School of Nursing

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School of Nursing
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In the beginning

• The School of Nursing was established in 1969.

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Since then things have changed a bit
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The School of Nursing Programs

• We offer several undergraduate and graduate
  programs Undergraduate
• Traditional Pre-Licensure BSN Program
• Accelerated BSN Option
• WCU-AB Tech Dual Enrollment RIBN Option
• RN to BSN Program
• Graduate
• MS(N) Family Nurse Practitioner
• MS(N) Nurse Administration
• MS(N) Nurse Anesthesia
• MS(N) Nurse Educator
• Doctor of Nursing Program Program

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The School of Nursing

• Currently over 400 students are enrolled in our
  undergraduate and graduate online and residential
  programs.

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BSN Admission Requirements

• Admission to the BSN Program is highly
  competitive. Students must satisfy the following
  requirements to be eligible for admission
  consideration
• General acceptance to WCU
• Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Accumulate 60 semester hours by program
  matriculation
• Complete three of the five science prerequisites
  by the application deadline
• Completion of all course prerequisites before
  entry into the program
• SAT Critical Reading Score Minimum 500 may be
  taken twice post-high school graduation
• TEAS exam may be taken once per application
  cycle
• Meeting the minimum admission requirements does
  not guarantee admission into the Traditional
  Pre-Licensure BSN Program.

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Improve your odds of acceptance!

• The average admission scores for recently
  accepted students areGPA 3.65
• SAT Critical Reading score 600TEAS exam 86
• Weight of Admission Requirements
• GPA 25SAT Critical Reading score 25TEAS
  exam 50

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What to expect as a pre-nursing student

• During the Freshman and Sophomore years, students
  complete prerequisite courses including
• ENGL 101/202 ENVH 260/261
• Math 130 or higher BIOL 291 AP
  I
• COMM 201 BIOL 292 AP II
• Health and Wellness HSCC 101 ND 338
  Nml/Thera Nutrition
• PSY 150 NSG 101 Intro to Nursing
• CHEM 132 General Chemistry NSG 346
  Pathophysiology
• CHEM 133 Organic Chemistry
• And students
• Take the TEAS and SAT exam
• Apply to the BSN Program during your sophomore
  year

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What to expect as a nursing student

• Class and Clinicals during the Junior and
  Senior years
• Schedules vary but a typical schedule is class
  2-3 days/wk and clinical 2 days/wk.
• Clinical rotations are in a variety of settings
  in areas surrounding Cullowhee and Asheville to
  provide students with enriched and engaging
  experiences.

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The BSN curriculum Junior Year

• Junior Year - First Semester (15 hrs)
• NSG 310 Foundations of Nursing
• NSG 311 Foundations of Nursing Practicum
• NSG 312 Nursing Assessment Across the Lifespan
• NSG 313 Pharmacotherapeutics in Nursing I
• NSG 314 Nursing Informatics
• NSG 322 Concepts of Geriatric Nursing
• Junior Year Second Semester (14 hrs)
• NSG 315 Nursing Ethics and Health Policy
• NSG 320 Concepts of Adult Nursing
• NSG 321 Adult Nursing Practicum
• NSG 323 Pharmacotherapeutics in Nursing II
• NSG 324 Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

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The BSN curriculum Senior Year

• Senior Year First Semester (16 hrs)
• NSG 410 Concepts of Adult Nursing II
• NSG 411 Adult Nursing II Practicum
• NSG 412 Concepts of Maternal-Child Nursing
• NSG 413 Maternal-Child Nursing Practicum
• NSG 414 Advanced Technology PharmSenior
  Year Second Semester (16 hrs)
• NSG 420 Synthesis of Nursing Concepts
• NSG 421 Synthesis of Nursing Concepts Prac
• NSG 422 Concepts of Community/Mental Hlth
• NSG 423 Community/Mental Health Practicum
• NSG 424 Concepts of Nsg Leadership in Mgmt

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• Students who earn the baccalaureate in
  nursing degree will be prepared to sit for the
  NCLEX-RN licensure exam and enter a professional
  career with a myriad of opportunities in varied
  and dynamic work environments.
• Students at Western Carolina University
  have the opportunities to closely interact with
  nursing faculty throughout their academic and
  clinical experiences. The low student-to-faculty
  ratio in the BSN Program allows for personalized
  advisement while also providing a comprehensive
  curriculum and educational experiences.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How many students apply each admission cycle?
  We receive an average of 75 applications per
  admission cycle.
• How many students do you accept? 25 twice per
  year January (Spring) and August (Fall)
• What is your NCLEX pass rate 100 in
  2012!

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More FAQs

• Do I need to be a CNA? No, applicants do not need
  to have a CNA certification though many students
  do.
• Where will my classes be held? In the new College
  of Health and Human Sciences Building on the main
  WCU campus in Cullowhee, NC.
• What if I am not accepted? Students are
  encouraged to reapply or advised on alternative
  pathways into healthcare or other WCU majors.

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The College of Health and Human Sciences
Building
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WCU Nursing Rocks!
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Halloween
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Homecoming Nursing Float
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Rubber Ducky Fundraiser for Breast Cancer