Dec 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

Nursing, BSN

Location(s): On Campus


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The Nursing Program

The Wesleyan College Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree offers qualified students a two year rigorous liberal arts foundation, followed by a unique two-year nursing curriculum that focuses on holistic nursing with an emphasis on women’s health. This includes a variety of clinical practice experiences designed to prepare graduates for successful careers in nursing. Courses will show evidence of multiple teaching strategies and varied clinical practice opportunities throughout the program.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a four-year traditional degree program that prepares a nurse generalist for practice and leadership in the role of professional nurse in a variety of health care settings and specialties. Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for Registered Nurses for entry into practice in any state. This broad-based program is built upon courses in the humanities, fine arts, mathematics, sciences, and social and behavioral studies. The program conforms to standards set by the Georgia Board of Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The curriculum is designed to prepare graduates to enter a master’s program of study in nursing.

Students who intend to complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program should express their interest to the nursing division prior to matriculation at Wesleyan College or as soon as possible thereafter so that they can be advised to take appropriate pre-nursing courses.

Students who have questions or who seek clarification concerning policies and/or procedures should contact the Nursing Department Coordinator in the Munroe Science Center.

Program Goals/Learning Outcomes

The program prepares the successful graduate to:

  1. Develop a knowledge of nursing practice and skills to provide safe, ethical, person-centered care that reflects clinical judgment.
  2. Integrate evidence-based practice as the foundation for nursing interventions and care delivery in a variety of settings.
  3. Analyze issues that impact the vulnerable communities.  
  4. Incorporate concepts of leadership and management into the practice of nursing to promote interprofessional collaboration.

Required Nursing (NUR) Courses: 60 hours


Note: These courses are open only to those students admitted to the BSN degree program. The student will take these courses in the 3rd (junior) and 4th (senior) years of the program.

Professional Development


To experience how the liberal arts education provides a foundation for future professional success, establish academic, personal, and personal, and professional goals, and develop and demonstrate tools and strategies for personal and professional growth, each student will participate in a Professional Development Experience (PDE) during NUR 415: Holistic Nursing Care VIII: Capstone Nursing Practicum . Each nursing student will work with an assigned preceptor to complete 132 hospital clinical hours. To document and reflect upon their learning experiences as they relate to career and professional goals, each student will complete a reflective journal throughout the semester. This journal will be reviewed by the student’s assigned practicum faculty prior to graduation.

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