Student Handbooks
Please refer to the student handbooks for information on program descriptions, progression plans, academic standards, standards of professional practice, and other important information about your Academic Program.
Undergraduate Handbook
This applies to all students seeking their undergraduate BSN degree, including BSN, ABSN, RN to BSN, and LPN to BSN. Please view the BSN, ABSN, RN to BSN or LPN to BSN pages for additional information.
MSN & MSN-MBA Handbook
2024-2025 MSN Handbook Addendum
Vaccine Exemptions
Students may request medical or religious vaccine exemptions. Medical vaccine exemption requests should be directed to the Office of Accessibility Services.
West Virginia University (“WVU”) students seeking a religious exemption from a vaccine mandate of a WVU Health Sciences Educational Program must submit a form (APPENDIX 10) for review to the Chancellor’s Office at vaxreligiousexemption@hsc.wvu.edu. Following this review, the student will be notified if the exemption is approved. This form is for a Religious exemption ONLY.
Students who are granted medical or religious exemptions for vaccination requirements must upload written confirmation to Sentry prior to the beginning of the semester. Students requesting vaccine exemptions are to follow the Health Information and Credential Documentation Policy and Compliance Requirements as denoted above. Students who fail to submit required documentation for exemptions by August 1 for fall, Jan. 1 for spring, May 1 for summer and are subject to course point deduction or removal from clinical, as stated above.
DNP Handbook
This applies to all students seeking a Doctor of Nursing Practice. Please view the DNP program page for additional information.
2024-2025 DNP Handbook Addendum
Vaccine Exemptions
Students may request medical or religious vaccine exemptions. Medical vaccine exemption requests should be directed to the Office of Accessibility Services.
West Virginia University (“WVU”) students seeking a religious exemption from a vaccine mandate of a WVU Health Sciences Educational Program must submit a form (APPENDIX 10) for review to the Chancellor’s Office at vaxreligiousexemption@hsc.wvu.edu. Following this review, the student will be notified if the exemption is approved. This form is for a Religious exemption ONLY.
Students who are granted medical or religious exemptions for vaccination requirements must upload written confirmation to Sentry prior to the beginning of the semester. Students requesting vaccine exemptions are to follow the Health Information and Credential Documentation Policy and Compliance Requirements as denoted above. Students who fail to submit required documentation for exemptions by August 1 for fall, Jan. 1 for spring, May 1 for summer and are subject to course point deduction or removal from clinical, as stated above.
DNP Nurse Anesthetist
2024-2025 NAP Handbook Addendum
Vaccine Exemptions
Students may request medical or religious vaccine exemptions. Medical vaccine exemption requests should be directed to the Office of Accessibility Services.
West Virginia University (“WVU”) students seeking a religious exemption from a vaccine mandate of a WVU Health Sciences Educational Program must submit a form (APPENDIX 10) for review to the Chancellor’s Office at vaxreligiousexemption@hsc.wvu.edu. Following this review, the student will be notified if the exemption is approved. This form is for a Religious exemption ONLY.
Students who are granted medical or religious exemptions for vaccination requirements must upload written confirmation to Sentry prior to the beginning of the semester. Students requesting vaccine exemptions are to follow the Health Information and Credential Documentation Policy and Compliance Requirements as denoted above. Students who fail to submit required documentation for exemptions by August 1 for fall, Jan. 1 for spring, May 1 for summer and are subject to course point deduction or removal from clinical, as stated above.
Existing statement (p. 9 of NAP Handbook)
DNP project courses are incorporated early in the curriculum to give the student and faculty time to develop a project question, perform a literature search, refine and implement an initiative, collect and analyze data, and write a manuscript. The DNP Project manuscript and a portfolio of course work demonstrate a synthesis of the student’s efforts in the program and lay the foundation for future clinical scholarly initiatives directed at improving health and organizational outcomes in nurse anesthesia practice.
This statement added as Addendum:
Students of the DNP Nurse Anesthetist Program must demonstrate the ability to translate research findings into anesthesia practice, education, and the nurse anesthesia profession.
PhD Handbook
This applies to all students seeking a PhD in Nursing. Please view the PhD program page for additional information.