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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: [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version May 2019|May 2019]]<br />Revised: May 2020</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: [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version May 2020|May 2020]]<br />Revised: [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version January 2021|January 2021]]<br />Revised: January 2022</td>
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[http://www.unmc.edu/media/studentservices/docs/immunization-policy093013.pdf UNMC Immunization Policy]</li>
[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 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>
<li style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Policy [[CON_Requirements_for_Undergraduate_Graduation|5.2.31]]</li>
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===Effective Date===
===Effective Date===
Note: This policy revision applies to students entering or being offered admission for the academic year AY 2020-2021
 
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<li style="text-indent:5px;">Students admitted to start in the program in January 2021 and after will refer to this policy as stated January 2021 version of the policy</li>
<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>
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<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>
<!-- <li style="text-indent:5px;">Students admitted to start in the program in January 2021 will refer to this policy as stated [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version May 2019|May 2019]] version of the policy </li> -->
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<!-- <li style="text-indent:5px;">Students admitted to start the program for the Fall 2020 term for the 2020-2021 academic year should refer to the [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version May 2019|May 2019]] version of the policy</li> -->
<!-- <li style="text-indent:5px;">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> -->
 
===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;">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;">Be at least 18 years of age</li>
             <li style="margin-bottom:15px; margin-top:15px;">Be at least 19 years of age</li>
             <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Submit the following information:
             <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Submit the following information:
                 <ul>
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                     <li>disclosure statement</li>
                     <li>disclosure statement</li>
                     <li>letter of status from any prior nursing program where a degree was not awarded</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
                     <li>proof of active CNA certification or if LPN license (NCLEX)</li>
<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>
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</li>
                     <li>Provisional RN licensure or RN licensure for RN-BSN (due to Covid 19 licensure changes)</li>
                     <li>Provisional RN licensure or RN licensure for RN-BSN (due to Covid 19 licensure changes)</li>
                    <li>Unencumbered RN licensure when approved by Nebraska State Board of Nursing</li>
                 </ul>
                 </ul>
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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 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>Have a grade no lower than a C+ (or satisfactory AP, CLEP, Dantes, P/NP, International Baccalaureate) (IB) in any individual prerequisite course. A maximum of 12 credit hours can be non-graded (e.g.: AP, CLEP, Dantes, P/NP, International Baccalaureate) (IB).</li>
       <li>Complete a preadmission interview if requested.</li>
       <li>Complete a preadmission interview if requested.</li>
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         <li>Have college cumulative prerequisite grade point average of 2.0 or higher</li>
         <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>Have no lower than a C (or satisfactory AP, CLEP, Dantes, P/NP, International Baccalaureate) in any individual prerequisite course. A maximum of 12 credit hours can be non-graded (e.g.: AP, CLEP, Dantes, P/NP, International Baccalaureate).</li>
         <li>Complete a preadmission interview if requested.</li>
         <li>Complete a preadmission interview if requested.</li>
          
          
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         <li>signed document with the choice of plan of study</li>
         <li>signed document with the choice of plan of study</li>
         <li>Completed medical health forms</li>
         <li>Completed medical health forms</li>
         <li>Proof of immunization or immunity as defined by [http://www.unmc.edu/media/studentservices/docs/immunization-policy093013.pdf UNMC Policy].  
         <li>Proof of immunization or immunity as defined by UNMC Policy.  
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         <li>In addition to the UNMC Immunization Policy:
         <li>In addition to the UNMC Immunization Policy:
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             <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.</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>
                 <li>Submit Technical Standards worksheet.</li>
                 <li>Submit Technical Standards worksheet.</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>
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===ATTACHMENT A: THE TRADITIONAL BSN PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR Four (4) SEMESTER===
===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>
<p>For the program of study for four (4) semesters, the student is required to: </p>
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<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]]).
<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]]).
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     <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 *
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Complete the following prerequisite college courses within seven (7) years PRIOR TO beginning Semester one (1) nursing courses *
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             <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;College Algebra or higher</li>
             <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;College Algebra or higher</li>
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     </li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Complete the following prerequisite college courses within 7 years of beginning Semester 1 nursing courses *
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Complete the following prerequisite college courses within 7 years PRIOR TO beginning Semester 1 nursing courses *
         <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
         <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
             <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;College Algebra or higher</li>
             <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;College Algebra or higher</li>
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     </li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px; padding-left:9px;">Complete the following prerequisite college courses within 7 years of beginning Semester 1 nursing courses *
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px; padding-left:9px;">Complete the following prerequisite college courses within 7 years prior to beginning Semester 1 nursing courses *
         <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
         <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
             <li style="padding-left:9px;">College Algebra or higher</li>
             <li style="padding-left:9px;">College Algebra or higher</li>
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     <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:
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;padding-left:9px;">The following courses require a letter grade assignment:
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         <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
             <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Anatomy</li>
             <li style="padding-left:9px;">Human Anatomy</li>
             <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Physiology before</li>
             <li style="padding-left:9px;">Human Physiology before</li>
             <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chemistry</li>
             <li style="padding-left:9px;">Chemistry</li>
             <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Statistics</li>
             <li style="padding-left:9px;">Statistics</li>
             <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Microbiology</li>
             <li style="padding-left:9px;">Microbiology</li>
             <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nutrition</li>
             <li style="padding-left:9px;">Nutrition</li>
             <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;College Algebra or higher</li>
             <li style="padding-left:9px;">College Algebra or higher</li>
         </ul>
         </ul>
     </li>
     </li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In consideration of any of the prerequisites, the following courses require a lab:
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;padding-left:9px;">The following courses require a lab:
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         <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;">
             <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Anatomy</li>
             <li style="padding-left:9px;">Human Anatomy</li>
             <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human Physiology</li>
             <li style="padding-left:9px;">Human Physiology</li>
             <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chemistry</li>
             <li style="padding-left:9px;">Chemistry</li>
             <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Microbiology</li>
             <li style="padding-left:9px;">Microbiology</li>
         </ul>
         </ul>
     </li>
     </li>
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