SCHOOL OF NURSING Dr. Virginia W. Adams, Dean Vacant, Associate Dean for Research & Community Partnerships Dr. Bettie J. Glenn, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Patti Schulz, Student Services Counselor/Advisor
General information, degree requirements for all undergraduate majors in the School of Nursing, and detailed requirements for admission are listed in the undergraduate catalogue. Requirements for admission as outlined on the School of NSG WEB site are listed below: Requirements for Admission to the School of Nursing Bachelor of Science: Pre­licensure Criteria To be considered for admission to the School of Nursing pre­licensure program course of study (for students who are not yet registered nurses and are pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree) students must meet the following criteria: 1) Admission to the University of North Carolina Wilmington. 2) A 2.5 total GPA is required for evaluation of a student’s transcript by the School of Nursing. Each student’s total GPA, including the fall semester/quarter grades of application year, is calculated on all transferable college courses attempted at all accredited institutions of higher education according to the guidelines in use by the UNCW Admissions Office. 3) Successful completion of all prerequisites prior to or in progress at the time of application for admission. a. Completion of all Basic Studies and all pre­requisites prior to admission. b. Minimum grade of "C" in all required pre­requisites and co­requisites courses and their accompanying labs: BIO 204; BIO 240; BIO 241; BIO 246; CHM 101; MAT 111 or MAT 151; NSG 251; either PAR 101, 110, 115, 205, 211, or 215; PSY 105; PSY 223; either SOC 105, ECN 125, or ECN 221; STT 210 or STT 215. 4) Certification as a nursing assistant (CNA 1) is required before the application deadline. Applicants must have taken a course with a clinical component. 5) Application deadline for admission to Fall is January 10; application deadline for admission to Spring is August 10. Satisfactory score on standardized nurse admission examination is required. Contact the UNCW National Testing Office, (910) 962­7444 6) Physical, mental, and emotional health that enables a student to participate in and complete the program. In addition to the Minimum criteria the following will also be considered: 1) Students with a prior baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution 2) Students with backgrounds in keeping with the university’s commitment to a diverse student body 3) Students’ GPA on courses pre­requisite to nursing. (See Admission Criterion #3, a, b) Application Process Admission to the University is required prior to admission to the School of Nursing. Transfer students must submit/complete an application to the UNCW Office of Admissions by posted admission deadlines. In addition to acceptance by the University, all applicants must also submit a separate application to the School of Nursing by January 10 th for Fall enrollment, or August 10 th for Spring semester enrollment to the School of Nursing. All applicants will be notified of admission decisions. NOTE TO ADVISORS: Students interested in NSG should see a Pre­NSG advisor and check the School of Nursing WEB site carefully. Students may and should declare Pre­Nursing with 24 hours credit. WEB site: www.uncw.edu/son E­mail: son@uncw.edu 08/23/06 UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 2006­2007 CATALOGUE Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Professional Nursing (NSG) Pre­licensure Option College: School of Nursing DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) Basic Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and (3) sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours. (1) BASIC STUDIES (45 semester hours) See Basic Studies sheet and/or information on the WEB at http://www.uncw.edu/uc/basicstudies.htm (2) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – NSG (Minimum 96 hours) Check when complete: Specific Basic Studies and Collateral Course Requirements: _____+*BIO 204 Principles of Biology: Cells (4) _____+*BIO 240­241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II (4­4) Prerequisite: BIO 204 _____*BIO 246 Microbiology of Human Diseases (4) Prerequisite or Co­requisite: BIO 240 _____+MAT 111 or 151 College Algebra (3) or Basic Calculus (3) Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on the UNCW MAT Placement Test _____+STT 210 or 215 Introduction to Statistics w/ Applications in the Health Sciences (3) or Introduction to Statistics (3) Prerequisite: MAT 111 _____+*CHM 101 General Chemistry I (4) _____+PSY 105 General Psychology (3) _____+PSY 223 Lifespan Human Development (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 _____+PAR____ Choose PAR 101, 110, 115, 205, 211 or 215 (3) _____+______ Choose SOC 105, ECN 125, or ECN 221 (3) Core Requirements: _____ NSG 250 _____ NSG 251 _____ NSG 325 _____ NSG 326 _____ NSG 327 _____ NSG 328 _____ NSG 329 _____ NSG 332 _____ NSG 333 _____ NSG 334 _____ NSG 401 _____ NSG 402 _____ NSG 403 _____ NSG 404 _____ NSG 415 Introduction to Health Assessment (3) Communication Skills for Health Professionals (3) Introduction to Pharmacotherapeutics (3) Adult Health I Nursing (8) Clinical Reasoning/ Scientific Inquiry (3) Introduction to Pathophysiology (3) Mental Health Nursing (4) Prerequisite: NSG 326. Co­requisite: NSG 332 Community Health Nursing (5) Prerequisite: NSG 326. Co­requisite: NSG 329 Leadership & Management in Nursing (3) (Meets Oral Communication Competency Requirement) Gerontology/ End of Life Care (3) Pediatric Nursing (4) Prerequisite: NSG 326, 329, 332. Co­requisite: NSG 402 Maternal­Infant Nursing (4) Prerequisite: NSG 326, 329, 332. Co­requisite: NSG 401 Adult Health II (9) Prerequisite: NSG 326, 329, 332, 402, 401 (504) Health Policy (3) Research in Nursing (3) (Meets Computer Competency Requirement) Requirements for Admission to the School of Nursing – Bachelor of Science ­ Pre­licensure Option: (application available at the Office of Student Services in the School of Nursing and on the School of Nursing WEB site – see WEB address below) 1. A 2.50 total GPA is required for evaluation of a student’s transcript by the School of NSG. 2. Successful completion of all prerequisites prior to admission. a. All UNCW Basic Studies and nursing prerequisites completed prior to School of Nursing admission. b. Minimum grade of "C" in the following courses and their accompanying labs, as applicable: BIO 204; BIO 240; BIO 241; BIO 246; CHM 101; MAT 111 or MAT 151; either PAR 101, 110, 115, 205, 211, or 215; PSY 105; PSY 223; either SOC 105, ECN 125, or ECN 221; STT 210 or STT 215; and NSG 251. c. Successful completion of each of the following courses or their equivalent: ENG 101 and ENG 201 (or ENG 103), PED 101, literature, foreign language, history, and fine arts. d. A satisfactory score on the standardized nurse admission examination 3. Certification as a nursing assistant (CNA1) is required before application deadline 4. Validated physical, mental, and emotional health that enables a student to participate in and complete the program. In addition to applicants who meet the minimum criteria, the following will also be considered: 1. Students with a prior baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. 2. Students with backgrounds in keeping with the University's commitment to a diverse student body. 3. Students’ GPA on courses prerequisite to nursing (see above #2 above, a, b, c). A minimum grade of “C” (2.00) is required in each NSG course. A cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better is required for graduation. *These courses require a lab +May also be used to satisfy Basic Studies requirements. NOTE: Completion of these courses will satisfy university Basic Studies requirements in the social and behavioral sciences, philosophy and religion, and the natural and mathematical sciences. (4) ELECTIVES _____ Elective hours to equal a minimum of 124 hours Requirements to declare a Pre­NSG: Completion of 24 credit hours. Requirements to declare NSG: See listing above and on pp. 115­116 and p. 183 in the 2006­2007 UNCW undergraduate catalogue. For further information see the NSG WEB sites: http://www.uncw.edu/son and http://www.uncw.edu/catalogue/sonurs.htm also E­mail: son@uncw.edu 08/23/06
NURSING COURSES For further information on prerequisites and/or corequisites required to enroll in NSG, please consult the 2006­2007 catalogue or the School of Nursing WEB site (www.uncw.edu/son) . NURSING COURSES NSG 112. NSG 250. NSG 251. NSG 325. NSG 326. NSG 327. NSG 328. NSG 329. NSG 332. NSG 333. NSG 334. NSG 345. NSGL 345 NSG 401. NSG 402. NSG 403. NSG 404. (504) NSG 415. NSG 445. NSG 480. (580) NSG 481. (581) NSG 483. (583) NSG 486. NSG 487. NSG 491. NSG 495. NSGL 495. NSG 499. Survey of Professional Nursing (1) Introduction to Health Assessment (3) Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Nursing or special permission Communication Skills for Health Professionals (3) Prerequisites: completion of all basic studies; completion of all required prerequisite and collateral courses typically designated in the freshman and sophomore years. Corequisites: Required PAR course, STT 210 or 215, ENG 201, and BIO 241 or 246 Introduction to Pharmacotherapeutics (3) Prerequisites: BIO 240, 241, 246 Adult Health I Nursing (8) Prerequisite: Admission to the pre­licensure program, and NSG 251. Corequisites: NSG 325, 327, 328. Prerequisite or corequisite: NSG 250 Clinical Reasoning/ Scientific Inquiry (3) Introduction to Pathophysiology (3) Prerequisites: BIO 240, 241, 246 Mental Health Nursing (4) Prerequisite: NSG 326. Corequisite: NSG 332 Community Health Nursing (5) Prerequisite: NSG 326. Corequisite: NSG 329 Leadership & Management in Nursing (3) Gerontology/ End of Life Care (3) Health Maintenance Needs of Young Children (2) Prerequisite: PSY 220 or 223 Corequisite: NSGL 345 Health Maintenance Needs of Young Children Practicum (1) Prerequisite: PSY 220 or 223 Corequisite: NSG 345 Pediatric Nursing (4) Prerequisite: NSG 326, 329, 332. Corequisite: NSG 402 Maternal­Infant Nursing (4) Prerequisite: NSG 326, 329, 332. Corequisite: NSG 401 Adult Health II (9) Prerequisite: NSG 326, 329, 332, 402, 401. Corequisite: NSG 404 Health Policy (3) Corequisite: NSG 403 Research in Nursing (3) Prerequisite: STT 210 or 215 Nursing in Barbados (5) Transcultural Health Care (3) Spanish for Health Professionals (3) Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor Migrant and Farm Worker Health (3) Family Nursing (3) Genetics and Molecular Therapies (3) Directed Individual Study (1­3) Prerequisite: Overall GPA of at least 2.00, junior or senior standing; consent of instructor Selected Topics in Clinical Nursing (1­3) Prerequisite: NSG student with junior or senior standing, and consent of instructor Selected Topics in Clinical Nursing (1­3) Prerequisite: NSG student with junior or senior standing, and consent of instructor Honors Work in Nursing (2­3) Prerequisite: Eligibility for honors program at the Departmental major level Please see pp. 307­310 of the UNCW Undergraduate Catalogue 2006­2007. 08/23/06