School of Nursing Undergraduate Degree
Requirements Update
Udpated July 2006
ACADEMIC RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT
Effective Fall 2006, School of Nursing undergraduate degree requirements
are updated as follows.
Students are in residence while enrolled and attending classes at UCLA as
a major in the School of Nursing.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
School of Nursing students must meet three types of requirements for the
Bachelor of Science degree:
1. University requirements
2. School requirements
3. Department requirements
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
The University of California has two requirements that undergraduate students must satisfy in order to graduate: (1) Entry-Level Writing or English as
a Second Language and (2) American History and Institutions. See Degree
Requirements in the Undergraduate Study section for details.
Students in the Nursing B.S. (Generic/Prelicensure) program must complete
77 of the last 97 nursing course units in residence.
Students in the Nursing B.S. (R.N. to B.S./Postlicensure) program must
complete 76 of the last 85 units in residence.
WRITING REQUIREMENT
Students must complete the University’s Entry-Level Writing or English as a
Second Language (ESL) requirement prior to completing the school writing
requirement.
Students admitted to the school are required to complete a two-term writing requirement—Writing I and Writing II. Two courses in English composition are required for graduation. Both courses must be taken for a letter
grade, and students must receive grades of C or better (C– grades are not
acceptable).
School of Nursing students enrolled in English as a Second Language 33A,
33B, 33C, 35 must take the courses for a letter grade.
Writing I. The Writing I requirement must be satisfied by completing English
Composition 3 or 3H with a grade of C or better (C– or a Passed grade is
not acceptable) within the first three terms of enrollment.
SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
The Writing I requirement may also be satisfied by scoring 4 or 5 on one of
the College Board Advanced Placement Tests in English or a combination
of a score of 720 or better on the SAT II Subject Test in Writing and superior performance on the English Composition 3 Proficiency Examination.
The School of Nursing has six requirements that must be satisfied for the
award of the degree: unit, scholarship, academic residence, writing, quantitative reasoning, and general education.
UNIT REQUIREMENT
Students in the Nursing B.S. (Generic/Prelicensure) program must complete
with a passing grade a minimum of 180 units. At least 83 of the 180 units
must be upper division courses numbered 100 through 199. A maximum of
216 units is permitted. Students with advanced placement or international
baccalaureate credit may exceed the unit maximum by the amount of that
credit.
Students in the Nursing B.S. (R.N. to B.S./Postlicensure) program must
complete with a passing grade a minimum of 180 units. At least 63 of the
180 units must be upper division courses numbered 100 through 199.
Transfer students to either program must complete a minimum of 60
semester/90 quarter units of transferable coursework, including completion
of University requirements, School of Nursing general education requirements (for the Nursing B.S./Generic) or prenursing courses (for the Nursing
B.S./R.N. to B.S.), and courses designated by the faculty as preparation for
the major with grades of C or better (C– grades are not acceptable) prior to
admission. A maximum of 105 quarter units (70 semester units) is allowed
for Excelsior College Examinations and courses completed at community
colleges. Students with advanced placement or international baccalaureate
credit may exceed the unit maximum by the amount of that credit.
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENT
A 2.0 (C) average is required in all work attempted at the University of
California, exclusive of courses in UCLA Extension and those graded
Passed/Not Passed. A 2.0 (C) average is also required in all upper division
courses in the major taken at the University, as well as in all courses applied
toward the general education and University requirements. All required
nursing courses in the school must be completed with a grade of C or better in each course (C– grades are not acceptable).
Students whose native language is not English may satisfy the Writing I
requirement by completing English as a Second Language 36 with a grade
of C or better (C– or a Passed grade is not acceptable). Admission into the
course is determined by completion of English as a Second Language 35
with a passing grade or proficiency demonstrated on the English as a
Second Language Placement Examination (ESLPE).
Writing II. The Writing II requirement is satisfied by selecting a course from
a faculty-approved list of courses published in the Schedule of Classes at
http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/soc/writing.htm and available in the Student
Affairs Office. The course must be completed with a grade of C or better (C–
or a Passed grade is not acceptable) within the first six terms of enrollment.
Most Writing II courses may also be applied toward general education (GE)
requirements.
School of Nursing
Structure of a Degree
University Requirements
1. Entry-Level Writing or English as a Second Language
2. American History and Institutions
School Requirements
1. Unit
2. Scholarship
3. Academic Residence
4. Writing
Writing I
Writing II
5. Quantitative Reasoning
6. General Education
Major Requirements
1. Preparation for the Major
2. The Major
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Nursing B.S. (Generic/Prelicensure) transfer students with 90 or more units
who have completed the Intersegmental General Education Transfer
Curriculum will have satisfied the Writing I and Writing II requirements.
Nursing B.S. (R.N. to B.S./Postlicensure) transfer students must complete a
second English composition course with a grade of C or better (C– grade is
not acceptable) to fulfill the Writing II requirement.
QUANTITATIVE REASONING REQUIREMENT
Nursing B.S. (Generic/Prelicensure) students may fulfill the quantitative reasoning requirement by completing Biostatistics 100A with a grade of C or
better (C– grade is not acceptable).
Nursing B.S. (R.N. to B.S./Postlicensure) transfer students must demonstrate basic skills in quantitative reasoning. The requirement can be satisfied by achieving an SAT I mathematics score of 600 or better, an SAT II
Subject Test in Mathematics score of 550 or better, or by completing a college-level mathematics course with a grade of C or better (C– grade is not
acceptable).
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
General education (GE) is more than a checklist of required courses. It is a
program of study that (1) reveals to students the ways that research scholars in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences create and
evaluate new knowledge, (2) introduces students to the important ideas and
themes of human cultures, (3) fosters appreciation for the many perspectives and the diverse voices that may be heard in a democratic society, and
(4) develops the intellectual skills that give students the dexterity they need
to function in a rapidly changing world.
This entails the ability to make critical and logical assessments of information, both traditional and digital; deliver reasoned and persuasive arguments; and identify, acquire, and use the knowledge necessary to solve
problems.
Requirements for Nursing B.S.
(Generic/Prelicensure) Students
FOUNDATIONS
OF
KNOWLEDGE
General education courses are grouped into three foundational areas:
Foundations of the Arts and Humanities, Foundations of Society and
Culture, and Foundations of Scientific Inquiry.
Ten courses (48 units minimum) are required. A course taken to meet the
Writing II requirement may also be applied toward a GE requirement.
Preparation for the major courses may overlap with the foundation courses.
Students must meet with a counselor in the Student Affairs Office to determine the applicability of GE Cluster courses toward Writing II or GE requirements.
Courses listed in more than one category can fulfill GE requirements in only
one of the cross-listed categories.
Foundations of the Arts and Humanities. Three 5-unit courses, one from
each subgroup:
Literary and Cultural Analysis
Philosophical and Linguistic Analysis
Visual and Performance Arts Analysis and Practice
The aim of courses in this area is to provide perspectives and intellectual
skills necessary to comprehend and think critically about our situation in the
world as human beings. In particular, the courses provide the basic means
to appreciate and evaluate the ongoing efforts of humans to explain, translate, and transform their diverse experiences of the world through such
media as language, literature, philosophical systems, images, sounds, and
performances. The courses introduce students to the historical development and fundamental intellectual and ethical issues associated with the
arts and humanities and may also investigate the complex relations
between artistic and humanistic expression and other facets of society and
culture.
Foundations of Society and Culture. Three 5-unit courses, one from each
subgroup and one from either subgroup:
Historical Analysis
Social Analysis
The aim of courses in this area is to introduce students to the ways in which
humans organize, structure, rationalize, and govern their diverse societies
and cultures over time. The courses focus on a particular historical question, societal problem, or topic of political and economic concern in an
effort to demonstrate how issues are objectified for study, how data is collected and analyzed, and how new understandings of social phenomena
are achieved and evaluated. Because communication skills are essential in
the nursing profession, Communication Studies 10 is recommended for this
foundation area.
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry. Four courses, two from each subgroup:
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences
The aim of courses in this area is to ensure that students gain a fundamental understanding of how scientists formulate and answer questions about
the operation of both the physical and biological world. The courses also
deal with some of the most important issues, developments, and methodologies in contemporary science.
Foundations Course Lists. Creating and maintaining a general education
curriculum is a dynamic process; consequently, courses are frequently
added to the list. For the most current list of approved courses that satisfy
the Foundations of Knowledge GE plan, consult an academic counselor or
see http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/ge/GE-NursPrelic06-07.pdf.
Requirements for Nursing B.S. (R.N. to
B.S./Postlicensure) Students
Completion of the following courses with grades of C or better (C– grades
are not acceptable) prior to entering UCLA: human anatomy (one course),
sociocultural anthropology (one course), humanities (one or more courses),
introductory or general microbiology with laboratory (one course), introductory physics (one course or one year of high school physics with laboratory
with a grade of B or better), human physiology (one course), introductory
psychology (one course), introductory sociology (one course).
School of Nursing
General Education Requirements
Foundations of the Arts and Humanities
Literary and Cultural Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Course
Philosophical and Linguistic Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Course
Visual and Performance Arts Analysis
and Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Course
Total = 15 units minimum
Foundations of Society and Culture
Historical Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Course
Social Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Course
Third course from either subgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Course
Total = 15 units minimum
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Life Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Courses
Physical Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Courses
Total = 18 units minimum
Total GE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Courses/48 Units Minimum
One of the 10 courses may be a GE-approved Writing II course
in an appropriate foundational area selected from a list published in the Schedule of Classes and available in the Student
Affairs Office.
Preparation for the major courses may overlap with GE foundation courses.
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In addition, students are required to complete a block of 30 units of credit
by examination administered by the Excelsior College Examination Service
in Adult Nursing, Fundamentals of Nursing, Maternal and Child Nursing-AD,
and Psychiatric/Mental health Nursing (this lower division credit applies to
the Nursing major only).
Intersegmental General Education Transfer
Curriculum
Nursing B.S. (Generic/Prelicensure) transfer students from California community colleges must fulfill UCLA lower division GE requirements by completing the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
prior to transfer. The curriculum consists of a series of subject areas and
types of courses that have been agreed on by the University of California
and the California community colleges. Because of course sequencing and
the rigor of the program, students must fulfill the general education requirements prior to transfer.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
The School of Nursing sets two types of requirements that must be satisfied for the award of the degree: (1) Preparation for the Major and (2) the
Major. See the Curricula and Courses section of this catalog for details.
POLICIES
AND
REGULATIONS
CHANGING
A
MAJOR
Students in good academic standing who wish to change their major may
petition to do so provided they can complete the new major within the 216unit limit. Petitions must be submitted to and approved by the school or
College department or committee in charge of the new major. Admission to
certain majors may be closed or restricted; changes are normally not permitted if students are on probation or have begun their last term.
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
Enrollment at a non-UC institution or UCLA Extension while enrolled at
UCLA is not permitted except in extraordinary circumstances. No credit is
given for courses taken concurrently elsewhere without the approval of the
school.
CREDIT LIMITATIONS
The following credit limitations apply to all undergraduate students enrolled
in the school:
Advanced Placement Tests. Credit earned through the College Board
Advanced Placement (AP) Tests may be applied toward the general education requirements. Portions of AP Test credit may be evaluated by corresponding UCLA course numbers (e.g., History 1C). If students take the
equivalent UCLA course, unit credit for such duplication is deducted before
graduation.
Degree requirements are subject to policies and regulations, including the
following:
COUNSELING SERVICES
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY
The School of Nursing offers advising, program planning in the major and
general education requirements, and individual meetings with counselors.
For counseling information, contact the Student Affairs Office, School of
Nursing, 2-200 Factor Building. 310-794-7461
Students should take advantage of academic support resources, but they
are ultimately responsible for keeping informed of and complying with the
rules, regulations, and policies affecting their academic standing.
STUDY LIST
The presentation of Study Lists by the students and their acceptance by the
school evidences an obligation on the part of the students to faithfully perform the designated work to the best of their ability. Withdrawal from, or
neglect of, any course entered on the Study List, or a change in program
without the formal permission of the dean of the school renders students
liable to enforced withdrawal from the University or other appropriate disciplinary action.
Students in good scholastic standing may present Study Lists aggregating
12 to 20 units (minimum of 12 units) without special permission. After the
first term, they may petition to carry a program of study exceeding 20 units
provided they have an overall grade-point average of 3.0 (B or better) and
have attained at least a B average in the preceding term with all courses
passed.
Nursing B.S. (R.N. to B.S./Postlicensure) students may not enroll in more
than four courses per term unless a petition is approved in advance by the
assistant dean.
MINIMUM PROGRESS
Students are expected to complete satisfactorily at least 36 units during any
three consecutive terms in residence; they are placed on probation if they
fail to pass these units. They are subject to dismissal if they fail to pass at
least 32 units in three consecutive regular terms in residence.
HONORS
School of Nursing undergraduate students who achieve scholastic distinction may qualify for the following honors and programs:
DEAN’S HONORS
To receive Dean’s Honors in the School of Nursing, undergraduate students
must have at least 12 graded units per term with a grade-point average of
3.75. The honor is posted on the transcript for the appropriate term.
Students are not eligible for Dean’s Honors in any given term if they receive
an Incomplete or a Not Passed (NP) grade, change a grade, or repeat a
course.
LATIN HONORS
Latin Honors are awarded at graduation to students with superior gradepoint averages. The levels of honors and the requirements for each level
are: summa cum laude, an overall average of 3.862; magna cum laude,
3.769; cum laude, 3.638. To be eligible students must have completed at
least 90 University of California units for a letter grade. The minimum GPAs
required are subject to change on an annual basis. Required GPAs in effect
in the graduating year determine student eligibility. See the Schedule of
Classes for the most current calculations of Latin honors.