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The School of Nursing offers several pathways to earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. The Pre-Licensure pathway is offered for traditional freshmen and transfer students who have not been previously admitted to a nursing program and who do not hold a nursing license. The 2nd Degree Hybrid pathway is offered for students who already have a baccalaureate degree in another field who have not been previously admitted to a nursing program and who do not hold a nursing license. The LPN-Advanced Placement pathway is offered for licensed LPNs who demonstrate, through comprehensive, proctored exams, mastery of certain areas of nursing care. These pathways are offered at both campuses and at the Baton Rouge teaching site. The RN-BSN pathway is a fully-online program for those who have graduated from a nationally accredited associate degree or diploma nursing program and who hold licensure as a registered nurse.
All BSN degree pathways require a total of 120 credit hours and admit a new cohort each fall and spring term. Admission to the School of Nursing is competitive, and the program requirements listed are minimum. Students admitted to the university or meeting these minimum requirements are not guaranteed program admission. Students seeking program admission must submit the appropriate program-specific application to the School of Nursing for consideration. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Locations: Hattiesburg Campus, Tradition Campus, Baton Rouge Teaching Site
Admission Requirements
- Applicants must be in good standing at William Carey University and at all institutions previously attended, if any;
- Must have completed all BSN program prerequisite courses (see below) with a minimum grade of ‘C’ in each course and all but nine hours of the university General Education Curriculum;
- Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on the courses that count toward the BSN degree (including repeated courses)
- Students with two failures (D or F) in the same or a combination of science courses are not eligible for admission unless they meet the minimum required score on the TEAS exam and score at or above the BSN program mean on the science sub-score of the TEAS exam. This rule pertains to BIO 2340 , BIO 2350 , BIO 2600 ,CHE 1040 , and HEA 2400 .
Program Guidelines
- Program applicants must apply to the campus they plan to attend. An application will be considered on one campus only per admission period; incomplete applications will not be considered. Once admitted to the nursing program on one campus, all nursing courses must be taken on that campus.
- William Carey University may grant admission to students considered academically at-risk, provided seats are available in the current admission cycle. At-risk students admitted to the nursing program are required to participate in the Student Success Track of the nursing program and must meet nursing program policies, degree progression, and graduation requirements.
- Students having recently made two Ds or Fs in nursing clinical courses are ineligible for program admission.
- Students having recently made two Ds or Fs in the same nonclinical course are ineligible. If the Ds or Fs were made three or more years previously, a written appeal to reapply may be presented to the nursing leadership team committee.
- Students who are in good standing and withdraw from the program may be readmitted to the program within one year of the exit date. Students who do not readmit within one year of their exit date are not eligible to progress and must apply for readmission to the program. Readmission is based on then-current admission requirements.
- Students wishing to transfer to the School of Nursing from another institution’s nursing program must provide a letter of good standing from the school of nursing at that institution and must meet admission requirements equivalent to the Joseph and Nancy Fail School of Nursing. A transfer credit request form, with relevant syllabi must be completed (by the student) before transfer credit will be considered. Only transferable courses (courses equivalent to the Joseph and Nancy Fail School of Nursing courses) will count in the nursing GPA. If a student is unsuccessful in a transferable nursing course, that course will count as one nursing failure for admission and degree progression requirements.
BSN Program Prerequisites
* The School of Nursing will accept three hours of General Microbiology. Students seeking admission to the Pre-Licensure, 2nd Degree Hybrid, LPN-Advanced Placement, or the RN-BSN degree pathway must complete the following courses with a minimum grade of ‘C’ in each course:
Select 1 course:
Select course(s) according to program placement (not required for RN-BSN):
LPN-AP students may test out of and receive credit for these courses:
Progression Requirements
- All nursing courses require a minimum grade of ‘C’.
- Upon program admission and prior to enrolling in upper-level nursing coursework, students must complete NUR 1000 or NUR 1020 , NUR 1040 , NUR 1050 , and NUR 3070 .
- Students must complete any remaining General Education Curriculum courses, which may be taken concurrently with nursing coursework.
- If a student does not progress on schedule and becomes part of a subsequent cohort, the student must adhere to the policies governing the new cohort.
- Students who fail (D or F) any one nonclinical nursing course two times are ineligible to continue in the program.
- Students who earn two failing grades (D or F) in clinical nursing courses are ineligible to continue in the program.
- Students are required to participate in the Assessment Technologies Institute Comprehensive Assessment and Remediation Program (CARP) throughout the nursing program. Students are required to take an ATI standardized comprehensive examination at the beginning of the final term of the nursing program. Further information is provided in the School of Nursing Undergraduate Handbook. ATI is not required for RN-BSN program.
Graduation Requirements
To be eligible for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the student must fulfill all university degree requirements, complete all nursing courses with a minimum grade of ‘C’, and be recommended for degree by the dean and faculty. Graduates are eligible to apply to write the registered nurse licensure examination (NCLEX-RN) following successful completion of the curriculum. Graduation does not ensure eligibility for licensure.
Nursing (2nd Degree Hybrid) B.S.N. 120 hrs
Locations: Hattiesburg Campus, Tradition Campus, Baton Rouge Teaching Site
Admission Requirements
- Applicants must be in good standing at William Carey University and at all institutions previously attended, if any;
- Must have a bachelor’s degree (any field) from an accredited institution;
- Must have completed all BSN program prerequisite courses (see below) with a minimum grade of ‘C’ in each course and all but nine hours of the university General Education Curriculum;
- Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on the courses that count toward the BSN degree (including repeated courses); and
- Students with two failures (D or F) in the same or a combination of science courses are not eligible for admission unless they meet the minimum required score on the TEAS exam and score at or above the BSN program mean on the science sub-score of the TEAS exam. This rule pertains to BIO 2340 , BIO 2350 , BIO 2600 ,CHE 1040 , and HEA 2400 .
Program Guidelines
- Program applicants must apply to the campus they plan to attend. An application will be considered on one campus only per admission period; incomplete applications will not be considered. Once admitted to the nursing program on one campus, all nursing courses must be taken on that campus.
- William Carey University may grant admission to students considered academically at-risk, provided seats are available in the current admission cycle. At-risk students admitted to the nursing program are required to participate in the Student Success Track of the nursing program and must meet nursing program policies, degree progression, and graduation requirements.
- Students having recently made two Ds or Fs in nursing clinical courses are ineligible for program admission.
- Students having recently made two Ds or Fs in the same nonclinical course are ineligible. If the Ds or Fs were made three or more years previously, a written appeal to reapply may be presented to the nursing leadership team committee.
- Students who are in good standing and withdraw from the program may be readmitted to the program within one year of the exit date. Students who do not readmit within one year of their exit date are not eligible to progress and must apply for readmission to the program. Readmission is based on then-current admission requirements.
- Students wishing to transfer to the School of Nursing from another institution’s nursing program must provide a letter of good standing from the school of nursing at that institution and must meet admission requirements equivalent to the Joseph and Nancy Fail School of Nursing. A transfer credit request form, with relevant syllabi must be completed (by the student) before transfer credit will be considered. Only transferable courses (courses equivalent to the Joseph and Nancy Fail School of Nursing courses) will count in the nursing GPA. If a student is unsuccessful in a transferable nursing course, that course will count as one nursing failure for admission and degree progression requirements.
BSN Program Prerequisites
* The School of Nursing will accept three hours of General Microbiology. Students seeking admission to the Pre-Licensure, 2nd Degree Hybrid, LPN-Advanced Placement, Healthcare Transitions or the RN-BSN degree pathway must complete the following courses with a minimum grade of ‘C’ in each course:
Select 1 course:
Select courses according to program placement (not required for RN-BSN):
LPN-AP students may test out of and receive credit for these courses:
Progression Requirements
- All nursing courses require a minimum grade of ‘C’.
- Upon program admission and prior to enrolling in upper-level nursing coursework, students must complete NUR 1000 or NUR 1020 , NUR 1040 , NUR 1050 , and NUR 3070 .
- Students must complete any remaining General Education Curriculum courses, which may be taken concurrently with nursing coursework.
- If a student does not progress on schedule and becomes part of a subsequent cohort, the student must adhere to the policies governing the new cohort.
- Students who fail (D or F) any one non-clinical nursing course two times are ineligible to continue in the program.
- Students who earn two failing grades (D or F) in clinical nursing courses are ineligible to continue in the program.
- Students are required to participate in the Assessment Technologies Institute Comprehensive Assessment and Remediation Program (CARP) throughout the nursing program. Students are required to take an ATI standardized comprehensive examination at the beginning of the final term of the nursing program. Further information is provided in the School of Nursing Undergraduate Handbook. ATI is not required for RN-BSN program.
Graduation Requirements
To be eligible for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the student must fulfill all university degree requirements, complete all nursing courses with a minimum grade of ‘C’, and be recommended for degree by the dean and faculty. Graduates are eligible to apply to write the registered nurse licensure examination (NCLEX-RN) following successful completion of the curriculum. Graduation does not ensure eligibility for licensure.
Locations: Hattiesburg Campus, Tradition Campus, Baton Rouge Teaching Site, Hybrid
The LPN-Advanced Placement (LPN-AP) pathway is an educational career advancement opportunity for LPNs to complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. The program of study follows the same curriculum and trajectory as the Pre-Licensure pathway, but with the opportunity to test out of and receive credit for up to 16.5 hrs of nursing course credit. LPN-AP students must meet the same program admission, guidelines, prerequisite, progression, and graduation requirements as those listed for the Pre-Licensure pathway above, except as indicated:
- Applicants must hold an unencumbered PN license in all states where licensed with no pending legal action.
- Applicants are not required to take the TEAS admission exam, except as noted above in the case of science prerequisite failures.
- Students who enter the LPN-AP pathway may take comprehensive, proctored exams to demonstrate knowledge in the following areas: nursing pharmacology, dosage calculations, fundamentals of nursing, women’s health nursing, children’s health nursing, and mental health nursing. The exams test the students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to the course-specific material and, those who meet established benchmarks will be awarded advanced standing with course credit based on the course-specific exams.
Location: 100% Online
Admission Requirements
- Applicants must have graduated from a nationally accredited associate degree or diploma nursing program;
- Must hold an unencumbered license as a registered nurse in all states where licensed with no pending legal action;
- Must be in good standing at William Carey University and at all institutions previously attended; and
- Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 on all courses taken toward meeting the nursing degree requirements.
Program Guidelines
- Successful applicants receive 27 hours of course credit by virtue of holding an unencumbered license as a registered nurse in all states where licensed.
- The unencumbered license must be maintained throughout enrollment in the program.
- Courses taken at other colleges and universities will be evaluated for course credit, with the final decision for credit determined by the Office of the Registrar.
- Only 60 credit hours from a community/junior college can be counted toward the RN-BSN degree.
- The last 30 credit hours of coursework must be taken at William Carey University.
- William Carey University Pre-Licensure BSN credit will not be applied toward RN-BSN credit for students who were previously unsuccessful in the Pre-Licensure program.
- Students who fail (D or F) any one nonclinical nursing course two times are ineligible to continue in the program.
- Students who earn two failing grades (D or F) in clinical nursing courses are ineligible to continue in the program.
Progression Requirements
- Students must complete all courses listed on the RN-BSN plan of study; and
- Must earn a minimum grade of ‘C’ on all nursing courses, certain General Education Curriculum (GEC) courses, and other required courses (see below).
- Students who lack GEC or other required courses or who lack the required minimum grade of ‘C’ in such courses, may take the courses concurrently with nursing courses, provided the courses do not violate the 60/30 hour rule.
- Violating the 60/30 rule may require the student to take additional coursework at William Carey University or at another university; always consult your faculty advisor before enrolling at another institution.
Additional Program Course Requirements
* The School of Nursing will accept three hours of General Microbiology. The following courses require a minimum grade of ‘C’:
Select 1 course:
Graduation Requirements
To be eligible for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the student must fulfill all university degree requirements, complete all nursing courses with a minimum grade of ‘C’, and be recommended for degree by the dean and faculty.
Locations: Hattiesburg Campus, Tradition Campus, Baton Rouge Teaching Site
Admission Requirements
- Applicants must be in good standing at William Carey University and at all institutions previously attended, if any;
- Must have a licensure or certificate in a healthcare-related field;
- Must have completed all BSN program prerequisite courses (see below) with a minimum grade of ‘C’ in each course and all but nine hours of the university General Education Curriculum;
- Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on the courses that count toward the BSN degree (including repeated courses); and
- Students with two failures (D or F) in the same or a combination of science courses are not eligible for admission unless they score at or above the BSN program mean on the science sub-score of the TEAS exam. This rule pertains to BIO 2340, BIO 2350, BIO 2600,CHE 1040 , and HEA 2400.
Program Guidelines
- Program applicants must apply to the campus they plan to attend. An application will be considered on one campus only per admission period; incomplete applications will not be considered. Once admitted to the nursing program on one campus, all nursing courses must be taken on that campus.
- William Carey University may grant admission to students considered academically at-risk, provided seats are available in the current admission cycle. At-risk students admitted to the nursing program are required to participate in the Student Success Track of the nursing program and must meet nursing program policies, degree progression, and graduation requirements.
- Students having recently made two Ds or Fs in nursing clinical courses are ineligible for program admission.
- Students having recently made two Ds or Fs in the same nonclinical course are ineligible. If the Ds or Fs were made three or more years previously, a written appeal to reapply may be presented to the nursing leadership team committee.
- Students who are in good standing and withdraw from the program may be readmitted to the program within one year of the exit date. Students who do not readmit within one year of their exit date are not eligible to progress and must apply for readmission to the program. Readmission is based on then-current admission requirements.
- Students wishing to transfer to the School of Nursing from another institution’s nursing program must provide a letter of good standing from the school of nursing at that institution and must meet admission requirements equivalent to the Joseph and Nancy Fail School of Nursing. A transfer credit request form, with relevant syllabi must be completed (by the student) before transfer credit will be considered. Only transferable courses (courses equivalent to the Joseph and Nancy Fail School of Nursing courses) will count in the nursing GPA. If a student is unsuccessful in a transferable nursing course, that course will count as one nursing failure for admission and degree progression requirements.
BSN Program Prerequisites
* The School of Nursing will accept three hours of General Microbiology. Students seeking admission to the Pre-Licensure, 2nd Degree Hybrid, LPN-Advanced Placement, Healthcare Transitions or the RN-BSN degree pathway must complete the following courses with a minimum grade of ‘C’ in each course:
Select 1 course:
Select courses according to program placement (not required for RN-BSN):
LPN-AP students may test out of and receive credit for these courses:
Progression Requirements
- All nursing courses require a minimum grade of ‘C’.
- Upon program admission and prior to enrolling in upper-level nursing coursework, students must complete NUR 1000 or NUR 1020 , NUR 1040 , NUR 1050 , and NUR 3070 .
- Students must complete any remaining General Education Curriculum courses, which may be taken concurrently with nursing coursework.
- If a student does not progress on schedule and becomes part of a subsequent cohort, the student must adhere to the policies governing the new cohort.
- Students who fail (D or F) any one non-clinical nursing course two times are ineligible to continue in the program.
- Students who earn two failing grades (D or F) in clinical nursing courses are ineligible to continue in the program.
- Students are required to participate in the Assessment Technologies Institute Comprehensive Assessment and Remediation Program (CARP) throughout the nursing program. Students are required to take an ATI standardized comprehensive examination at the beginning of the final term of the nursing program. Further information is provided in the School of Nursing Undergraduate Handbook. ATI is not required for RN-BSN program.
Graduation Requirements
To be eligible for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the student must fulfill all university degree requirements, complete all nursing courses with a minimum grade of ‘C’, and be recommended for degree by the dean and faculty. Graduates are eligible to apply to write the registered nurse licensure examination (NCLEX-RN) following successful completion of the curriculum. Graduation does not ensure eligibility for licensure.
Academic Partnership Dual Enrollment
William Carey University (WCU) School of Nursing (SON) values the education provided by our community college partners in both Mississippi and Louisiana. Additionally, WCU SON recognizes the impact on positive health outcomes when baccalaureate prepared nurses are placed at the bedside. The Academic Partnership Dual Enrollment track allows students enrolled at the community college who are pursuing an associate degree in nursing to dually enroll at WCU SON and shorten the path to earning the baccalaureate degree. Students who enroll in the Academic Partnership Dual Enrollment track may seamlessly transfer up to 60 credits from the community college to WCU. The student must complete required nursing courses at WCU and are awarded 27 credit hours upon licensure as a registered nurse (see DEG 02 on the degree plan). The total number of required hours for the degree is 120 hours with the last 30 hours for the BSN degree requiring continuous enrollment at WCU.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for the Academic Partnership Dual Enrollment track, the student must:
- Be admitted into the community college with which WCU SON holds a memorandum of understanding;
- Apply and be admitted to WCU;
- Apply and be admitted to the Academic Partnership Dual Enrollment track in WCU SON;
- Provide evidence of a clear criminal background check (may be done in conjunction with the background check performed for enrollment at the community college); and
- Begin taking non-clinical RN-BSN nursing courses and/or co-requisite courses while enrolled in the associate degree nursing program at the community college.
Program Length
Program length is individualized dependent upon the requirements of the associate degree nursing program in which the student is enrolled. Program completion is measured within one year of licensure as a registered nurse.
Graduation
To be eligible for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the student must fulfill all university degree requirements, complete all nursing courses with a minimum grade of ‘C’, and be recommended for degree by the dean and faculty. The conferred degree will indicate a baccalaureate of science degree in nursing.
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