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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 .
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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