ADMISSIONS

ADMISSION TO THE NURSING MAJOR

All students admitted to Franciscan University of Steubenville stating a preference for a major in Nursing are admitted according to the University admission criteria. These students are placed in pre-nursing and receive academic advising in the Department of Nursing. Students in pre-nursing will be an integral part of Franciscan University of Steubenville's campus community.

Admission to the pre-nursing major does not guarantee admission to the Nursing Program. Students must be admitted into the major by the faculty of the Department of Nursing after they have applied in writing, successfully completed the courses required in the freshman year, and have met the academic requirements of the Department.

Other characteristics of health and personal commitment will be considered as part of the admission process to the Nursing major. The Department of Nursing will admit as many qualified students as the faculty, facilities, and resources of the University and health agencies can reasonably serve without detriment to the quality of professional nursing education. All students admitted are assured of clinical placements in continuous semesters to complete the baccalaureate degree requirements.

Students requesting admission to the Nursing major will be notified of their admission status prior to the fall term of the sophomore year. Once students are admitted to the nursing major, they must maintain a C or better in all nursing courses and a GPA of 2.0 to progress in the major.

Once a student is admitted to the nursing major, the student may expect to progress toward graduation in a timely manner when:

1. The student follows the prescribed program.
2. The student maintains a cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
3. The student earns a C or above in all nursing courses.
4. The student does not fail two (2) nursing courses.
5. The student adheres to the Department of Nursing professional standards policy as outlined in the Department of Nursing policy manual.

ADVANCED STANDING

Registered nurse applicants must be graduates of accredited schools of nursing and present evidence of current licensure to practice nursing. Credit is granted by transfer from other accredited institutions of higher education for comparable courses completed with a grade of at least a C.

Credit by exam for selected nursing courses is offered through the ACT/PEP tests. Registered nurses should contact the Nursing Department for information about this special pathway for earning the BSN degree.

Students from selected schools may take advantage of special articulation programs. Information about these are available for RN students in the Nursing Department.

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