Westminster College in Utah Nursing Program Review

Westminster College (WC) was founded in 1875 and is a private liberal arts college located in Salt Lake City (SLC), Utah. Westminster College offers over 70 undergraduate and graduate programs to almost 3,000 students from over 30 countries around the world.

Westminster College’s School of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Master of Science in Nursing Anesthesia (MSN – Nursing Anesthesia), a Master of Science in Nursing Education (MSN – Education) and a Master of Science in Nursing– Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner). Westminster College also offers certificate programs as a Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Westminster College offers an international nursing student exchange program with a nursing program at a university in Chiang Mai, Thailand. In order to apply to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Westminster College, students must have a minimum GPA of 2.70, hold a strong GPA in prerequisites and submit a personal essay. Students must also have good references, and pass a criminal background check and a drug screening from a Westminster College approved laboratory.

Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia (MSN – Nurse Anesthesia)

The Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia is accredited from the Council on Accreditation. The program is 29 months long, and begins at the end of every August. Clinical rotations take place at the beginning of September of the following year. The program is comprised of 64 credit hours, with the application deadline as October 31. Students can complete clinical practicum throughout Utah, Idaho, Texas, California and Colorado. Applicants on average must hold a GPA of 3.34 or above and a GRE score of 971.

Master of Science in Nursing Education (MSN – Nursing Education)

The Master of Science in Nursing Education is composed of 15 credit hours, which must be earned in one year. Graduates of the program are able to apply to write the NLN certificate exam, which is for Nursing Education majors to go on and teach the profession of nursing. Admission to the program is held on a rolling basis and the program starts in the Fall semester.

Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner)

The Master of Science in Nursing for a Family Nurse Practitioner is intended for working nurses, who wish to become licensed as Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, who are able to prescribe medication. Due to the fact that most students are employed nurses, classes are only one or two days each week and meet in the afternoon or evening, as well as some weekends. The application deadline for the Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Program is March for the Fall semester start.

In order to apply to the Graduate Nursing programs, students must submit a personal statement as well as three professional recommendations. Students must also provide their Practical Nursing licensure, and a resume. Applicants must submit to a criminal background check and a drug screening and provide transcripts, GRE scores and an immunization record, as well as a physical and mental health certificate.

Westminster College also offers certificate programs in Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator, for individuals who have completed their nursing education and wish to update their nursing skills and certification in order to advance personally or professionally.

Contact:
Westminster College
1840 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105,
United States
(801) 484-7651