(120 minimum credit hours required)

The Pre-Licensure Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (B.S.N.) at Western New Mexico University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) (https://www.aacnnursing.org/ccne-accreditation/find-accredited-programs) and is fully approved by the New Mexico Board of Nursing, 6301 Indian School NE, Suite 710, Albuquerque, NM 87110, telephone (505) 841-8340.

Students must complete all course work with a grade of C or better to progress through the program.

General Information

• This is a limited enrollment program. All students interested in applying for admission must first be admitted to WNMU as specified earlier in this catalog. The WNMU School of Nursing utilizes the New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) Curriculum and Admissions Criteria.
• Students who have been convicted of a felony involving immoral behavior or substance abuse may not be eligible for licensure in New Mexico. Any individual who has a felony conviction should contact the New Mexico Board of Nursing prior to enrolling in the WNMU Nursing Program. Pre-Licensure nursing students complete a background check following the standards of the Caregivers Criminal History Screening Act administered by the New Mexico Department of Health. If a student is unable to complete a clinical rotation during the program because he/she is excluded from a facility for criminal record, he/she will not be able to complete the program.
• Read all instructions carefully as procedures may change between application cycles.
• Complete School of Nursing Application

Deadlines

For Fall selection - Applications shall be accepted from February 15th through May 15th for each application cycle. Students must apply each application cycle in order to be considered for admission and may apply during the spring term when they are completing their final supporting coursework. (All supporting courses must be completed by the end of spring semester.)

The deadline for receipt of official transcripts from other universities to the Admissions Office is April 1st of each year.

Notice of Admission

Students will be notified of their admission status no later than June 30th of each year.

Admission Requirements

Pre-Licensure Nursing Program

1. Minimum G.P.A. of 2.75 (40% of selection) as calculated from supporting courses. G.P.A. from supporting courses is used for screening and ranking of applicants. Please note, the minimum G.P.A. of 2.75 does not guarantee admission to the program.
   • All supporting courses must be completed by the end of spring semester with grades of “C” or better. If students do not have all of the supporting courses completed, with the appropriate grades, they are not eligible for selection.
   • Science supporting courses must be taken within 7 years and can only be taken for a maximum of 2 times.