Admission to the Nursing Major

Admission decisions are made once the application process is complete.

Provisional Admission to the Nursing Major

Provisional admission to the major is available to students from community colleges where EIU has a Dual Track Agreement in place.  Students from these community colleges may apply for provisional admission. Students provisionally admitted to the Nursing major may enroll in EIU coursework as provided in the dual track agreement.  Full unconditional admission will be granted when students meet the RN to BS in Nursing program requirements. For information about the Dual Track Agreements and community colleges participating in the agreements, contact the Nursing Program office at EIU, 217-581-7049.

Criteria for Admission to the Major:

1. Unconditional admission to the University
2. Complete Application for the RN to BS in Nursing Program
3. Achievement of a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
4. RN license from state of residence
5. Completion of the following courses or their equivalents is recommended with a grade of ‘C’ or better:

• BIO 2001G - Human Physiology. Credits: 4

• and BIO 2220 - Anatomy and Physiology II. Credits: 4

• or

• BIO 2210 - Anatomy and Physiology I. Credits: 4

• and BIO 2220 - Anatomy and Physiology II. Credits: 4

• ENG 1001G - College Composition I: Critical Reading & Source-Based Writing. Credits: 3
• ENG 1002G - College Composition II: Argument & Critical Inquiry. Credits: 3
• FCS 1800 - Lifespan Human Development. Credits: 3
• PSY 1879G - Introductory Psychology. Credits: 3
• SOC 1838G - Introductory Sociology. Credits: 3

AND one of the following 3 or 4 credit course(s) (or its equivalent):

• CHM 1040G - The World of Chemistry. Credits: 4
• CHM 3025G - The Chemistry in Your Life. Credits: 3
• CHM 1310G - General Chemistry I. Credits: 3

• AND CHM 1315G - General Chemistry Laboratory I. Credits: 1

• PHY 1051G - Physics of the Modern World. Credits: 3
• PHY 1052G - Adventures in Physics. Credits: 3

• AND PHY 1053G - Adventures in Physics Laboratory. Credits: 1

• PHY 1151G - Principles of Physics I. Credits: 3

• AND PHY 1152G - Principles of Physics I Laboratory. Credits: 1

• PHY 3050G - Excursions in Physics. Credits: 3

Application Process:

Advising for registration will occur after admission to the program. 

General Education Requirements

Major Requirements:

Semester Hours required for the Major: 42 semester hours

The major in Nursing comprises:

• BIO 1004G - Practical Microbiology. Credits: 3
• MAT 2250G - Elementary Statistics. Credits: 4
• NUR 3103 - Theoretical Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice. Credits: 3
• NUR 3303 - Advanced Nursing Health Assessment. Credits: 3
• NUR 3608(3604) - Pharmacogenomics in Nursing. Credits: 4
• NUR 3703 - Research in Professional Nursing. Credits: 3
• NUR 4108(4106) - Leadership and Management in Nursing. Credits: 3
• NUR 4203 - Nursing, Health Care, Policies, and Politics. Credits: 3
• NUR 4508(4506) - Public Health Nursing. Credits: 3
• NUR 4604 - Professional Seminar. Credits: 4

Progression Requirements:

1. Students enrolled in the RN to BS in Nursing Program must earn a ‘C’ or better in all major requirement courses to progress in the program.
2. Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 throughout their enrollment in the RN to BS in Nursing Program.²
3. A nursing course in which a student failed to earn a grade of ‘C’ or better may be repeated by the student only one time. Failure to receive a grade of ‘C’ or better for a second time of any nursing course will result in dismissal from the program.

Footnotes:

¹ This major does not require the completion of a foreign language through high school or college work as a graduation requirement. Of the 120 semester hours required to complete the degree, at least 25 semester hours earned at EIU must be included.

² Major GPA based on all nursing courses taken at EIU.