Wichita State University

Program Length & Format

• 13-month program; cohort begins in May and finishes in June of the following year
• 54 credit hours of professional nursing courses within a 120 total credit-hour BSN degree
• Courses offered full time in a compressed format
• Clinical hours equal to those in the traditional BSN; weekend clinical time possible

Admission Requirements

• Must be enrolled in or admitted to Wichita State University
• Complete or plan to complete all prerequisite (preprofessional) and general education courses prior to beginning professional curriculum
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.000 in all courses completed
• No grade lower than 2.000 in any specified required courses
• Program recommended for students with senior standing (90+ credits) or a prior bachelor's degree

Prerequisites

• All preprofessional courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C (2.000) before enrolling in professional courses
• Communication, math, and social science requirements: College English I and II; College Algebra or Precalculus; Public Speaking; General Psychology; Developmental Psychology; Introduction to Sociology or Contemporary Social Problems
• Science and nutrition requirements: The Human Organism with lab or General Biology I; Foundational Human Anatomy and Physiology or Human Anatomy and Physiology; Introduction to Microbiology or General Microbiology; Introductory General, Organic and Biochemistry or General Chemistry I; Principles of Diet and Nutrition
• Elective requirement choices: one Philosophy course from listed options; one Statistics course from listed options

Deadlines

• Applications for fall semester admission due February 1
• Applications for spring semester admission due September 1
• Application to the School of Nursing typically completed the semester before planned start

Application

• Submit online application and application materials including expected semester of enrollment
• Must meet prerequisite completion or documented plans to complete prerequisites prior to professional coursework

Other Requirements

• Professional and general liability insurance required at $1,000,000 per single claim / $3,000,000 aggregate; insurance fee paid through student fees and renewed annually
• Background check required before beginning practicum learning experiences; students will receive information during nursing program orientation and should not obtain background check independently
• Evidence required before practicum each academic year: personal health insurance, immunization records, completed physical examination
• Healthcare provider CPR certification required
• Students must provide transportation to and from clinical sites
• Additional costs for instructional materials, testing, and lab experiences

Program Requirements & Progression

• BSN total credit hours required: 120
• Professional (major) credit hours: 54
• Preprofessional curriculum credit hours: 48
• Semester credit breakdown for accelerated professional sequence: Summer 16 credit hours; Fall 17 credit hours; Spring 21 credit hours; total 54 credit hours

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Clinical rotations include practicums in adult care, complex adult care, mental health, maternal/newborn, pediatric, care of older adults, and leadership/management as indicated by course sequence
• Lab courses included in sequence: Fundamentals of Nursing Lab, Health Assessment Lab, Clinical Care Lab, and other clinical practicum courses
• Applied learning or research experience required for graduation; capstone course can satisfy applied learning requirement

Cost & Financial Aid

• Tuition and fees for the accelerated program are approximately double the cost of the traditional four-semester BSN program
• Liability insurance fee included in student fees; other program-related costs include instructional materials, testing, and lab experience fees

Contacts

• Program Office: 541A Ahlberg Hall, 1845 Fairmount, Box 41, Wichita, Kansas 67260
• Main phone: (316) 978-3456
• Fax: (316) 978-3094