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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING |
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Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy | Subsection: 5.2.3 | |
Section 5.0 - Policy | Originating Date: May 1973 | |
Responsible Reviewing Agency: Undergraduate Admission, Progression, Graduation and Scholarship/Grant Committee Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (for prerequisite non-nursing courses) |
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Policy:
The Faculty of the College of Nursing develop admission criteria to be utilized in screening selected applicants.
Admission Requirements:
- To be admitted into the nursing program/major, a student must:
- Submit the following information:
- completed application form
- official transcripts of all university/college course work
- two letters of recommendation
- campus preference
- disclosure statement
- Complete the following prerequisite college courses at any time prior to beginning Semester 1 nursing courses:
- English Composition I & II
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction to Sociology
- Ethics
- Culture, Race, Ethnicity, Gender
- Humanities
- Political Science/Social Organization
- 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 Policy 5.2.31).
- Complete the following prerequisite college courses within 10 years of beginning Semester 1
nursing courses*
- College Algebra or higher
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Human Growth & Development
- Chemistry
- Statistics
- Microbiology
- Nutrition
- Family & Human Behavior
- Submit the following information:
*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.
- The following courses require a letter grade assignment:
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Chemistry
- Statistics
- Microbiology
- Nutrition
- College Algebra or higher
- To be admitted into the Accelerated Nursing Program/major in addition to the requirements listed in requirement 1 and 2, the student must:
- 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.
- To be admitted into the RN-BSN Nursing Program/major, in addition to the requirements listed in items 1 and 2, the student must:
- Document current RN licensure allowing practice in the state where clinicals will be conducted.
- Complete and file an official course projection with the Student Services office.
- To be admitted into the nursing programs, the following criteria must also be met:
- Have college cumulative prerequisite grade point average of 2.67 or higher.
- 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).
- Complete a preadmission interview if requested.
- Submit Appraisal Form, if applicable, from any previously attended nursing program.
- Probationary admissions maybe granted to students at the discretion of the Undergraduate Admission, Progression, Scholarship and Grant Committee.
- Acceptance into the nursing program is a competitive and selective process. Priority admittance into the nursing program is given based on the following criteria:
- Student’s prioritized campus preference(s).
- Prerequisite grade point average of 3.3 or above.
- Two satisfactory recommendations.
- Greater number of prerequisite courses completed.
- Final acceptance is dependent upon the successful completion of all admission requirements and prerequisite courses and upon receipt of the following:
- Completed medical health forms
- Proof of immunization or immunity as defined by UNMC Policy.
In addition to the UNMC Immunization Policy:- FLU IMMUNIZATION All students are required to have an annual flu immunization.
- Students admitted to the program for the summer semester are required to receive the flu immunization in the fall prior to matriculation.
- Students admitted to the program for the fall semester are required to receive the flu immunization during the 1st vaccination period after matriculation.
- MENINGOCOCCAL The College of Nursing recommends the meningococcal immunization.
- FLU IMMUNIZATION All students are required to have an annual flu immunization.
- Submit Technical Standards worksheet.
- 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.
- Students will not be allowed to enroll in clinical nursing courses without meeting immunization and BLS requirements.
- The complete mandatory UNMC background check is required prior to the first day of class.
- Drug Screening Tests may be required prior to clinical placement at the discretion of the clinical agencies.
- International professional nurses seeking admission into the RN to BSN Program will be evaluated on an individual basis including Policy 5.2.5, English as a Second Language-Undergraduate Students.