Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Offered by West Virginia State University Institute, West Virginia
Overview
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.
Getting in
What West Virginia State University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
Traditional BSN applies through NursingCAS (opens January 15, priority deadline June 15 for fall entry, rolling after) plus separate WVSU admission; sophomore standing, cumulative GPA 2.5, prerequisites (BIOL 120, MATH 120, CHEM 101, PSY 151, English comp) with C or better, HESI A2 composite 75 (waived for the Fall 2025 cycle). LPN to BSN track applies December to March 31 for summer entry with college algebra, 2.5 GPA, active LPN license and HESI 75 or TEAS 65. Page still shows 2025 cycle dates.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at West Virginia State University. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
5
Entrance exams
1
Application basics
1
Paths
Routes into BSN. The first step is where you enroll today.
Pre-Nursing to RN
University BSN pathway
Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find university BSN programs that fit your goals, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.
- Timeline
- 4 years
Pre-Nursing to RN
HBCU BSN pathway
Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find BSN programs at historically Black colleges and universities, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.
- Timeline
- 4 years
CNA Exam Prep to RN
University BSN pathway
Ready to become a nurse? Start by preparing for your CNA exam, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a university BSN program.
- Timeline
- 4 years
Georgia CNA to RN
University BSN pathway
Ready to become a nurse in Georgia? Start with your CNA, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a BSN program at a Georgia university.
- Timeline
- 4 years
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
