Our program requires all admitted students to have completed the courses and required units listed below prior to the start of classes. An earned minimum grade of "C" or higher in each nursing prerequisite and General Education course is required. These courses may be taken at any accredited college, university, or community college. The prerequisite requirements do not have to be complete prior to the application being submitted. Applicants must be enrolled in the last outstanding prerequisites during the Spring semester of the application year.
In order to be admitted into the College of Nursing, freshmen must meet all University and College of Nursing admission requirements. Acceptance into the University with a lower-division classification does not guarantee progression into the upper-division nursing major. Students who consider studying nursing at Carolina need to be aware that all UofSC undergraduates who seek a nursing degree are first admitted into the College of Nursing's pre-nursing lower division. This does not guarantee later admission into the upper division.¹ Students enrolled in the lower division must meet minimum upper division admission standards set forth by the College of Nursing. Based on the number of available seats and available clinical sites, students are admitted based on results of the total evaluation metrics. In recent years admission to the upper division has become highly competitive as demand for the program of study has increased and therefore, the average evaluation metrics will change from cohort to cohort.
An earned minimum grade of C or higher in each nursing prerequisite course is required; the exception is Human Anatomy and Physiology, and Microbiology in which a grade of B- or higher is required. These courses may be taken at any accredited college, university or community college. On average, the Department on Nursing accepts between students each year. Transfers will be limited annually to the number that the department can accommodate in a sound educational experience. This number will be determined by such factors as faculty available for clinical supervision, number of clinical assignments available to students, and attrition of nursing students in the nursing program. The department will select qualified applicants who can be accommodated in the upper division nursing courses.
Decisions will be made based on the applicant's cumulative grade point average, grades in prerequisite courses, letters of reference, and quality of response on the essay. Students transferring into the Nursing Program must meet requirements for admission. Only those equivalent general education and nursing courses taken at other accredited institutions and passed with a "C" or better will be applied toward completion of the program. Alabama Community College System Standardized Nursing Curriculum courses will be transferred without further review of the course syllabus. Nursing courses from other institutions will be accepted only after review by the accepting institution to ensure content consistency. Students attempting to transfer credit hours must be eligible to return to the previous institution.
Students will be required to provide a letter of good standing from the Dean/Director of Nursing at the transferring institution. Students are accepted contingent on available space and will only be admitted after submitting to a background check, drug screen, and validation testing for math and nursing skills. Completed WSCC-DNE physical form and CPR card will be required. Graduation from the Nursing Program is contingent on completing at least 25% of required program hours at Wallace State Community College. Passage of math and skills validation exam is also required before acceptance. Members of the Admissions Progression and Graduation Committee admit two classes each year, one in the Fall and one in the Spring.
An applicant must complete 37 hours of the required prerequisite courses, or be enrolled in the final semester of prerequisite classes before applying to the program. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale the completed prerequisite courses and a grade of "B" or better on all science courses (Biology lecture & lab, Chemistry, and Microbiology). General education courses may be taken at any accredited college or University. The undergraduate nursing program is designed to prepare students for a rewarding career as a registered nurse.
Upon successful completion of this program, the unlicensed graduate is eligible to apply for licensure as a registered professional nurse by examination (NCLEX-RN). Approval for admission to the licensing examination and subsequent licensure of qualified applicants is granted by the Georgia Board of Nursing. NCCU students with a declared major in Pre-Nursing must apply by the application deadline.
All applications must be filed in Nursing Student Services by January 31 of each year. Applicants are required to meet with an NSS advisor prior to the application day to ensure program requirements are met. Only students who have a formal, written acceptance into the program will be registered in upper-division nursing courses by an advisor in NSS. NSS advisors will register all admitted students into Nursing courses at the start of the Nursing curriculum to graduation. To be considered for admission into pre-nursing lower division of the BSN in Nursing generic (pre-licensure) program, transfer students must have a minimum 3.000 overall GPA in their college level coursework. In addition, only one below C grades will be allowed in a required nursing or science course to remain eligible for the nursing major.
See major specific transfer information on the admissions website. Please note that the Pre-licensure BS in Nursing is an impacted program. As an impacted, highly competitive program, admission to the Pre-licensure BS in Nursing major is a 2 step process. All prospective pre-licensure nursing students must first apply to CSUSB during the Fall CSUSB application period of October 1 to November 30 and be accepted as a Pre-Nursing major. Only Pre-Nursing students are eligible to apply to the Pre-licensure BS in Nursing major using the online application found on this page.
It is important that all requirements of this two-step process are met. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Georgia College has been preparing professional registered nurses to meet health care needs for over 25 years. Building upon Georgia College's strong liberal arts foundation, the School of Nursing boasts a competitive first-time pass rate of over 96% on the national licensure exam. Students in the BSN program are educated to care for individuals holistically in an ever-changing healthcare system and emerge as leaders in the field of nursing.
The program is built on a two-year core curriculum of Liberal Arts and Sciences, which provides the student with a knowledge base for personal growth and professional development. Liberal arts preparation incorporates concepts and theories from the humanities and the natural, social, and behavioral sciences. The review of applications is completed by a nursing admissions committee. A Selective Admissions Rubric is used, following non-discriminatory practice, for admissions into the LPN to RN option.
The rubric does not contain any identifying applicant characteristics besides the CCCC ID number. Applicants with the highest rubric scores are accepted in rank order. If a tiebreaker is needed for selection, priority consideration will be given to applicants with a higher GPA in the required prerequisite courses. A Selective Admissions Rubric is used, following non-discriminatory practice, for admissions into the day option and evening/weekend option. A. Students with a bachelor's degree may apply to the Second Degree BSN program which begins each January or August .
Completion of prerequisite course work is required prior to the program start date. All required nursing courses and clinical experiences will be completed in four semesters including summer term. Upon graduation, students will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®). Students with a bachelor's degree are also eligible to apply to the Traditional BSN track, which begins twice per year and takes less than two years to complete five semesters. Must complete at least 7 of the following 12 prerequisite courses prior to applying to the nursing program—at least 5 of the 7 MUST be in math & science requirements. However, students who have completed more of the math and science pre-requisites or ALL prerequisite courses may have a stronger chance of being admitted.
An applicant must complete 37 hours of required prerequisite courses. Of the 37 required prerequisites, the 16 hours of prerequisites listed below must be completed prior to application deadline and appear on the applicant's official transcript. The GPA calculated on 16 hours of prerequisite courses must be at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in order to be eligible for admission. Of the required prerequisites, Biology Lecture, Biology Lab, Microbiology, and Chemistry courses must have a B or better grade earned. We'll also go through some examples of great nursing schools so you can see their SAT requirements. RN to BSN students are admitted to begin the nursing curriculum every Fall, Spring and Summer semester.
Students may complete the RN to BSN nursing major on a full-time or part-time basis. The full time option is recommended only for those students who are licensed RNs but who are not working as an RN. Should you begin a position as an RN after enrolling in the full time option it is recommended that you move into the part time curriculum. The program may be completed in one calendar year for full-time students. This course provides an overview of the health care system and the policy, political, economic and social factors that shape it. The course includes particular emphasis on how these factors affect the nursing profession and nursing practice.
It also examines the roles that nurses, other health professionals, and consumers play in shaping health policy. This is a writing-intensive course that fulfills LIU Brooklyn's writing-intensive requirement. For graduation, all students are required to take nine credits of writing-intensive courses. These courses include English 16 and a writing-intensive course in the major.
This is a highly competitive application process and there is no guarantee that you will be accepted into our Nursing program once you become a WCU student. Students that enroll in WCU from high school and have made an earnest attempt in another major, but found nursing is their calling receive priority for this program. Applications from students that transfer into WCU with the sole purpose of applying to our nursing program will be reviewed, only after our established students have been accommodated. Please note, interest in this program has always been very high and we usually have 7 to 10 times the number of students applying to the program than what we can accommodate. Admission to the generic nursing program is highly competitive. Students who are interested in the program must meet the requirements for admission to York College.
They are required to pass the CUNY Admission Examination in the basic skills areas; reading, writing and mathematics, as well as all required prerequisites science and foundation courses. Admission to the college does not guarantee acceptance to the nursing program. Students who have failed/ been dismissed from another nursing program are not eligible for admission to York's Program. We use statistics everyday to analyze charts, interpret results and summarize findings. We use statistics to enhance patient care and support evidenced based practices. In addition, graduate nursing programs require completion of statistics for admission.
Our BSN program prepares students for future graduate coursework. CSUSB pre-licensure BSN program is an impacted program. Only students who are admitted to the university as pre-nursing majors are eligible to apply to the pre-licensure BSN program. Students who wish to transfer to CSUSB and apply to the CSUSB pre-licensure BSN program are expected to apply per Cal State Apply as a pre-nursing applicant during an open undergraduate CSUSB application period.
Proficiency credit awarded through Credit-by-Examination will be considered for transfer. Credit-by-examinations to satisfy prerequisite coursework must meet the applicable minimum passing score. Upon determining the passing score and equivalency of the exam to a prerequisite course, 3 credits and the respective grade will be awarded. Credit-by-examinations will not be accepted for any science prerequisite.
Applicants must have a minimum 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for both their Math & Science prerequisites GPA as well as their cumulative GPA. GPA calculations are based on the Accelerated BSN program requirements. All prerequisite coursework must be completed with a "C" or better grade to be accepted for transfer. Please note that meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission into the program. The MSN Degree Program is designed to prepare Baccalaureate Nursing graduates for post-licensure education.
Graduates of the program will earn a Master of Science in Nursing degree with a focus in nursing education and leadership. The MSN program consists of a total of 56 quarter credit hours, which can be completed in as little as months. The curriculum design includes core courses that would allow students to pursue a post-graduate certificate. In 2017, nursing schools turned away more than 56,000 qualified applicants from undergraduate nursing programs. Going back a decade, nursing schools have annually rejected around 30,000 applicants who met admissions requirements, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Volunteering not only gives an applicant experience and a view into the nursing profession, but it also looks good on an application.
Furthermore, it allows students to know if nursing is the right career path with ample time to change plans if need be. It's important to show nursing programs that you are invested in the healthcare industry and have the initiative to expand your knowledge even prior to nursing school. This will make your application more competitive amongst hundreds of other applications. The Generic Track serves the education needs of students who want to become nurses but who have no prior medical or healthcare education background. The generic track nursing course work is planned to be completed in a four-semester time frame after degree prerequisites are completed. A student entering this track has three years from initial enrollment date to complete degree requirements.
The sequencing of some lower division courses may be adjusted to meet individual needs. Students may also choose to enroll in summer school to adjust the program of studies. It is important to progress through the science courses in a timely manner.
However, once students are admitted to the upper division, courses must be taken in sequence. Successful completion of each semester is necessary in order to progress in the curriculum. Some non-clinical upper division courses may be offered in summer sessions.
As you near completion of lower division course work, you will apply for promotion to the upper division. Promotion to the upper division is required for entry into the clinical nursing courses and prgression in the nursing program. The upper division is the professional phase of the curriculum. Upper division spaces are limited and the acceptance process is competitive. Once promoted to the upper division, you begin your nursing courses with labs in a variety of clinical settings. All students declaring nursing as their major are admitted to the lower division of the Capstone College of Nursing.
During your first four semesters, you will learn basic knowledge from the humanities and social and natural sciences. This study provides the basis for the broad education you need to meet the challenges of professional nursing. These courses are referred to as lower division or the preprofessional portion of the curriculum. Only students who are admitted to the nursing major will be approved to register for upper division nursing courses. There is no overlap in courses between the ASN and BSN programs, and a student is not able to move between the two programs. Students in the BSN program cannot move into the ASN program at any time.
If a student in the BSN program is unsuccessful in a course, the student may reapply to the program and, if accepted, must start with the first semester nursing courses. We do offer a concurrent RN-BSN program through Delaware County Community College . Students must be accepted into DCCC's nursing program before they may apply for the concurrent program at WCU. This program is an affordable option and allows students to complete a BSN in as little as 3.5 years. Students are required to attend classes during the fall, spring and summer sessions each year. For admission and program questions, please contact the DCCC Nursing program directly.
Please note, your offer of university admission does not ensure future entrance into your intended academic major. Nursing maintains supplemental requirements for entry into the program. To be eligible for admission to the prelicensure program, applicants must have completed all prerequisite coursework with a minimum GPA of 3.0. A GPA of 3.6 or higher is typically needed to be competitive for admission. Once you have completed a semester of clinicals you will be eligible to apply for Patient Care Technician or Patient Care Assistant positions at several of the hospitals in Indianapolis.
PCTs/PCAs work part-time, earn approximately $12/hour and gain valuable nursing experience that can eventually help you as you search for a professional RN position. However, too many hours or working full time is not recommended, as your class, study, and clinical schedule is rigorous. Your work schedule must be able to adapt to your class and clinical schedule. The 2-Year Traditional Track offers classes and clinical sessions meeting mornings, afternoons, and/or evenings during the fall and spring semesters. This track is designed so that the student has class 4-5 days/week and once admitted can complete the program in two years . 64 students will have a fall semester start and 64 students will have a spring semester start.
