2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
Accelerated Baccalaureate Degree Program
The College of Nursing offers an accelerated course of study for students with a baccalaureate or higher degree in another field to pursue a baccalaureate degree in nursing.
Students meet Graduate School admission criteria upon application to the baccalaureate component to facilitate progression from the baccalaureate to the master’s or doctoral degree programs.
Courses and course sequencing in the accelerated baccalaureate option parallel the existing baccalaureate curriculum. However, the student with additional academic preparation is expected to master and apply concepts to various populations without content repetition.
The accelerated baccalaureate curriculum begins each summer and is completed in three and one-half semesters of fulltime study.
Minimum Application Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field other than nursing.
- Minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 in most recent 60 credits.
- Official transcripts from all previous academic institutions attended.
- Completed postbaccalaureate application with application fee.
- Preprofessional courses in human anatomy, human physiology, microbiology and statistics must be completed with minimum grades of a C grade before summer enrollment. Only one prerequisite science course may be taken during the application semester. These courses must be completed within the past seven years.
- Two letters of reference, including one from an academic source.
- A 1-2 page statement, double-spaced, to include rationale for change in career goals, program expectations and plans for graduate nursing education.
- Resume/curriculum vitae
- GRE scores within a minimum score of 500 in each of the verbal and quantitative sections; the analytic section is required.
Required Before Enrolling in Nursing Courses
- Certification in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for health care providers.
- Compliance with college health policy requirements and immunizations.
- Level II background check.
Curriculum Plan for Accelerated Baccalaureate Studies
| Semester 1 | Credits |
|---|---|
| NUR 3026C Essentials of Professional Nursing | 2 |
| NUR 3129 Comprehensive Pathophysiology for Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 3145 Pharmacology for Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 3816 Dimensions of Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 3069C Communication and Health Assessment | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| NUR 3218 Adult and Elderly Conceptual Bases | 6 |
| NUR 3218L Adult and Elderly Lab ** | 6 |
| NGR 6101 Theory and Research for Nursing | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| NUR 4465 Women’s Infants’ and Children’s Health: Conceptual Bases | 4 |
| NUR 4465L Women’s, Infants’ and Children’s Health Laboratory ** | 3 |
| NUR 4545 Psychiatric Mental Health and Community Conceptual Bases | 4 |
| NUR 4545L Psychiatric Mental Health and Community Laboratory ** | 3 |
| NUR 4829 Principles of Leadership and Management for Professional Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| NGR 6193 Policy, Organization and Finance of Health Care Systems | 4 |
| NUR 4256L Practicum in Adult and Elderly Nursing | 4 |
| Total | 8 |
| Total Credits | 54 |
| Graduate credits (already taken) | - 7 |
| Total Credits for Second Degree | 47 |