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Following admission, a grade of C- or above must be earned in all nursing courses. Refer to the Readmission Policy.
Conditional Admission
If class size capacity allows, the Department of Nursing may occasionally admit some students whose C-GPA is near 3.0. Acceptance of these students will be awarded on a conditional basis. Any conditional student receiving a grade below C- in either of the sophomore-level nursing courses will be ineligible to continue in the nursing program. This restriction is placed on the conditional student because the nursing faculty has consistently identified a strong correlation between lower GPAs and academic difficulty in progressing through nursing courses. Readmission After Nursing Course Failure
Regular Admission A student receiving a grade below C- in a nursing course will be allowed to continue in the major but will have to repeat and pass the course. Students who have not successfully passed a nursing course are strongly advised to work with their advisor to formulate an academic plan. Students receiving a grade below C- in any subsequent nursing course will be ineligible to continue in the nursing program. FRESHMAN ADMISSIONS PROCESS Admission Criteria A select number of students may be admitted directly into the nursing major on entrance to the college. The following criteria outline the freshman admission process. 1. Applicant must be admitted to Jamestown College before application to the nursing program will be accepted. 2. Minimum high school GPA 3.25 on 4.0 scale. 3. ACT score of 24 or SAT score of 1100. 4. High school biology and chemistry strongly recommended. 5. Possible personal interview. 6. Two professional references from teachers, counselors, or employers. Progression in the Nursing Major All freshmen accepted to the nursing program will be required to achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 prior to the beginning of the nursing coursework. Failure to achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in pre-nursing courses will make the student ineligible to enter the nursing program in the second semester of their sophmore year. The student may reapply to the program when all admission criteria are met. Freshman students enrolled in the nursing program need to pass all prerequisite courses with a grade of C- or higher. A student earning a grade lower than a C- in two or more prerequisite courses will be deemed ineligible for progression in the nursing program. All nursing prerequisites or their equivalents must be completed prior to beginning clinical coursework: Psych 203, Nrsg 205, Biol 208 and lab, Biol 216 and lab, Soc 101 or Soc 223. Biol 209 and lab may be taken before or concurrently with sophomore nursing courses. Students who have received a grade below C- in one prerequisite may repeat that course and still be eligible to apply for the nursing program. Freshman students accepted into the nursing program are expected to work very closely with their academic advisor to help ensure necessary coursework is completed on time.
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