Accelerated BSN Programs in West Virginia

Program Length & Format

• 18 months of continuous enrollment, delivered as five consecutive semesters
• 66 credit hours of nursing curriculum
• Full-time only
• Campuses: Morgantown and Bridgeport
• Program start: January (spring term only)

Admission Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university required
• Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (overall, institutional, and prerequisite GPA of at least 3.0)
• Applicants with GPA below 3.0 may be considered for provisional admission on a case-by-case basis
• Must maintain a program GPA of at least 3.0 after admission
• Applicants dismissed from any nursing program are ineligible unless they have obtained additional degrees or credentialing and meet other requirements

Entrance Exams

• Chemistry with lab acceptable in lieu of exam OR score of 60 or higher on the science portion of the TEAS

Prerequisites

• Required courses (must be completed prior to enrollment unless otherwise stated): Chemistry with lab (3–4 hours) or TEAS science score 60+, Microbiology (3–4 hours), Human Anatomy with lab (3–4 hours), Human Physiology with lab (3–4 hours), Introductory Psychology or Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan (3 hours), Statistics (3 hours)
• Human Nutrition (3 hours) recommended but not required
• Grade requirement: courses must be completed with a passing grade (C- or better per course table)

Deadlines

• Spring application period opens March 1 and closes October 1; official transcripts must be received by October 15
• Applications evaluated on a rolling basis until seats are filled
• Course Equivalency Forms due July 1 and related transcripts due July 15 for spring admission (per ABSN application instructions)
• Applications are reviewed for the cohort that begins the following January (review timing noted as September in program materials)

Application

• Submit one electronic undergraduate admission application per term with campus preference selected
• Nonrefundable application fee required
• Official college transcripts sent to WVU Office of Admissions (mail: P.O. Box 6009, Morgantown WV 26506) or via approved secure services
• Submit Course Equivalency Form and other program forms as email attachments as instructed on program site
• Applicants with education completed outside the U.S. may be asked for course syllabi and/or a WES course-by-course ICAP evaluation

Selection Process

• Applications reviewed on a rolling basis and admission is dependent on available seats
• Applicants considered in the order applications and materials are received during the application period
• Acceptance communicated via an acceptance letter that specifies degree completion conditions, official transcript receipt, seat confirmation deadline, and required pre-matriculation items (background check, immunizations, CPR, clinical equipment)

Wait List Policies

• If campus capacity is reached, additional applicants may be placed on a waitlist or offered a seat at an alternate campus if available
• Offers may be rescinded if prerequisite courses are not completed prior to the first day of classes

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Simulation facilities available at Morgantown and Bridgeport campuses with patient simulators and practice exam rooms
• Bridgeport campus clinical facility: WVU Medicine United Hospital Center located adjacent to classrooms and skills labs
• Clinical placements occur at approved clinical sites associated with each campus (site-specific hours not specified in source)

Credit Transfer

• Course Equivalency Form required for transfer/course equivalency evaluation
• Official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions must be submitted for transfer credit review
• Applicants transferring from another nursing program must provide a statement of good standing from the current program

International Students

• Applicants with prior education outside the U.S. may be required to provide course syllabi and/or a World Education Services (WES) course-by-course International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP)

Contacts

• Director of Recruitment and Retention: phone 304-293-1927
• Program Director, Office of Student Services (Caitlin Delligatti): phone 304-293-1384
• WVU School of Nursing mailing address: 64 Medical Center Drive, P.O. Box 9600, Morgantown, WV 26506-9600

Program Length & Format

• 18 months from program start to graduation (enter in May and graduate the following December)
• Full-time, on-campus
• Nursing curriculum total: 66 credit hours
• Core liberal arts requirement: THEO 305 Ethics/Theological Ethics (3 credits)

Admission Requirements

• Minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0
• Required prerequisite courses (see Prerequisites section)
• Complete free application to program
• Official transcripts required from all colleges/universities attended; send electronically to [email protected] or mail to Wheeling University – GPS Admissions, 316 Washington Avenue, Wheeling, WV 26003
• Apply for federal student loans/grants by completing the FAFSA; school code 003831

Entrance Exams

• TEAS required; minimum score: 68
• TOEFL required for applicants whose native language is not English: minimum score 650; conditional consideration for scores 550–600
• International transcripts must be evaluated by WES or a comparable evaluation service

Prerequisites

• Anatomy and Physiology I and II (6 credits)
• Chemistry (3 credits)
• General Psychology (3 credits)
• Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
• Microbiology/Epidemiology (2 credits)
• Statistics (3 credits)

Application

• Submit free online application
• Request official transcripts from all colleges/universities and send to [email protected] or mail to Wheeling University – GPS Admissions, 316 Washington Avenue, Wheeling, WV 26003
• Complete FAFSA for federal aid (school code 003831)
• Contact Graduate Admissions for application questions: 304-243-2359

Credit Transfer

• Applicants with a prior bachelor’s degree do not repeat general education requirements for the BSN pathway
• International transcripts must be evaluated by WES or a comparable service for transfer/credit evaluation

International Students

• TOEFL minimum score: 650 for unconditional admission; scores 550–600 may be accepted conditionally
• International transcripts require evaluation by WES or comparable service

Contacts

• Program contact: Maryanne Capp, DNP, MSN, RN, Department Chair, Assistant Professor of Nursing
• Graduate Admissions phone: 304-243-2359
• Graduate Admissions email/official transcript submissions: [email protected]
• Mailing address: Wheeling University – GPS Admissions, 316 Washington Avenue, Wheeling, WV 26003