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Henderson Hall Description
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is designed to prepare practitioners for professional nursing, help them understand their role in society and prepare them for graduate study. The program emphasizes professional knowledge, skills and compassionate nursing practices. Students begin with courses that demonstrate the core foundations of the nursing profession and its historical roots. The capstone preceptorship exposes students to research and professional-practice concepts that will ensure their abilities to be nurse leaders and healthcare advocates. Throughout the program, students study life-span and cultural diversity issues while applying evidence-based practice to their profession. Career Opportunities
As the largest healthcare occupation, registered nurses held about 2.7 million jobs in 2010. Hospitals employed the majority of RNs, with 60 percent of such jobs. About 8 percent of jobs were in offices of physicians, 5 percent in home healthcare services, 5 percent in nursing care facilities, and 3 percent in employment services. The remainder worked mostly in government agencies, social assistance agencies, and educational services. Admission Requirements
Freshman Students: Admission to pre-nursing requires the completion of high school math, biology, and chemistry. In addition, students should have at least a 2.7 overall high school grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) AND minimum ACT composite and science reasoning scores of 22 (or an SAT combined critical reading+math score of 1020). Students with an ACT composite score of 21 (SAT combined critical reading+math score of 980) need a 3.0 high school grade point average; those with an ACT composite score of 20 (SAT combined critical reading+math score of 940) need a 3.3 overall high school grade point average. Admission check list for the sophomore Nursing Sequence:
The admission process is competitive; acceptance is never guaranteed. The Dean may review the students’ educational files to determine if adequate progression has been made. Transfer Students: All transfer applications to the College of Nursing must submit both college and high school transcripts to the admissions office. Sophomore sequence admission takes place in both fall and spring semesters. Transfer students can apply if they have completed 30 credit hours. In addition, students must have a 2.750 cumulative GPA in all coursework, and a 2.750 GPA in the required sciences (BSCI 21010; and 21020; and 20021 or 30171; and CHEM 10050 or 10055 or 10060 – including a grade of 2.000 or better in each course). Transfer students who have successfully completed 12 or more hours at Kent State University will be evaluated on their cumulative Kent State GPA only along with the previously described admission criteria.
The admission process is competitive; acceptance is never guaranteed. Licensed-RN: Admission to BSN for Registered Nurses concentration requires a College or diploma transcript with an earned GPA of 2.000 or higher and completion of first year science courses with a GPA of 2.000 of higher. Must have current RN License. Admission to the Accelerated Nursing Sequence
The admission process is competitive; acceptance is never guaranteed. The Dean may review the students’ educational files to determine if adequate progression has been made. Progression Requirements
Progression to Junior and Senior Coursework: Calculation of GPA averages for progression to the junior and senior sequence nursing courses for a student admitted into the nursing sequence:
BSN for Registered Nurses concentration: Graduation Requirements
Minimum 120 total credit hours and 39 upper-division hours for graduation. Minimum 2.000 GPA overall and 2.000 GPA in major required for graduation. Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Accreditation
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education |
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