2018-19 Graduate Academic Catalog

2018–19 Graduate Academic Catalog Page 45 School of Nursing Master of Science in Nursing Financial Aid and Scholarships Federal aid is available to students who meet established requirements and complete the required forms. For additional information, contact the Financial Aid office. Academic Advising Upon admission into the M.B.A. program, each student is assigned a program advisor and a faculty advisor. The program advisor assists in helping the students with class scheduling and other graduate processes. The faculty advisor provides professional guidance and monitors progress throughout the length of study. Degree-seeking students may review their academic program progression by selecting the Progress Tab option in Student Planning at cedarville.edu/studentplanning. Course Sequencing Refer to the graduate M.S.N. Family Nurse Practitioner, Global Public Health Nursing, and Nurse Educator website page for course sequencing and completion options information. Course Load Assuming that proficiency requirements have been satisfied, a minimum of 38–44 semester hours is required for graduation in the M.S.N. program. Clinical Requirements Refer to the School of Nursing Graduate Nursing Student Handbook for further details. Clinical requirements associated with all clinical courses include: • Successful completion of the prerequisite courses and enrollment in the co-requisite courses as specified in this graduate catalog. • Earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in graduate courses at Cedarville University. • Valid “No Record” FBI criminal background check including fingerprinting. • Obtain current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). • Provide appropriate health information. • Provide evidence of current immunization status including Mantoux for TB. • Level of health consistent with safe nursing practice. • Level of technology sufficient for efficient use of tracking system (as determined by faculty). • Provide evidence of personal health insurance. Transfer Credits Transfer credits are allowed for up to nine semester hours. The School of Nursing and the Director of Graduate Nursing Programs will evaluate courses on an individual basis on the following criteria: • The course is equivalent to the required course offered in the M.S.N. program. • The course was completed not more than seven years prior to the time of the transfer request. • The courses were taken at an accredited college/university. • Courses transferred from institutions where quarter hours are awarded will be using the standard quarter hour/semester hour calculation. Graduation Requirements In addition to general graduation requirements listed in the Academic section of this catalog, students seeking the M.S.N. degree must fulfill the following: • Complete all requirements of the M.S.N. program. • Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. • Obtain approval from the faculty advisor for the student portfolio. • Complete all requirements for the M.S.N. program within seven years after matriculation in the program. Walking in Commencement M.S.N. graduate students can potentially complete their course of study in the spring, summer, or fall semester. M.S.N. students must have successfully completed all graduation requirements to participate in the May commencement ceremony. M.S.N. students completing degree requirements in August 2018 or December 2018 will be invited to participate in commencement in May 2019. M.S.N. students completing degree requirements in August 2019 or December 2019 will be invited to participate in commencement in May 2020.