The WSU Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program prepares students to care for patients in a variety of clinical settings ranging from acute care (hospitals) to urban and rural health clinics, home health, nursing homes, hospice, schools and more. Students learn sound clinical judgment and communication skills and how to provide patient-centred care in interprofessional teams, just like in practice. The WSU College of Nursing has been preparing BSN nurses since 1968 and has an alumni base of 8,000. The BSN program is offered at the college in Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Yakima. The first two years of the nursing program are dedicated to building an academic foundation that prepares students for the nursing curriculum. Nursing prerequisites and general university requirements must be completed at WSU Pullman (or another campus offering equivalent courses) before applying to WSU College of Nursing.