Waynesburg opens doors to Butler CCC nursing students
Waynesburg University has announced a master agreement with Butler County Community College that will provide an opportunity for BCCC nursing students to apply for entry into Waynesburg’s RN to BSN Program or the Second-Degree Program for RNs.
Students who apply for acceptance must complete a nursing diploma or degree program, be in good standing and free of probation, and have a minimum grade -point average of 3.0. Additionally, students must possess a current RN license.
Upon acceptance, students will be awarded 85 total credits, which includes 60 credits for the diploma or associate’s degree in nursing and 25 credits for the RN license. Waynesburg will provide academic advising for transfer students, as well as orientation to academic and technology resources, student life and career services and financial aid and billing information.
“By partnering with Waynesburg University, we are enhancing our student’s career options,” said Patty Tillman-Annear, dean of nursing at BCCC’s Shaffer School of Nursing. “BCCC’s Nursing Program prides itself in producing a high-quality student who will now have the opportunity to pursue their degree at another institution that also values quality.”