Overview Prereqs
Overview A bridge program for licensed practical or vocational nurses that awards a bachelor's in nursing and prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN, with credit for the LPN/LVN license.
Career outlook Employers hire BSN-prepared registered nurses for direct patient care as well as roles requiring expanded leadership, research, and community-health competencies across nearly every healthcare setting.
Prerequisites The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Wayland Baptist University. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 20 Achievement Strategies for College Success (BASC 1201) C or better American Government (POLS 2301) C or better Any 1 hour physical education course (EXSS) C or better Art Appreciation (ART 1301), Music Appreciation (MUSI 1303), Survey of the Humanities (HUMA 2300) or Introduction to Film (ENGL 3330) C or better Composition and Reading (ENGL 1302) C or better Composition and Rhetoric (ENGL 1301) C or better Computer Applications (COSC 2311) C or better Developmental Psychology (PSYC 2301) C or better Fundamentals of Human Anatomy/Physiology I and II (BIOL 2408/2409) C or better · one of: ap General Psychology (PSYC 1301) C or better HIST or ENGL (1000-3000) or Multi-Cultural Elective C or better Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II (BIOL 3408/3409) C or better · one of: ap Mathematics for Liberal Arts (MATH 1303) or higher C or better Microbiology (BIOL 3410) C or better New Testament History (RLGN 1302) C or better Nutrition (BIOL 2305) C or better Old Testament History (RLGN 1301) C or better Pathophysiology (BIOL 3411) C or better Speech Communication (COMS 1301) or higher C or better Western Civilization to 1648 (HIST 1301) or higher HIST or ENGL C or better Certifications 1 CPR/BLS (American Heart Association; not online) Health and background checks 5 All immunizations and titers including hepatitis B and COVID-19 series Negative drug screening Physical exam Proof of health insurance Texas BON clearance (Blue Card or outcome letter) and criminal background check Application basics 3 Academic success (no course failures) Overall cumulative GPA Pre-nursing core GPA (science prerequisites, MATH 1303/1304, Microbiology) Experience 1 Veteran with honorable discharge (DD-214) Recommended 