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. 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. 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 or completion of an Associate Degree in Nursing and license eligible.

Advising after Admission

Courses or their equivalents are recommended with a grade of “C” or better to meet the general education requirements. Other course options may meet requirements. Students will meet with an advisor to determine the individual course of study.

• BIO 1004G - Practical Microbiology. Credits: 3

• or

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

• or

• 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
• HSL 1800 - 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

General Education Requirements

Major Requirements:

Semester Hours required for the Major: 36 semester hours

The major in Nursing comprises:

• MAT 2250G - Elementary Statistics. Credits: 4 (or equivalent)
• NUR 3103 - Theoretical Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice. Credits: 3
• NUR 3303 - Advanced Nursing Health Assessment. Credits: 3
• NUR 3608 - Pharmacogenomics in Nursing. Credits: 4
• NUR 3703 - Research in Professional Nursing. Credits: 3
• NUR 4108 - Leadership and Management in Nursing. Credits: 3
• NUR 4203 - Nursing, Health Care, Policies, and Politics. Credits: 3
• NUR 4508 - Public Health Nursing. Credits: 3
• NUR 4604 - Issues and Practicum in Professional Nursing. 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 withdrew or 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.
4. Students who have been dismissed from the program may submit an appeal. If reinstated, students must develop a plan with the advisor for future course schedule.
5. Students admitted without an active nursing license must successfully pass the national licensure exam and submit proof of license for permission to register in 4000 level courses.
    

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.