Bachelor of Science
The BSN 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.
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.
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.
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Expedited Summer Pathway
The Expedited Summer Pathway offers Morgantown students accepted into the BSN program an opportunity to graduate nine months early by completing two summer semesters.
Students must have already completed their freshman year of prerequisite coursework to apply for the expedited pathway with the WVU School of Nursing. Expedited Summer Pathway participants remain eligible for the same financial aid and scholarship opportunities as the traditional pathway.
The Expedited Summer Pathway is currently available for students admitted to the nursing program in the fall semester. Eligible students will receive the online application via mix e-mail during the first semester of the nursing program. Please review the Expedited Summer Pathway information guide for additional details and FAQs.
Inside Outside Pathway
Through a new partnership with Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, WVU School of Nursing students are invited to apply for the Inside Outside pathway — a community nursing track that allows students to make a difference outside the hospital setting by improving access to care and promoting wellness in schools, homes, health departments and elsewhere.
Students in the Inside Outside pathway will follow the traditional BSN curriculum and participate in classroom and simulation experiences alongside their peers throughout the program. The primary distinction for Inside Outside students is that, starting in the junior year, their clinical placements will occur in community settings, where they will be paired with a preceptor.
Simulation Experience
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.
Additional Information and Resources
Progression Plans
Depending on when you are admitted to the BSN program, the progression plan you follow in your time at WVU can vary slightly. Please view the Morgantown BSN progression plan, the Beckley Campus BSN progression plan or the Keyser Campus BSN progression plan for more information. The BSN program is six semesters of clinical nursing courses after completion of all pre-requisite courses.
HSC Student Laptop Computer Program
As a student entering the BSN program at the sophomore level in the WVU School of Nursing, you will be among a group of students participating in the WVU Health Sciences Student Computer Program.
Please read the full details, including cost information, about the HSC Student Laptop Computer Program.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
View a full list of frequently asked questions and answers for nursing admission. You can also watch a recording of the most recent BSN Virtual Open House.
Accreditation
The Baccalaureate Degree Program in Nursing, Master's Degree Program in Nursing, Post-master’s APRN Certificate Programs, and Doctor of Nursing Practice Program at West Virginia University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
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