Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing Programs
Major Requirements
Prerequisite Requirements
Traditional BSN Program
The Traditional BSN Program is a 28-month curriculum plan that begins in August or January of each year and ends in December or May. Traditional Program admission requirements include a minimum cumulative GPA of a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, completion of all non-nursing required courses (i.e. JU Core Curriculum*) or transfer with an AA, or other Associate degree (must satisfy JU’s Articulation Agreement), or BA or BS degree from a regionally-accredited institution.
The following prerequisite courses are required for the Traditional Program**:
Total Credit Hours: 23-25
Important notes:
*Students can begin NUR courses with up to two outstanding university core courses with the requirement of completion of all university core courses prior to the second semester junior NUR courses.
**must be completed prior to enrollment in nursing courses
Second Degree to BSN Program
The following prerequisite courses must be completed prior to enrollment to the Second Degree Program:
Program Requirements
Students in the Traditional, Second Degree, and Freshman BSN Program are required to take the following nursing prerequisite and non-nursing courses:
Nursing Prerequisites:
Non-Nursing Courses (University Core Curriculum)
XX xxx: selected from ARH, ART, DANC, FVA, MUS or THEA
Total Credit Hours: 52
Important Notes:
*All prerequisites must be completed prior to enrollment in nursing courses. Grade of “C” or better required in all nursing prerequisite courses. Prerequisite courses with less than a grade of “C” may be repeated once, and no more that two courses may be repeated.
Nursing Courses
Students in all undergraduate BSN nursing programs (Traditional or Freshman, Transfer and Second Degree) are required to take the following courses:
RN-BSN Completion Track
The RN-BSN Completion Track is designed to offer registered nurses an opportunity to complete their baccalaureate education. This track is offered as a satellite program and in the online program through distance learning technology. The satellite programs, offered in the evenings, are convenient for adult students.
Admission
Refer to School of Nursing Admission – RN-BSN Completion Track in the Admissions section of this catalog.
Course Requirements
Non-Nursing Courses:
XXX xxx: selected from ARH, ART, DANC, FVA, MUS or THEA
Nursing Courses:
Important Notes:
* All BSN core courses must be complete before registering for 400 level NUR courses.
Curriculum Plans Freshman BSN Program
Major Requirements
Students will be required to take MATH 100 Basic College Mathematics and/or MATH 104 College Algebra if they have not had pre-calculus in high school with a grade of “B” or better, received AP credit for Calculus or Statistics, or placed into one of JU’s Core Mathematics courses based on their mathematics placement exam results.
Freshman - Fall Semester:
Notes:
CHEM 101 and CHEM 103 with lab
NUR 112: Highly recommended for freshman pre-Nursing majors or those students accepted into the freshman Nursing cohort program
Freshman - Spring Semester:
XXX xxx: required for graduation
Sophomore - Fall Semester:
Sophomore - Spring Semester:
Sophomore - Summer Semester:
Junior - Fall Semester:
Junior - Spring Semester:
Senior - Fall Semester
Senior - Spring Semester:
Total Credit Hours: 116-117
Important notes:
Elective course hours of student’s choosing may be needed to satisfy the 120 credit hours required for degree and graduation.
Traditional BSN Program (Beginning Spring Semester)
Requirements:
Spring Semester:
Fall Semester:
Spring Semester:
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Spring Semester:
Total Credit Hours: 64
Traditional BSN Program (Beginning Fall Semester)
Fall Semester:
Spring Semester:
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Spring Semester:
Fall Semester:
Total Credit Hours: 64
Second Degree To BSN Program
Summer Semester:
Fall Semester:
Spring Semester:
Summer Semester:
Total Credit Hours: 64
RN-BSN Completion Track
Students will have an individualized program based on the following guidelines: junior (300 level) courses should precede senior (400 level) courses. All required courses must be successfully completed prior to enrolling in the capstone course, Application of Professional Nursing Concepts (NUR 456), to be completed in the last semester.
All BSN core courses must be complete before registering for 400 level NUR courses.
The following courses are required:
Progression and Retention
Undergraduate Program Progression and Retention
Each student registered in the nursing major is expected to maintain the minimum of a 2.0 cumulative grade point average for all work attempted while recognized as a nursing major. Students who do not maintain this minimum will be declared ineligible to continue in the major unless an individually designed continuation program has been prepared by the Associate Dean and approved by the Keigwin School of Nursing Undergraduate Nursing committee.
Only grades of “A”, ”A-“, “B+”, “B”, “B-“, “C+”, “C”, or “C-“ are considered passing for nursing courses required for the major. If progression is interrupted, for any reason, a nursing major is considered "Out- of-Sequence". A nursing major shall not progress to any higher level nursing course unless at least a grade of “C-” is earned in all preceding nursing courses. In all clinical courses, the student must pass the clinical evaluation. Students shall not progress to Nursing Synthesis until all other nursing and non- nursing required courses are successfully completed.
After admission to the nursing major, placement in upper division nursing courses for the academic year will be based on the following priority ranking:
- Full-time, regularly progressing students.
- Part-time, regularly progressing students (RN-BSN programs).
- Students who have interrupted their studies but are in good academic standing.
- Students who have withdrawn from one or more nursing courses.
- Students who have failed one nursing course and need to repeat the course.
If additional criteria are needed to determine placement, date of becoming out of sequence and cumulative GPA will be used. (See your academic counselor).
Out-of-Sequence Courses
All nursing students must take all nursing courses in sequence by semester. RN-BSN students must complete all 300 level courses prior to beginning 400 level courses. All nursing students who have interrupted their progression for any reason are considered to be out-of-sequence. Students not regularly progressing must request readmission from the Keigwin School of Nursing Undergraduate Nursing committee.
Once readmission is approved, out-of-sequence students will be placed in required course(s) on a space- available basis and are placed after all normally progressing students have been appropriately accommodated. In addition, nursing students will not be permitted to take accelerated courses.Students may only repeat one nursing course. If a grade of “C-” or better is earned in the repeated course, the student will be permitted to continue in the program. If less than a grade of “C-” is earned in the repeated course, any concurrent nursing courses, or any succeeding nursing courses, the student will be dismissed from the program.
The nursing major curriculum must be completed within five years from initial enrollment into nursing courses. If unable to complete the nursing curriculum within the five years, the student must petition to and be approved by the undergraduate committee in order to continue in the nursing curriculum. Once progression is interrupted, the school of nursing can not guarantee completion of the nursing curriculum within five years although every reasonable effort will be made to facilitate progression.
Health and Immunization
Prior to the start of clinicals, each student must submit a health history and physical examination record which demonstrates the student is in good mental and physical health and has no impairment which will interfere with the student’s ability to provide safe nursing care. In addition, each student must submit a completed School of Nursing Health and Immunization form. Students are also encouraged to obtain a flu immunization each year.
Each student registered in clinical nursing courses is required to have adequate hospitalization insurance. This may be held through the student health plan offered on campus or through other means. RN-BSN students are required to meet the insurance requirements of their employing agencies.
Background Check
Students admitted to the School of Nursing are required to complete a comprehensive background check. Any person who has been arrested or convicted, regardless of adjudication, for any offense other than minor traffic violations, may be prohibited by our clinical affiliates from participating in clinical experiences and thus unable to complete the nursing program. In addition, students who have been arrested or convicted, regardless of adjudication, must submit a court disposition of each case to the School of Nursing.
Licensure
Graduation from the School of Nursing meets the educational requirement for eligibility to take the examination for registered nurse licensure. Application to take this examination must be made to the State Board of Nursing. Any person who has been arrested or convicted, regardless of adjudication, for any offense other than a minor traffic violation, may be restricted from licensure by the Board of Nursing.