Program Admission Notes:
WSSU requires transfer students to have at least 24 hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA. These requirements apply to transfer students earning the AA/AS degree at a NCCC.
Students transferring prior to earning 24 hours can review additional admissions criteria here.
Nursing Specific Information:
Satisfactory completion of core curriculum in general education and pre-requisite course requirements
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A grade of C or better in the pre-requisite nursing science courses and the NUR 2313 - Introduction to Professional Nursing
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Students are allowed 2 attempts to successfully make a grade of C or better.
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NUR 2313 - Introduction to Professional Nursing cannot be transferred. Course can only be taken at WSSU. *Applicants applying to the ABSN option, will not need to take this course prior to the nursing program. Accepted ABSN applicants will complete this course during the nursing program.
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All science courses must have been taken within the past 10 years at the time of submitting the application.
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Minimum Combined GPA 2.6
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Minimum Science GPA 2.6 (pre-requisite sciences only)
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ATI TEAS test score (proficient level preferred)
For detailed information about admissions criteria, please visit the Holistic Admission Process.
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Contact:
Tammy Cunningham
nursingosa@wssu.edu
Revised:
May, 2024
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College Level Foreign Language Requirements:
No college-level foreign language required for this major if student is earning AA/AS degree.
Major-Specific Course Recommendations:
Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.
| Recommended CC Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Equivalent |
Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
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MAT 152: Statistical Methods I
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4
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MAT 2326: Elementary Statistics
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UGETC Math
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Required Course, General Education
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CHM 151: General Chemistry I
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4
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CHE 1313: General Chemistry l
&
CHE 1113: General Chemistry 1 Lab
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Additional General Education Courses
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Required Course
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PSY 241: Developmental Psych
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3
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PSY 2336: Lifespan Development
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Additional General Education Courses
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Required Course
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BIO 165: Anatomy and Physiology I
OR
BIO 168: Anatomy and Physiology I
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4
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University Equivalencies
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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BIO 166: Anatomy and Physiology II
OR
BIO 169: Anatomy and Physiology II
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4
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University Equivalencies
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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BIO 275: Microbiology
OR
BIO 175: Microbiology
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4
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University Equivalencies
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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PSY 150: General Psychology
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3
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PSY 1301: Intro to Psychological Science
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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Suggested Course, General Education
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BIO 111: General Biology I
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4
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BIO 1313: General Biology l
&
BIO 1113: General Biology l Lab
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UGETC Natural Sciences
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Suggested Course, General Education
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Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:
In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.
| Recommended CC Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Equivalent |
Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
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ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
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3
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WRI 1301: Intro to Academic Writing
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English Composition
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General Education
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ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
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3
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ENG 1305: Thinking and Writing Crit.
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English Composition
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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9
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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6
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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7
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University Equivalencies
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Additional General Education Courses
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General Education
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ACA 122: College Transfer Success
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1
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FYC 1103: Freshman Seminar
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Academic Transition
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Elective
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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2
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University Equivalencies
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Elective
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Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:
| University Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Course Notes |
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NUR 2313: Intro/Prof Nursing
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3 |
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NUR 3312: Health Assessment
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3 |
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NUR 3316: Pharmacology for Nurses
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3 |
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NUR 3314: Clinical Nsg Foundation
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3 |
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NUR 3102: Adult Nursing I
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10 |
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NUR 3502: Child Health Nursing
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5 |
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NUR 3511: Mental Health Nursing
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5 |
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NUR 3318: Intro/Pathophysiology/Nurses
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3 |
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NUR 3117: Clinical Reasoning
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1 |
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NUR 3303: Nursing Research
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3 |
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NUR 4103: Adult Nursing II
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10 |
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NUR 4511: Maternal Newborn Nursing
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5 |
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NUR 4502: Community Health Nursing
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5 |
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NUR 4201: Content Synthesis/Nsg Prac I
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2 |
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NUR 4202: Content Synthesis/Nsg Pract II
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2 |
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NUR 4203: Care of the Older Adult
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2 |
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NUR 4304: Leadership & Mgmt of Care
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3 |
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