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Mission Statement

As a Christ-centered learning community, the Cedarville

University School of Nursing is dedicated to influencing the

profession of nursing for Jesus Christ, domestically and globally. In

this environment, we contribute to the body of nursing knowledge,

provide leadership in nursing and health care arenas, and produce

graduates who are grounded in biblical truth and demonstrate

mastery in four primary areas: care, culture, godly living, and

information management.

Accreditation and Licensure

The School of Nursing program is accredited by the

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and has full

approval by the Ohio Board of Regents and the Ohio Board of

Nursing.

Admission

Students who wish to apply for admission to Cedarville

University and major in nursing need a strong commitment to

leading a godly lifestyle and to learning ways to use nursing as

a ministry for Christ. Acceptance by Cedarville University does

not guarantee acceptance into the nursing major. A college

preparatory curriculum including four years of both mathematics

and science (algebra, biology, and chemistry are required)

provides the best academic preparation for the nursing major. An

ACT composite score of 24 (or SAT composite of 1100) or higher

is required to enter the program. A select number of students who

have not achieved these scores, but who have met the above

curricular requirements and are otherwise eligible for admission

to the University, may be admitted as pre-nursing students. Pre-

nursing students may submit a change of major form to declare

nursing as a major if they earn a 3.0 cumulative GPA by the end of

their freshman year at Cedarville University.

Progression

Phase I: Attain a 3.0 GPA while completing required freshman

and sophomore course work.

Phase II: Apply for progression audit to enter-upper level clinical

courses during the spring semester of the sophomore year

and receive notification of final status before the end of spring

semester. Full progression will be granted provided student meets

the requirements specified in the progression section of the

School of Nursing Student Handbook and based on availability

of faculty to oversee and the number of clinical openings in

contracted sites to provide clinical experiences. In the event

numbers of eligible students exceed clinical placements available,

registration for upper-level clinical courses will be determined by

GPA ranking.

Phase III: Maintain a 2.5 GPA while completing required junior

and senior course work.

Academic Requirements

a) Earn a grade of C- or higher in all nursing, psychology, and

science courses.

b) Earn an exam average of ≥ 75 percent in all nursing courses.

c) A failing grade or a withdrawn failing in any of the specified

courses will result in removal from the major.

d) Complete required prerequisite courses prior to progression

in upper-level clinical courses.

e) Students may have no more than four outstanding general

education or Bible courses at the start of upper-level clinical

courses.

f) Meet all clinical objectives and fulfill all clinical requirements.

Nonacademic Requirements

Students must practice the characteristics of empathy, integrity,

respect, self-confidence, self-motivation, stewardship, teamwork,

diplomacy, time management, dependability, and tolerance.

Faculty reserves the right at any time to enact probation or remove

from the nursing major students who exhibit unprofessional,

immoral, illegal, or unethical behavior, or who compromise the

safety of self or others.

Technical Standards Requirements

Students must demonstrate ability to follow technical standards:

physical/neurological, motor, communication, judgement, and

social/behavioral/emotional coping skills.*

*Fully described in the nursing student handbook.

Probation

When a student fails to meet one or more of the specified

academic, nonacademic, or technical criteria in any phase

of progression, the status of that student will be changed to

probation.

Removal From Nursing Major

A student will be removed from the major for the following

reasons:

a) Failure to meet academic, nonacademic, technical, or clinical

requirements while on probation.

b) Demonstration of behavior that is not consistent with

professional standards concerning health, safety, ethics, and

behavior.

c) Second semester course failure or second semester

violation of nonacademic/technical requirements.

Readmission when a student has been removed from the

nursing major may be considered only when the student has been

out of the nursing major for at least one calendar year.

Graduation

Candidates for the B.S.N. degree must complete the required

129 semester hours, earn a grade of C- or better in all nursing

courses, maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher, register for the NCLEX-

RN examination, apply for state licensure, and meet University

requirements for graduation.

Financial Aid

Federal Nursing Student Loans are available to qualified

students who have been admitted to the nursing program. Some

scholarships are available through endowments, although

primarily offered to nursing upperclassmen. Information is

available at

cedarville.edu/finaid

.

Programs of Study

Cedarville’s nursing program leads to a Bachelor of Science in

Nursing (B.S.N.) degree. Nursing students may also elect to earn

a minor in cross-cultural nursing.

Cocurricular Opportunities

Christian Nurses Association

The Christian Nurses Association promotes spiritual growth

and professional development for nurses and service for the

community. Membership is open to all nursing students.

Alpha Iota Alpha (AIA) Men in Nursing

The vision and mission of AIA is to have a Christlike influence

on the nursing profession and to mentor male nursing students

who desire to live and practice nursing guided by Christ’s example.

All male nursing students are eligible to enroll.

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