Interested in a BSN at Wilkes?
Students looking to transfer into our Undergraduate Nursing program can apply online beginning in July for the following year's fall semester. There are limited transfer nursing seats available each fall and our nursing program is extremely competitive.
Transfer nursing applicants will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis once their application and required documents are received.
As an undergraduate transfer nursing applicant, our undergraduate BSN program offers three different entry statuses.
- First Year Nursing Status
- Clinical Ready Nursing Status
- LPN to BSN Status
Please review the below application requirements to determine your entry status and required documentation. If you have any questions, please contact our admissions office at 570-408-4400, admissions@wilkes.edu, or your transfer admissions counselor.
Undergraduate Nursing Application Requirements
If you are applying to our undergraduate nursing program and will NOT have all the nursing prerequisites completed per the nursing prerequisite guidelines, you may qualify as a first year nursing student (year one). Please see the Nursing Prerequisites tab for more details.
If a student was enrolled in a nursing program at another college or university, a letter stating the student left in good standing will be required during the admissions process.
In order to be considered, you must submit the following:
- A completed transfer application.
- Official High School Transcript (if you attempted 30 or more college credits, we can waive the high school transcript requirement).
- Official college/university transcript(s) from any school(s) you have previously attended.
If you are applying to our undergraduate nursing program and will have all the nursing prerequisites completed per the nursing prerequisite guidelines, you may qualify as clinical ready nursing student (year two). Please see "Nursing Prerequisites" tab for more details.
If a student was enrolled in a nursing program at another college or university, a letter stating the student left in good standing will be required during the admissions process.
In order to be considered, you must submit the following:
- A completed transfer application.
- Official college/university transcript(s) from any school(s) you have previously attended.
Please note: there will be other requirements detailed in an acceptance letter that must be completed in order to proceed into our nursing program.
If you are a practicing LPN and you want to advance in your career, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥appoffers an LPN to BSN program designed with your expertise and busy schedule in mind. If you are a LPN and will have all the nursing prerequisites completed per the nursing prerequisite guidelines, you may qualify for our LPN to BSN program. Please see "Nursing Prerequisites" tab for more details.
If a student was enrolled in a nursing program at another college or university, a letter stating the student left in good standing will be required during the admissions process.
- A completed transfer application.
- Official College/University Transcript(s) from any school(s) you have previously attended.
- Copy of LPN License.
- Official Transcript from an accepted accredited LPN school.
Please note: there will be a mobility exam and other requirements detailed in an acceptance letter that must be completed in order to proceed into our nursing program.
- Two semesters of human anatomy and physiology with a related laboratory experience in each course (4 credits each, 8 credits total).
- Microbiology with a related laboratory experience (4 credits).
- Chemistry with a related laboratory experience (4 credits).
- English Composition (4 credits).
- Introduction to Psychology (3 credits - LPN-BSN only).
As a transfer student, entrance into the program as a clinical-ready or LPN student requires all prerequisites to be completed with grades of C+, 2.50, or higher and an official transcript indicating completion prior to the start of the semester. A student is permitted to one (1) repeat throughout the process of completing the listed prerequisites. A student who repeated more than one prerequisite course or repeated a single prerequisite course more than once, will not be considered for admission. All admissions decisions into the nursing program are considered conditional until all prerequisites are completed prior to the start of the fall semester. Students are only permitted to enroll in the Fall semesters.
Please visit our transfer admissions page to determine whether your courses may transfer to ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥appor to contact your transfer admissions counselor directly.
Please note: courses, deadlines, and requirements have the possibility of changing per semester.
If you already earned a bachelor degree in any area, our Accelerate BSN program may be for you. Our Accelerated BSN is designed for adult students who hold bachelor's degrees and wish to pursue careers in nursing.