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<td width="60%">Section 5.0 - | <td width="60%">Section 5.0 - Student Policies</td> | ||
<td width="40%">Originating Date: May 1973</td> | <td width="40%">Originating Date: May 1973</td> | ||
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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<br /> | ||
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (for prerequisite non-nursing courses)</div></td> | 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: September 2015</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: December 2016</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> | |||
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===Policy | <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> | ||
===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> | ||
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<li>campus preference</li> | <li>campus preference</li> | ||
<li>disclosure statement</li> | <li>disclosure statement</li> | ||
<li>proof of active CNA certification</li> | |||
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<li>Humanities</li> | <li>Humanities</li> | ||
<li>Political Science/Social Organization</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> | <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> | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Complete the following prerequisite college courses within | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Complete the following prerequisite college courses within 7 years of beginning Semester 1 | ||
nursing courses* | nursing courses * | ||
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<li>College Algebra or higher</li> | <li>College Algebra or higher</li> | ||
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<li>Microbiology</li> | <li>Microbiology</li> | ||
<li>Nutrition</li> | <li>Nutrition</li> | ||
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<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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<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 | <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 | ||
working in nursing or enrolled in a nursing program for the previous year, the 10 year rule is waived.</p> | working in nursing or enrolled in a nursing program for the previous year, the 10 year rule is waived.</p> | ||
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<ol start="2" style="max-width:70em !important;"> | <ol start="2" style="max-width:70em !important;"> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The following courses require a letter grade assignment: | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The following courses require a letter grade assignment: | ||
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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;">To be admitted into the Accelerated Nursing Program/major in addition to the requirements listed in requirement 1 and 2, the student must: | ||
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<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>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> | ||
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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;">To be admitted into the RN-BSN Nursing Program/major, in addition to the requirements listed in items 1 and 2, the student must: | ||
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> | <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> | ||
<li>Document current RN licensure allowing practice in the state where clinicals will be conducted.</li> | <li>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.</li> | ||
<li>Complete and file an official course projection with the Student Services office.</li> | <li>Complete and file an official course projection with the Student Services office.</li> | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To be admitted into the nursing programs, the following criteria must also be met: | <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;"> | <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> | ||
<li>Have college cumulative prerequisite grade point average of | <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>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>Complete a preadmission interview if requested.</li> | ||
<li>Submit Appraisal Form, if applicable, from any previously attended nursing program.</li> | <li>Submit Appraisal Form, if applicable, from any previously attended nursing program.</li> | ||
<li> | <li>Provisional admission may be granted to applicants for the RN-BSN program who meet admission criteria.</li> | ||
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<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;">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 | <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;">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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