Western Carolina University - Admission to the RN to BSN Program

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Admission to the RN to BSN Program

To be admitted to the program, students must satisfy the following admission prerequisites:

A current, unrestricted license to practice as an RN in North Carolina (includes Compact states).
A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on all post-secondary courses.
Completion of the School of Nursing course prerequisites and the WCU Liberal Studies requirements with grades of C or better.
Accumulation of at least 65 semester non-nursing credit hours.

The WCU Liberal Studies requirement is waived if student has a previous baccalaureate degree or an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science from a North Carolina Community College. An Associate of Applied Science degree does not waive this requirement. Read more about the WCU School of Nursing and Liberal Studies requirements.

To assist you in determining your enrollment eligibility, contact Sandra Brown, the RN to BSN Student Services Specialist: slbrown@email.wcu.edu. Students who have met the admission requirements can begin the application process by completing the following steps:

Deadlines for applying to the program are March 10th for the fall semester and October 10th for the spring semester.

Step 1. Begin the application process by applying to WCU. Click here for complete application instructions.

Step 2. Request that an official copy of your transcripts from every post-secondary school you have attended be sent to EACH of the following locations:

           Western Carolina University                                      Western Carolina University
           Office of Admissions                                                  RN to BSN Program
           102 Camp Building                                                    1459 Sand Hill Road, G-33
           Cullowhee, NC 28723                                               Candler, NC 28715

Step 3. Complete the RN to BSN application and fax or mail it to the address listed at the bottom of the form. Applicants will receive an acceptance status letter by mail within two months of the application deadline.