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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 | <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><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: | <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 /> | <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> | ||
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[https://catalog.unmc.edu/general-information/student-policies-procedures/immunization-policy/ UNMC Immunization Policy]</ | |||
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<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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===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> | ||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">Admission Requirements:</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;">Admission Requirements:</p> | ||
<ol style="max-width: | <ol style="max-width:70em !important;"> | ||
<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: | ||
<ol style=" | <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px; margin-top | <li style="margin-bottom:15px; margin-top:15px;">Submit the following information: | ||
<ul> | <ul> | ||
<li>completed application form | <li>completed application form</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</li> | <li>proof of active CNA certification</li> | ||
</ul> | </ul> | ||
</li> | </li> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;"> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Complete the following prerequisite college courses at any time prior to beginning Semester 1 nursing courses: | ||
<ul> | <ul> | ||
<li | <li>English Composition I & II</li> | ||
<li | <li>Introduction to Psychology</li> | ||
<li | <li>Introduction to Sociology</li> | ||
<li | <li>Ethics</li> | ||
<li>Culture, Race, Ethnicity, Gender</li> | |||
<li>Humanities</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> | |||
</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 & 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. | |||
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</ol> | </ol> | ||
</li> | </li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
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<ol start="2" style="max-width: | <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 | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;"> | working in nursing or enrolled in a nursing program for the previous year, the 10 year rule is waived.</p> | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The following courses require a letter grade assignment: | |||
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<li>Human Anatomy</li> | |||
<li>Human Physiology</li> | |||
<li>Chemistry</li> | |||
<li>Statistics</li> | |||
<li>Microbiology</li> | |||
<li>Nutrition</li> | |||
<li>College Algebra or higher</li> | |||
</ul> | |||
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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: | |||
<ul> | |||
<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> | |||
</ul> | |||
</li> | </li> | ||
<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 | <li>Document current RN licensure allowing practice in the state where clinicals will be conducted.</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 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 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>Probationary admissions maybe granted to students at the discretion of the Undergraduate Admission, Progression, Scholarship and Grant Committee.</li> | |||
</ol> | |||
</li> | </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: | <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).</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> | |||
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</ol> | |||
</li> | </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: | ||
<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;"> | ||
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<li>Completed medical health forms</li> | <li>Completed medical health forms</li> | ||
<li>Proof of immunization or immunity as defined by UNMC Policy. | <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: | ||
<ul> | |||
<li><strong>FLU IMMUNIZATION</strong> All students are required to have an annual flu immunization. | |||
<ul | <ul> | ||
<li><strong>FLU IMMUNIZATION</strong> All students are required to have an annual flu immunization.< | <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> | |||
</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> | ||
</ul> | </ul> | ||
</li> | </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 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.</li> | |||
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</li> | </li> | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Students will | <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 screening tests may be required prior to clinical placement at the discretion of the clinical agencies.</li> | |||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Drug screening tests | <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> | ||