Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Accelerated

• Receive degree sooner. The BSN-Accelerated option is a compressed program that can be completed in 13 months.
• Earn professional qualification. Students completing this program are qualified for entry-level nursing positions in all healthcare settings as well as graduate-level study.
• Receive national preparation. The BSN-Accelerated degree prepares students to take the national RN licensing exam and become registered nurses.
• Receive full coursework and clinical experience. This program encompasses the same amount of coursework and clinical experience as our traditional program but in a compressed time frame.

Minimum criteria must be met in order to be admitted to the accelerated nursing program:

• Fully admitted to Wichita State University at time of application
• *Must be complete and on transcript at time of application
• Meets one of the following score requirements:
  • TEAS minimum passing scores (See TEAS Test webpage)
  • ACT composite of 27 or higher
  • SAT composite of 1125 or higher
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.00
• If a student has taken coursework at WSU, their institution GPA must be a 2.00 or higher
• No grade lower than a 2.0 in any pre-requisite course
• 3.00 cumulative GPA in the following science courses
  • Chemistry*
  • Anatomy and Physiology*
  • Microbiology*
  • Pathophysiology
  • Clinical Pharmacology

• No general education courses left to complete at the start of the nursing program
• Meet application deadline of February 1

Selection Rubric

					Total
GPA	4.0x10	3.0x10		2.0x10	Max 40 points
Science grades 1st attempt	A 10	B 7		C 0	Max 30 points Points are awarded based on grades in Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology.
Science 2nd attempt	A 7	B 3		C 0
Science 3rd attempt	A 3	B 0		C 0
Healthcare experience	Details on qualifying experience in application packet				Max 3 points
Diversity experience	Details on qualifying experience in application packet				Max 2 points
Previous Bachelor’s Degree	Yes - 2		No - 0		Max 2 points Must be awarded and on transcript at time of application
Typed Essay – Topic: Why I want to be a nurse	Maximum of 250 words				Max 3 points
Accuracy and grammar in the entire packet	Rubric: Packet submitted correctly on first attempt (1 pt) Consistent use of proper grammar (0.5 pts) No spelling errors (0.5 pts)				Max 2 points

Frequently Asked Questions About the Program

Question	Answer
Program Entry Point	Summer
Program Length	13 months
Study Plan Options	Full-time (Days, Nights, Weekends)
Application Period	December 1 - February 1
Application Deadline	February 1st
Application Available	December 1st
Professional Curriculum Begins	Every May
Class Size	30
Application Ratio	1.5: 1
Minimum GPA to apply	3.0 on all college-level coursework; minimum grades of "C/2.0" in all prerequisite coursework
Minimum GPA to graduate	2.0 in all college work
Examinations Required	TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills)