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Freshman Admission to Nursing Major

 

Fall Direct Admission

  • Applications for the Direct Freshman admission will open every February 1st and close on the 4th Thursday of February.

  • All students accepted to the University of Wyoming with complete applications including MATH ACT/SAT/Math Placement scores by February 1st will be considered for freshman admission for the upcoming Fall semester. Please ensure your application was submitted with Pre-Nursing as your intended major.

  • All students with complete applications and pre-nursing as their intended major will be contacted and invited to complete the application to the School of Nursing as a Direct Admit Nursing Student each year.

  • Students will be notified of school of nursing admission decision by the 3rd week of March.

 

Basic BSN freshman admission application and requirements are reviewed annually and subject to change. 

Freshman Admission Statement

The Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing (FWWSON) Basic BSN Program uses a holistic approach to freshman admissions. We are committed to academic and clinical rigor. We desire individuals with diverse backgrounds who are enthusiastic and have a strong work ethic. We value applicants who possess strong communication, critical thinking, and evolving leadership skills. We are looking for individuals who demonstrate respectful, professional, ethical, and caring behavior. Individuals with these qualities will be the best fit for our program.

APPLYING: WHEN, WHAT & HOW

WHEN TO APPLY

For freshman admission consideration to the nursing major for Basic BSN, prospective applicants must apply and be admitted to the University of Wyoming (UW) by February 1st to begin the next Fall semester. This is the first step in the FWWSON freshman admission review.

Acceptance to the University of Wyoming does not imply acceptance to Basic BSN.

University of Wyoming Admission 

Application/admission criteria are located on the UW Admissions website, (www.uwyo.edu/admissions/).

  • As part of the university application, applicants select Nursing - Pre-Basic BSN (Laramie Campus) (PNRS) as their major in order to be included in the School of Nursing review.

  • Recommend not using high school email address, but rather a different provider when applying to UW. We have found that some contacts to high school emails are blocked and not going through to the applicant.

    [NOTE: If already applied to UW with high school email identified, please contact UW Admissions Office to see about updating preferred personal email to a non-high school email address.]

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The following are requirements for freshman admission consideration to the nursing major for Basic BSN*:

HESI A2 Entrance Exam

  • HESI A2 Exam Informational Video
  • Testing fees are NON-REFUNDABLE
  • You should plan 4 hours of quiet time to complete the HESI A2 Exam
  • You will need to register with ProctorU and Evolve
  • To register with ProctorU and create an account to schedule your testing time, please go to https://www.proctoru.com/portal/elsevier-hesi and follow the instructions there to not only register with ProctorU, but how to register with Evolve.

Test Scores

The UW Admissions Office must be in receipt of official Math ACT/SAT or MPE test score by February 1, 2024 deadline (refer to Admission Criteria).

Official High School Transcripts

The UW Admissions Office must be in receipt of official high school transcript by February 1, 2024 deadline, preferably reflecting coursework completed through fall of senior year (send updated transcripts as needed). 

English Language Proficiency Policy

Refer to International Admission Requirements for Transfer Students related to non-native English-speaking students.

Applicants held to the English Language Proficiency Policy for nursing admission are required to have TOEFL scores on record with the university by the February 1, 2024 deadline documenting acceptable scores as noted within that policy.

 

*Requirements for freshman admission are subject to change.

 

 

ADMISSION CRITERIA

The following are the criteria used in the first step of the FWWSON freshman admission review in February following UW Admission*:

For freshman admission consideration to the nursing major.

  • All Prospective Applicants:
    To be considered in the FWWSON freshman review, all prospective applicants are required to meet the identified minimum Math score utilizing any one of the three testing options: ACT (23), SAT (560), or MPE (3), or transfer in a MATH 1400 (College Algebra) equivalent.

  • 2.75 cumulative, unweighted high school grade point average (GPA), preferably following completion of fall of senior year

  • HESI A2 minimum score of 75% on English, Science and Math

Meeting the minimum criteria for freshman admission consideration does not guarantee admittance to Basic BSN as a freshman.

[NOTE: The FWWSON freshman admission review in February is based on test scores/high school transcripts on record with UW and accessible by the FWWSON by the February 1 deadline.]

* Criteria for freshman admission are subject to change.

Next Steps

  • Applying to Nursing: Making Sure You are Meeting Criteria

    Next steps for students who are applying for the University of Wyoming, BSN Program (Basic BSN):

    • Determine if you meet criteria (refer to Admission Criteria in section above).

    • If you meet minimum criteria, check out the next info card for directions.

    • If you do not meet minimum criteria, check out the third info card for next steps. 

  • Prospective Applicant who MEETS all of the Minimum Criteria

    The FWWSON will contact prospective applicants, who meet the specified minimum criteria, in February regarding the next steps in the FWWSON freshman admission review.

    The next steps will include completion of a separate Basic BSN Freshman Admission Application Packet. Contacts will be via the email address provided within the UW Admission Application (closely monitor email in February, as there will be a quick turn-around for completion/submission of this application packet).

    As part of the FWWSON freshman admission review, in addition to academics (test score/high school GPA), the following criteria will also be considered utilizing the Basic BSN Freshman Admission Application Packet.

    • Work experienceExtra-curricular activities

    • Honors/awards/accolades

    • Leadership activities

    • UW Residency Status (as defined by UW)

    Prospective Applicants who are offered freshman admission to the nursing major.

    .will have their major updated to BS in Nursing-Basic BSN Track (NURS).

    .will be advised through the Basic BSN Advising office (see Basic BSN Advising/Registration).

    . Successful completion of the College of Health Sciences background check

    . Submission of an initial negative 10-panel drug screen for final admission. (Must be negative on first screening and all subsequent screenings.

    • NOTE: The CHS Student Background check and policy is available here: http://www.uwyo.edu/hs/vp-screening/. Students are reminded that the policy requires: “you must inform the Dean of the College if you are convicted of a crime while enrolled in your training program.”

  • Prospective Applicant who DOES NOT MEET all of the Minimum Criteria

    Prospective applicants who do not meet the specified criteria:

    are encouraged to consider retesting and submitting new scores (time permitting) and/or submitting updated high school transcripts as applicable to the university.

    [NOTE: UW must be in receipt of any updated test scores and/or high school transcripts by the February 1st deadline in preparation of the FWWSON freshman admission review in February. Prospective applicants reviewed for freshman admission consideration based on test scores/transcripts on record with UW by the deadline. Late information not considered.] 

    The FWWSON will contact prospective applicants, who do not meet the specified criteria, in February regarding the next steps.

    Prospective Applicants who are not accepted for freshman admission.

    .are encouraged to consider attending UW still and working towards applying to the program later through non-freshman admission.

    .will be advised through the Advising, Career, & Exploratory Studies (ACES) office (aces@uwyo.edu or 307-766-2398) as well as assigned an advisor in the FWWSON.

    .are encouraged to take the pre-clinical courses as outlined in the Basic BSN Program of Study [find linked form on main Basic BSN page].

    .are encouraged to apply in the fall semester in which completing final pre-clinical courses for any unfilled seats for Basic BSN through Non-Freshman Admission to the Nursing Major.

    .are welcome to visit the Basic BSN advising office to ensure they are taking the appropriate pre-clinical courses in preparation of the non-freshman admission application (see Basic BSN Advising/Registration).

Freshman Admission Means of Notification

All application and admission contacts/notifications made by the School of Nursing are through provided email. No hardcopy mailings sent to applicants regarding admission status.

  • Closely monitor email (provided on UW application, preferably a non-high school email as noted) in February (all prospective applicants) as well as in late March/early April (applicants meeting admission criteria) for notifications from the School of Nursing.

  • Admission decisions and notification of placements occurs around the third week of March.

  • If already applied to UW with high school email identified, please contact UW Admissions Office to see about updating preferred personal email to a non-high school email address.

  • Some notifications have response deadlines.

    These notifications may pertain to admission status and/or program expectations associated with freshman admission to the nursing major.

Please contact Basic BSN staff (BasicBSN@uwyo.edu) if email not received by timeline identified above.

Background Check

The College of Health Sciences requires students offered freshman admission to the nursing major for Basic BSN to obtain and pay for a background check. The FWWSON alerts students through admission letters [via email] regarding when and where to obtain the background check; students should not begin process until asked to do so by the School of Nursing. If students complete the background check prior to receiving a School of Nursing admission letter instructing them to do so, the students must repeat the process. The results of the background check may determine final admittance to our program.

Technical Standards for Admission

Students offered freshman admission to the nursing major for Basic BSN are required to attest to the FWWSON Technical Standards for Admission. The FWWSON alerts students through admission letters (via email) regarding when and where to obtain the required verification form.

Refer to Technical Standards for Admission [www.uwyo.edu/nursing/programs/technical-standards-for-admission.html] for this policy.

NCLEX Eligibility

Refer to NCLEX Eligibility [https://www.uwyo.edu/nursing/programs/nclex-eligibility.html] for this policy.

Questions/Problems?

Email: BasicBSN@uwyo.edu 

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