This curriculum applies to students matriculating or reentering after December 1, 2022.

General Education Requirements

All science courses must have been taken within the last five calendar years, unless the student possesses a degree or advanced degree in the specific field of study for which the student is seeking transfer credit. Additional information regarding transfer credit is located in the university’s catalog under Transfer Credit policy or below.

How Much Does the Dallas-Area Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Cost?

We know school is a substantial commitment. At WCU, we want to equip you with all the information you need to make the right decision for your future.

Our goal is to give you a clear understanding of Dallas-area Bachelor of Science in Nursing tuition costs so you can be well-informed as you navigate the application and enrollment process. To assist you in your decision, we provide a breakdown below of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program costs at 国产主播.

We offer several financial aid options 鈥� including scholarships, grants, and loan access 鈥� to help support you through your studies. We also offer reduced tuition rates for military personnel and their spouses. For more information about your financial support options, visit our Financial Aid page.

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BSN and LVN/LPN-BSN 国产主播 Requirements-Florida and Texas

For Admissibility into the BSN & LVN/LPN to BSN Program, Applicants Must Meet the Following Requirements:

1. Submit a completed WCU application for admissions
2. Submit WCU approved documentation of high school graduation or equivalent
   1. Foreign high school diplomas/credentials or their equivalent must have an official evaluation performed by an approved organization)
3. Participate in an admissions interview arranged by a University admissions advisor
4. Achieve a HESI composite score of 76 or higher
   1. HESI exam scores must be within three (3) years of enrollment date.
   2. HESI exam scores below 76 are denied admission
   3. Examination Retake Details
      1. BSN applicants will have a maximum of two attempts, a week apart, to successfully pass the admissions exam.
      2. If an applicant does not pass the admissions exam after two attempts, he or she must wait a period of 1 months to retest and must provide proof of remediation.
   4. Additional acceptable external scores are eligible for full admission:
      1. TEAS score of 43 or higher
         1. TEAS exam scores must be within three (3) years of enrollment date
      2. SAT score of 835 or higher or ACT score of 16 or higher
         1. SAT or ACT must be within three (3) years of enrollment date
         2. WCU only collects Verbal and Quantitative scores for SAT and ACT
5. Complete an enrollment agreement (must be signed by a parent or guardian if the applicant is under 18 years of age)
6. Meet program-specific entrance requirements.
   1. Applicants to the LVN-BSN program must provide proof of current unobstructed licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).

BSN & LVN-BSN Post Secondary Transcripts for Transfer Credit Evaluation

BSN and LVN/LPN-BSN applicants requesting transfer credit evaluation must provide official transcripts by the Add/Drop deadline on the second Tuesday of the term.聽 All general education, prerequisite, and core nursing coursework must have been taken at an appropriately accredited institution. For nursing credits to be considered for transfer credit, there can be only one year between the end of the last nursing course taken at a previous institution and the beginning of the first course at 国产主播. Exceptions may be considered. Science courses must be taken within the last five years to be accepted for transfer credit. Course syllabi for courses previously taken at another nursing program should be submitted for review to the campus dean for nursing. The maximum allowable transfer credits applied to the BSN program shall not exceed 52 credits of general education, and for the ADN (Florida only) program shall not exceed 27 credits of general education. See the Challenge Credit policy for additional information on receiving nursing credit for previously completed nursing courses. Authority for all final transfer credit decisions is given to the Program Dean/Chair.

Transfer credit will not be awarded based on unofficial transcripts, however, students may be scheduled for their first semester of courses based on unofficial transfer credit review . Financial packaging for the first semester will be estimated without transfer credit unless/until official transcripts are received and evaluated. If transfer credit is evaluated after the add/drop date of the first semester, it will be reflected in financial aid offers for the subsequent semester.

Concurrent Enrollment:聽聽 Individuals who are concurrently enrolled at another institution at the time of their matriculation to 国产主播, may be allowed to request transfer credit for courses that are in-progress. In this situation, official transcripts must be received by the end of the first term of matriculation in order to receive transfer credit.

BSN & LVN-BSN Post Secondary Transcripts聽for Veterans

All applicants who are veterans or seeking transfer credit must submit all official applicable postsecondary transcripts by the Add/Drop deadline on the second Tuesday of the term regardless of applicable transfer credits for timely certification of the veterans request for benefits and receipt of funds.聽 Please see the Veterans Educational Benefits policy in the Financial Policies and Information Section of the Catalog.

LVN/LPN-BSN Licensure Requirements

LVN/LPN to BSN applicants who possess a current unobstructed LVN/LPN license may be admitted into the 国产主播 LVN/LPN to BSN program without requiring transcripts if they meet all other specific program admission requirements, which would include military training. LVN/LPN鈥檚 who were able to obtain their LVN/LPN license using their military training as the academic qualifier and those who have graduated from a school that has since closed and transcripts are no longer available.

For additional information, such as transfer credit evaluation requirements, visit our .

Richild Berrick, PhD, MSN/Ed, RN
Campus Dean of Nursing
B.S., Nursing – University of Phoenix
M.S., Nursing /Ed– University Of Phoenix
PhD, Nursing Education– Nova Southeastern University

Brenna Nix, MHA
Campus Associate Director of Nursing, Administration
M.S., Healthcare Administration聽鈥� Texas Tech University, Health Sciences Center
B.S., Healthcare Management聽鈥� Texas Tech University, Health Sciences Center

Yolanda Jones, FNP-C, MSN, RN
Campus Associate Dean of Nursing, Academics
M.S.N., Family Nurse Practitioner聽– Walden University
B.S., Nursing聽– Delta State University
A.S., Nursing聽– Trinity Valley Community College

Jimmy Gonzales, MBA
Campus Associate Dean of Nursing, Clinical Education
M.B.A.聽– New England College of Business and Finance
B.S., Microbiology聽– Texas Tech University

Allison Bass, MSN, RN
Manager, Skills Lab Education
B.S., Nursing聽– University of Kentucky
M.S., Nursing聽– Indiana Wesleyan University

Amber Casselberry, MSN, RN, CMSRN
Instructor I
M.S., Nursing Education聽– University of Texas, Tyler
B.S., Nursing聽– Texas A&M University, Commerce

Danielyan, Maria MSN, RN, CCRN
Manager, Clinical Faculty
B.S., Nursing聽– University of Phoenix
M.S., Nursing聽– University of Phoenix

Furlough, Shenee, MSN-Ed, RN, CMSRN
Manager, Simulation Education
M.S.N., Nursing Education聽– University of Texas, Arlington
B.S., Nursing聽– University of Texas, Arlington

Janet Godbold, MSN, RN
Instructor II
M.S., Nursing Education聽– Western Governors University
B.S., Nursing聽– Texas Christian University
B.A.A., Accounting聽– Harding University

Peter Hoang, MSN, RN, PCCN-K
Instructor II
M.S., Nursing Education聽– University of Texas at Arlington
B.S., Nursing聽– Texas Women’s University
A.D., Nursing聽– North Central Texas College

Donna Kundaje, MSN, BSN, RN
Instructor II
M.S., Nursing聽– St. Joseph College of Maine
B.S., Nursing聽– University of Connecticut

Ellen Lloyd, MSN, RN
Instructor I
M.S., Nursing聽– Chamberlain School of Nursing
B.S., Nursing聽– Chamberlain School of Nursing
A.S., Nursing聽– El Centro College, Dallas

Amber Molubhoy, MSN-Ed, RN, CPHON
Instructor I
M.S.N., Nursing Education聽– New York University
B.S., Nursing聽– Baylor University

Julie Ramus, DNP, FNP-BC
Instructor I
DNP, FNP聽鈥� University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
B.S., Nursing聽鈥� Oakland University
B.A., Public Policy聽鈥� University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Avneet Ridings, MSN, RN, CCRN
Instructor I
M.S., Nursing聽– Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
B.S., Nursing聽– University of Texas Health Sciences Center
B.S., Biology聽– University of Texas at Dallas

Jessica Robinson, MSN, RNC-OB
Instructor I
M.S., Nursing Education聽– Grand Canyon University
B.S., Nursing聽– University of Texas, Arlington

Emily Roe, MSN, RN
Manager, Persistence and Outcomes
B.S., Nursing聽– California Baptist University
M.S., Nursing聽– Capella University

Shelby Santangelo, MSN, RN
Instructor I
M.S., Nursing Education聽– Western Governors University
B.S., Nursing– University of Hartford
A.S., Science聽– Middlesex Community College
Diploma, Nursing聽– Ona M. Wilcox College of Nursing

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