What is a Guaranteed Placement Program:

A Guaranteed Placement Program offers eligible students—who meet and maintain specific academic requirements—a direct pathway into the program, allowing them to bypass the standard competitive application process.

Benefits of the Guaranteed Placement Program:

Students in the Guaranteed Placement Program (GPP) learn of their admission to the Nursing Program early, without going through the competitive application process. Students who are not part of the GPP must apply through the standard competitive selection process and will not receive an admission decision until their application is received and processed.

Who is eligible for the Guaranteed Placement Program?

The Guaranteed Placement Program is open to high school seniors, students completing their first year of academic work at WSU, Nursing ROTC students, and RUDD Scholars.

Eligibility for the Guaranteed Placement Program:

Students are eligible for the Guaranteed Placement Program if they meet one of the following criteria:

  • Be a high school senior, defined as the period after the last day of junior year through the day before college classes begin.
  • Be accepted into the RUDD Scholars Program at WSU.
  • Be accepted into the WSU ROTC program.
  • Be in the first year of taking coursework at WSU (first‑time college students only; college credit earned while in high school is permitted).

In addition, all applicants must:

  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.0—either from high school or from the first semester of college at the time of application.
  • Apply to and be admitted to WSU.
  • Declare “Health Science Pre‑Nursing” as their major.
  • Complete all coursework at WSU once accepted into the program.
    Exceptions include:
    • CNA/CMA or similar certification courses.
    • High school seniors only, summer courses may be taken at institutions other than WSU between high school graduation and the start of the first semester at WSU.

Maintaining Eligibility in the Guaranteed Placement Program

To remain eligible for the Guaranteed Placement Program, students must:

  • High School Seniors, RUDD Scholars, and Nursing ROTC Students, begin coursework at WSU the semester immediately following high school graduation or acceptance into WSU's ROTC program.
    (Summer enrollment between high school graduation and first semester of WSU is optional but permitted.)

  • Complete all coursework at WSU and maintain full‑time enrollment
    (Minimum of 12 credit hours each semester.)

  • Maintain an overall GPA and WSU GPA of 3.0 or higher.

  • Earn a grade of C (2.0) or higher in all prerequisite courses, and maintain a minimum cumulative science GPA of 3.0.

  • Meet regularly with an academic advisor to review program requirements, the plan of study, academic goals, and other support resources.

  • Ensure all academic transcripts from external institutions are submitted to WSU and kept on file.

  • Submit the required Seat Confirmation to secure your placement in the professional phase of the Nursing Program. Important deadlines for seat confirmation:

    • July 1 – August 15 for Spring program entry
    • December 1 – January 15 for Fall program entry

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