Accreditations
The Shepherd University School of Nursing is accredited by the following:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing (CCNE)
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 RN Board – Nursing Education Program NCLEX-RN Licensure Exam Pass Rate: The West Virginia RN Board 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