Overview Getting in Prereqs Acceptees
Overview A completion program for licensed registered nurses with an ADN, ASN or nursing diploma who want a bachelor's in nursing. Most courses are online and build on the RN license you already hold.
Career outlook Employers hire BSN-prepared RNs for roles requiring expanded leadership, community-health, and evidence-based-practice competencies, and many hospitals require the BSN for advancement.
Getting in What Western Carolina University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam None required
Minimum GPA 2.5
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 Western Carolina University. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 15 Fine & Performing Arts C or better Foundations Communication (COMM 201; NCCC COM 110 or 231) C or better General Psychology (PSY 150) C or better Health and Wellness (HEAL 123 or HSCC 101; NCCC HEA 110) C or better History (NCCC HIS 111, 112, 131 or 132) C or better Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab (BIOL 291; NCCC BIO 165 or 168) C or better · with lab Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab (BIOL 292; NCCC BIO 166 or 169) C or better · with lab Humanities C or better Introductory Chemistry with lab (CHEM 132, 139 or 140; NCCC CHM 130/130A, 131/131A, 135 or 151) C or better · with lab Mathematics (MATH 101 or higher; NCCC MAT 143, 152, 171) C or better Microbiology: Etiology of Infectious Disease with lab (ENVH 260+261; NCCC BIO 175 or 275) C or better · with lab Social Science other than psychology (NCCC SOC 210, 213, 220, 225 or 230) C or better World Cultures C or better Writing and Critical Inquiry (ENGL 202; NCCC ENG 112 or 114) C or better Writing and Rhetoric (ENGL 101; NCCC ENG 111) C or better Certifications 1 Current, unrestricted RN license (or pass NCLEX prior to starting) Application basics 2 Admission to WCU Distance Learning program Completion of 60 transferable non-nursing credit hours and WCU Liberal Studies requirements (or waiver) Acceptees Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
