Master Agreement with Westmoreland County Community College
The purpose of the agreement is to provide a pathway for students who have successfully completed a nursing associate degree program at Westmoreland County Community College (WCCC) to transition to a parallel baccalaureate program at Waynesburg University.
Admission Requirements
Students apply to Waynesburg University by submitting the University’s Graduate and Professional Studies admissions application and official transcripts from high school, WCCC, and any other colleges or universities attended and official score reports from Advanced Placement or CLEP, if applicable.. There is no admissions application fee.
Students must complete a nursing degree program, be in good standing, free of probation, and have a minimum grade point average of 3.00 to be eligible for admission to Waynesburg University. Criteria for transfer admission may also include successful completion of specific course requirements. Admission may be offered to those applicants who have less than a 3.00 GPA but demonstrate strong work experience and the potential to succeed in the program. Upon completion of four courses, the student’s record will be reviewed.
GPA is calculated from all attempted and completed courses from WCCC and from all colleges/universities previously attended. The GPA will be calculated using all courses with highest grade earned included in the calculation.
This agreement applies only to entry to Waynesburg University’s RN to BSN program. Therefore, students admitted under this agreement who seek to enter another major at Waynesburg University would be evaluated based on applicable undergraduate process.
Admission to the Department of Nursing: Nursing Major, RN to BSN Student
Registered Nurse applicants who wish to enroll in the RN to BSN program must submit formal application for admission to the University and must fulfi ll all stated admission requirements. The applicant must submit the following:
- Current USA RN license without restrictions
- Graduation from a state-approved nursing program as evidenced by all official transcripts
- Minimum 2.50 GPA
- Professional resume
- Two letters of recommendation
Students must begin the program within one year of notification of admission. Application materials remain active for one year following submission and inactive applications are shredded after one year.
If a student fails to meet the requirements for admission, he or she may appeal the decision in writing to the Director of the RN to BSN Program. Upon completion of four courses, the student’s record will be reviewed. All students must meet progression standards in order to continue in the program. If a student fails to meet the requirements for progression, he or she may appeal the decision in writing to the interim director of the Accelerated RN to BSN Program.
Financial Aid
Financial aid information may be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid. Student loans are available to students taking a minimum of six semester hours. For the purposes of the RN to BSN program, a full-time student is considered to be anyone enrolled in a minimum of twelve credits per semester.
Transfer Credits
Transfer credit is granted in a manner consistent with University policy. Each course is individually reviewed by the Registrar in consultation with the Director of the RN to BSN Program, and/or members of related University disciplines for judgment concerning transfer of credits. When transfer credit is evaluated, only those courses that fulfill the degree requirements for the BSN degree will apply. Other credits may transfer to the University, but they will not be applied to the nursing curriculum.
Progression
Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher (on a 4.00 scale). Admission and progression GPAs are not rounded. All required courses in the nursing major must be completed with a grade of C (2.00) or higher, and students may repeat only one nursing course. Students may repeat any one nursing course only once. All required courses in general education must be completed with a grade of C or higher and students may repeat one general education course only once. Additional nursing course grades of C- or below (1.70 or lower on a 4.00 scale) will result in dismissal from the nursing program. Submission of all required portfolio validation credits is necessary to progress to the final term.
Students’ academic performance will be reviewed at the end of each semester. If the student receives a grade of C- or lower, a letter of warning will be sent to remind the student of the academic progression policy and standards. If the student’s cumulative GPA falls below 3.0, the student will be placed on probation, and must raise the GPA to 3.00 or higher by the completion of the next 6 credits.
Withdrawal
Students wishing to withdraw voluntarily from the program must make an appointment to discuss the matter with the Director of the RN to BSN program, and then write a letter verifying the withdrawal. The date of the receipt of the letter becomes the official date of withdrawal from the program. Students must also follow the University policy regarding withdrawal from the University. Non-attendance does not constitute official withdrawal from the program.
Dismissal
All required courses in the nursing major must be completed with a grade of C (2.00) or higher and students may repeat only one nursing course. Students may repeat any one nursing course only once. All required courses in general education must be completed with a grade of C or higher and students may repeat only one general education course one time. Failure to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale), failure (C- or below) of two nursing courses, or failure (C- or below) of two general education courses will result in dismissal from the nursing program. Additionally, if the faculty finds that a student does not meet standards considered necessary for successful performance as a professional nurse, the student will be dismissed. These standards include, but are not limited to, level of achievement, health, and personal conduct.
Reinstatement
Students who withdraw from the RN to BSN program must apply for readmission in a matter consistent with University policy. Students who have been admitted to the nursing program and then withdraw from the program must apply for reinstatement in writing to the Director of the RN to BSN Program. A student applying for reinstatement must be in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher (on a 4.00 scale) in order to be eligible for reinstatement. A student who steps out of a cohort in the RN to BSN program and then re-enters the program with a later cohort must meet the curriculum requirements for the new cohort. Students who do not enroll in a course for one calendar year will be placed on inactive status and must request reactivation in writing to the Director of the RN to BSN Program to return to active status.
Graduation Requirement
Nursing students are eligible for graduation with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree upon completion of all nursing and University requirements and successful completion of 124 credit hours within 7 years of initial program enrollment.
Explanation of Semester Hours, Grades of Scholarship, and Grade Points for Graduate and Professional Studies Accelerated RN to BSN Program
| Grade | Grade Points per Semester Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| A | (Excellent) | 4.00 |
| A- | (Excellent) | 3.70 |
| B+ | (Above Average) | 3.30 |
| B | (Above Average) | 3.00 |
| B- | (Above Average) | 2.70 |
| C+ | (Average) | 2.30 |
| C | (Average) | 2.00 |
| C- | (Average) | 1.70 |
| D+ | (Below Average, Passing) | 1.30 |
| D | (Below Average, Passing) | 1.00 |
| D- | (Below Average, Passing) | 0.70 |
| F | (Failure) | 0.00 |
| I | (Incomplete) | 0.00 |
| W | (Withdrew) | 0.00 |
| WF | (Withdrew Failing) | 0.00 |
| WP | (Withdrew Passing) | 0.00 |
| NG | (No Grade) | 0.00 |
| P | (Passing) | 0.00 |
| AU | (Audit) | 0.00 |
| TR | (Transfer) | 0.00 |