BRAND Admission Criteria/Application

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• Admission Criteria

• Admissions Timeline of Events

• Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing Admission

• Transfer Evaluation

• When to Apply

• Questions / Problems?

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Transfer Evaluation

When transferring credits to the BRAND Program, students may find it beneficial to go to http://wyotransfer.uwyo.edu to access the UW Transfer Equivalency Self-Service site. This site can assist in discovering how courses taken at other institutions will transfer and can be used to earn a degree at UW. Transfer evaluation reports created on this site are NOT official but rather serve as a guide. Official evaluations are not completed until after being fully admitted to UW.

As part of the BRAND nursing major application process, transfer coursework will be evaluated by the School of Nursing to determine transfer equivalency of required prerequisite courses. 

The Registrar is the official evaluator and the School of Nursing further determines which courses are then applicable to the nursing curriculum. Evaluations processed by the School of Nursing are subject to change until they have been determined to be official.

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Admission Criteria:

• University of Wyoming Admission

  Admission to the University of Wyoming (UW) is required by the December 8, 2022 application deadline.

  Those who are not current/active UW students will need to apply separately to the university. Application/admission criteria is located on the UW Admissions website, www.uwyo.edu/admissions/.

• Official Transcripts

  UW must be in receipt of official transcripts from all other colleges/universities attended through the end of the summer semester so that the FWWSON has access to those by the December application deadline. This includes transcripts for coursework that may have only included unsatisfactory grades and/or course withdrawals. In addition, official scores must also be on record with the university documenting any exam/test scores [e.g. Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), and Math placement (ACT, SAT, MPE)].

  Official transcripts and exam/test scores must be sent to the UW Admissions Office. Applicants should verify that complete transcripts and exam/test scores are on file with the university prior to the application deadline. The FWWSON has access to UW transcripts.

• Prerequisite Coursework 

  The BRAND Program has eight prerequisite courses. Prerequisite courses must be successfully completed by December 2022, with the exception of PHCY 4470, which needs to be completed by May 1, 2023. “Successfully completed” means that students must have a C or better in all required courses and a 2.75 minimum grade point average (GPA) for those courses. Applicants can have prerequisite courses in progress at the time of application. Please be advised that this does not guarantee admission.

• Active CNA Certification or LPN Licensure
  
  All students are required to have an active CNA or LPN licensure for admission to the program. If not currently CNA certified, please explain plans for completing the certification and upload your document in the application. Proof of state board of nursing certification must be presented by May 1 or provisional acceptance to the BRAND Program will be revoked. CNA certification must remain active throughout the entire program.
  
  See the Wyoming State Board of Nursing web site for listing of training programs in Wyoming.

• Active CPR Certification
  
  All students must have an active CPR (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers) card through the American Heart Association by May 1. The certification must remain current through the entire BRAND program (summer, fall, spring and summer semesters).
  

• English Language Proficiency Policy 

*Requirements for freshman admission are subject to change.

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When to Apply

• Applications for the May 2023 cohort will open September 15, 2022 and will close December 8, 2022.

• Applicants are encouraged to apply early.

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Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing Admission

Application Packet

A complete application packet includes the following.

1. BRAND Admission Application
   - Must be received by the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing by application deadline

2. Official Transcripts
   - Must be received by the University of Wyoming Office of Admissions by BRAND application deadline

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Admissions Timeline of Events

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Questions / Problems?

• Call (307) 766-4292

• Email BRAND@uwyo.edu

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