Accelerated Nursing Dual-Degree 3+1 Program - Wayne State College Nebraska

Explore the 3+1 Nursing Dual Degree program

This collaborative dual degree program allows you to earn two bachelor's degrees. You’ll spend three years at Wayne State College to earn a B.S. in Health Sciences, followed by one year at Creighton’s 12-month Accelerated BSN program on campus in Omaha or Phoenix, beginning in either January or August.

Eligibility for the 3+1 Nursing (ABSN) Pathway:
You can apply for the 3+1 program through Wayne State College. Then, during your junior year, you will apply to Creighton’s Accelerated BSN program.

Progression requirements to continue your BSN at Creighton:
The following requirements must be met while enrolled at Wayne State for admission into the Creighton University College of Nursing program. The student must:

Achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Complete 33–34 semester hours of prerequisite courses
Carry a grade of “C” (2.0) or above in the prerequisite courses to be accepted to Creighton

About Creighton's Nursing Program Accelerated Nursing Curriculum

Prepare for your future

Ready to change lives

Nationally top-ranked Creighton University prepares students for success in careers in Nebraska, across the region and the world through a Jesuit, Catholic education.

From service-based learning to opportunities in research and internships to the support of a close-knit community, Creighton students are well-prepared to make a difference.

#51 (top 8%) best undergraduate nursing program in the nation as ranked by U.S. News & World Report
93% first-time NCLEX pass rate average over the past 5 years
100% of recent graduates are fully employed or enrolled in a graduate/profession school (based on a 73% knowledge rate)
Nursing graduates are working in 22 states across the country.

Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton been training nurses for nearly 60 years at their Omaha campus, and today nursing students learn in the newly built CL and Rachel Werner Center for Health Sciences Education. With strong and established community connections, students have access to learning experiences in multiple specialties at clinical sites. Sites include CHI Health, Methodist Health System, Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha VA Medical Center, and other community-based locations.

Phoenix, Arizona

In Phoenix, students begin their training at Creighton's state-of-the-art, interprofessional health sciences campus in the Phoenix Medical Quarter. The Phoenix program is helping to meet the critical need for nurses in the region. Clinical experiences occur in Dignity Health, Valleywise Health, Destiny Springs Healthcare, Aurora Behavioral Health, Children’s Rehabilitative Services and other clinical and community partners.

One of the Jesuit values at the foundation of a Creighton University education is cura personalis, or “care of the person.” Here, caring is a career, and through Creighton College of Nursing education, you'll enter the world with the diverse skills needed to become a life-changing professional.

Recent graduates are working in specialties such as:

Clinical Research
Critical Care
Emergency Care
Heart and Vascular
Labor and Delivery
Medical/Surgical
Neonatal ICU
Neurology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Oncology
Operating Room
Pediatrics
Population Health
Progressive Care Unit
Psychology

Cost of attendance

Least Expensive College in Nebraska

- CollegeTuitionCompare, 2025

Wayne State College is ranked the No. 1 least expensive four-year college in Nebraska and is recognized among the Top 10 most affordable colleges in the nation for out-of-state students. With the same tuition rates for in- and out-of-state students, a tuition guarantee, and generous scholarship opportunities, WSC makes earning a degree both accessible and affordable. In fact, the average remaining annual cost of attendance for 2024–25 is just $2,268 for undergraduate students after financial aid and scholarships.

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