William Carey University-Hattiesburg
2nd Degree Hybrid BSN · Hattiesburg, MS · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveOnline courseworklast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses William Carey says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01English CompositionComposition · ENG 101
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“ENG 101 – Composition: 3 hours”
credits3min gradeC - 02English CompositionResearch and Composition · ENG 102
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“ENG 102 – Research and Composition: 3 hours”
credits3min gradeC - 03College AlgebraCollege Algebra · MAT 131Or higher math.
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“MAT 131 (or higher) – College Algebra: 3 hours”
credits3min gradeC - 04General PsychologyGeneral Psychology · PSY 201
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“PSY 201 – General Psychology: 3 hours”
credits3min gradeC - 05Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology · PSY 205
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“PSY 205 – Developmental Psychology: 3 hours”
credits3min gradeC - 06StatisticsIntroduction to Psychological Statistics · PSY 351Alternatives: BUS 216 or MAT 270.
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“PSY 351 – Introduction to Psychological Statistics: 3 hours (OR BUS 216 – Business and Economic Statistics OR MAT 270 – Elementary Statistics)”
credits3min gradeC - 07Communication / Public SpeakingPublic Speaking · COM 101Alternative: COM 202 Interpersonal Communication.
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“COM 101 – Public Speaking: 3 hours (OR COM 202 – Interpersonal Communication)”
credits3min gradeC - 08SociologyIntroduction to Sociology · SOC 101
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“SOC 101 – Introduction to Sociology: 3 hours”
credits3min gradeC - 09General ChemistrySurvey of General, Organic & Biochemistry · CHE 104Survey course covering general, organic and biochemistry; counts toward science failure limit.
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“CHE 104 – Survey of General, Organic & Biochemistry: 3 hours”
credits3min gradeC - 10MicrobiologySurvey in General Microbiology · BIO 160Science failure rule names BIO 260, not BIO 160.
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“BIO 160 – Survey in General Microbiology: 3 hours”
credits3min gradeC - 11Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy & Physiology I · BIO 234
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“BIO 234 – Anatomy & Physiology I: 4 hours”
credits4min gradeC - 12Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology II · BIO 235
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“BIO 235 – Anatomy & Physiology II: 4 hours”
credits4min gradeC - 13NutritionNutrition & Diet Therapy · HEA 240
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“HEA 240 – Nutrition & Diet Therapy: 3 hours”
credits3min gradeC - 14Religion / TheologyIntroduction to the Old Testament · REL 101University core; at least 16 of 19 core hours required before admission, all before BSN completion; C average required.
source · wmcarey.edu
“REL 101 – Introduction to the Old Testament: 3 hours”
credits3 - 15Religion / TheologyIntroduction to the New Testament · REL 102University core.
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“REL 102 – Introduction to the New Testament: 3 hours”
credits3 - 16Humanities / Fine Arts / LiteratureLiterature · ENG ___University core.
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“ENG ___– Literature: 3 hours”
credits3 - 17History / GovernmentWorld History to 1500 · HIS 101University core; alternative HIS 201.
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“HIS 101 – World History to 1500: 3 hours (OR HIS 201 – United States to 1865: 3 hours)”
credits3 - 18History / GovernmentWorld History since 1500 · HIS 102University core; alternative HIS 202.
source · wmcarey.edu
“HIS 102 – World History since 1500: 3 hours (OR HIS 202 – United States since 1865: 3 hours)”
credits3 - 19Humanities / Fine Arts / LiteratureFine Arts (Art, Music, or Theatre Appreciation) · ART 200University core; alternatives MHL 101 or THE 135.
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“ART 200 – Art Appreciation: 3 hours OR MHL 101 – Music Appreciation: 3 hours OR THE 135 – Theatre Appreciation: 3 hours”
credits3 - 20OtherPhysical Education (activity course) · PEDUniversity core; alternative HEA 300 (3 hours).
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“PED Physical Education (activity course): 1 hour (OR HEA 300 – Health & Exercise for a New Lifestyle: 3 hours)”
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Minimum prerequisite grade
C or higher
University core courses require a C average; any F must be repeated.
source · wmcarey.edu
“All of the following courses must be taken and passed with a “C” or higher BEFORE beginning the nursing program.”
Completion before entry
All prerequisites and at least 16 hours of university core must be complete before entering the program
Remaining core courses must be completed before BSN completion.
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“Students must complete all prerequisite courses and 16 or more hours of university core requirements prior to entering the nursing program.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
Science course failures Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“No more than one D or F in BIO 234, BIO 235, BIO 260, CHE 104, HEA 240” vs “No more than one science course failure (D or F); applicants with more fail must take the ATI TEAS”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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GPA and grades
Minimum GPA for admission
2.75 on courses that count toward the BSN degree, including repeated courses
Not a cumulative GPA on all coursework; scholarship requires 3.0+.
source · wmcarey.edu
“Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on the courses that count toward the BSN degree (including repeated courses)”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
Not generally required
Fact sheet: 'NO ENTRANCE EXAM'. Exception: applicants with more than one science course failure must take the ATI TEAS.
source · wmcarey.edu
“Pre-admission tests are not a general requirement.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Community college credit Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles William Carey publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Spring admissionDue October 1 each yearnext Oct 1, 2027 · opens July 1School of Nursing deadline listed for all BSN pathways; no year printed. Applications are obtained from a WCU nursing advisor.
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“Spring Admission: July 1st-October 1st”
Fall admissionDeadline not publishedSchool of Nursing deadline listed for all BSN pathways; no year printed. Separate university undergraduate admission deadlines (e.g., Spring 2027 materials deadline December 9, 2026) apply to general WCU admission, which does not equal nursing admission.
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“Fall Admission: Feb 1st-May 1st”
Application route
No NursingCAS; application obtained from WCU nursing advisor
Fact sheet: 'General admission to William Carey University does not mean that a student has been admitted to the nursing program.'
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“*Please contact your WCU advisor for an application to the BSN program.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
2nd Degree scholarship
25% (3.0-3.39 GPA), 45% (3.4-3.69), 65% (3.7-4.0+) tuition reduction
GPA based only on courses required for the BSN; must maintain 3.0+ each term. Applies to tuition only, not fees.
source · wmcarey.edu
“Prospective nursing students with a prior bachelor's degree in any field and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher may apply to Carey Health Science's Bachelor of Science in Nursing program with a 25-65% tuition reduction.”
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited institution
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“A bachelor's degree, in any field, from an accredited institution”
Residency restriction
Mississippi and Louisiana residents only
source · wmcarey.edu
“This program is currently available to Mississippi and Louisiana residents only.”
- Apply separately to the nursing program via a nursing advisor after general WCU admission.
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“General admission to William Carey University does not mean that a student has been admitted to the nursing program. Students must contact their nursing advisor for an admission application to the nursing program.”
- Proctored exams in online courses carry additional fees.
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“*Some online & hybrid courses will require proctored exams, which will incur additional fees.”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
Essays Not published. Confirm with the school.
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Healthcare experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Delivery format
All theory coursework online (asynchronous); in-person clinicals
Some online courses require proctored exams with additional fees; scheduled virtual testing days.
source · wmcarey.edu
“Theory courses are taught using asynchronous online lectures and assignments*. Alternate geographical in-person clinical sites possible (based on student enrollment).”
Start terms
Fall or Spring
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“•Fall or Spring admission”
Textbooks
Free textbooks
Online fees apply to virtual classes; alternate clinical experiences may require supply fees.
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“•FREE TEXTBOOKS”
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Sources
Every page we read for William Carey, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Nursing | William Carey Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admissions | William Carey Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Undergraduate Admissions | William Carey Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.wmcarey.edu/_assets/documents/cohs/2nd-degree-hybrid-bsn-fact-sheet.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.wmcarey.edu/_assets/documents/cohs/healthcare-transitions-hybrid-bsn-fact-sheet.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- William Carey Universitytier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Financial Aid | William Carey Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Policies & Statements | William Carey Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- 2nd Degree Scholarship Program | William Carey Universitytier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The science failure rule names BIO 260, but the prerequisite list shows BIO 160 (Survey in General Microbiology); unclear which course BIO 260 is.
- Program length in months not stated (4 terms full-time, 7 part-time).
- Tuition and application fee not published on these pages.
- Which campus(es) host clinicals for the 2nd Degree Hybrid cohort is not specified.
- Whether external transfer courses, community college, online lab, pass/fail, or credit-by-exam credit are accepted is not stated.
- The science-failure rule names BIO 260, but the prerequisite list shows BIO 160 (Microbiology). Which course does the rule actually cover?
- Program length in months is not stated (4 terms full-time); the term length is not given.
- Tuition and the application fee are not published on these pages.
- The pages do not say which campus or clinical sites serve 2nd-degree students.
- Whether the science prerequisites must include labs is not stated.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on campuses: School of Nursing locations at Hattiesburg, Tradition (Biloxi), and Baton Rouge; alternate clinical sites possible | Mississippi and Louisiana residents only; nursing contacts at Hattiesburg, Tradition (Biloxi), and Baton Rouge.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on attempt_limits: No more than one D or F in BIO 234, BIO 235, BIO 260, CHE 104, HEA 240 | No more than one science course failure (D or F); applicants with more fail must take the ATI TEAS.
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