Associate Degree in Nursing Program in Miami

General Education Requirements

All science courses must have been taken within the last five calendar years, unless the student possesses a degree or advanced degree in the specific field of study for which the student is seeking transfer credit. Additional information regarding transfer credit is located in the university’s catalog under Transfer Credit policy or below.

^*As of April 2019, this course will be delivered online, asynchronously, through the institution’s Learning Management System except where otherwise authorized by the Program Dean/Director.

General Education within Area of Study

Core Nursing Courses

¹The following courses are to be taken at WCU: FHE 100, PATH 370, PHYS 261

Program Credit Distribution

How Much Does the ADN Program in Miami Cost?

We know school is a substantial commitment. At WCU, we want to equip you with all the information you need to make the right decision for your future.

Our goal is to give you a clear understanding of Associate Degree in Nursing tuition costs so you can be well-informed as you navigate the application and enrollment process. To assist you in your decision, we provide a breakdown below of the ADN program costs at West Coast University-Miami.

We offer several financial aid options — including scholarships, grants, and loan access — to help support you through your studies.

Associate Degree in Nursing

Applicants to the Associate Degree in Nursing program must:

1. Submit a completed application for admission
2. Submit a WCU approved documentation of high school graduation or equivalent
   1. Foreign high school diplomas/credentials or their equivalent must have an official evaluation performed by an approved organization
3. Participate in an admissions interview arranged by a University admissions advisor.
4. Achieve a HESI composite score of 80 or higher.
   1. HESI exam scores must be within three (3) years of enrollment date
   2. HESI exam scores below 80 are denied admission
   3. Examination Retake Details
      1. BSN applicants will have a maximum of two attempts, a week apart, to successfully pass the admissions exam
      2. If an applicant does not pass the admissions exam after two attempts, he or she must wait a period of 1 months to retest and must provide proof of remediation
   4. Additional acceptable external scores are eligible for full admission
      1. TEAS score of 58.7 or higher
         1. TEAS exam scores must be within three (3) years of enrollment date
      2. SAT score of 1044 or higher or ACT score of 21 or higher
         1. SAT or ACT must be within three (3) years of enrollment date
         2. WCU only collects Verbal and Quantitative scores for SAT and ACT
5. Complete an enrollment agreement (must be signed by a parent or guardian if the applicant is under 18 years of age)
6. Submit documentation of an earned science baccalaureate degree or higher, an MD degree, and/or submit HR documentation from a Clinical Healthcare Partner that shows that the prospective student is already working in a direct or indirect medical patient care position.
   1. LPN applicants are not required to submit earned science baccalaureate degree or higher but must provide proof of an unencumbered license to practice as a vocational nurse in Florida as well as official transcripts from completed LPN program
7. If a foreign high school diploma is provided as proof of graduation for non-English speaking countries, proof of English proficiency is required by providing one of the below:
   1. TEAS exam scores of at least 69.0% in Reading and 60.0% in English and Language usage,
   2. TOEFL (minimum 500 PBT, 61BT – paper based, internet based),
   3. IELTS (minimum 6.0 on speaking and writing),
   4. Pearson Test of English (minimum of 44; or level 3, 4, or 5 of PTE – general test),
   5. Eiken English Proficiency exam (minimum Pre-1 grade),
   6. Exams identified within the Common European Framework of reference — Cambridge English: FCE-grade of C or better; or CEFR-B-2 level,
   7. CLEP minimum score of 50 in College Composition or College Composition modular,
   8. Graduate with a C or better from an English as a Second Language (ESL) program, or obtained grades of C or better in college-level English course taken at an accredited English-speaking post-secondary institution.