Nursing, B.S.
[Nursing -- 1203]
SPECIFICS OF THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE, MAJOR IN NURSING
Minimum Total Hours: 125
Total Liberal Arts Hours Required: 60
General Education Requirements: Per General Education list (see General Education Council). Exceptions:only one fine arts course is required (ART 101, MUS 104, OR FNA 102); must take PSY 101 for the behavioral science requirement; must take SOC 101 for the history, economics, or social sciences elective; must take MTH 200 for the mathematics requirement; the lab science requirement is met through the major; it is preferred that nursing students take the Nursing version of PHL 202.
Minimum Requirements: Minimum GPA of 2.50 in science and NSG courses and overall to be eligible for acceptance into the Nursing major; students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.50 in all NSG courses and a minimum overall GPA of 2.50 to remain in the major; students must have an overall GPA of 2.50 and a major GPA of 2.50 to graduate; minimum grade of C in all NSG courses and in BIO 201, BIO 201 lab, BIO 202, BIO 202 lab; no grade less than C- in the remaining pre-requisite courses required for the major. Students are required to demonstrate additional competencies prior to admission to the major (e.g. Mathematics). Please note, students may only re-take science courses once to raise the GPA for application to the Nursing major in the sophomore year.
Technical Standard Requirements: The faculty provides the following policy and procedure as a means of identifying the skills required to complete baccaluareate preparation for the practice of nursing. All individuals who study in the pre-licensure nursing program at Roberts Wesleyan College must be able to meet both the academic and technical standards, with or without reasonable accomodations. While it is understood that student nurses continually develop their abilities, these standards are important to the success of the student. For more information see the policy.
Transfer Requirements: Transfer students seeking junior year status should obtain information about the summer transfer program (consisting of NSG 101 during summer school, NSG 203 beginning in late July and NSG 102 and NSG 207 concurrent with spring junior year courses). To be eligible for this program, the transfer student must have completed the Nutrition, Developmental Psychology, Microbiology, Chemistry, and Anatomy and Physiology requirements. Transfer students must meet the admission to the major criteria to be eligible for acceptance into the Nursing Major. Admission is on a space-available basis. Students are required to demonstrate additional competencies prior to admission to the major (e.g. Mathematics)
Application to the Major: Complete a special application form to be secured from the School of Nursing and submitted by the end of the first semester of the sophomore year or in May for summer NSG 203 applicants. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.50 in NSG and science courses and overall in order to be eligible to apply for the Nursing major. Progression to the junior year requires successful completion (90%) of a dosage calculation exam. Refer to the Traditional Nursing Student Handbook for policies on Minimum Requirements to remain in the Nursing Program.
Major Requirements: 79 hours including 56 hours of required Nursing courses
- Two freshmen-level nursing courses: NSG 101, 102;
- Three sophomore-level nursing courses: NSG 202, 203, 207;
- Seven junior-level nursing courses: NSG 301, 302, 303, 312, 313, 314, 319;
- Seven senior-level nursing courses: NSG 402, 403A, 403B, 404, 405, 412, 450;
- At least one nursing elective: NSG 350, 360, 370, 380, 408, 470;
- Developmental Psychology (across the lifespan): PSY 201;
- Science courses as follows: BIO 104, 104 lab, 201, 201 lab, 202, 202 lab, 301, 301 lab, CHM 114.
* Passing the math placement may be required before enrolling in some introductory courses.