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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING
Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy	Subsection: 5.2.3
Section 5.0 - Student Policies	Originating Date: May 1973
Responsible Reviewing Agency: Undergraduate Admission, Progression, Graduation and Scholarship/Grant Committee Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (for prerequisite non-nursing courses) Approving Agency: General Faculty Organization	Revised: April 2000 Revised: March 2005 Revised: May 2008 Revised: February 2009 Revised: December 2009 Revised: March 2010 Revised: May 2011 Revised: November 2011 Revised: May 2012 Revised: November 2012 Revised: January 2014 Revised: October 2014 Revised: September 2015 Revised: February 2016 Revised: December 2016 Revised: September 2017
Related documents: UNMC Immunization Policy Policies 5.2.5 and 5.2.31

Effective Date Fall 2017
Note: Students admitted to start the program prior to the Fall 2017 term should refer to the September 2015 version of this policy.

Policy

The Faculty of the College of Nursing develop admission criteria to be utilized in screening selected applicants.

Admission Requirements:

1. To be admitted into the nursing program/major, a student must:
   1. Submit the following information:
      • completed application form
      • official transcripts of all university/college course work
      • two letters of recommendation
      • campus preference
      • disclosure statement
      • proof of active CNA certification
   2. 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
      • Family & Human Behavior
      • 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).
   3. Complete the following prerequisite college courses within 7 years of beginning Semester 1 nursing courses *
      • College Algebra or higher
      • Human Anatomy
      • Human Physiology
      • Human Growth & Development
      • Chemistry
      • Statistics
      • Microbiology
      • Nutrition

      ^* 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.

2. The following courses require a letter grade assignment:
   • Human Anatomy
   • Human Physiology
   • Chemistry
   • Statistics
   • Microbiology
   • Nutrition
   • College Algebra or higher
3. The CON strongly recommends that the following courses are taken prior to submitting an application for admission:
   • College Biology
   • Medical Terminology
4. 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.
5. To be admitted into the RN-BSN Nursing Program/major, in addition to the requirements listed in items 1 and 2, the student must:
   1. Document current RN licensure allowing practice in the state where clinicals will be conducted. Provisional admission may be granted to students who apply prior to obtaining licensure, but licensure will be required prior to beginning coursework.
   2. Complete and file an official course projection with the Student Services office.
6. To be admitted into the nursing programs, the following criteria must also be met:
   1. Have college cumulative prerequisite grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
   2. 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).
   3. Complete a preadmission interview if requested.
   4. Submit Appraisal Form, if applicable, from any previously attended nursing program.
   5. Provisional admission may be granted to applicants for the RN-BSN program who meet admission criteria.
7. Acceptance into the nursing program is a competitive and selective process. Priority admittance into the nursing program is given based on the following criteria:
   1. Student’s prioritized campus preference(s).
   2. Prerequisite grade point average of 3.3 or above.
   3. Two satisfactory recommendations.
   4. Greater number of prerequisite courses completed.
8. Final acceptance is dependent upon the successful completion of all admission requirements and prerequisite courses and upon receipt of the following:
   1. Completed medical health forms
   2. 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.
        Immunization must occur between September 1 and December 31.
      • MENINGOCOCCAL The College of Nursing recommends the meningococcal immunization.
   3. Submit Technical Standards worksheet.
   4. 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.
9. Students will not be allowed to enroll in or attend clinical nursing courses without meeting clinical agency TB, immunization and BLS requirements.
10. The complete mandatory UNMC background check is required prior to the first day of class.
11. Drug screening tests may be required prior to clinical placement at the discretion of the clinical agencies.
12. 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.