Wichita State University
Nursing BSN Degree Checksheet
NURSING, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS), 2026-2027
PRE-PROFESSIONAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS
All prerequisite courses must be complete prior to starting the professional program. Students applying for a fall semester program must have all prerequisites complete by the end of the spring semester prior to starting the program.
Grade of C/2.0 or higher required in each course.
SCIENCE PREREQUISITES
- Three of the required science courses must be completed with a grade posted to your transcript prior to the application deadline.
- Grade of C/2.0 or higher required in each course.
- Cumulative GPA in science prerequisites must be 3.0 or higher once courses are complete.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 103* or 211* | Chemistry/Lab | 5 |
| BIOL 223* | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
| or HS 290* | Foundational Human Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
| BIOL 220* | Microbiology/Lab | 4 |
| or BIOL 330 | General Microbiology/Lab | 5 |
| BIOL 106* and BIOL 107* | Human Organism/Lab | 4 |
| or BIOL 210* | General Biology I/Lab | 4 |
ADDITIONAL PREREQUISITES
Minimum grade of C/2.0 or higher required in each course.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 100* or 101* | College English 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 102* | College English 2 | 3 |
| COMM 111*+ | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH 111* | College Algebra | 3 |
| PHIL 100, 105, 125, 144, 175, or 327 | Philosophy* | 3 |
| PSY 111* | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 111* | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
|
PSY 325* |
Developmental Psychology (Lifespan study required) |
3 |
| PHS 331 | Dietetics and Nutrition | 3 |
| STAT 171*, STAT 370*, PSY 301, or ECON 231 | Statistics | 3 |
*These courses may fulfill general education requirements.
+Interpersonal communication courses taken during or after summer 2015 at a Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) public institution can satisfy the communications requirement for both Wichita State’s general education and BSN programs. However, interpersonal communication courses completed at Wichita State or at non-KBOR institutions will not meet the communications requirement for Wichita State’s general education program, except in the cases where a student then completes the Kansas Systemwide General Education curriculum at a KBOR institution outside of Wichita State and the transcript is notated as such.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
www.wichita.edu/generaleducation
The General Education Program at Wichita State follows the 34-35 credit-hour KBOR systemwide GE program framework. Kansas transfer students who have the “KS Systemwide General Education Completed” notation on their transcript do not need additional general education courses (outside of pre-program requirements) at Wichita State. Additional credit hours (open electives) to fulfill graduation requirements (see below) may be necessary.
The general education coursework below is waived for students who have earned a prior bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
| Discipline Area (Bucket) | Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH (Bucket 1) | ENGL 101 | College English I | 3 |
| ENGLISH (Bucket 1) | ENGL 102 | College English 2 | 3 |
| COMMUNICATION (Bucket 2) | COMM 111 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH & STATISTICS (Bucket 3) | MATH 111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| NATURAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCES-lab required (Bucket 4) | CHEM 103/Lab | Intro Chemistry/Lab | 5 |
| SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (Bucket 5) | PSY 111 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (Bucket 5) | SOC 111 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| ARTS & HUMANITIES (Bucket 6) | PHIL 100, 105, 125, 144,175, 327 | Philosophy | 3 |
| ARTS & HUMANITIES (Bucket 6) | (Choice-Subject 2) | 3 | |
| INSTITUTIONALLY DESIGNATED (Bucket 7) | PSY 325 | 3 | |
| INSTITUTIONALLY DESIGNATED-FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR1 (Bucket 7) | (Choice-First Year Seminar or other GEN ED) | 3 |
1If you are not required to take a first-year seminar, select another general education course (your choice) to fulfill “other Gen Ed”. (Additional nursing prerequisites may complete requirement.)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
- Earn credit for 120 cumulative hours.
- Earn a minimum of 45 credit hours of upper-division coursework (numbered 300 or higher) at a 4-year institution (university).
- Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at Wichita State.
- Complete all general education requirements.
- Maintain an overall GPA and WSU GPA of 2.00 or higher.
- Your last 24 of 30 credits or last 50 of 60 credit hours must be taken at Wichita State.
- Complete an Application for Degree two semesters before you plan to graduate.
- All transcripts of other college work must be sent to WSU before a degree is posted, even if these courses are not needed to meet WSU degree requirements.
PROGRAM APPLICATION AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Visit www.wichita.edu/nursing for application, instructions, and more information.
Visit www.wichita.ed/chpinfosessions to find upcoming dates for nursing information sessions.
Application is available the month preceding the deadline.
- Fall Traditional (2 year) Program deadline: January 15
- Spring Traditional (2 year) Program deadline: August 15
The traditional program starts a class of 80 every fall and every spring.
- Admission is competitive.
- Admission decisions are made by the School of Nursing Admissions Committee.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Admission to Wichita State as a degree-bound, active, undergraduate student
- Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.75
- If courses taken at WSU, WSU GPA must be 2.0 or higher.
- If courses are taken at Wichita State, Wichita State GPA must be 2.0 or higher prior to starting professional program
- Three of the required science courses must be complete with a grade posted to your transcript prior to application deadline
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 must be earned in the science prerequisites (see above) prior to entering professional program
- No more than 6 credits of general education or elective hours left to complete during the traditional program
- Students applying to start the professional program in fall must have all prerequisites complete by the end of the spring semester prior to starting the program
Please note: If admitted into the professional nursing program, a social security number is required to conduct a valid background check.
SELECTION CRITERIA
See nursing program website for selection rubric and additional details.
Traditional program: www.wichita.edu/traditionalBSN
- Overall GPA. Competitive GPA = 3.4 or higher.
- Grades earned in prerequisite science courses.
- Health care experience. (Recommended, but not required. See program application.)
- Volunteer experience. (See program application.)
- Essay describing your understanding of a nurse's role and your motivation to be a nurse.
- Previous bachelor's degree.
PROFESSIONAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS (60 credit hours)
See Nursing Degree Map for semester-by-semester layout of pre-program and professional program courses.