2018-19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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 healthcare 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 Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Cedarville University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( www.ccneaccreditation.org ) and has full approval from the Ohio Department of Higher Education and 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 learning ways to use nursing as 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 as a nursing major. 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. It is the responsibility of pre-nursing students to obtain a change of major form in order to change their major to nursing if they earn an unrounded cumulative GPA of 3.0 by the end of freshman year at Cedarville University. • Nursing major – ACT: 24 or higher; SAT: 1170 or higher • Pre-Nursing (if does not have ACT of 24, SAT of 1630, take courses in freshman nursing plan; change major to nursing when earns unrounded cumulative GPA of 3.0) • Only nursing majors may take 2000 level nursing courses Admission Criteria for Transferring from Another Nursing Program Every year the Cedarville University School of Nursing receives transfer requests from students who are enrolled in various nursing programs around the country. These are the requirements that must be met in order for students to transfer from another nursing program into the Cedarville University School of Nursing B.S.N. program. 1. Students applying for transfer at Checkpoint #1 (end of first freshman semester / prior to NSG-1050 and NSG-1055) must meet all Checkpoint #1 requirements. 2. Students applying for transfer at Checkpoint #2 (end of freshman year or equivalent) must meet all Checkpoint #2 requirements. 3. Students applying for transfer at Checkpoint #3 (mid sophomore year or equivalent) must meet all Checkpoint #3 requirements except the requirement that they have no more than four remaining general education/Bible classes at the start of their junior year. 4. Students applying for transfer at Checkpoint #4 (end sophomore year or equivalent) must meet all Checkpoint #4 requirements. 5. If a transfer candidate has received a failing grade or WF (withdraw fail) in two previous nursing courses, they will not be admitted to the program. 6. A transfer candidate who has a single failure in any previous nursing course will result in the student being admitted on academic probation. 7. If a transfer candidate is admitted on academic probation, they will be required to meet all academic probation standards until graduation. 8. Students may request transfer credit for the following nursing courses by submitting their transcript and course syllabus: a. NSG-1000 (Member of Nursing Profession) b. NSG-1050/1055 (Health Promotion and Wellness/ Experiences in Health Promotion) c. NSG-2000 (Roles in Disease Prevention) d. NSG-2050 (Roles in Disease Management) – See details below (#9) e. NSG-3110 (Pharmacology) f. NSG-3930 (Nursing Research and EBP) 9. Students may request transfer credit for NSG-2050 (Roles in Disease Management) by submitting their transcript and course syllabus, and passing skills validation per course requirements. 10. All students who transfer into the Cedarville University B.S.N. program must take: a. NSG-2800 (Special Topics in Nursing) (1–3 credits) required for progression. To be taken during first semester at Cedarville University for those entering at Checkpoint #2 or after. b. NSG-3000 (Nursing Care of Ill Adults) c. NSG-3010 (Care of Women and Newborns) d. NSG-3030 (Care of Children) e. NSG-3050 (Behavioral and Mental Health Care) f. NSG-4000 (Care of Populations) g. NSG-4030 (Complex Care Management) h. NSG-4020 (Leadership and Management) i. NSG-4060 (Transition Into Practice) j. NSG-4950 (Seminar in Nursing) Progression Students must fulfill academic, nonacademic, and technical requirements in order to progress in the nursing program. In addition, students must receive a positive recommendation from the faculty of the School of Nursing each semester. Checkpoint #1 • End of freshman fall semester • Student must have an unrounded cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher to progress to NSG-1050 and 1055 for spring semester of freshman year. • If GPA is less than (<) 2.5: • Change major • 5-year plan • Meets all academic requirements Checkpoint #2 • End of freshman year; after May session grades have been submitted • Students must have an unrounded cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to progress to sophomore-level (2000) nursing courses for fall semester • If GPA less than (<) 3.0: • Change major • 5-year plan • **Request for extension of GPA audit (see nursing student handbook) • Meets all academic requirements Checkpoint #3 • A transcript audit will be performed early spring semester of sophomore year to verify: • Student is on track for progression to junior-year plan • Student has earned C- or higher in all nursing, psychology, and science courses • Anything less than C- must be repeated and may be repeated one time only • Student has no more than four remaining general education/Bible courses at start of junior-year clinical courses • Meets all academic requirements • Students will be permitted to progress into 3000-level clinical courses depending on availability of faculty and clinical sites. In the event numbers of eligible students exceed clinical site availability, registration for 3000-level clinical courses will be ranked by GPA. Checkpoint #4 • End of Sophomore year; after May session grades have been submitted • Students must have an unrounded cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to progress to 3000-level clinical courses of fall semester • If GPA less than (<) 3.0: • Change major • 5-year plan • ** Request for extension of GPA audit (see nursing student handbook) • Meets all academic requirements Academic Requirements 1. Maintain GPA as follows: a. End of First Semester GPA 2.5 to progress to NSG- 1050 and NSG-1055. b. End of freshman year unrounded cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher c. End of sophomore year unrounded cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher d. End of fall semester of junior year (or first 3000-level clinical course) through to graduation, unrounded cumulative GPA 2.5 or higher 2. Any course for which the minimal grade is not achieved must be repeated. a. A C- or higher is required in all nursing, psychology, and science courses: i. CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry ii. GBIO-1010 Basics of the Cell iii. GBIO-2210 Principles of Microbiology iv. GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I v. GBIO-2015 Human Anatomy and Physiology II vi. PYCH-1600 General Psychology vii. PYCH-2610 Statistics b. Students may repeat a course one time only. 3. Earn a weighted exam average of >75% in all nursing courses that have two or more exams. The final exam will be part of the weighted exam average in determining passing or failing a course. If a student achieves an exam average less than 75%, but an overall grade greater than 75%, the student will be given a D+ in the course. If a student achieves an overall course grade less than 75%, the student will be given the overall course grade earned. 4. A student receiving less than C- in a nursing course will fail the course a. A failing grade or WF (withdraw fail) in two 2000-level or higher nursing courses in the same or subsequent semesters will result in removal from the program. b. A single failure in any 2000-level or higher nursing course will result in student being placed on academic probation. c. A student will not be removed from academic probation. After a first nursing course failure, student will be on probation until another nursing course failure resulting in removal from the program, or until successful completion of the program. 5. Any prerequisite course taken at another institution must be transferred to Cedarville University and posted on the student’s Cedarville University transcript by the end of the first full week of classes in order to remain in the nursing course for which the prerequisite was required. If a prerequisite course is not posted on the student’s Cedarville University transcript by this deadline, the student will be required to withdraw from that nursing course immediately. Transfer courses are shown as credit (K) on the transcript and do not affect GPA. 6. Students must meet all clinical objectives and fulfill all other clinical requirements. Page 166 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 167 School of Nursing Mission Statement School of Nursing Progression