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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</div><br />
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>
<div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">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: [[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: [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version September 2017|September 2017]]<br />Revised: [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version March 2018|March 2018]]<br />Revised: May 2019</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: [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version September 2017|September 2017]]<br />Revised: [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version March 2018|March 2018]]<br />Revised: [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version May 2019|May 2019]]<br />Revised: May 2020</td>
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         <td colspan="2">Related documents:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">[https://catalog.unmc.edu/general-information/student-policies-procedures/immunization-policy/ 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>
         <td colspan="2">Related documents:<br />
<ul>
<li style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">
[https://catalog.unmc.edu/general-information/student-policies-procedures/immunization-policy/ UNMC Immunization Policy]</li>
<li style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Policy [[CON English as a Second Language - Undergraduate Students |5.2.5]]</li>
<li style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Policy [[CON_Requirements_for_Undergraduate_Graduation|5.2.31]]</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>Effective Date Fall 2017</strong><br />Note: 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>
===Effective Date===
Note: This policy revision applies to students entering or being offered admission in the academic year AY 2020-2021. 
<ol>
<li>Students admitted to start the program prior to the Fall 2020 term should refer to the [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version May 2019|May 2019]] version of the policy</li>
<li>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.</li>
</ol>
 
===Policy===
===Policy===
<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>
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             <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Submit the following information:
             <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Submit the following information:
                 <ul>
                 <ul>
                     <li>completed application form</li>
                     <li>completed application form in the College Application System (CAS)</li>
                     <li>official transcripts of all university/college course work</li>
                     <li>official transcripts of all university/college course work</li>
                     <li>two letters of recommendation</li>
                     <li>two letters of recommendation</li>
                     <li>campus preference</li>
                     <li>campus preference</li>
                     <li>disclosure statement</li>
                     <li>disclosure statement</li>
                     <li>proof of active CNA certification (RN licensure for RN-BSN)</li>
                    <li>letter of status from any prior nursing program where a degree was not awarded</li>
                     <li>proof of active CNA certification if achieved
<ul>
<li>Required for the accelerated BSN program</li>
<li>For all other BSN programs, it is strongly recommended but not mandatory for entrance (waived for Fall 2020 admission due to Covid 19 restrictions)</li>
</ul>
</li>
                    <li>Provisional RN licensure or RN licensure for RN-BSN (due to Covid 19 licensure changes)</li>
                 </ul>
                 </ul>
             </li>
             </li>
             <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Complete the following prerequisite college courses at any time prior to beginning Semester 1 nursing courses: *
             <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Choose a plan of study for the BSN:  Options include: the traditional BSN plan of study, the accelerated plan of study and the RN-BSN plan of study. 
                 <ul>
                 <ul>The options for traditional BSN plan of study are:
                     <li>'''''English Composition I'''''</li>
                     <li style="margin-left:3em;">Four (4) semester Program of Study: please see attachment A </li>
                     <li>English Composition II</li>
                     <li style="margin-left:3em;">Six (6) semester Program of Study: please see attachment B</li>
                     <li>Introduction to Psychology</li>
                     <li style="margin-left:3em;">The accelerated BSN plan of study: please see attachment C</li>
                     <li>Introduction to Sociology</li>
                     <li style="margin-left:3em;">The RN-BSN plan of study: please see attachment D.</li>
                    <li>'''''Ethics'''''</li>
                    <li>'''''Culture, Race, Ethnicity, Gender'''''</li>
                    <li>Humanities</li>
                    <li>Political Science/Social Organization</li>
                    <li>'''''Family &amp; 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]]).<br /><br />* An exception is made for applicants seeking admission to the RN-BSN program. Students must have completed those courses in italics and bold prior to taking nursing courses.</li>
                 </ul>
                 </ul>
</li>
</li>
            <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Complete the following prerequisite college courses within 7 years of beginning Semester 1
nursing courses *
                <ul>
                    <li>College Algebra or higher</li>
                    <li>Human Anatomy</li>
                    <li>Human Physiology</li>
                    <li>Human Growth &amp; Development</li>
                    <li>Chemistry</li>
                    <li>Statistics</li>
                    <li>Microbiology</li>
                    <li>Nutrition</li>
                </ul>
<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.
            </li>
           
         </ol>
         </ol>
     </li>
     </li>
</ol>
</ol>
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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
<ol start="2" style="max-width:67em !important;">
working in nursing or enrolled in a nursing program for the previous year, the 10 year rule is waived.</p>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To be admitted into the traditional or accelerated nursing programs, the following criteria must also be met in addition to criteria on Attachment A, B, or C:
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<ol start="2" style="max-width:70em !important;">
      <li>Have college cumulative prerequisite grade point average of 3.0 or higher</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The following courses require a letter grade assignment:
      <li>Have a grade 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>
<ul>
      <li>Complete a preadmission interview if requested.</li>
<li>Human Anatomy</li>
  </ul>
<li>Human Physiology</li>
<li>Chemistry</li>
<li>Statistics</li>
<li>Microbiology</li>
<li>Nutrition</li>
<li>College Algebra or higher</li>
</ul>
</li>
</li>
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The following courses require a lab:
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To be admitted into the RN-BSN nursing program, the following criteria must also be met in addition to criteria on Attachment D:
     <ul>
     <ul style="margin-left:3em;">
         <li>Human Anatomy</li>
         <li>Have college cumulative prerequisite grade point average of 2.0 or higher</li>
         <li>Human Physiology</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>Chemistry</li>
         <li>Complete a preadmission interview if requested.</li>
         <li>Microbiology</li>
          
     </ul>
     </ul>
</li>
</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;">Acceptance into the nursing program is a competitive and selective process. Priority admittance into the nursing program is given based on the following criteria:
<ul>
    <ul style="margin-left:3em;">
<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>Student's chosen plan of study preference:  four or six semesters (for traditional)</li>
</ul>
      <li>Student’s prioritized campus preference(s) (for traditional and accelerated).</li>
      <li>Prerequisite grade point average of 3.3 or above or 2.0 or above for RN-BSN.</li>
      <li>Two satisfactory recommendations.</li>
    </ul>
</li>
</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;">Final acceptance is dependent upon the successful completion of all admission requirements and upon receipt of the following:
    <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
     <ul style="margin-left:3em;">
      <li>Document current RN licensure allowing practice in the state where clinicals will be conducted. </li>
        <li>signed document with the choice of plan of study</li>
      <li>Provisional admission may be granted to students who apply prior to obtaining licensure, but licensure will be required prior to beginning coursework.</li>
      <li>Complete and file an official course projection with the Student Services office.</li>
    </ol>
</li>
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To be admitted into the traditional or accelerated nursing programs, the following criteria must also be met:
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
  <li>Have college cumulative prerequisite grade point average of 3.0 or higher.</li>
  <li>Have a grade 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>Submit Appraisal Form, if applicable, from any previously attended nursing program.</li>
  <!-- <li>Provisional admission may be granted to applicants for the RN-BSN program who meet admission criteria.</li> -->
</ol>
</li>
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To be admitted into the RN-BSN nursing program, the following criteria must also be met:
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
  <li>Have college cumulative prerequisite grade point average of 2.0 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>Complete a preadmission interview if requested.</li>
</ol>
</li>
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Acceptance into the nursing program is a competitive and selective process. Priority admittance into the nursing program is given based on the following criteria:
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
  <li>Student’s prioritized campus preference(s) (for traditional and accelerated).</li>
  <li>Prerequisite grade point average of 3.3 or above.</li>
  <li>Two satisfactory recommendations.</li>
  <li>Greater number of prerequisite courses completed.</li>
  <!-- <li>Students with a prerequisite grade point average between 2.67 and 3.3 may be admitted if space is available.</li> -->
</ol>
</li>
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Final acceptance is dependent upon the successful completion of all admission requirements and prerequisite courses and upon receipt of the following:
     <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
         <li>Completed medical health forms</li>
         <li>Completed medical health forms</li>
         <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].  
             <ul>                 
        </li>
        <li>In addition to the UNMC Immunization Policy:
             <ul style="margin-left:3em;">                 
                 <li><strong>FLU IMMUNIZATION</strong> All students are required to have an annual flu immunization.<br />
                 <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.
Immunization must occur between September 1 and December 31.
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                  <ul>
                      <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>
                  </ul>
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                 </li>
                 </li>
             <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>
                <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 American Heart Association 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 and depending on the length of the program of study, may need renewal prior to graduation.
                    <ul style="margin-left:3em; max-width:64em !important;">
                      <li>American Heart Association is the preferred certifying agency; further, many clinical agencies require American Heart Association CPR certification.</li>
                    </ul>
                </li>
             </ul>
             </ul>
         </li>
         </li>
    <li>Submit Technical Standards worksheet.</li>
      </ul>
    <li>Verification of current certification valid for the academic year in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for health professionals. This is defined as American Heart Association 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>
    </ol>
</li>
</li>
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Students will <span style="text-decoration:underline;">not</span> be allowed to attend 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 attend clinical nursing courses without meeting immunization and BLS requirements.</li>
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<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>
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Drug screening tests and other institution specific obligations may be required prior to clinical placement at the discretion of the clinical agencies; any costs are the responsibility of the student.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Drug screening tests and other institution specific obligations may be required prior to clinical placement at the discretion of the clinical agencies; any costs are the responsibility of the student.</li>
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<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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<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>
</ol>
</ol>
===ATTACHMENT A: THE TRADITIONAL BSN PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR Four (4) SEMESTER===
<p>For the program of study for four (4) semesters, the student is required to: </p>
<ul style="max-width:67em !important; margin-left:3em;">
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Complete the following prerequisite college courses at any time prior to beginning Semester one (1) nursing courses: *
        <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;English Composition I</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;English Composition II</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Introduction to Psychology</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Introduction to Sociology</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ethics</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Culture, Race, Ethnicity, Gender</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Humanities</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Political Science/Social Organization</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Family & Human Behavior</li>
        </ul>
<sup>*</sup>  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 style="margin-bottom:15px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Complete the following prerequisite college courses within seven (7) years of beginning Semester one (1) nursing courses *
        <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;College Algebra or higher</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Anatomy</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Physiology</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Growth & Development</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chemistry</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Statistics</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Microbiology</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nutrition</li>
        </ul>
    </li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following courses require a letter grade assignment:
        <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Anatomy</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Physiology</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chemistry</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Statistics</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Microbiology</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nutrition</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;College Algebra or higher</li>
        </ul>
    </li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following courses require a lab:
        <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Anatomy</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Physiology</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chemistry</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Microbiology</li>
        </ul>
    </li>
</ul>
===ATTACHMENT B:  THE TRADITIONAL BSN PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR SIX (6) SEMESTER:===
<p>For the program of study for  six  (6) semesters, the student is required to: </p>
<ul style="max-width:67em !important; margin-left:3em;">
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Complete the nine (9) following prerequisite college courses and at least one additional course from the list below and at any time prior to beginning  Semester 1 of the 6 semester program:
        <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;College Algebra or higher</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Anatomy </li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Physiology  </li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Growth & Development</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chemistry  </li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Statistics</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Microbiology</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;English Composition I </li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;English Composition II</li>
        </ul>
    </li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Complete the following prerequisite college courses PRIOR TO Semester three (3) of the 6 semester program  to total 120 credit hours necessary for completion of the nursing program. (See [[CON Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation|Policy 5.2.31]])
        <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Introduction to Psychology</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Introduction to Sociology</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ethics </li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Culture, Race, Ethnicity, Gender </li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Humanities</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Political Science/Social Organization</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Family & Human Behavior </li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nutrition</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NOTE: Free electives must be completed prior to graduation to total 120 credit hours necessary for completion of the nursing program prior to graduation and meet pre requisite grade requirements of 3.0 (See [[CON Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation|Policy 5.2.31]]) .</li>
        </ul>
    </li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In consideration of any of the prerequisites, complete the following prerequisite college courses within seven (7) years the following courses require a letter grade assignment:
        <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Anatomy</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Physiology before</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chemistry</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Statistics</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Microbiology</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nutrition</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;College Algebra or higher</li>
        </ul>
    </li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In consideration of any of the prerequisites, the following courses require a lab:
        <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Anatomy</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Physiology</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chemistry</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Microbiology</li>
        </ul>
    </li>
</ul>
===ATTACHMENT C:  THE ACCELERATED  BSN PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR ONE YEAR: ===
<p>For the program of study for the accelerated BSN program, the student is required to</p>
<ul style="max-width:67em !important; margin-left:3em;">
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px; padding-left:9px;">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 style="margin-bottom:15px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CNA Certification </li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Complete the following prerequisite college courses at any time prior to beginning Semester one (1) nursing courses: *
        <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;English Composition I</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;English Composition II</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Introduction to Psychology</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Introduction to Sociology</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ethics</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Culture, Race, Ethnicity, Gender</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Humanities</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Political Science/Social Organization</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Family & Human Behavior</li>
        </ul>
    </li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Complete the following prerequisite college courses within 7 years of beginning Semester 1 nursing courses *
        <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;College Algebra or higher</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Anatomy</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Physiology</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Growth & Development</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chemistry</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Statistics</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Microbiology</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nutrition</li>
        </ul>
    </li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In consideration of any of the prerequisites, the following courses require a letter grade assignment:
        <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Anatomy</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Physiology</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chemistry</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Statistics</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Microbiology</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nutrition</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intermediate College Algebra or higher</li>
        </ul>
    </li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In consideration of any of the prerequisites, the following courses require a lab:
        <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Anatomy</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Physiology</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chemistry</li>
            <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Microbiology</li>
        </ul>
    </li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px; padding-left:9px;">NOTE: Free electives must be completed prior to graduation to total 120 credit hours necessary for completion of the nursing program prior to graduation and meet pre requisite grade requirements of 3.0  (See [[CON Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation|Policy 5.2.31]]).</li>
</ul>
===ATTACHMENT D:  THE RN-BSN PROGRAM OF STUDY: ===
<p>To be admitted into the RN-BSN Nursing Program/major, the student must:</p>
<ul style="max-width:67em !important; margin-left:3em;">
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px; padding-left:9px;">Document provisional RN licensure or current RN licensure allowing practice in the state where clinicals will be conducted.
      <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
          <li style="padding-left:9px;">Guidelines relating to Provisional RN licensure will be followed according to Nebraska State Board of Nursing rules (i.e.: time allowed with provisional license)</li>
          <li style="padding-left:9px;">Complete and file an official course projection with the Student Services office.</li>
      </ul>
    </li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px; padding-left:9px;">Complete the following prerequisite college courses within 7 years of beginning Semester 1 nursing courses *
        <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">College Algebra or higher</li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Human Anatomy </li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Human Physiology  </li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Human Growth & Development</li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Chemistry  </li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Statistics</li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Microbiology</li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Nutrition</li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">English Composition I </li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">English Composition II</li>
            <li style="list-style:none;">*NOTE: An exception to the seven (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 seven (7)-year rule is waived.</li>
        </ul>
    </li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px; padding-left:9px;">Complete the following prerequisite college courses at any time 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]])
        <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Introduction to Psychology</li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Introduction to Sociology</li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Ethics </li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Culture, Race, Ethnicity, Gender </li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Humanities</li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Political Science/Social Organization</li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Family & Human Behavior </li>
            <li style="list-style:none;">NOTE: Free electives must be completed prior to graduation to total 120 credit hours necessary for completion of the nursing program prior to graduation and meet pre requisite grade requirements of 3.0 (See [[CON Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation|Policy 5.2.31]]) .</li>
        </ul>
    </li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;padding-left:9px;">The following courses require a letter grade assignment:
        <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Human Anatomy</li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Human Physiology before</li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Chemistry</li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Statistics</li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Microbiology</li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Nutrition</li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">College Algebra or higher</li>
        </ul>
    </li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;padding-left:9px;">The following courses require a lab:
        <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Human Anatomy</li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Human Physiology</li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Chemistry</li>
            <li style="padding-left:9px;">Microbiology</li>
        </ul>
    </li>
</ul>
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