University of Wyoming
BRAND Accelerated Nursing Degree (BSN) · Laramie, WY · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
Activelast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses University of Wyoming BRAND says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01PathophysiologyFoundational Pathophysiology · PHCY 3450Must be completed within 3 years of the May start.
source · uwyo.edu
“However, PHCY 3450 (Foundational Pathophysiology) and PHCY 4470 (Fundamentals of Pharmacology) must be completed within three years of the May start date.”
- 02PharmacologyFundamentals of Pharmacology · PHCY 4470Must be completed within 3 years of the May start.
source · uwyo.edu
“However, PHCY 3450 (Foundational Pathophysiology) and PHCY 4470 (Fundamentals of Pharmacology) must be completed within three years of the May start date.”
- 03MicrobiologyMedical MicrobiologySome Pathogenic or General Microbiology courses may be accepted.
source · uwyo.edu
“UW may accept some Pathogenic Microbiology and General Microbiology courses as equivalents to Medical Microbiology.”
- 04History / GovernmentWyoming HistoryRequired before graduation, not before applying. Can be taken online through UW or Laramie County Community College.
source · uwyo.edu
“No. Wyoming History does not need to be completed before applying to BRAND, but it must be completed before graduation.”
Applying with prerequisites in progress
Allowed; applicants with prerequisites and CNA completed by the deadline receive preference
Completing the requirements does not guarantee admission.
source · uwyo.edu
“Yes. You may apply with prerequisite courses in progress. However, applicants who have completed their prerequisite coursework and have their CNA certification by the application deadline receive preference.”
Minimum prerequisite grade Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology within 3 years of the May start; most other prerequisites do not expire
source · uwyo.edu
“Most prerequisite courses do not have an expiration date. However, PHCY 3450 (Foundational Pathophysiology) and PHCY 4470 (Fundamentals of Pharmacology) must be completed within three years of the May start date.”
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum GPA for admission
2.75
The type of GPA (cumulative vs. prerequisite) is not specified. UW's second-bachelor's admission separately requires a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00.
source · uwyo.edu
“BRAND applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and meet School of Nursing requirements, including prerequisite coursework, a minimum 2.75 GPA, active CNA certification or LPN licensure and current CPR/BLS certification.”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles University of Wyoming BRAND publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
May startDeadline not publishedThe program starts in May, but no day or year is printed. The pages do not print an application open date or deadline. Separately, CNA certification must be on file by May 1 (no year given).
source · uwyo.edu
“However, PHCY 3450 (Foundational Pathophysiology) and PHCY 4470 (Fundamentals of Pharmacology) must be completed within three years of the May start date.”
NursingCAS Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
UW second-bachelor's application fee
$40
This is UW's university admission fee for second-bachelor's students. No separate BRAND application fee is stated.
source · uwyo.edu
“Pay the $40 application fee.”
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
The handbook describes BRAND as for students with a previous non-nursing baccalaureate degree.
source · uwyo.edu
“BRAND applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and meet School of Nursing requirements, including prerequisite coursework, a minimum 2.75 GPA, active CNA certification or LPN licensure and current CPR/BLS certification.”
CNA or LPN
Active CNA certification or LPN licensure required; must be on file by May 1 and remain active
EMT does not substitute. CNA certifications from any state are accepted.
source · uwyo.edu
“BRAND applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and meet School of Nursing requirements, including prerequisite coursework, a minimum 2.75 GPA, active CNA certification or LPN licensure and current CPR/BLS certification.”
- Students must be able to travel to Wyoming for required in-person experiences and to clinical sites throughout the state.
source · uwyo.edu
“BRAND includes required in-person experiences, so students must be able to travel to Wyoming.”
- Students with a first bachelor's from another institution apply to UW as a transfer student, pay the $40 fee, and send all official transcripts.
source · uwyo.edu
“Fill out the online application as a “transfer student.””
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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
Includes required in-person experiences in Wyoming; clinicals at locations throughout the state
The page implies some coursework may be remote but does not state the delivery mode of didactic courses.
source · uwyo.edu
“BRAND includes required in-person experiences, so students must be able to travel to Wyoming. Clinical experiences take place at locations throughout the state, and students should plan for the travel and flexibility required by their clinical assignments.”
Start term
May
source · uwyo.edu
“However, PHCY 3450 (Foundational Pathophysiology) and PHCY 4470 (Fundamentals of Pharmacology) must be completed within three years of the May start date.”
Microbiology equivalents
Some Pathogenic or General Microbiology courses may substitute for Medical Microbiology
Request a transcript evaluation before enrolling.
source · uwyo.edu
“UW may accept some Pathogenic Microbiology and General Microbiology courses as equivalents to Medical Microbiology.”
Waiting list Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“No waiting list; unselected students may reapply in a future cycle” vs “No waiting list; applicants who are not selected may reapply”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
State loan repayment program Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Wyoming state loans of up to $25,000 (nine per biennium) with a two-year Wyoming RN service obligation” vs “Up to $25,000 loans (nine per biennium) forgivable through two years of RN practice in Wyoming”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Sources
Every page we read for University of Wyoming BRAND, 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.
- BRAND Accelerated Nursing Degree (BSN)tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admissions at the University of Wyomingtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Second Bachelor's Degree Studentstier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Office of Scholarships & Financial Aidtier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- University of Wyomingtier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Privacy Noticetier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.uwyo.edu/nursing/student-forms/2627ughndbk.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (99 pages)
- https://www.uwyo.edu/govcom/_files/docs/reports/2025/2025-acc-bach-degree-nursing-brand-report-final.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The application deadline and open dates for the BRAND cycle are not printed.
- The full prerequisite course list, credits, and minimum grades are not on the provided pages (they are likely in Handbook policy UG-007, which was truncated).
- It is unclear whether BRAND uses its own application, NursingCAS, or only the UW admission application.
- The GPA type for the 2.75 minimum is not specified.
- The delivery mode of didactic coursework (on campus vs. online) is not stated.
- Tuition for BRAND is not published on the provided pages.
- The full prerequisite course list, credit hours and minimum grades are not on the provided pages; the handbook section on Undergraduate Student Admission Requirements (UG-007) was not included.
- No application deadline or open date is published on the provided pages.
- It is unclear whether coursework is delivered online or on campus, so format is left unknown.
- The nursing application route is not described, and NursingCAS is not mentioned.
- It is unclear whether the 2.75 GPA is cumulative or prerequisite-based.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on other: No waiting list; unselected students may reapply in a future cycle | No waiting list; applicants who are not selected may reapply.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on other: Wyoming state loans of up to $25,000 (nine per biennium) with a two-year Wyoming RN service obligation | Up to $25,000 loans (nine per biennium) forgivable through two years of RN practice in Wyoming.
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