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We have a 100% NCLEX pass rate as well graduates who are highly desired by employers. We appreciate your interest in our program and look forward to reviewing your application for our next admission cohort.\nTo best prepare yourself for WCU’s ABSN program, we highly recommend you watch the posted informational videos about our program on the \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.wcu.edu/learn/departments-schools-colleges/HHS/nursing/undergrad-programs/accbsn/\" \\h \u0014WCU ABSN website\u0015.\nThe ABSN Program is implementing a holistic approach to admissions that is inclusive in nature and results in a student body that is reflective of the communities that we serve. The ABSN Application cycle, occurring in Spring 2024, will incorporate a holistic admissions framework of evaluation for candidates for program entry Fall 2024.\nEligibility\nBachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.\nNote: If an applicant’s degree audit does not fulfill the liberal studies requirements for WCU as determined by the WCU’s registrar’s office, an applicant will be required to complete additional liberal studies courses to be eligible for graduation. Ideally, all liberal studies courses are completed prior to starting fall nursing coursework.\nOverall GPA: A minimum GPA of 3.0 from all undergraduate and graduate coursework is required. The overall GPA is not part of the evaluation criteria but is a required minimum standard for review of the application. For the January 2024 application, the ABSN program will accept petitions to use the last 60 hours of academic coursework for GPA calculation if requested by applicants who need this modification to meet this requirement. This request can be made as part of your application through NursingCAS.\nCompletion of all prerequisites with a C or higher. Science prerequisites, as detailed below are required prior to admission. The two nursing prerequisite courses NSG 346 and ND 330 are often completed the summer before matriculation by accepted and waitlisted students.\nAcceptance to Western Carolina University.\nSubmission of an application to the WCU ABSN program via NursingCAS.\nAdmissions Criteria\nAdmission decisions will be based upon a candidate's potential for success in the nursing program and the profession using the following criteria for evaluation. Admission decisions will be communicated by mid-March.\n1. Science GPA\nThree of the four required science courses must be completed prior to the application due date. The Science GPA will be calculated using the three highest science courses. The four required science courses include:\nCHEM 132: Introductory Chem with Lab (4 sem. Credits)\nBIO 291: Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab (4 credits)\nBIO 292: Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/ Lab (4 credits)\nENVH 260/261: Etiology of Infectious Disease w/ lab (3 credits) Note: this is a Microbiology course\nInformation about course equivalency can be found on the \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.wcu.edu/learn/departments-schools-colleges/HHS/nursing/undergrad-programs/accbsn/\" \\h \u0014ABSN website.\u0015\n2. TEAS Exam Score\n3. 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