Admissions
High School Students
New Criteria For Admissions to Professional Nursing Coming for Fall 2012
Criteria for students entering Pre-Nursing from High School:
- A cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Completion of the following requirements with a grade of "C" or higher:
- Four years of English
- Three years of mathematics, including intermediate algebra
- Two years of sciences to include biology and chemistry
- While not required for admission, the following academic work is strongly recommended and may lend some support in the admission process:
- Four years of mathematics
- Three years of biological/physical sciences
- Two years of fine and performing arts
- One year of computer literacy
Students who are admitted to the university and wish to study nursing will be admitted to the prenursing curriculum. Students will begin the program of studies in the fall semester of their freshman year. The sequence of prenursing courses can be individualized depending on the academic needs of the student. Admission to the prenursing curriculum will not guarantee admission to the professional nursing curriculum.
To be considered for admission to the professional nursing curriculum, students must complete the following courses or their equivalents before they apply for the professional nursing program. (Students should consult with the CHHS academic advisor to determine the equivalencies).
Courses taken while in Pre-Nursing |
Credit Hours |
| CHEM 1510, 1520: Chemistry for Health Professionals I | 4 |
| CHEM 1530, 1540: Chemistry for Health Professionals II | 4 |
| ENGL 1050: College-level Writing | 4 |
| SOC 2000: Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| BIOS 1910 Introduction to Human Biology and Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOS 2400: Human Physiology | 4 |
| PSY 1000: General Psychology | 3 |
| HSV 2250: Growth, Development and Aging | 3 |
| Fine Arts (Area I General Ed.) |
3 |
| Computer Literacy | 3 |
| Total | 35 |
Prelicensure students must complete the above courses with a grade of "C" or above, achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above, and complete the formal application to be considered for admission to the professional nursing curriculum. Application to the Professional Nursing Program is submitted in March for th fall semester and in October for the spring semester.
New Direct Admission to Professional Nursing Program (BSN):
Students who have recently graduated from high school demonstrating excellent academic performance in their high school curriculum, particularly in sciences, in addition to high ACT (or equivalent) scores will be considered for direct admission to the professional nursing program. Direct admission to the professional nursing program is very selective and highly competitive.
Students are being considered for fall 2012 direct admission as University applications are received by the school. Limited seats will be available each fall semester.
Selection criteria for direct admission to the professional nursing program requires at least ALL of the following:
- High school GPA of at least 3.6 or higher.
- All ACT subsection scores at or above 27.
- One year of high school chemistry (grades will be evaluated).
- Two years of high school biology (grades will be evaluated).
Students will be required to maintain a minimum 3.25 University cumulative GPA, earn a B (3.0) or better in each of the prerequisite sciences courses (CHEM 1510 and 1520; CHEM 1530 and 1540; and BIOS 1910 and 2400) and earn no less than a C (2.0) in all other courses to maintain their place in the professional nursing program, Failure to maintain these standards will result in the student being placed into pre-nursing, and will need to reapply for the professional nursing program on a competitive basis with other applicants.
Professional Curriculum Admission and Progression:
Selection criteria for admission will include individual grades in the science prerequisite courses, cumulative grade point average, completion and professional appearance of the application form and availability of space in nursing courses. Admission is highly competitive. The program accepts 45 students for each academic semester (Fall/Spring).
The sequencing of the professional nursing curriculum is critical. Students must complete designated course requirements for each level in the nursing program before progressing to the next level. To remain in good standing within the professional nursing curriculum, students must achieve a grade of "C" or better in all nursing courses and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above. No nursing courses may be repeated without review and approval by the Student Affairs Committee.
Sample Professional Nursing Program of Study for BSN Degree:
Semester I |
Credit Hours |
| CHEM 1510, 1520: Chemistry for Health Professionals I | 4 |
| BIOS 1910: Introduction to Human Biology and Anatomy | 4 |
| HSV 2250: Growth, Development and Aging | 3 |
| SOC 2000: Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| Computer Literacy | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Semester II |
Credit Hours |
| CHEM 1530, 1540: Chemistry for Health Professionals II | 4 |
| BIOS 2400: Human Physiology | 4 |
| PSY 1000: General Psychology | 3 |
| ENGL 1050: College-Level Writing | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
Semester III |
Credit Hours |
| NUR 2200: Foundation of Nursing & Critical Thinking | 3 |
| NUR 2210: Nursing Therapeutics I | 5 |
| NUR 2220: Health Assessment Throughout the Life Span | 3 |
| BIOS 2320: Microbiology & Infectious Diseases | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
Semester IV |
Credit Hours |
| NUR 2300: Concepts of Health & Wellness in Nursing Practice | 5 |
| NUR 2310: Wellness Care of the Elder | 4 |
| NUR 3330: Informatics for Health Care Professionals | 3 |
| NUR 3350: Pharmacology for Health Professionals | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
Semester V |
Credit Hours |
| NUR 3200: Wellness & Health Promotion of Families | 5 |
| NUR 3210: Care of Families & Children with Alterations in Health Status | 5 |
| STAT 3660: Introduction of Statistics |
4 |
| Fine Arts (Area 1 Gen. Ed.) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Semester VI |
Credit Hours |
| NUR 3300: Nursing Therapeutics II | 2 |
| NUR 3310: Care of Adults with Alterations in Health Status | 6 |
| NUR 3320: Nursing Research |
3 |
| NUR 3220: Health Care Ethics | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
Semester VII |
Credit Hours |
| NUR 4200: Psych-Mental Health Nursing | 5 |
| NUR 4210: Nursing Care of Patients w/Complex Conditions | 6 |
| Other Cultures and Civilizations (Area IV Gen. Ed.) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
Semester VIII |
Credit Hours |
| NUR 4310: Population-based Nursing | 6 |
| NUR 4320: Nursing Leadership & Management | 6 |
| US Culture and Issues (Area III Gen. Edl) |
3 |
| Total | 15 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM: | 124 |