Nurses in the Northern Panhandle can continue their education with online classes at West Virginia University to earn a bachelor of science degree in nursing. With this 2+2 agreement between WVU and West Virginia Northern Community College, those with an associate’s degree can matriculate into WVU’s program.
Registered nurses are admitted directly to the WVU School of Nursing. Acceptance and placement in the program are dependent upon the individual’s academic record and upon the number of spaces available. An unrestricted license to practice nursing and a grade point average of 2.5 or better on all college work attempted are required to be eligible for consideration.
Students must successfully pass the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) test prior to admittance to the RN-BSN program. Upon verification, 45 Undifferentiated Nursing credit hours are transferred to WVU from the associate’s degree/RN licensure.
For more information, contact WVU Extended Learning.
Courses taken at WVNCC
| First Year |
| Fall Semester |
Credits |
|
Spring Semester |
Credits |
| +BIO 114 |
3 |
|
+BIO 115 |
3 |
| +BIO 117 |
3 |
|
NUR 171 |
3 |
| +ENG 101 |
3 |
|
NUR 181 |
4 |
| NUR 111 |
1 |
|
NUR 185 |
3 |
| NUR 121 |
4 |
|
+PSYC 105 (WVU PSYC 101) |
3 |
| NUR 131 |
2 |
|
|
|
| NUR 151 |
3 |
|
|
|
| Total |
19 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
| Second Year |
| Fall Semester |
Credits |
|
Spring Semester |
Credits |
| +AHS 207 |
3 |
|
NUR 212 |
2 |
| *ENG 102 |
3 |
|
NUR 264 |
4 |
| NUR 201 |
3 |
|
NUR 266 |
3 |
| NUR 222 |
4 |
|
NUR 271 |
4 |
| NUR 262 |
2 |
|
NUR 281 |
2 |
| NUR 268 |
1 |
|
+SOC 125 (WVU SOCA 101) |
3 |
| +PSYC 208 (WVU PSYC 241) |
3 |
|
|
|
| Total |
19 |
|
Total |
18 |
+Courses individually transferable to WVU
*Prior to enrolling in NSG 333, Ethics in Nursing (Writing course) English 102 must be completed as a pre-requisite. This slot is listed on current WVNCC progression sheet as HUM Humanities Core Requirement.
Courses at WVU taken after passing NCLEX
| Third Year |
| Fall Semester |
Credits |
|
Spring Semester |
Credits |
| NSG 340 |
3 |
|
NSG 361 |
3 |
| NSG 333W |
3 |
|
Stat 211 |
3 |
| GEC |
3 |
|
GEC |
3 |
| GEC |
3 |
|
|
|
| Total |
12 |
|
Total |
9 |
|
| Fourth Year |
| Fall Semester |
Credits |
|
Spring Semester |
Credits |
| NSG 476 |
3 |
|
NSG 433 |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
|
NSG 434 |
4 |
| GEC |
3 |
|
Electives |
8 |
| Total |
19 |
|
Total |
15 |
| |
| Summer Semester |
Credits |
|
| ***NSG 441 |
3 |
| ***NSG 445 |
5 |
| ***NSG 455 |
1 |
| Total |
9 |
***Based on background and experience, the RN student may establish credit by examination for Nursing 441, 445 and 455. A written examination is used for Nursing 441. A portfolio is used to establish credit for Nursing 445. Only those students who have adequate prior experience in the content areas covered by these courses are eligible to use the credit by examination or portfolio option. Interested students' prior experience and eligibility for challenge/portfolio is evaluated individually by the Community Nursing Challenge Exam and Portfolio Course Coordinator.
Credit hour totals from:
| WVNCC |
27 |
|
| ADN Undifferentiated Nsg |
45 |
| WVU |
54 |
| Total |
126 |
|
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