Bachelor of Science
The BSN program is offered on WVU's Beckley, Keyser and Morgantown campuses. The Morgantown Campus also offers an Expedited Summer Pathway* option.
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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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.
*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.
To learn more, please contact Phillip Engelkemier, Director of Recruitment, at phillip.engelkemier@hsc.wvu.edu.
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.
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.
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*. You will have access to computer resources to assist you in your studies, including a personal laptop computer, software, access to the Internet and to resources within the University, and on-site computer support. Direct admit freshman and pre-nursing students do not participate in the Computer Program until they are enrolled in the first semester of nursing courses in the sophomore year.
Please read the full details, including cost information, about the HSC Student Laptop Computer Program.
Accreditation
The Baccalaureate degree program in nursing, at West Virginia University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
It makes me really happy to see a patient’s condition improve from when they first came in. I also really like being a light for patients in a dark place. If I can make someone forget they are ill for five seconds, and just make them smile, it makes my entire week.