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The nursing program, which leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree, is designed to meet students’ individual needs. A program is also available for registered nurses who want to earn a B.S.N. degree. An accelerated B.S.N. option exists for individuals possessing a prior baccalaureate degree. An honors program is available for students with superior academic ability.
The professional nurse is increasingly being viewed as the nucleus of the health care system, as well as serving as an advocate for health care consumers. Therefore, Wright State’s program prepares self-directed graduates who can function as generalists in a number of settings and work in collaboration with other health professionals to coordinate and improve the health care of individuals, families, and communities.
The nursing program at Wright State is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing. Graduates of the program are eligible for the National Council of State Boards Licensing Examination (NCLEX) to become licensed as registered nurses.
Admissions and Advising
The baccalaureate program in nursing is an upper division major. Admission to Wright State University does not guarantee admission to the Wright State University-Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health.
To be eligible to apply for admission to the college, students must be accepted as degree-seeking students at Wright State University, complete all designated prerequisite courses with a combined 2.5 GPA, and have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Due to the number of applicants seeking admission to the College of Nursing and Health, admission is competitive, based on cumulative GPA. The number of students admitted is determined by the availability of such resources as clinical sites and by the number of faculty available to the college. All students must submit an admissions application to the college office by the established deadline.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all science courses to progress through the clinical nursing courses. Students must also earn a grade of C or better in each nursing course.
Students can repeat a science course one time only; a maximum of two science courses may be repeated. Students may repeat one nursing course. Students subsequently failing any nursing course will be dismissed from the program.
Traditional Program
- An earned cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 from all college work.
- Completion of all prerequisite courses with a “C” or better and minimum 2.75 GPA
- BIO 1050 or 1070 or 1120 or 1150
- CHM 1010* & CHM 1020
- ENG first year WSU core writing course
- PSY 1010
- SOC 2000
*Waived for students who have completed one year of the high school equivalent.
- In meeting the prerequisite or progression requirements.
- Students may repeat any science course only once.
- Only two science courses may be repeated.
- All natural science courses must be current (taken within the last 10 years of acceptance to the program)
- HESI A2 standardized entrance exam with 80% score on each subject area (i.e., math, English, science)
- Successfully complete an Federal Bureau of Investigation and an Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation background check based on the Ohio Board of Nursing guidelines
Nursing Completion
- An earned cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 from all college work.
- Completion of all prerequisite courses with a “C” or better and minimum 2.5 GPA
- CHM 1010*
- ENG first year WSU core writing course; second year WSU core writing course (ENG 2120 preferred)
- M&I 2200
- PSY 1010
- SOC 2000
*Waived for students who have completed one year of the high school equivalent.
- Unencumbered RN license
- Successfully complete an Federal Bureau of Investigation and an Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation background check based on the Ohio Board of Nursing guidelines
New Students
All new students interested in nursing will be admitted to the university as prenursing students. Most new students will initially be advised in the University College.
Transfer Students
Transfer students must meet the same requirements as new students. Transfer students who do not have the necessary prerequisites will be admitted as prenursing students until they meet the requirements listed for new students, including a GPA of 2.5 or above.
Transfer students with baccalaureate nursing credits from another accredited nursing program will have their nursing credits evaluated in the College of Nursing and Health.
Registered Nurses
The College of Nursing and Health offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing completion track for registered nurses. This course of study builds on the skills and experiences of the registered nurse and provides a solid preparation for future graduate study. All registered nurses are granted advanced standing for their prior learning.
Registered nurse students may choose to complete the program online or in a traditional classroom setting.
Student Organizations
The Wright State Student Nurse Association (WSSNA) is a branch of the national and state student nurse associations and is open to all nursing and prenursing majors.
Zeta Phi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing is affiliated with the College of Nursing and Health. Membership is offered to the top one-third of baccalaureate students who have completed at least three-fourths of the nursing curriculum.
Student Mentoring and Retention Team (SMART) is a student managed/faculty supported retention program for all prenursing and nursing students.
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