Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The curriculum includes courses in humanities, social sciences, basic sciences and nursing science. These courses are taken in conjunction with nursing clinical courses. Students apply their learning to actual client, family and community situations that warrant nursing intervention. In keeping with the University's commitment to improving health care for all West Virginians, all health sciences students complete a rural clinical practice as part of the degree requirements. Nursing students complete rural clinical practice experience during their senior year.

We offer the opportunity for students to learn in state-of-the-art simulation facilities where they practice patient care without fear of jeopardizing patient safety.

Throughout the academic and clinical experiences, students will focus on the five core competencies that provide the framework for the BSN curriculum, including critical thinking, nursing interventions, professional role, caring, and communication which are outlined in more detail in our Student Handbook.

Pathways

Our program is offered on WVU's Beckley, Keyser and Morgantown campuses. The Morgantown Campus also offers the Expedited Summer Pathway and the Inside Outside Pathway to students admitted in the Fall.

Expedited Summer Pathway

This pathway offers Morgantown students accepted into the BSN program an opportunity to graduate nine months early by completing two summer semesters.

Inside Outside Pathway

Through a new partnership with Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, this pathway allows our students to make a difference outside the hospital setting by improving access to care and promoting wellness in schools, homes, health departments, and elsewhere.