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University of Wyoming

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BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) Program

 

For High School Students:

  1. You can prepare for a nursing career while still in high school!

    1. Enroll in college preparatory courses with an emphasis in the sciences, math, and the humanities.
    2. Declaring Pre-Nursing - Students who meet university requirements are admitted to the university. Graduates of fully accredited high schools may declare the pre-nursing component of the Basic BSN Track (declared NURS major) with a math placement score of 3 or an ACT math score of 23. Students seeking to transfer into the pre-nursing component must have a GPA of 2.5. Further acceptance into the pre-nursing component of the Basic BSN Track for students with previous college credit is also based on evaluation of their academic work with consideration of the School of Nursing Scholastic Requirements. For students who do not meet these requirements, it is suggested that they major in Health Sciences undeclared until they meet requirements.
    3. Enroll in a nursing class if your school provides one.
    4. We require our students to be CNAs (Certified Nurse Assistants), so find a CNA class to get a jump-start on admission requirements! Ask your guidance counselor in your high school about courses in your school or community. If you are in the Laramie or Cheyenne area, click here to find CNA course opportunities.

  2. Find out about University of Wyoming Admission Criteria

    Go to the UW Admissions Criteria Web site for information regarding GPAs (grade-point averages) and pre-college curriculum requirements or call or e-mail them to request information. (E-mail; Phone: 1(800) DIAL-WYO.)

  3. UW Admission

    Get admitted to the University of Wyoming! Go to the UW Admissions Application web site to apply online or email/call them as directed in step #2 above.

  4. Advising

    Call or e-mail Debbie Shoefelt (307) 766-4292 to plan classes / discuss career planning.

  5. Freshman Orientation

    Ask UW Admissions about summer Freshman Orientation, during which you will be given a campus tour, counsel with an advisor, & enroll in fall classes.

  6. Can't Make Scheduled Freshman Orientations?...

    ...but would like to have a tour of the campus and meet with an advisor?  Make a date for a tour with the UW Visitor's Center by calling them at 307-766-4075.  They can also set up an advising appointment with the School of Nursing to fit your tour schedule.

  7. Down the Road...

    The first two-three years at UW are spent working on prerequisite courses as a "pre-nursing" major. (Click here to go to the Course Sequence and Prerequisite Coursework page - there you can download the course sequence in WORD or PDF format. That page will list the prerequisite courses you need to take the first two-three years, and then shows the remaining courses that you will take if accepted into the program.) You apply for admission to the School of Nursing major component typically in the second semester (by February 1st) of your sophomore year; the actual major begins in the fall of your junior year. Admission is competitive - with GPA a major criteria, so keep those grades up!  We accept up to 48 students into the nursing major component each fall.

  8. Need Financial Aid?...

    Check out our Undergraduate Financial Aid Options sheet.

For Transfer Students:

(You have college or university credits that you would like to transfer to the University of Wyoming.)

  1. Declaring Pre-Nursing

    Students who meet university requirements are admitted to the university. Graduates of fully accredited high schools may declare the pre-nursing component of the Basic BSN Track (declared NURS major) with a math placement score of 3 or an ACT math score of 23. Students seeking to transfer into the pre-nursing component must have a GPA of 2.5. Further acceptance into the pre-nursing component of the Basic BSN Track for students with previous college credit is also based on evaluation of their academic work with consideration of the School of Nursing Scholastic Requirements. For students who do not meet these requirements, it is suggested that they major in Health Sciences undeclared until they meet requirements.

  2. Initiate a Transcript Evaluation

    ... to see if courses you have taken will transfer, and to find out what courses you still need as prerequisite to our program. Read about how to initiate the evaluation, where to have transcripts sent, what payment is required and also find the transcript evaluation request form at this link (click on "Initiate a Transcript Evaluation" above).

  3. Advising

    Visit with a nursing advisor (e-mail Debbie Shoefelt or call her at 307-766-4292) to plan your classes or to discuss career planning. Also ask UW Admissions about student orientations, during which you will have the opportunity to counsel with an advisor. (See #3 below)

  4. UW Admission

    It is important for you to know what the University of Wyoming requires regarding admission criteria. Go to the UW Admissions Web site for transfer students for information regarding GPAs (grade-point averages) and other requirements or call or e-mail them to request information. (E-mail; Phone: 1(800) DIAL-WYO.)

    Get admitted to the University of Wyoming! Go to the UW Admissions Web site for transfer students (same link as above) to apply online or email/call them as directed above.

    NOTE:  If you are a non-traditional student, are age 25 or older, or have a GED, there are "Admission with Conditions" requirements. Email Admissions for information should you fit this criteria.

  5. Prerequisites

    Want to know what our prerequisites are?  Click on the "Prerequisites" link to download the Course Sequence Sheet in either Word or PDF format.  The courses listed first on the sheet are the prerequisites needed for our program; the rest of the courses are taken once you are accepted into the Nursing Major Component.

  6. Admission Criteria

    ...for admission to the nursing major component of the Basic BSN Track (click here to go to the Admission Criteria & Application Packet page).

  7. Tour of UW Campus

    Want to see our campus? Make a date for a tour with the UW Visitor's Center by calling them at 307-766-4075.  They can also set up an advising appointment with the School of Nursing to fit your tour schedule.

  8. Need Financial Aid?

    Check out our our Financial Aid/Scholarships page.

Last updated 12/8/2006