Nursing
RN to BSN Nursing Program
RN to BSN - The RN to BSN program offers upper division nursing course work required for the BSN degree at select sites throughout the state of Washington. The program is ideal for the non-traditional adult student managing a demanding schedule. Full and part-time options for study are available and efficient scheduling of courses offers working RN’s maximum flexibility.
Admissions and Advising
Please contact Marie Fiorillo, Academic Coordinator,regarding the nursing programs and unofficial transcript reviews prior to application.
RN to BSN Pre-requisites
- RN licensure or eligibility for licensure
- Junior year standing (60 semester credits/90 quarter credits)
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8
- Minimum grade of C in each nursing prerequisite course
Lower division nursing pre-requisite courses:
College of Nursing Prerequisite Courses |
Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology | 8 |
| Chemistry course with lab | 4 |
| Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems | 3 |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Microbiology | 4 |
| Statistics | 4 |
WSU General Education Requirements (GERs)
RNs admitted to WSU prior to August 2009 complete variable GE requirements based on the year of their first college enrollment. Contact Marie Fiorillo, Academic Coordinator, for guidelines.
An approved Associate’s degree, DTA, or BA/BS meets GER requirements. Listing of Approved AS/AA & Direct Transfer Degrees
RNs admitted to WSU after August 2009 must complete 6 GERs or have an approved transferable degree or a BA/BS degree.
| WSU General Education Requirements | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Communication Proficiency [W] [C] | 6 |
| World Civilizations [A] | 6 |
| Arts and Humanities [H] [G] | 3 to 6 |
| Intercultural Studies [I], [G], [K] | 3 |
| Mathematics Proficiency [N], may be met by statisitcs course | See Academic Coordinator |
WSU course equivalency Website: https://webapps.wsu.edu/ais/myinfoservices University Writing Portfolio: Required if you began college Fall 1991 or later. |
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Application Process
Two applications are required: the College of Nursing Application and the WSU Vancouver Application, must be completed and submitted online.
Application Deadlines
Nursing applications must be submitted to the RN-BSN faculty advisor.Fall admission: January 15
Spring admission: August 5