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or SOC 106, Societies Fiat Lux ............................................................. 1
BSN AS A SECOND-DEGREE PROGRAM Program Description Individuals with a degree from a regionally accredited college or university may be eligible to enroll in the nursing program to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. This program is designed to allow second-degree students to complete degree requirements in 3 semesters and 2 summers. This is a traditional day program with classes meeting two to three times a week during 15-week semesters and daily through the summer sessions. Admission to the Department of Nursing: Nursing Major, Second-Degree Student Applicants who wish to enroll in this program must submit formal application for admission to the University and must fulfill all stated admission requirements, including those listed under the Basic BSN Student section (TOEFL iBT scores and criminal record checks) of the catalog. The applicants must have a personal interview in the Department of Nursing, and submit the following to the Director of the BSN Program: 1. an official transcript indicating a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0), 2. a one-page essay addressing why you want to become a nurse, and 3. completion of the following prerequisites with a grade of C or higher for BIO 109, 207 and PSY 107 prior to entering the nursing program. Prerequisites: BIO 109, Human Anatomy 3 credits BIO 207, Human Physiology 4 credits PSY 107, Human Development: A Life Span Perspective 3 credits Total 10 credits Progression Policy Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in the nursing major (on a 4.0 scale) in order to progress to the junior year (third level) and senior year (fourth level) of the nursing program. Students must satisfy all clinical prerequisites prior to enrollment in clinical courses. All required courses in the nursing major must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher and students may repeat only one nursing course. Students may repeat any one nursing course only once. All required courses in general education must be completed with a grade of C or higher and students may repeat any two general education courses only once. Additional nursing course grades and general education course grades of C- or below (1.7 or lower on a 4.0 scale) will result in dismissal from the nursing program. Additionally, second-degree students become part of a nursing cohort group, commit to the entire course of study, and progress with the cohort. Students may not withdraw from individual courses or delay progression in this accelerated program. Withdrawal: Same as for the Basic BSN student Dismissal: See progression policy. Additionally, if the faculty finds that a student does not meet standards necessary for successful performance as a professional nurse, the student will be dismissed. These standards include, but are not limited to, level of achievement, health, and personal conduct, Graduation Requirements: Same as for the Basic BSN student.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which