This BSN Completion program is a distance delivery program with two options: 1) ReNEW BSN and 2) RN-BSN. The program serves Wyoming associate degree students and graduate of associate degree or diploma nursing program who wish to become baccalaureate-prepared nurses. The two completion options have distinct Related Coursework and admission criteria. They begin on separate tracks and then share 4000-level nursing courses.
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 BSN Completion. These requirements can be found on the nursing website: www.uwyo.edu/nursing (click on Nursing Programs, BSN, BSN Completion, Wyoming’s ReNEW or RN-BSN, BSN Completion Student Handbook - section 6, Scholastic Requirements).
Curriculum
The minimum UW requirement to graduate with a BSN in 120 semester hours of credit. Evaluation of transfer courses is required to determine credit eligibility.
The required courses, PHCY 3450 [4450] and PHCY 4470 , 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.
RN-BSN
The RN-BSN option is for non-ReNEW associate degree or diploma-educated registered nurses. This option is delivered nationwide with no on-campus time required.
Admission
Students who apply to UW and meet university requirements are admitted to the university in the pre-nursing component of RN-BSN (declared PNBS). Criteria for admission as well as application instructions can be found on the nursing website: www.uwyo.edu/nursing (click on Nursing Programs, BSN, BSN Completion, RN-BSN, Admission Criteria/ Application).
RN-BSN Program of Study
A detailed Program of Study for RN-BSN Entry can be found on the nursing website: www.uwyo.edu/nursing (click on Nursing Programs, BSN, BSN Completion, RN-BSN, Program of Study for RN-BSN Entry). All required courses identified under Related Coursework and Nursing Courses must be passed with a C or better (or S).
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