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University Undergraduate Catalog 2011-2013 
    
University Undergraduate Catalog 2011-2013 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Nursing - Traditional, B.S.N.


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Admission To The Nursing Major (Upper Division) – Traditional BSN

  1. Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the Nursing major. Students must apply for admission to the upper division of the Nursing program during the second semester of their sophomore year. Students will be notified, in writing, of admission status. The availability of clinical and instructional resources influence class size; therefore, it is impossible to guarantee admission to every student who meets the requirements.
  2. Requirements for Admission into the Nursing program
    1. Applicants to the Nursing program must complete a pre-admission assessment examination as part of NURS 2010 .
    2. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 and also a GPA of 2.5 in the required Mathematics and Natural Sciences: BIOL 1300 , BIOL 1610 , BIOL 1620 , BIOL 3200 ; CHEM 1000  and CHEM 1500 ; and MATH 1100 . Math and Natural Science courses must have been taken no more than 5 years before admission to NCCU.
    3. Completion of all nursing prerequisite courses listed under Course Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing; NURS 2201 , NURS 2010 , and NURS 2020 .
    4. Completion of a minimum of 64 semester hours to achieve Junior status.
    5. Completion of the application process for admission to the upper division.
  3. When a student accepts admission to the Nursing program they must provide:
    1. Current immunizations and Hepatitis B vaccination or waiver.
    2. Documented criminal background check.
    3. Basic Life Support Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation certification.
    4. Current documentation of sound physical and mental health.

Curriculum Requirements


  1. Completion of a minimum of 125.5 semester hours with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. All nursing courses must be completed at NCCU.
  2. Completion of the General Education Curriculum .
  3. The prerequisite courses for the nursing major are:

Four–Year Traditional Curriculum Plan in Nursing


For key to symbols used, please see ‘key’ below.

Lower Division


Freshman Year


Many courses listed in the first year of this plan are specific to this degree program and may not fulfill degree requirements for other programs at the University.  Students are advised that changing their program of study from this major to another major, after the first year, can extend the time until graduation by a semester or more.

Sophomore Year


 

Upper Division


 

Note(s):


Key to symbols used:

**First year students are required to take a placement examination in English, Math, Biology, and the Foreign Language they studied in high school. Placement scores in English, Math and Biology will determine the entry-level course students must take. Students with deficiencies in English, Math, and Biology will begin with remedial courses and then complete the courses as listed above. **Foreign Language requirements are in accordance with University policy.  ***An introductory course in Statistics may be taken in any University department. The Department of Nursing at NCCU reserves the right to modify this information. Students are advised to consult a Nursing Advisor to maintain currency with Departmental requirements.
COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT: 15 CLOCK HOURS PER SEMESTER. ~NO EXCEPTIONS ~
* GEC General Education Core Curriculum Courses
+ Nursing Required Courses
SI = Speaking Intensive
WI = Writing Intensive

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