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                 <td>Revised: April 2000<br />Revised: March 2005<br />Revised: May 2008<br />Revised: February 2009<br />Revised: December 2009<br />Revised: March 2010<br />Revised: May 2011<br />Revised: November 2011<br />Revised: May 2012<br />Revised: [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version November 2012|November 2012]]<br />Revised: [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version January 2014|January 2014]]<br />Revised: [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version October 2014|October 2014]]<br />Revised: [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version September 2015|September 2015]]<br />Revised: [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version February 2016|February 2016]]<br />Revised: December 2016</td>
                 <td>Revised: April 2000<br />Revised: March 2005<br />Revised: May 2008<br />Revised: February 2009<br />Revised: December 2009<br />Revised: March 2010<br />Revised: May 2011<br />Revised: November 2011<br />Revised: May 2012<br />Revised: [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version November 2012|November 2012]]<br />Revised: [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version January 2014|January 2014]]<br />Revised: [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version October 2014|October 2014]]<br />Revised: [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version September 2015|September 2015]]<br />Revised: [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version February 2016|February 2016]]<br />Revised: [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version December 2016|December 2016]]<br />Revised: September 2017</td>
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<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The Faculty of the College of Nursing develop admission criteria to be utilized in screening selected applicants.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The Faculty of the College of Nursing develop admission criteria to be utilized in screening selected applicants.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">Admission Requirements:</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">Admission Requirements:</p>
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     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To be admitted into the nursing program/major, a student must:
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To be admitted into the nursing program/major, a student must:
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             <li style="margin-bottom:15px; margin-top:15px;">Submit the following information:
             <li style="margin-bottom:15px; margin-top:15px;">Submit the following information:
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The CON strongly recommends that the following courses are taken prior to submitting an application for admission:
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<li>College Biology</li>
<li>Medical Terminology</li>
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To be admitted into the Accelerated Nursing Program/major in addition to the requirements listed in requirement 1 and 2, the student must:
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To be admitted into the Accelerated Nursing Program/major in addition to the requirements listed in requirement 1 and 2, the student must:
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   <li>Have college cumulative prerequisite grade point average of 3.0 or higher.</li>
   <li>Have college cumulative prerequisite grade point average of 3.0 or higher.</li>
   <li>Have no lower than a C+ (or satisfactory AP, CLEP, Dantes, P/NP) in any individual prerequisite course. A maximum of 12 credit hours can be non-graded (e.g.: AP, CLEP, Dantes, P/NP).</li>
   <li>Have a grade no lower than a C+ (or satisfactory AP, CLEP, Dantes, P/NP) in any individual prerequisite course. In institutions that do not provide 'plusses or minuses,' the next highest grade is required. A maximum of 12 credit hours can be non-graded (e.g.: AP, CLEP, Dantes, P/NP).</li>
   <li>Complete a preadmission interview if requested.</li>
   <li>Complete a preadmission interview if requested.</li>
   <li>Submit Appraisal Form, if applicable, from any previously attended nursing program.</li>
   <li>Submit Appraisal Form, if applicable, from any previously attended nursing program.</li>
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         <li>Proof of immunization or immunity as defined by [https://catalog.unmc.edu/general-information/student-policies-procedures/immunization-policy/ UNMC Policy].<br />In addition to the UNMC Immunization Policy:
         <li>Proof of immunization or immunity as defined by [https://catalog.unmc.edu/general-information/student-policies-procedures/immunization-policy/ UNMC Policy].<br />In addition to the UNMC Immunization Policy:
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                 <li><strong>FLU IMMUNIZATION</strong> All students are required to have an annual flu immunization.
                 <li><strong>FLU IMMUNIZATION</strong> All students are required to have an annual flu immunization.<br />
Immunization must occur between September 1 and December 31.
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                       <li>Students admitted to the program for the summer semester are required to receive the flu immunization in the fall prior to matriculation.</li>
                       <li>Students admitted to the program for the summer semester are required to receive the flu immunization in the fall prior to matriculation.</li>
                       <li>Students admitted to the program for the fall semester are required to receive the flu immunization during the 1st vaccination period after matriculation.</li>
                       <li>Students admitted to the program for the fall semester are required to receive the flu immunization during the 1st vaccination period after matriculation.</li>
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             <li><strong>MENINGOCOCCAL</strong> The College of Nursing recommends the meningococcal immunization.</li>
             <li><strong>MENINGOCOCCAL</strong> The College of Nursing recommends the meningococcal immunization.</li>
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     <li>Submit Technical Standards worksheet.</li>
     <li>Submit Technical Standards worksheet.</li>
     <li>Verification of current certification valid for the academic year in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for health professionals. This is defined as Basic Life Support for infant, child and adult one man/two man and AED training. Verification of current CPR must be documented annually through graduation.</li>
     <li>Verification of current certification valid for the academic year in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for health professionals. This is defined as Basic Life Support (BLS) for infant, child and adult one man/two man and AED training. Verification of current CPR must be documented annually through graduation. American Heart Association is the preferred certifying agency; further, many clinical agencies require American Heart Association CPR certification.</li>
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Students will <span style="text-decoration:underline;">not</span> be allowed to enroll in clinical nursing courses without meeting immunization and BLS requirements.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Students will <span style="text-decoration:underline;">not</span> be allowed to enroll in or attend clinical nursing courses without meeting clinical agency TB, immunization and BLS requirements.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The complete mandatory UNMC background check is required prior to the first day of class.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The complete mandatory UNMC background check is required prior to the first day of class.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Drug screening tests may be required prior to clinical placement at the discretion of the clinical agencies.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Drug screening tests may be required prior to clinical placement at the discretion of the clinical agencies.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">International professional nurses seeking admission into the RN to BSN Program will be evaluated on an individual basis including [[CON English as a Second Language - Undergraduate Students |Policy 5.2.5]], English as a Second Language-Undergraduate Students.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Applicants awarded admission to the Undergraduate Program may be given permission to defer enrollment for up to one year; however, the applicant must submit a written request for deferment including explanation of need to the Director of Student Services and the Director of the Undergraduate Program. Deferment will be granted on a case-by-case basis.</li>
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