2017-2018 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 School of Nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and has full approval by the Ohio Department of Higher Education 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 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: 1100 or higher • Pre-Nursing (if does not have ACT of 24, SAT of 1100, 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 Transfer Student Application Process A student who wishes to transfer from another college or university and enroll at Cedarville University as a nursing major must follow this process: 1. The student applies and is accepted to Cedarville University. 2. The student provides transcript evidence of coursework completed. 3. The student notifies the Director of Undergraduate Nursing in writing requesting consideration for transfer into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. 4. The student provides syllabi for all nursing courses to the Director of undergraduate Nursing, including documentation of credit hours for lecture, lab, clinical and simulation, content outline, and any other requested documents. 5. Clinical skills re-validation may be required. 6. Decision will be at the discretion of the Director of Undergraduate Nursing with input from School of Nursing faculty and the Admission-Progression Committee. 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 Page 162 2017–18 Undergraduate Academic Catalog School of Nursing Mission Statement