Nursing Advising Information

• Courses and Requirements - Major
• Degree Planner - Major
• Sample Program - Class of 2020
• Sample Program - Class of 2021 and 2022
• Sample Program - Class of 2023 and Beyond

Students are encouraged to express an interest in the nursing major upon application for admission to WLC. Enrollment in the program is limited, and admission is competitive. This information regarding the application process is intended for traditional freshmen. All transfer students will work with an Admissions counselor and the Chair of the School of Nursing to devise a personalized plan of study.

Meeting the minimum criteria for admission may not be sufficient to be admitted to the nursing major. Required criteria:

• Minimum of 2.75 cumulative GPA at the time of application.
• Minimum of C in required nursing collateral courses.
• Successful completion (minimum of a C) of CHE 161 and CHE 168 at the time of application
• Criminal background check and drug screen.
• Applicant's personal statement. 
• Benchmark score for standardized pre-admission exam.
• Faculty interview. 

Other information:

• Certified Nursing Assistant certification must be completed before the sophomore spring semester, and CPR certification must be completed prior to the junior fall semester. Current CPR certification must be maintained throughout the entire nursing program.
• In addition to the college health requirements, nursing students must also provide documentation of various immunizations and be free of communicable disease, including tuberculosis.

Students not accepted may choose to be placed on a waiting list and will be notified of their rank on that list. If openings occur, admission will be offered to students by rank. Students on the waiting list may also reapply for admission to the nursing program the following year. They will be considered in the next pool of applications but will not be guaranteed admission.