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
LPN to BSN Completion Track
Admission Criteria
The students admitted to this program will have the same admission criteria as transfer and JU nursing students.
- Transfer Students: Hold an Associate of Arts (AA) degree from a regionally accredited institution.
* Please note: Bachelor's Degrees are also acceptable for admission to the program.
- Current JU Students: May apply if they have completed the Jacksonville University core curriculum and want to pursue a degree in nursing.
* All JU core classes must be completed (A maximum of 2 outstanding JU core classes are permitted.)
* A minimum of 120 credit hours are required for graduation.
- All applicants must have completed the following BSN prerequisite course. Please note: these courses must be completed with a C or better by the beginning of your nursing entry term.
* Anatomy & Physiology I (4 Credits)
* Anatomy & Physiology II (4 Credits)
* Chemistry with a lab (4 Credits)
* Microbiology (4 Credits)
* Statistics (3 Credits)
* Nutrition (3 Credits)
* Human Growth and Development (3 Credits)
Admission requirements
- Overall GPA 2.5
- Pre-Requisite GPA
- One way recorded interview- done from the comfort of your home- The deadline to complete this interview is sent out after your overall GPA is calculated.
- Personal Statement Essay- The deadline to complete this essay is sent out after your overall GPA is calculated.
- TEAS Test – no required minimum score and can be completed from your house- The deadline to complete this test is sent out after your overall GPA is calculated.
LPN to BSN Curriculum
Admission Criteria
The students admitted to this program will have the same admission criteria as transfer and JU nursing students.
- Transfer Students: Hold an Associate of Arts (AA) degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Please note: Bachelor's Degrees are also acceptable for admission to the program.
- Current JU Students: May apply if they have completed the Jacksonville University core curriculum and want to pursue a degree in nursing.
- All JU core classes must be completed (A maximum of 2 outstanding JU core classes are permitted.)
- A minimum of 120 credit hours are required for graduation.
- All applicants must have completed the following BSN prerequisite course. Please note: these courses must be completed with a C or better by the beginning of your nursing entry term.
- Anatomy & Physiology I (4 Credits)
- Anatomy & Physiology II (4 Credits)
- Chemistry with a lab (4 Credits)
- Microbiology (4 Credits)
- Statistics (3 Credits)
- Nutrition (3 Credits)
- Human Growth and Development (3 Credits)
Admission requirements
- Overall GPA 2.5
- Pre-Requisite GPA
- One way recorded interview- done from the comfort of your home- The deadline to
complete this interview is sent out after your overall GPA is calculated.
- Personal Statement Essay- The deadline to complete this essay is sent out after your overall GPA is calculated.
TEAS Test – no required minimum score and can be completed from your house- The
deadline to complete this test is sent out after your overall GPA is calculated.
Students will earn credit for the bolded courses below based on their LPN license, one year of clinical practice experience as an LPN, and successful completion of the HESI advanced placement exam for nurses that will be completed before they are allowed into a cohort. Nursing Synthesis is a 4 credit hour course as opposed to a 5 credit hour course in the other pre-licensure programs.
| NUR 204 | Foundations of Pharmacology | 2 |
| NUR 212SI | Foundations of Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 220 | Essentials of Professional Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NUR 221 | Essentials of Professional Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NUR 226 | Nursing Assessment | 4 |
| NUR 306 | Conceptual Approach to Pathophysiology Part I | 2 |
| NUR 313 | Adult Health Practice | 2 |
| NUR 314 | Adult Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory I | 4 |
| NUR 316WI | Nursing Research | 3 |
| NUR 328 | Child-Rearing Family Theory | 3 |
| NUR 333 | Mental Health & Pharm Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NUR 345 | Child-Rearing Family Practice | 1.5 |
| NUR 346 | Nursing Care of the Child-Bearing Family Theory | 3 |
| NUR 347 | Nursing Care of the Child-Bearing Family Practice | 1.5 |
| NUR 348 | Mental Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NUR 402 | Adult Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory II | 5 |
| NUR 403 | Advanced Adult Health Practice | 2 |
| NUR 406 | A Conceptual Approach to Pathophysiology Part II | 2 |
| NUR 423 | Nursing Synthesis | 5 |
| NUR 433 | Community Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NUR 436SI | Community Health Theory | 2 |
| NUR 438 | Critical Care Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NUR 439 | Critical Care Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NUR 442 | Nursing Leadership and Transition to Practice | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 64 |
Accelerated to BSN Program
The following prerequisite courses must be completed prior to enrollment to the Second Degree Program:
| BIOL 215 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 216 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| CHEM 101 | Introductory College Chemistry | 4 |
| BIOL 222 | Microbiology for Health Professionals | 4 |
| PSYC 210 | Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| MATH 205 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| HLSC 221 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 23-25 |
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:
| BIOL 215 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 216 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 222 | Microbiology for Health Professionals | 4 |
| CHEM 101 | Introductory College Chemistry | 4 |
| PSYC 210 | Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 25 |
Non-Nursing Courses (University Core Curriculum)
| CS 150 | Personal Productivity Using Technology | 3 |
ECON xxx
| Economics core requirement | 3 |
| ENGL 103 | Introductory Writing | 3 |
ENGL xxx
| English literature core requirement | 3 |
HIST xxx
| History core requirement | 3 |
HUM xxx
| Any Humanities course | 3 |
PHIL xxx
| Philosophy core requirement | 3 |
XX xxx
| Fine Arts course | 3 |
IS xxx
| Any International Studies course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
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 Accelerated) are required to take the following courses:
| NUR 204 | Foundations of Pharmacology | 2 |
| NUR 212SI | Foundations of Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 220 | Essentials of Professional Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NUR 221 | Essentials of Professional Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NUR 226 | Nursing Assessment | 4 |
| NUR 306 | Conceptual Approach to Pathophysiology Part I | 2 |
| NUR 313 | Adult Health Practice | 2 |
| NUR 314 | Adult Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory I | 4 |
| NUR 316WI | Nursing Research | 3 |
| NUR 328 | Child-Rearing Family Theory | 3 |
| NUR 333 | Mental Health & Pharm Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NUR 345 | Child-Rearing Family Practice | 1.5 |
| NUR 346 | Nursing Care of the Child-Bearing Family Theory | 3 |
| NUR 347 | Nursing Care of the Child-Bearing Family Practice | 1.5 |
| NUR 348 | Mental Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NUR 402 | Adult Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory II | 5 |
| NUR 403 | Advanced Adult Health Practice | 2 |
| NUR 406 | A Conceptual Approach to Pathophysiology Part II | 2 |
| NUR 423 | Nursing Synthesis | 5 |
| NUR 433 | Community Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NUR 436SI | Community Health Theory | 2 |
| NUR 438 | Critical Care Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NUR 439 | Critical Care Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NUR 442 | Nursing Leadership and Transition to Practice | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 64 |
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 online through distance learning technology.
Admission
Refer to School of Nursing Admission – RN-BSN Completion Track in the Admissions section of this catalog.
Course Requirements
Non-Nursing Courses:
| BIOL 215 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 216 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 222 | Microbiology for Health Professionals | 4 |
| CHEM 101 | Introductory College Chemistry | 4 |
| CS 150 | Personal Productivity Using Technology | 3 |
ECON xxx
| Economics core requirement | 3 |
| ENGL 103 | Introductory Writing | 3 |
ENGL xxx
| English literature core requirement | 3 |
HIST xxx
| History core requirement | 3 |
HUM xxx
| Any Humanities course | 3 |
PHIL xxx
| Philosophy core requirement | 3 |
| PSYC 210 | Human Growth & Development | 3 |
XXX xxx
| Fine Arts course | 3 |
IS xxx
| Any International Studies course | 3 |
XXX xxx
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 55 |
XXX xxx: selected from ARH, ART, DANC, FVA, MUS or THEA
Nursing Courses:
| NUR 352SI | Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 353 | Info Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| NUR 354WI | Evidence-Based Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 357 | A Conceptual Approach to Assessment and | 3 |
| NUR 449 | A Conceptual Approach to the Assessment | 4 |
| NUR 452WI | Nursing Leadership and Health | 3 |
| NUR 453 | Comm Focused Professional Nursing | 4 |
| NUR 455 | Advanced Acute Care Concepts | 3 |
| NUR 456 | Application of Professional Nursing | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
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:
| BIOL 215 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| CHEM 101 | Introductory College Chemistry | 4 |
| ENGL 103 | Introductory Writing | 3 |
| NUR 112 | Introduction to Nursing | 1 |
HIST xxx
| History core requirement | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14-15 |
Notes:
CHEM 101 with lab
NUR 112: Highly recommended for freshman pre-Nursing majors or those students accepted into the freshman Nursing cohort program
Freshman - Spring Semester:
| BIOL 216 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 222 | Microbiology for Health Professionals | 4 |
| CS 150 | Personal Productivity Using Technology | 3 |
ENGL xxx
| English literature core requirement | 3 |
XXX xxx
| JU Elective course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
XXX xxx: required for graduation
Sophomore - Fall Semester:
| PSYC 210 | Human Growth & Development | 3 |
IS xxx
| International Studies | 3 |
FA XXX
| Fine Arts Core | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore - Spring Semester:
| NUR 204 | Foundations of Pharmacology | 2 |
| NUR 212SI | Foundations of Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 220 | Essentials of Professional Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NUR 221 | Essentials of Professional Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NUR 226 | Nursing Assessment | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Sophomore - Summer Semester:
ECON xxx
| Economics core requirement | 3 |
HUM xxx
| Humanities Core | 3 |
PHIL xxx
| Philosophy core requirement | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Junior - Fall Semester:
| NUR 306 | Conceptual Approach to Pathophysiology Part I | 2 |
| NUR 313 | Adult Health Practice | 2 |
| NUR 314 | Adult Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory I | 4 |
| NUR 333 | Mental Health & Pharm Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NUR 348 | Mental Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Junior - Spring Semester:
| NUR 316WI | Nursing Research | 3 |
| NUR 328 | Child-Rearing Family Theory | 3 |
| NUR 345 | Child-Rearing Family Practice | 1.5 |
| NUR 346 | Nursing Care of the Child-Bearing Family Theory | 3 |
| NUR 347 | Nursing Care of the Child-Bearing Family Practice | 1.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Senior - Fall Semester
| NUR 402 | Adult Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory II | 5 |
| NUR 403 | Advanced Adult Health Practice | 2 |
| NUR 406 | A Conceptual Approach to Pathophysiology Part II | 2 |
| NUR 436SI | Community Health Theory | 2 |
| NUR 433 | Community Nursing Practice | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Senior - Spring Semester:
| NUR 423 | Nursing Synthesis | 5 |
| NUR 438 | Critical Care Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NUR 439 | Critical Care Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NUR 442 | Nursing Leadership and Transition to Practice | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
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:
| NUR 204 | Foundations of Pharmacology | 2 |
| NUR 212SI | Foundations of Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 220 | Essentials of Professional Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NUR 221 | Essentials of Professional Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NUR 226 | Nursing Assessment | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Fall Semester:
| NUR 306 | Conceptual Approach to Pathophysiology Part I | 2 |
| NUR 313 | Adult Health Practice | 2 |
| NUR 314 | Adult Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory I | 4 |
| NUR 333 | Mental Health & Pharm Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NUR 348 | Mental Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Spring Semester:
| NUR 316WI | Nursing Research | 3 |
| NUR 328 | Child-Rearing Family Theory | 3 |
| NUR 345 | Child-Rearing Family Practice | 1.5 |
| NUR 346 | Nursing Care of the Child-Bearing Family Theory | 3 |
| NUR 347 | Nursing Care of the Child-Bearing Family Practice | 1.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Fall Semester:
| NUR 402 | Adult Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory II | 5 |
| NUR 403 | Advanced Adult Health Practice | 2 |
| NUR 406 | A Conceptual Approach to Pathophysiology Part II | 2 |
| NUR 436SI | Community Health Theory | 2 |
| NUR 433 | Community Nursing Practice | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Spring Semester:
| NUR 423 | Nursing Synthesis | 5 |
| NUR 438 | Critical Care Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NUR 439 | Critical Care Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NUR 442 | Nursing Leadership and Transition to Practice | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 64
Traditional BSN Program (Beginning Fall Semester)
Fall Semester:
| NUR 204 | Foundations of Pharmacology | 2 |
| NUR 212SI | Foundations of Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 220 | Essentials of Professional Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NUR 221 | Essentials of Professional Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NUR 226 | Nursing Assessment | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Spring Semester:
| NUR 306 | Conceptual Approach to Pathophysiology Part I | 2 |
| NUR 313 | Adult Health Practice | 2 |
| NUR 314 | Adult Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory I | 4 |
| NUR 333 | Mental Health & Pharm Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NUR 348 | Mental Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Fall Semester:
| NUR 316WI | Nursing Research | 3 |
| NUR 328 | Child-Rearing Family Theory | 3 |
| NUR 345 | Child-Rearing Family Practice | 1.5 |
| NUR 346 | Nursing Care of the Child-Bearing Family Theory | 3 |
| NUR 347 | Nursing Care of the Child-Bearing Family Practice | 1.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Spring Semester:
| NUR 402 | Adult Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory II | 5 |
| NUR 403 | Advanced Adult Health Practice | 2 |
| NUR 406 | A Conceptual Approach to Pathophysiology Part II | 2 |
| NUR 436SI | Community Health Theory | 2 |
| NUR 433 | Community Nursing Practice | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Fall Semester:
| NUR 423 | Nursing Synthesis | 5 |
| NUR 438 | Critical Care Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NUR 439 | Critical Care Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NUR 442 | Nursing Leadership and Transition to Practice | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 64
Accelerated To BSN Program
-* Some variation in course sequencing may occur due to the sequencing of the J –term.
12 Month ABSN
Term 1
| NUR 212SI | Foundations of Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 226 | Nursing Assessment | 4 |
| NUR 204 | Foundations of Pharmacology | 2 |
| NUR 220 | Essentials of Professional Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NUR 316WI | Nursing Research | 3 |
| NUR 221 | Essentials of Professional Nursing Practice | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Term 2 *May use the J term for some of these credits
| NUR 314 | Adult Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory I | 4 |
| NUR 313 | Adult Health Practice | 2 |
| NUR 306 | Conceptual Approach to Pathophysiology Part I | 2 |
| NUR 348 | Mental Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NUR 333 | Mental Health & Pharm Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NUR 402 | Adult Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory II | 5 |
| NUR 403 | Advanced Adult Health Practice | 2 |
| NUR 406 | A Conceptual Approach to Pathophysiology Part II | 2 |
| NUR 436SI | Community Health Theory | 2 |
| NUR 433 | Community Nursing Practice | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Term 3 *May use the J term for some of these credits
| NUR 328 | Child-Rearing Family Theory | 3 |
| NUR 345 | Child-Rearing Family Practice | 1.5 |
| NUR 346 | Nursing Care of the Child-Bearing Family Theory | 3 |
| NUR 347 | Nursing Care of the Child-Bearing Family Practice | 1.5 |
| NUR 442 | Nursing Leadership and Transition to Practice | 4 |
| NUR 438 | Critical Care Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NUR 439 | Critical Care Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NUR 423 | Nursing Synthesis | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 23 |
16 Month ABSN
Term 1
| NUR 212SI | Foundations of Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 226 | Nursing Assessment | 4 |
| NUR 204 | Foundations of Pharmacology | 2 |
| NUR 220 | Essentials of Professional Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NUR 316WI | Nursing Research | 3 |
| NUR 221 | Essentials of Professional Nursing Practice | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Term 2
| NUR 314 | Adult Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory I | 4 |
| NUR 313 | Adult Health Practice | 2 |
| NUR 306 | Conceptual Approach to Pathophysiology Part I | 2 |
| NUR 348 | Mental Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NUR 333 | Mental Health & Pharm Nursing Practice | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Term 3
| NUR 402 | Adult Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory II | 5 |
| NUR 403 | Advanced Adult Health Practice | 2 |
| NUR 406 | A Conceptual Approach to Pathophysiology Part II | 2 |
| NUR 436SI | Community Health Theory | 2 |
| NUR 433 | Community Nursing Practice | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Term 4
| NUR 328 | Child-Rearing Family Theory | 3 |
| NUR 345 | Child-Rearing Family Practice | 1.5 |
| NUR 346 | Nursing Care of the Child-Bearing Family Theory | 3 |
| NUR 347 | Nursing Care of the Child-Bearing Family Practice | 1.5 |
| NUR 442 | Nursing Leadership and Transition to Practice | 4 |
| NUR 438 | Critical Care Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NUR 439 | Critical Care Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NUR 423 | Nursing Synthesis | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 23 |
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:
| NUR 352SI | Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 353 | Info Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| NUR 354WI | Evidence-Based Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 357 | A Conceptual Approach to Assessment and | 3 |
| NUR 449 | A Conceptual Approach to the Assessment | 4 |
| NUR 452WI | Nursing Leadership and Health | 3 |
| NUR 453 | Comm Focused Professional Nursing | 4 |
| NUR 455 | Advanced Acute Care Concepts | 3 |
| NUR 456 | Application of Professional Nursing | 4 |
| MATH 205 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| HLSC 221 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
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
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 unless that was their original program of study. 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.
The majority of our clinical sites require students to be COVID-19 vaccinated prior to starting their clinical rotations. This follows a ruling by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services requiring healthcare workers and other employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This means that the local healthcare facilities, both public and private practice may not take unvaccinated students. The Florida Board of Nursing requires clinical placements as a graduation requirement. Program completion will not be possible with the absent completion of the clinical rotations. If you have not received a COVID-19 vaccine, the University may not be able to place you with a healthcare partner based on their vaccination requirements, and you may have your program progression or completion disrupted.
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 pre-licensure BSN program in the Keigwin School of Nursing meets the educational requirement for eligibility to take the examination for registered nurse licensure in Florida. Application to take this examination must be made to the Florida 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.