Wichita State University

Wichita State University (WSU) is a public university in Wichita, Kansas. It is part of the Kansas State University system, which includes six campuses. WSU was founded in 1886 as a private preparatory school. Over the years, WSU has expanded to offer more than 200 areas of study through its 6 colleges. The main campus covers a small 9-acre area in Maize, which is a suburb of Wichita. Additional classes are offered through four satellite locations in the greater Wichita area. Incoming freshmen are required to reside on campus during their first year. WSU is also home to a large library system containing over 2 million volumes and over 70,000 journal subscriptions. These holdings are contained in four different libraries managed by the university. 

The WSU School of Nursing offers eight different CCNE-accredited nursing programs. The undergrad programs include BSN, accelerated BSN, LPN to BSN, and RN to BSN programs. With the accelerated BSN program, students may become qualified nurses within two years. The graduate-level programs include MSN, RN to MSN, DNP, and BSN to DNP programs. With the RN to BSN completion program, registered nurses can further their career by earning their BSN through the completion of online classes. The WSU School of Nursing first received accreditation in 1973 and continues to offer quality nursing programs with students regularly exceeding the state and national scores on the nursing license exam.