Accelerated BSN · West Virginia

Wheeling University

Accelerated BA/BS to BSN (Second Degree Nursing) · Wheeling, WV · school's own site

ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Not published
No application dates are published; only 'Early application is recommended.' The same page conflicts on the start month: the overview says students enter in May, while the curriculum section says 'Each cohort forms in August and graduates in December of the following year.' The curriculum table begins in Year 1 Summer, consistent with May. No day of month is given.
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Program length
18 months
Format
In personOn campus
Start
One cohort per yearOne cohort per year; start month stated as both May and August
Admission GPA
3.0
Entrance exam
TEAS, score of 68 or above
Prereqs expire after
Not published

Prerequisites

The courses Wheeling University says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.

  1. 01
    General ChemistryChemistryThe type of chemistry is not specified.
    source · wheeling.edu
    “Chemistry (3 cr)”
    https://wheeling.edu/academics/graduate/nursing/accelerated-ba-bs-to-bsn/ · tier 1
    credits3
  2. 02
    General PsychologyGeneral Psychology
    source · wheeling.edu
    “General Psychology (3 cr)”
    https://wheeling.edu/academics/graduate/nursing/accelerated-ba-bs-to-bsn/ · tier 1
    credits3labno
  3. 03
    Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology
    source · wheeling.edu
    “Developmental Psychology (3 cr)”
    https://wheeling.edu/academics/graduate/nursing/accelerated-ba-bs-to-bsn/ · tier 1
    credits3labno
  4. 04
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology/Epidemiology
    source · wheeling.edu
    “Microbiology/Epidemiology (2 cr)”
    https://wheeling.edu/academics/graduate/nursing/accelerated-ba-bs-to-bsn/ · tier 1
    credits2
  5. 05
    StatisticsStatistics
    source · wheeling.edu
    “Statistics (3 cr)”
    https://wheeling.edu/academics/graduate/nursing/accelerated-ba-bs-to-bsn/ · tier 1
    credits3labno
Minimum prerequisite grade Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Do prerequisites expire?

Prerequisite age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum GPA for admission
3.0
The page does not say which GPA (cumulative, prerequisite, etc.).
source · wheeling.edu
“Earning a GPA of 3.0”
https://wheeling.edu/academics/graduate/nursing/accelerated-ba-bs-to-bsn/ · tier 1
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance exam
TEAS, score of 68 or above
source · wheeling.edu
“Earning a TEAS score of 68 or above”
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Where can courses be taken?

Online lab policy Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates

Upcoming cycles Wheeling University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

Annual cohort (May start per program overview)Deadline not publishedNo application dates are published; only 'Early application is recommended.' The same page conflicts on the start month: the overview says students enter in May, while the curriculum section says 'Each cohort forms in August and graduates in December of the following year.' The curriculum table begins in Year 1 Summer, consistent with May. No day of month is given.
source · wheeling.edu
“After completing the prerequisite courses, students enter the full-time nursing program in May and graduate the following December, just 18 months later.”
https://wheeling.edu/academics/graduate/nursing/accelerated-ba-bs-to-bsn/ · tier 1
Application route
Wheeling University Professional & Certificate Programs application (not NursingCAS)
No page mentions NursingCAS.
source · wheeling.edu
“Application for our ACT, RN to BSN, BA/BS to BSN, and Post Master’s Nursing Certificate programs.”
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Cost

Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.

Application fee
None (free application)
source · wheeling.edu
“Completing a free application by going here .”
https://wheeling.edu/academics/graduate/nursing/accelerated-ba-bs-to-bsn/ · tier 1
Tuition 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 required
source · wheeling.edu
“The program is structured to allow those who hold a bachelor's degree to complete WU's nursing curriculum without repeating general education requirements.”
https://wheeling.edu/academics/graduate/nursing/accelerated-ba-bs-to-bsn/ · tier 1
Transcripts
Official transcripts from all colleges attended
source · wheeling.edu
“Requesting official transcripts from all colleges or universities you have attended, having them sent electronically to gradadmiss@wheeling.edu or mailed directly to: Wheeling University – GPS Admissions , 316 Washington Avenue, Wheeling, WV 26003”
https://wheeling.edu/academics/graduate/nursing/accelerated-ba-bs-to-bsn/ · tier 1
TOEFL (non-native English speakers)
Minimum 650; 550-600 may be accepted conditionally
International transcripts must be evaluated by WES or a comparable service.
source · wheeling.edu
“Having a score of at least 650 on the TOEFL exam for students whose native language is not English (otherwise exceptional applicants with a score of 550-600 may be accepted conditionally).”
https://wheeling.edu/academics/graduate/nursing/accelerated-ba-bs-to-bsn/ · tier 1
Core requirement during program
Ethics (THEO 305) taken within the program
source · wheeling.edu
“The only core class Accelerated BSN students must take is ethics.”
https://wheeling.edu/academics/graduate/nursing/accelerated-ba-bs-to-bsn/ · tier 1
  • Send official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended.
    source · wheeling.edu
    “Requesting official transcripts from all colleges or universities you have attended, having them sent electronically to gradadmiss@wheeling.edu or mailed directly to: Wheeling University – GPS Admissions , 316 Washington Avenue, Wheeling, WV 26003”
    https://wheeling.edu/academics/graduate/nursing/accelerated-ba-bs-to-bsn/ · tier 1
  • Transcripts from outside the US must be evaluated by WES or a comparable service.
    source · wheeling.edu
    “International students must also have their transcripts from outside the US evaluated by WES or a comparable service.”
    https://wheeling.edu/academics/graduate/nursing/accelerated-ba-bs-to-bsn/ · tier 1
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Essays Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Recommendations 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.

Format
On campus
source · wheeling.edu
“All courses are offered on campus.”
https://wheeling.edu/academics/graduate/nursing/accelerated-ba-bs-to-bsn/ · tier 1
Start term
One cohort per year; start month stated as both May and August
The overview on the same page says 'students enter the full-time nursing program in May'. The curriculum begins in Year 1 Summer. Confirm with the school.
source · wheeling.edu
“Each cohort forms in August and graduates in December of the following year.”
https://wheeling.edu/academics/graduate/nursing/accelerated-ba-bs-to-bsn/ · tier 1
Application timing
Early application recommended
No deadline is published.
source · wheeling.edu
“Completing a free application by going here . Early application is recommended.”
https://wheeling.edu/academics/graduate/nursing/accelerated-ba-bs-to-bsn/ · tier 1
Core coursework in program
Ethics (THEO 305) is taken during the program; no other general education is required
source · wheeling.edu
“The only core class Accelerated BSN students must take is ethics.”
https://wheeling.edu/academics/graduate/nursing/accelerated-ba-bs-to-bsn/ · tier 1

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Sources

Every page we read for Wheeling University, 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.

  1. Accelerated BA/BS to BSN - Wheeling University
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
  2. Accelerated & Online Learning - Wheeling University
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
  3. Apply for Admission - Wheeling University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  4. Online Payments - Wheeling University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  5. https://wheeling.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Student-Handbook-2022-2023.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
    PDF text truncated (64 pages)
  6. Course Catalogs - Wheeling University
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
  7. Legal - Wheeling University
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
  8. https://wheeling.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Undergraduate-Course-Catalog-2025-2026_revision_09.04.2025.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
    PDF text truncated (194 pages)
Open questions we're still checking
  • The program page conflicts on the start month: 'enter the full-time nursing program in May' versus 'Each cohort forms in August'. Which is correct?
  • No application deadline or opening date is published; the page says only that early application is recommended.
  • Which GPA does the 3.0 minimum apply to (cumulative, prerequisite, or last degree)?
  • Is there a minimum grade, time limit, or lab requirement for the prerequisites?
  • The URL for the free application ('going here') is not included in the page text.
  • The start month conflicts on the program page: the overview says May, but the curriculum section says cohorts form in August. Which is correct?
  • Does the 3.0 GPA requirement refer to cumulative, prerequisite, or another GPA?
  • No application deadlines, minimum prerequisite grades, course age limits, or lab requirements are published.
  • The Accelerated & Online Learning page does not list the BA/BS to BSN program; this is likely not a closure signal, but it is worth confirming current admission.
  • The direct application portal URL is not given in the page text.

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