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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 review the information and 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 utilizing 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.\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.  A complete analysis is not completed by the WCU Registrar until students are admitted to the ABSN program and may be as late as summer semester.\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.\nFor the January 2025 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.\n\u000f\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. Decisions regarding program admissions and waitlist 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 grades of these courses. The four required science courses include:\nCHEM 132: Introductory Chem with Lab (4 sem. Credits)\nBIO 291: Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (4 credits)\nBIO 292: Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab (4 credits)\nENVH 260/261: Etiology of Infectious Disease with lab (3 credits)\nNote: this is a Microbiology course\nInformation about course equivalency for transfer credits can be found in this \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.wcu.edu/_files/learn/ABSN-Prerequisites-23.pdf\" \\h \u0014prerequisite sheet.\u0015\n2. TEAS Exam Score\n3. Experiences, Attributes and Personal Contributions\nApplicants are asked to provide personal responses to questions in NursingCAS in a written or verbal response format that address experiences, attributes and personal contributions that provide a holistic picture of your capabilities for success as a registered nurse. Instructions, definitions, and scoring rubrics will be provided inside the NursingCAS application. Once you create an application, you can save your progress and revisit the application to complete the required fields.\n\u000f\nApplication Instructions Part 1: WCU\nWCU School of Nursing uses a two-step process for admissions: application and admissio","cbCaibQdUuhtat3U","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibQdUuhtat3U","docx",37321,6,"English","# Eligibility\n# Admissions Criteria\n## Science GPA\n## TEAS Exam Score\n## Experiences, Attributes and Personal Contributions\n# Application Instructions Part 1: WCU\n# Application Instructions Part 2: NursingCAS","[{\"question\":\"What are the key eligibility requirements for the WCU Accelerated BSN program?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and meet liberal studies and graduation eligibility rules. 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