This option is for students who have a previous non-nursing baccalaureate degree, and who are seeking an accelerated option for obtaining the BSN.
Nursing theory and supporting courses are offered using a combination of online courses and hybrid courses with periodic intensive on-campus experiences. Clinical coursework is arranged at a Wyoming healthcare institution. This option is a ‘summer to summer’ format with a full-time schedule of courses.
Admission
Students who meet university requirements are admitted to the university in the pre-nursing component of BRAND (declared PNBR major). The number of students admitted to BRAND is limited, and admission is a competitive process. Applicants meeting minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission.
Criteria for admission to BRAND as well as application instructions and deadlines can be found on the nursing website, www.uwyo.edu/nursing (click on Nursing Programs, BSN, BRAND, Admission Criteria/Application).
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 BRAND. These requirements can be found on the nursing website: www.uwyo.edu/nursing (click on Nursing Programs, BSN, BRAND, BRAND Student Handbook - section 6, Scholastic Requirements).
Curriculum
The minimum requirement for the second bachelor’s (SB) degree candidate to graduate with a BSN is 50 semester hours of credit. This curriculum option totals 56 credit hours.
The minimum requirement for an SB degree is 30 additional semester hours earned from UW, 12 of which must be in upper division level courses. If prior baccalaureate degree was earned through UW, the 30 credit minimum is in addition to the credits earned for previous degree. Evaluation of transfer courses is required to determine credit eligibility.
The required courses, 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. PHCY 3450 and PHCY 4470 must be completed within three years before the May start date.
Program of Study
A detailed, semester sequenced BRAND Program of Study can be found on the nursing website: www.uwyo.edu/nursing (click on Nursing Programs, BSN, BRAND, BRAND Program of Study). All required courses identified under Prerequisite Courses and Nursing Courses must be passed with a C or better (or S).
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