For students interested in pursuing our Nursing program directly after high school, simply follow the regular application process. No special application is required.
Second Bachelor's Degree (B.S. in Nursing - 15 month accelerated program)
Deadline: February 15, 2012 for Fall 2012 semester
This program is an option for students who have already earned a Bachelor's degree in a different field. Acceptance into this program is contingent upon successful completion of a Bachelor's degree, a GPA of 3.0 or higher, satisfactory completion of all Nursing prerequisites, and a satisfactory score on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V). All requirements must be completed by June 1st. Please click here for more information on the Nursing program.
Please submit all of the following items:
__Application (submittable online)
__ Application Supplement (If using Common Application)
__ Personal statement/essay
__ Official College or University transcript(s)
Minimum GPA requirement: 3.0 cumulative
__ Successful completion of all prerequisite courses
Biology (4 units):
__ Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab
__ Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab
__ Microbiology with lab
__ Nutrition
And one of the following:
__ Psychology - Introduction to Psychology
__ Sociology - Principles of Sociology
__ Anthropology - Introduction to Anthropology
__ Satisfactory results on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V)
To be taken after initial clearance by the Admissions Office
__ Two letters of recommendation
__ $50 non-refundable application fee
Wagner College has a program to assist graduates from other types of nursing education programs in earning their Bachelor of Science degree. Applicants must have a current Registered Nursing License. These students may receive credit from other colleges to meet the liberal arts prerequisites for the Wagner Nursing program. The last 9 units (or 30 credits) of any degree must be earned at Wagner College. Units earned through proficiency examinations, life experiences, etc. cannot be counted as part of these required 9 units. A validation of previous learning through clinical proficiency is accessed via proficiency exams and is offered upon admission through the School of Nursing. Each RN student will be assessed on an individual basis. Please click here for a full description of the RN to BSN program and contact information for the Nursing Department.
Please submit all of the following:
__ Application (submittable online)
__ Application Supplement (If using Common Application)
__ Personal statement/essay
__ Official College or University transcript(s)
__ Copy of Registered Nursing License
__ Two letters of recommendation
__ $50 non-refundable application fee
Current Wagner students interested in declaring Nursing as their major should contact the Nursing faculty.
External transfer students who have not completed all requirements to be declared a Nursing major (as outlined in the Undergraduate Catalog, click here to access) will be considered Undeclared majors. Admission to the Nursing program will be officially determined at the end of the sophomore year. Please click here for more information about the Nursing program.
To begin Nursing courses, transfers must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, required prerequisite courses (completed with a grade of C+ or higher), and a satisfactory score on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V) by the end of the sophomore year. Summer courses between sophomore and junior year will not be considered. The National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) sets a number of seats for the program, and the number of transfer spaces available each year is contingent upon the number of unfilled seats.
Please submit all of the following:
__ Application(submittable online)
__ Application Supplement (If using Common Application)
__ Personal statement/essay
__ Official College of University transcript(s)
Minimum GPA requirement: 3.0 cumulative
__ Satisfactory results on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V)
To be taken after initial clearance by the Admissions Office
__ Two letters of recommendation
__ $50 non-refundable application fee