Nursing Program

The nursing program at Westminster College – Salt Lake City prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Utah colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at Westminster is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for more than 28 years.

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Westminster College – Salt Lake City (Westminster)

3850 Dixon Parkway Dr. Dept. 1031, Ogden, UT

Westminster College provides a variety of program options for students to guide them in their growth and development. The school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and operated as a private institution. Enrollment at Westminster College is nearly three thousand per year.

A list of some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Education
• English Language And Literature
• Psychology

To be considered for admissions, applicants may be required to complete an application, write a personal statement, and submit test scores or other school records, which are then reviewed by the admissions office. Students may submit either the ACT or SAT exam scores to be considered for admissions at this school. A score within the range of 988 - 1240 on the SAT, or 22 - 27 for the ACT is usually submitted among admitted students. 68% of students that apply are admitted to this school, of which 22% choose to attend. More information from the admissions office can be found by visiting the WC website.

The cost of tuition is close to $30,000 annually. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and that is why students should visit the school's net price calculator to identify their costs. School housing is available on-campus for students. The yearly cost of housing is approximately $4,800. Students enrolled at Westminster College may be eligible for aid which is typically grants and loans.

The Westminster College Griffins participate in several intercollegiate athletic programs, overseen by the NAIA. Available sports offered:

• Basketball (NAIA Division I)
• Track & Field (NAIA Division I)
• Golf (NAIA Division I)
• Soccer (NAIA Division I)

For a complete list of areas of study, programs, enrollment information, admissions information, and more, please take a look at the school's website at www.westminstercollege.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Westminster has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).