Program Overview
Pre-Nursing
Build a strong liberal arts foundation at Wooster while preparing for a Master of Nursing through our dual-degree partnership with Case Western Reserve University.
Two Degrees
Earn a Bachelor of Arts from Wooster while preparing for a Master of Nursing.
Liberal Arts Foundation
Develop the scientific knowledge, communication skills, and critical thinking that support success in nursing.
Professional Preparation
Continue your education through Wooster's partnership with Case Western Reserve University.
Why Choose the Pre-Nursing Program?
- Combine a liberal arts education with professional nursing preparation through a dual-degree partnership.
- Choose the major that best fits your interests while completing the prerequisites for nursing.
- Receive pre-professional advising to help you plan coursework and prepare for admission to graduate nursing study.
- Benefit from a strong academic foundation that prepares you for success in graduate school and professional practice.
Prepare for graduate study.
Students complete three years of undergraduate study at Wooster before continuing to the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University to complete the Master of Nursing program.
Throughout their time at Wooster, students receive pre-professional advising to help them select an academic major, complete prerequisite coursework, and prepare for the transition to graduate nursing education.
Eligible students may complete their senior year in absentia, allowing them to begin graduate study before receiving their Wooster bachelor's degree.
Learn more about the 3-2 B.A./M.N. program through Wooster's partner, the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University:
Ready to Explore Pre-Nursing?
If you're interested in combining the breadth of a liberal arts education with professional nursing preparation, Wooster's dual-degree partnership provides a clear pathway to both degrees.
Career Opportunities
Graduates who complete the program continue into professional nursing through the Master of Nursing degree.
The program prepares students for careers in a variety of health care settings, including:
Hospitals and health systems
Primary care and specialty practices
Community and public health
Outpatient and ambulatory care
Health education
Population health
Advanced nursing practice following additional education and licensure
Program Requirements
Students interested in the 3-2 B.A./M.N. program should work closely with their academic advisor and Wooster's pre-health advising team to ensure they meet all requirements for participation.
General requirements include:
- Complete at least 24 semester courses, with a minimum of 16 completed at Wooster.
- No more than two approved transfer courses may be applied toward degree requirements for participation in the combined program.
- Complete all requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree except those fulfilled through the approved combined program, including completion of the major and Independent Study as outlined by the College.
- Plan the major carefully so remaining requirements can be completed without a course overload if needed.
- Students enrolled in combined professional programs may declare only one major.
- Apply in writing to the Dean for Curriculum and Academic Engagement by the end of the second semester of the sophomore year and obtain a recommendation from the major department.
- Students approved for the senior year in absentia complete a portion of the graduate program before the Bachelor of Arts degree is awarded.
- Wooster does not provide financial aid during the senior year in absentia.
For complete admission requirements and program details, visit the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University.
