Hands-On Experience

Our Bachelor of Science in Nursing students have the opportunity to practice their skills hands-on with manikins in our state-of-the-art simulation lab, the WV STEPS Center, to gain confidence before working with live patients.

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Nursing student listens to a manikin heartbeat in a simulation lab.
Nursing students manually practice checking blood pressures on one another.

LPN to BSN Expands to Beckley Campus

Our LPN to BSN program is now available on our Beckley Campus, located at WVU Tech. This seamless pathway allows licensed practical nurses to climb the clinical ladder by earning their Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Advance Your Career
A student wearing blue scrubs and a navy jacket shows medical devices and anatomical models to another person at a table, with a “Diabetes Month November” banner on the wall behind them.

Beyond the Hospital Setting

In partnership with Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, our “Inside Outside” pathway in community nursing allows our students to become equipped to improve access to care and support wellness in schools, homes, health departments and more.

Inside Outside Pathway

Find Your Calling

We offer accredited undergraduate and graduate level programs on five campuses and online, as well as continuing education opportunities.

Three nursing students in blue WVU School of Nursing scrubs stand together in a clinical skills lab, smiling in front of a privacy curtain.
  • 99% NCLEX-RN passing rate
    Average 99% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate among BSN graduates.
  • 100% job placement rate
    100% of our BSN graduates found job placement in 2025.
  • $2M+ in research
    Awarded over $2 million in strategic funding to drive R1-level clinical research partnerships.

Community and Global Engagement

Students and faculty have abundant opportunities to engage with their local community and communities abroad. Through health fairs, medical missions, and study abroad trips, our nursing students gain critical hands-on experience in diverse settings while actively promoting health and preventing disease.

Two nursing students use a stethoscope to assess a simulation mannequin while another records the exercise on a tablet in a clinical training room.

One of the main reasons I chose WVU was because you start clinicals early, in the fall of sophomore year, which a lot of other schools don’t offer. I also liked the smaller clinical groups because it made it easier to learn and ask questions.

A photo of Greta Schmidt.
Greta Schmidt
Bachelor of Science student, Morgantown Campus

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