The cost of this test is paid by the student. The program is based on a philosophy of nursing as a combination of scientific competence and sensitivity to human needs, with an emphasis on the well-being of the whole person. The faculty emphasizes the responsibility and accountability of the individual learner, the blending of academic and practical knowledge, and the highest degree of professional ethics. A full statement of the philosophy of the nursing program at William Jewell College is available from the department offices. Completed prerequisite courses as listed in the college catalog.
Students begin the program in the spring semester of the sophomore year.
To have an application considered for spring admission, the completed application will be reviewed by the department beginning June 1 of the previous year. A detailed statement of policies and procedures is available in the Department Student Handbook. Forty students will be admitted each year. Further information regarding the program for registered nurses is available upon request. Nursing courses do not usually transfer among nursing programs.