2001-2002 Academic Catalog

School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science Department Academic Requirements NewStudents 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. A college preparatory curriculum including four years of both mathematics and science provides the best academic preparation for the nursing major. An ACT composite score of 24 (or SAT composite of 1100) or greater is highly recommended. Licensed Nurses Who Wish to Earn a .Bachelor ofScience in Nursing (B.S.N.) The curriculum plan for the R.N. and L.P.N. is individually designed on the basis of previous coursework. Interested students should requestR.N.-B.S.N. or L.P.N.-B.S.N. education information from the Department ofNursing. Specific informa– tion concerning transfer admission and the transfer of college credit is in the Admissions section of this catalog. Admission to Nursing Clinical Courses Students apply for admission to the Department ofNursing clinical courses during the winter quarter ofthe sophomore year. Students who meet the following criteria are admitted: 1. Earn a cumulative grade point average of2.5. 2. Earn a C- or above in all required courses. 3. Write and have approved a statement of career goals. 4. Provide a recommendation from the respective academic advisor. 5. Provide appropriate health information. 6. Pay an application fee ($25 non-refundable). 7. Provide evidence ofliability insurance ($1 million/ $3million limits). 8. Maintain current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). 9. Demonstrate computer literacy. 10. Demonstrate a level of health consistent with safe nursing practice. 11. Achieve a passing grade on the applied mathematics exam given by the Department ofNursing. 12. Complete required prerequisite courses prior to enrollment in clinical nursing courses. (Students may leave no more than four outstanding courses prior to beginning of nursing clinical courses.) RetentionRequirements 1. Earn a grade of C- or above in all nursing courses. 2. Maintain a cumulative GPA of2.25. 3. Maintain current CPR certification and professional liability insurance. 4. Attain clinical objectives. 5. Receive a positive recommendation by the faculty of the Department ofNursing. GraduationRequirements 1. Earn a grade of C- or above in all nursing courses. 2. Register for admission to the examination for state licensure as a registered nurse. 3. Earn a passing score on a national standardized nursing examination. If a passing score is not attained the student must complete an individually designed remediation program. 4. Receive a positive recommendation by the faculty of the Department ofNursing. 5. Meet college requirements for graduation. Financial Aid Federal Nursing Student Loans are available to qualified juniors and seniors who have been admitted to the Nursing program. Some additional scholarships are available through our Endowments, although primarily offered to upperclassmen accepted into the Nursing program. Information is available in the Financial Aid Office or on the FAO homepage. As chairman of the Department of Nursing, Dr. Irene Alyn is devoted to developing in her students a biblical view of the 1111rsi11g profession.