CELINA, OH - Wright State University - Lake Campus, in conjunction with the Wright State University - Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health, is pleased to announce the intention to offer a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, to begin fall of 2015 at the Lake Campus. The Ohio Board of Regents has approved this degree offering at the Lake Campus.
The BSN program is four academic years in length and prepares students who are eligible to sit for the Registered Nurse National Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). This program will be designed as a cohort for qualified students coming directly from high school. The program will be selective and highly competitive.
Nurses care for individuals and families from birth to death in local as well as international communities. Workplace environments can include newborn nurseries to elderly care facilities and school clinics to the World Health Organization. A nursing education prepares you students to participate in research to that improves the health of people and health care practices.
Wright State University-Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and is also approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
“We are thrilled to make the dream of a nursing program at the Lake Campus a reality. In every Regional Summit we have hosted, we have heard engineering, business and nursing were the top priorities in this area," states Lake Campus Dean Bonnie Mathies. “As stated in the mission of the Lake Campus, we will continue to respond to the needs of the communities in west-central Ohio."
Within the past 5 years, the Lake Campus has added bachelor’s programs in agriculture, business, criminal justice, engineering, and food science. Information about the new nursing program can be obtained by contacting the Lake Campus at discoverlakecampus@wright.edu or by calling 419-586-0300.
