Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Pre-licensure)

As a senior in high school, you can apply directly to the BSN program in your WMU application. You will need to:

• Apply to WMU by the Early Action Deadline of Dec. 1 and declare your major as nursing.
• Meet minimum academic requirements.
  • GPA of at least 3.6 or higher.
  • Complete at least one year each of high school chemistry, biology, anatomy, and either physiology or a second biology class. Your grades will be evaluated.
  • Meet math placement requirements of a minimum ACT score of 25 or SAT score of 560, or demonstrate adequate performance on the math placement tool.
  • (Optional) Reach a composite SAT score at or above 1240 or equivalent ACT score.

Once you're an admitted student in the Bronson School of Nursing, you will need to:

• Maintain a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA.
• Earn a B or better in each of the prerequisite sciences courses (CHEM 1510 and 1520, CHEM 1530, 1540 and BIOS 1910, 2400).
• Earn no less than a C in all other courses.
• Complete all qualifying prerequisite courses within three semesters.*

If you fail to maintain these standards, you will be removed from the direct admission pathway. In that case, you can reapply to the BSN program as a sophomore or older using the competitive admission application.

*Those who choose to complete the qualifying courses in 3 semesters may graduate in 4.5 years.

If you are a current WMU student or an incoming transfer student, you can apply for admission into WMU's BSN program. Competitive admission is the most common way students enter, but the pre-licensure BSN program is competitive. There are more qualified applicants than there are seats in the program, so it is important to follow the application guidance for a smooth process.

Timeline for application

There are two times of year you can begin the pre-licensure BSN program.

• Jan. 15 through March 15: Applications for the fall semester are open.
• Aug. 15 through Oct. 15: Applications for the spring semester are open.

Step 1: Complete the pre-nursing prerequisite courses

Most students complete a year of qualifying prerequisite courses to provide a foundation for success, and then they apply to the BSN program. You can apply in the same semester you are taking those courses. 

Transfer students who completed their prerequisite courses at another institution must apply to WMU first before applying to the nursing program. Meet with a College of Health and Human Services advisor to verify your credits. Our nursing program is built on a holistically integrated curriculum that sets us apart from other institutions. Because of this unique approach, we do not grant credit for nursing courses completed at other institutions.

Requirements for prerequisite courses include:

• Maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.0 (B).
• Earn a minimum grade of C (2.0) or above for all individual prerequisite courses.
• Maintain an average a GPA of 3.0 (B) for qualifying prerequisite courses (or equivalencies).
• Earn an average grade of B (3.0) or above in the four science prerequisite courses (or equivalencies).

Each qualifying prerequisite course may only be repeated once. Only the second grade will be considered in the admission decision. 

Step 2: Complete the application

1. Watch the instructional video to learn how to self-enroll, including completing the application documents and requirements.
2. Access the self‑registration page in eLearning and follow the instructions to apply to the nursing program.