This option is a four-year on-campus BSN program option for students who are interested in becoming a registered nurse. Second baccalaureate degree seeking students have the choice of pursuing Basic BSN or BRAND (see information under that heading).
Admission
Basic BSN has two different admission entries: 1) Freshman Admission to the Nursing major and 2) Non-Freshman Admission to the Nursing major. Criteria for admission as well as application instructions and deadlines can be found on the nursing website: www.uwyo. edu/nursing (click on Nursing Programs, BSN, Basic BSN, Freshman Admission or Non-Freshman Admission under Admission to Basic BSN).
Scholastic Requirements
University and College of Health Sciences policies governing scholastic requirements (e.g. major changes, probation and dismissal) apply to students enrolled in the School of Nursing. In addition to university/college requirements, the School of Nursing has further scholastic requirements for Basic BSN. These requirements can be found on the nursing website: www.uwyo.edu/nursing (click on Nursing Programs, BSN, Basic BSN, Basic BSN Student Handbook - section 6 Scholastic Requirements).
Curriculum
The minimum requirement to graduate with a BSN is 120 semester hours of credit. Evaluation of transfer courses is required to determine credit eligibility.
The required courses, ZOO 3115 - Human Systems Physiology , PHCY 3450 - Foundational Pathophysiology [4450], and PHCY 4470 - Fundamentals of Pharmacology , must be upper division (3000/4000 level). Lower division/Community College (1000/2000 level) courses do not satisfy this requirement. Transfer courses must be reviewed for acceptability.
Nursing courses are offered fall and spring semesters of the university academic calendar. Students are required to have transportation to all clinical sites. A number of clinical sites are located in Cheyenne. The capstone practicum experience during spring of the senior year requires students to live in locations away from campus.
Program of Study
A detailed, semester sequenced Basic BSN Program of Study can be found on the nursing website: www.uwyo.edu/nursing (click on Nursing Programs, BSN, Basic BSN, Basic BSN Program of Study). All required courses identified under Pre-Clinical Component and Clinical Component must be passed with a C or better (or S) except for CHEM 1000, which requires a B or better. In addition, a minimum cumulative NGPA of 3.0 based on all required courses in the program must be maintained.
Applicable for: Freshman/Non-Freshman Admission to the Nursing Major
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