The Shepherd University School of Nursing is accredited by the following:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing (CCNE)
West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (WVBOERN)
CCNE and WVBOERN Self-Study Report
CCNE Accreditation Disclosures
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Shepherd University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Shepherd University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
The post-graduate APRN certificate program at Shepherd University is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.
Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner Educational Requirements Alignment with Other States Licensure: The U.S. Department of Education has implemented regulations (Regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v)) which requires Shepherd University’s BSN and DNP Nursing Programs to provide a list of all states/jurisdictions where the institution’s curriculum meets state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification. Please click on the hyperlink for a list of these alignments: initial-licensure-as-rn-by-state
West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses – Nursing Education Program NCLEX-RN Licensure Exam Pass Rate: The West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses compiles pass rate data for all Nursing Education Programs in the State of West Virginia. Please click on the hyperlink for the Pass Rate Table: 2020 WV NCLEX-RN PASS RATES 2005-2020