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Apr 25, 2024
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2021-2022 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Nursing (B.S.) (Traditional Program)
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Total Semester Hours Required for the Degree: 124 semester hours
Semester Hours Required for the Major: 69 semester hours
The School of Nursing provides exceptional, innovative, and student-centered educational programs at the pre-licensure and post-licensure baccalaureate levels. In a welcoming and supportive community of scholars, students build on existing knowledge and experience to develop and/or expand nursing knowledge, values, theory, and research. Communication skills and reflective, conceptual thinking serve as a foundation for safe, holistic, evidence-based and collaborative, nursing practice in multiple settings across the lifespan.
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Pre-licensure BSN Admission Requirements:
Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program:
A prospective student may declare pre-licensure nursing major and complete required prerequisite courses with a C or better. Applicants are accepted in fall of sophomore year and nursing courses begin the following spring semester. Admission to the program is highly competitive and based on space/availability and competitiveness of the applicant pool. Admission following freshman year is based on the following criteria for full consideration:
- Cumulative prerequisite GPA of 2.75 (based on GPA from all colleges attended)
- GPA of 2.7 in three courses, Practical Microbiology-BIO 1004G, Anatomy and Physiology I-BIO 2210, and Pathways: Health and Human Services-NUR 1511.
- Prerequisite courses completed with a C or better: College Composition I-ENG 1001G, Composition II-ENG 1002G, Introduction to Speech Communication-CMN 1310G, Practical Microbiology-BIO 1004G, Medical Terminology-NUR 2613, Anatomy and Physiology I-BIO 2210, Introduction to Psychology-PSY 1879G, Pathways: Health and Human Services-NUR 1511, and Human Development-HSL 1800.
- A failed prerequisite course (D, F, WD) may not be repeated more than once to receive a passing grade of C or higher. The highest grade will be used for GPA calculation.
The deadline date for all application materials is March 1st for consideration. Please be aware that while applications beyond the freshman year are allowed, doing so will likely result in extended time to completion.
An application to the School of Nursing will be considered complete for review and consideration when all of the following are met:
- Admission to the university
- Declared pre-nursing major
- Completed nursing application
- C or better in all prerequisite courses
- Minimum GPA requirements
- All official transcripts submitted from any previous colleges attended
- Background check within 30 days of application date
Seats will be filled in the nursing program by ranking students based on admission criteria. Applicants will be notified after July 1st of admission decision. Qualified students not accepted will be placed on a waiting list.
**Re-application is allowed but is limited to one additional time. When re-applying to the program, previous ranking does not apply; all re-applicants will be ranked as new prospective students at the beginning of each application cycle.
Prerequisite Requirements for Admission to the Major:
Major Requirements
The major comprises:
Progression Requirements
Applicants notified of admission must formally accept in writing by July 10th. Students admitted to the major must complete the following prior to spring semester sophomore year:
- Complete all remaining required prerequisite courses with a C or better: Anatomy and Physiology II-BIO 2220, Personal Nutrition-NTR 2100, The World of Chemistry-CHM 1040G, Mathematics: A Human Endeavor-MAT 1160G, Introductory Sociology-SOC 1838G.
- Students must maintain a minimum of a C in all nursing courses to progress to the next semester in the program sequence. Corequisites may be taken prior to or during the semester designated, but not after.
- Only one nursing course may be repeated. Failure to pass a nursing course will exempt the student from progressing to the next semester. Students who have failed a course may not register for any other nursing courses until the failed course is offered again, space is available, and the course is successfully completed.
- A minimum of 2.0 GPA overall must be maintained to continue and graduate.
- Due by October 1: Proof of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Healthcare Providers within 6 months, Completed Immunization Record, Completed History and Physical, and Drug test results within the last 30 days.
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