Choose your BSN Completion Path
BSN Completion offers two pathways based on your previous nursing education. Explore the options below to determine which pathway fits your experience and see what you need to know before getting started.
ReNEW
ReNEW is designed for students currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Wyoming community college ADN program. To apply, you must be enrolled in or have graduated from a participating Wyoming Community College ADN program after 2018. Apply to UW as a pre-nursing ReNEW applicant — the application fee is waived for ReNEW applicants. ReNEW students may begin BSN coursework while completing their ADN and can finish the BSN as soon as one semester after ADN graduation.
RN-BSN
The RN-BSN pathway is designed for registered nurses who hold an associate degree or nursing diploma from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have an active, unencumbered U.S. RN license and apply to UW as an undergraduate degree-seeking student. This pathway is also an option for Wyoming ADN-prepared RNs who graduated before ReNEW was implemented in 2018.
Advising
Advising can help you determine which BSN Completion pathway fits your nursing background, plan your coursework and prepare for admission and registration. Connect with the BSN Completion team to make sure you're completing the requirements for ReNEW or RN-BSN and know what to expect as you work toward your BSN.
Out of state Information
The RN-BSN option is available to students nationwide, but state authorization rules affect whether students in certain states can enroll. Students residing outside the United States are also subject to additional restrictions.
Frequently asked questions
The BSN completion programs offer rolling admission so you can enroll anytime you are ready, but we do have preferred admission deadlines for guaranteed class availability. Final UW admission and approval of the College of Health Sciences background check must be completed by the priority admission deadlines.
Priority Admission Deadlines
- August 1 for Fall semester
- December 1 for Spring semester
- May 1 for Summer semester
Each student's plan of study depends on their previous education. A timeline is developed after admission and transcript evaluation.
No. BSN Completion nursing courses are online and students do not need to come to Wyoming to complete the program.
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