Nursing
To accommodate students at all educational and career levels, whether you are beginning your nursing education or advancing upon previous healthcare education, the School of Nursing offers five pathways for completing the baccalaureate degree in nursing: Pre-Licensure, LPN - Advanced Placement (traditional or hybrid), 2nd Degree Hybrid, Healthcare Transitions Hybrid, and RN to BSN.
Are you thinking about changing careers by becoming a nurse? Do you already have a bachelor's degree in another field? Carey’s 2nd Degree Hybrid BSN program allows students with a bachelor’s degree to earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing that will prepare them to become registered nurses with enhanced critical thinking and assessment training—all in a convenient hybrid learning format. Upon completion of this program, you will be qualified to begin working as a Registered Nurse upon graduating from the program AND successfully passing the NCLEX-RN.
Program Overview
Hours
2nd Degree BSN students have the option to adjust their plan of study between full-time and part-time as needed each term to enable them to balance their academic, work, and family responsibilities.
Full-time plan of study (if maintained for the duration of the program) is 6 trimesters (18 months).
Part-time plan of study (if maintained for the duration of the program) is 10 trimesters (30 months).
Delivery Method
The hybrid program option is designed to allow completion of the BSN degree while balancing work, life, and educational goals. Theory courses are taught using asynchronous online lectures and assignments*. Alternate geographical in-person clinical sites possible (based on student enrollment). This program is currently available to Mississippi and Louisiana residents only.
*Some online & hybrid courses will require proctored exams, which will incur additional fees.
Applicant Prerequisites & Requirements
Prospective Students must meet the following admission criteria:
- A bachelor’s degree, in any field, from an accredited institution
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on the courses that count toward the BSN degree (including repeated courses)
- No more than one science course failure (D or F). This rule pertains to BIO 234, BIO 235, BIO 260, CHE 104, AND HEA 240.
- Applicants with more than one science course failure (in the same or a combination of courses) must take the ATI TEAS pre-admission exam to demonstrate science proficiency for admission eligibility. Applicants are not required to meet a minimum composite score but must achieve a science sub-score at or above the BSN program mean for the science section.
- Students must complete all prerequisite courses and ten or more hours of university core requirements prior to entering the nursing program.
- Pre-admission tests are not a general requirement.
Career Outlooks
Graduates will be qualified to begin working as Registered Nurses upon graduating from the program AND successfully passing the NCLEX-RN. Registered Nursing is an in-demand field, with employment of RNs expected to grow over the next decade.
Set Yourself Apart
The 2nd Degree Hybrid BSN program allows you to pursue a career change to the field of nursing in a convenient hybrid learning format. Special 2nd Degree scholarships are also available to qualified students.
Are you a licensed or certified healthcare worker who is seeking to advance your scope of practice and career? Carey’s Healthcare Transitions Hybrid BSN undergraduate program can help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in a convenient hybrid format. Not only will you earn a bachelor’s degree; you will also be qualified to begin working as a Registered Nurse upon graduating from the program AND successfully passing the NCLEX-RN.
Program Overview
Hours
Healthcare Transitions Hybrid BSN students have the option to adjust their plan of study between full-time and part-time as needed each term to enable them to balance their academic, work, and family responsibilities.
Full-time plan of study (if maintained for the duration of the program) is 6 trimesters (18 months).
Part-time plan of study (if maintained for the duration of the program) is 10 trimesters (30 months).
Delivery Method
The hybrid program option is designed to allow completion of the BSN degree while balancing work, life, and educational goals. Theory courses are taught using asynchronous online lectures and assignments*. Alternate geographical in-person clinical sites possible (based on student enrollment). This program is currently available to Mississippi and Louisiana residents only.
*Some online & hybrid courses will require proctored exams, which will incur additional fees.
Applicant Prerequisites & Requirements
Prospective Students must meet the following admission criteria:
- Licensure or certification in a healthcare-related field
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on the courses that count toward the BSN degree (including repeated courses)
- No more than one science course failure (D or F). This rule pertains to BIO 234, BIO 235, BIO 260, CHE 104, AND HEA 240.
- Applicants with more than one science course failure (in the same or a combination of courses) must take the ATI TEAS pre-admission exam to demonstrate science proficiency for admission eligibility. Applicants are not required to meet a minimum composite score but must achieve a science sub-score at or above the BSN program mean for the science section.
- Students must complete all prerequisite courses and ten or more hours of university core requirements prior to entering the nursing program.
- Pre-admission tests are not a general requirement.
Career Outlooks
Graduates will be qualified to begin working as Registered Nurses upon graduating from the program AND successfully passing the NCLEX-RN. Registered Nursing is an in-demand field, with employment of RNs expected to grow over the next decade.
Set Yourself Apart
The Healthcare Transitions Hybrid BSN program allows you to advance your healthcare career into the field of nursing in a convenient hybrid learning format.
Are you an LPN looking to advance your career? Earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) through Carey’s LPN to BSN undergraduate program. Not only will you earn a bachelor’s degree; you will also be qualified to begin working as a Registered Nurse upon graduating from the program AND successfully passing the NCLEX-RN.
Program Overview
Hours
LPN AP students have the option to adjust their plan of study between full-time and part-time as needed each term to enable them to balance their academic, work, and family responsibilities.
Full-time plan of study (if maintained for the duration of the program) is 6 trimesters (18 months).
Part-time plan of study (if maintained for the duration of the program) is 10 trimesters (30 months).
Delivery Method
Traditional
The program is available in an in-person format due to lab, clinical, and preceptorship hours required for degree completion. However, there are a few required courses in the curriculum and a few electives that are delivered in an online or hybrid format. In-person courses are offered at all three William Carey locations.
Hybrid (MS & LA residents)
The hybrid program option is designed to allow completion of the BSN degree while balancing work, life, and educational goals. Theory courses are taught using asynchronous online lectures and assignments*. Alternate geographical in-person clinical sites possible (based on student enrollment).
*Some online & hybrid courses will require proctored exams, which will incur additional fees.
Applicant Prerequisites & Requirements
Before beginning nursing program, Prospective Students must meet the following admission criteria:
- An unencumbered PN license
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on the courses that count toward the BSN degree (including repeated courses)
- No more than one science course failure (D or F). This rule pertains to BIO 234, BIO 235, BIO 260, CHE 104, AND HEA 240.
- Applicants with more than one science course failure (in the same or a combination of courses) must take the ATI TEAS pre-admission exam to demonstrate science proficiency for admission eligibility. Applicants are not required to meet a minimum composite score but must achieve a science sub-score at or above the BSN program mean for the science section.
- Students must complete all prerequisite courses and ten or more hours of university core requirements prior to entering the nursing program.
- Pre-admission tests are not a general requirement.
Career Outlooks
Graduates will be qualified to begin working as Registered Nurses upon graduating from the program AND successfully passing the NCLEX-RN. Rregistered Nursing is an in-demand field, with employment of RNs expected to grow over the next decade.
Have you been called to be a Registered Nurse (RN)? Carey’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program allows undergraduate students to earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing that will prepare them to become registered nurses with enhanced critical thinking and assessment training. Upon completion of this program, you will be qualified to begin working as a Registered Nurse upon graduating from the program AND successfully passing the NCLEX-RN.
Program Overview
Hours
This program may be completed in 6 trimesters (18 months).
Delivery Method
This program is only available in an in-person format due to lab, clinical, and preceptorship hours required for degree completion. However, there are a few required courses in the curriculum and a few electives that are delivered in an online or hybrid format. In-person courses are offered at all three William Carey locations.
Applicant Prerequisites & Requirements
Before beginning nursing program, Prospective Students must meet the following admission criteria:
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on the courses that count toward the BSN degree (including repeated courses)
- No more than one science course failure (D or F). This rule pertains to BIO 234, BIO 235, BIO 260, CHE 104, AND HEA 240.
- Applicants with more than one science course failure (in the same or a combination of courses) must take the ATI TEAS pre-admission exam to demonstrate science proficiency for admission eligibility. Applicants are not required to meet a minimum composite score but must achieve a science sub-score at or above the BSN program mean for the science section.
- Students must complete all prerequisite courses and ten or more hours of university core requirements prior to entering the nursing program.
- Pre-admission tests are not a general requirement.
Career Outlooks
Graduates will be qualified to begin working as Registered Nurses upon graduating from the program AND successfully passing the NCLEX-RN. Registered Nursing is an in-demand field, with employment of RNs expected to grow over the next decade.
Are you a Registered Nurse seeking to develop your career and possibly prepare for graduate studies in nursing? Carey’s RN to BSN program equips you with the tools necessary to stay current in the ever-evolving healthcare field, make clinical and operational decisions based on evidence-based practice, and prepare for graduate nursing programs. If you are passionate about patient care and ready to advance your associate’s degree, then Carey’s RN to BSN program can help you fulfill your calling to care.
Program Overview
Hours
This program may be completed in 4 terms (12 months).
Delivery Method
This program is delivered in a 100% online format, with the ability to complete clinical requirements in student's local area.
Applicant Prerequisites & Requirements
Prospective Students must meet the following admission criteria:
- Graduation from a nationally accredited associate degree or diploma nursing program
- Holds an unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in all states where licensed with no pending legal action
- Be in good standing at William Carey University
- Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on all courses taken toward meeting the nursing degree requirement
Career Outlooks
Graduates will be qualified for continued practice as a Registered Nurse, with more clinical responsibilities and advancement opportunities; and they will be prepared to pursue graduate studies in nursing.
The baccalaureate and master’s degree programs in nursing at William Carey University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
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Whether you are a first-time student or a working professional seeking to advance your career, William Carey Nursing has a pathway for you. We are excited to connect with you and guide you on your way toward joining the next generation of leaders and difference-makers in the global community!
Hattiesburg
WCU Box #8 | 710 William Carey Parkway | Hattiesburg, MS 39401
nursing@wmcarey.edu | (601) 318 - 6147
Tradition
19640 Highway 67 | Biloxi, MS 39532
nursing@wmcarey.edu | (228) 702 - 1877
Baton Rouge
Suite 1010, 1st Floor, 3600 Florida Blvd | Baton Rouge, LA 70806
nursing@wmcarey.edu | (225) 953 - 7017