Direct Admission to the Professional Nursing Program (BSN)
Students who have recently graduated from high school demonstrating excellent academic performance in their high school curriculum, particularly in the sciences, will be considered for direct admission to the professional nursing program. Direct admission to the professional nursing program is a very selective and highly competitive process.
All high school graduates interested in the BSN must apply to WMU and declare nursing-seeking RN license as their intended major.
Candidates for direct admission will be selected from this pool and notified by the Bronson School of Nursing.
BSON uses a competitive holistic admission process to admit students who have academic achievements, attributes, and experiences that predict success and contribute to a diverse and inclusive learning environment.
In addition to the holistic admission process:
Selection criteria for direct admission to the professional nursing program requires at least ALL of the following:
- High school GPA of at least 3.6 or higher
- Minimum SAT Composite score of 1240 or ACT Composite score of 26
- One year of high school chemistry (grades will be evaluated)
- Two years of high school biology (grades will be evaluated)
Students will be required to maintain a minimum of 3.25 university cumulative GPA, earn a “B” (3.0) or better in each of the prerequisite sciences courses (CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1110 OR CHEM 1510 and CHEM 1520; CHEM 1530 and CHEM 1540; and BIOS 1910 OR BIOS 2110; and BIOS 2400) and earn no less than a “C” (2.0) in all other courses to maintain their place as direct admits to the professional nursing program. All prerequisite courses must be satisfactorily completed before beginning the professional nursing program. Failure to maintain these standards will result in the student being placed into pre-nursing. The student will need to reapply for the professional nursing program.
Professional Nursing Admission to Prelicensure Track
Pre-nursing students who have completed the prerequisite courses must complete the formal application process to be considered for admission to the professional nursing program. Admission to the professional nursing program is highly competitive. Availability of space in nursing courses, including clinical settings, will limit the number of admissions possible each semester.
The Bronson School of Nursing (BSON) is committed to building and sustaining a diverse academic community of faculty, staff, and students. BSON uses a competitive holistic admission process to admit students who have academic achievements, attributes, and experiences that predict success and contribute to a diverse and inclusive learning environment.
In addition to the holistic admission process, students must also:
Complete all of the courses in the pre-nursing program curriculum (or equivalencies) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B), have an overall GPA of at least 3.0 (B), and individual course grades with a minimum grade of 2.0 (C) or above.
Earn an average grade of 3.0 (B) or above in the four science prerequisites courses (or equivalencies); each prerequisite course may only be repeated once. Only the second course grade will be considered in the admission decision.
Applications for the fall semester are due by March 1; applications for the spring semester are due by October 1.
Professional Curriculum Requirements (122 credit hours)
The sequencing of the Professional Nursing curriculum is critical. Students must complete designated course requirements for each level in the nursing program before progressing to the next level. To remain in good standing within the Professional Nursing curriculum, students must achieve a grade of “C” or better in all nursing courses and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above. No nursing courses may be repeated without review and approval by the Bronson School of Nursing Student Affairs Committee. Further, students may only re-enroll in one nursing course during their program.
No minor required.
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