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<td width="60%">Section 5.0 - | <td width="60%">Section 5.0 - Student Policies</td> | ||
<td width="40%">Originating Date: May 1973</td> | <td width="40%">Originating Date: May 1973</td> | ||
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<td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Undergraduate Admission, Progression, Graduation and Scholarship/Grant Committee<br /> | <td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Undergraduate Admission, Progression, Graduation and Scholarship/Grant Committee<br /> | ||
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (for prerequisite non-nursing courses)</div></td> | Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (for prerequisite non-nursing courses)</div><br />Approving Agency:<div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">General Faculty Organization</div></td> | ||
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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: September 2015</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: February 2016</td> | ||
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<td colspan="2">Related documents:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">[http://www.unmc.edu/media/studentservices/docs/immunization-policy093013.pdf UNMC Immunization Policy]<br />Policies [[CON English as a Second Language - Undergraduate Students |5.2.5]] and [[CON_Requirements_for_Undergraduate_Graduation|5.2.31]]</div></td> | |||
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===Policy | <p><strong>Effective Date: Fall 2017</strong> Students admitted to start the program prior to the Fall 2017 term should refer to the [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version September 2015|September 2015]] version of this policy.</p> | ||
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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>campus preference</li> | <li>campus preference</li> | ||
<li>disclosure statement</li> | <li>disclosure statement</li> | ||
<li>proof of active CNA certification</li> | |||
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<li>Humanities</li> | <li>Humanities</li> | ||
<li>Political Science/Social Organization</li> | <li>Political Science/Social Organization</li> | ||
<li>Family & Human Behavior</li> | |||
<li>NOTE: Free electives must be completed prior to graduation to total 120 credit hours necessary for completion of the nursing program prior to graduation (See [[CON Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation|Policy 5.2.31]]).</li> | <li>NOTE: Free electives must be completed prior to graduation to total 120 credit hours necessary for completion of the nursing program prior to graduation (See [[CON Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation|Policy 5.2.31]]).</li> | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Complete the following prerequisite college courses within | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Complete the following prerequisite college courses within 7 years of beginning Semester 1 | ||
nursing courses* | nursing courses * | ||
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<li>College Algebra or higher</li> | <li>College Algebra or higher</li> | ||
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<li>Microbiology</li> | <li>Microbiology</li> | ||
<li>Nutrition</li> | <li>Nutrition</li> | ||
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<sup>*</sup> An exception to the 7-year rule is made for students entering the RN-BSN program. For RNs who have been working in nursing or enrolled in a nursing program for the previous year, the 7-year rule is waived. | |||
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<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">*An exception to the 10 year rule is made for students entering the RN-BSN program. For RNs who have been | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">*An exception to the 10 year rule is made for students entering the RN-BSN program. For RNs who have been | ||
working in nursing or enrolled in a nursing program for the previous year, the 10 year rule is waived.</p> | working in nursing or enrolled in a nursing program for the previous year, the 10 year rule is waived.</p> | ||
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<ol start="2" style="max-width:70em !important;"> | <ol start="2" style="max-width:70em !important;"> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The following courses require a letter grade assignment: | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The following courses require a letter grade assignment: | ||
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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 a minimum of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university/college. International students must have their course work evaluated and have the equivalency of a baccalaureate degree prior to matriculation.</li> | <li>Have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university/college. International students must have their course work evaluated and have the equivalency of a baccalaureate degree prior to matriculation.</li> | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To be admitted into the RN-BSN Nursing Program/major, in addition to the requirements listed in items 1 and 2, the student must: | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To be admitted into the RN-BSN Nursing Program/major, in addition to the requirements listed in items 1 and 2, the student must: | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To be admitted into the nursing programs, the following criteria must also be met: | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To be admitted into the nursing programs, the following criteria must also be met: | ||
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<li>Have college cumulative prerequisite grade point average of | <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 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>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> | ||
<li>Probationary admissions maybe granted to students at the | <li>Probationary admissions maybe granted to students at the discretion of the Undergraduate Admission, Progression, Scholarship and Grant Committee.</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 clinical nursing courses without meeting 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 | <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;">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> | ||
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