prerequisite requirements prior to beginning the professional curriculum;
• Include a plan for finishing any remaining prerequisite courses;
• Provide unofficial transcripts for any courses the student is currently taking;
• Have an overall grade point average of at least 2.750 in all courses completed and no grade lower than a 2.000 in any of the specified required courses; and
• Submit application materials.
• Students must have already completed three of the four required science courses:
  • Chemistry;
  • Anatomy and physiology;
  • Microbiology; and
  • Biology.

GPA requirements to finalize admission and prior to starting BSN courses:

• Cumulative GPA for all science classes must be 3.000 or better;
• Cumulative GPA must remain at 2.750 or better;
• All prerequisites must be successfully completed with a grade of C (2.000) or higher;
• Have no more than 6 credit hours of general education or elective courses remaining during the nursing program;
• Make the required non-refundable deposit to reserve a spot in the program; and
• Attend the mandatory nursing program orientation, typically held on Thursday or Friday before the first day of classes each semester.

Program Requirements

A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, including 60 credit hours of major (professional) courses. The following courses in the School of Nursing are required for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing:

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Additional required major courses may also count towards General Education requirements. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 120 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.

Professional Curriculum

A minimum grade of C+ (2.300) is required for both the testing average and the overall course grade in all professional nursing courses.

Other Requirements

Uniforms are required for applied learning. Students must provide transportation to and from health care agencies used for these experiences. Students must have professional and general liability insurance for $1 million per single claim/$3 million aggregate annually. The insurance fee will be paid through student fees. The cost is posted on the Wichita State University Comprehensive Fee Schedule webpage. The insurance must be renewed annually.

Students must complete a background check before beginning practicum learning experiences. Students will receive information about background check requirements during the nursing program orientation. Students should not obtain a background check on their own.

Students must provide evidence of personal health insurance, immunization status, and evidence of a completed physical examination before practicum experiences each academic year. Healthcare provider CPR certification is required. The Nursing Undergraduate Practicum Requirements webpage contains a full list of requirements.

Additional costs for instructional materials, testing and lab experiences are required throughout the program.

Students will purchase all their books and other materials from Elsevier. The School of Nursing will provide students with information on how to obtain books and materials approximately one week before classes begin.

Applied Learning

Students in the Bachelor of Nursing program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by NURS 497 Capstone.