Bachelor of Science ~ Accelerated Option

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Offering Kansas' only accelerated nursing program at a State University, WSU's School of Nursing helps qualified students become qualified Nurses in less than two years.

This unique program gives future nurses the chance to get a jumpstart on a satisfying well-paying, high-demand healthcare career, while helping meet the need for skilled nursing professionals throughout the country. Successful participants receive the Bachelor's of Science in Nursing Degree and are qualified for entry-level nursing positions in all healthcare settings as well as graduate study. The degree prepares them to take the national RN licensing exam and become registered nurses.

This full-time 15-month program comprises the same amount of coursework and clinical experiences as the traditional program, but in a compressed and intense timeframe - including evenings and weekends - finishing with a five-week clinical capstone. The professional curriculum is 57 credit hours, the coursework begins every May and is completed in 15 months . The program admits 30 students per year and is recommended for students who have senior standing (90-plus credits) or have a previous bachelor's degree or higher.

The tuition cost of the program is higher than regular tuition at $20,000 per student for residents of the state of Kansas and $35,000 for non-residents . Students in the program will incur additional costs above tuitition for clinical requirements, books, and ati testing fees.

Admission Requirements

Students are admitted to the accelerated baccalaureate nursing program after completing 67 hours of pre-professional course work. Application deadline is February 1st. To qualify as a candidate for admission to the program, a student must:

• Develop a plan for completing prerequisite courses.
• Achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.00 in all college work and a grade of C or above in prerequisite courses.
• Complete the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) with a minimum score on each of the four sections: math-50%, science-50%, reading-65%, English-65%
• Submit an application to the School of Nursing. (Applications for the summer 2010 class will be available in October and can be accessed at www.wichita.edu/nursing under "applications and forms" or can be picked up at WSU, Ahlberg Hall room 541)
• Be admitted to Wichita State University.

To find out if WSU's Accelerated Baccalaureate Nursing Program is the right option for you, please contact:

The Undergraduate Nursing Office at (316) 978-5708 or (800) 516-0290