Nursing, B.S.
Supporting Courses Three credits of each of the following: INCS, ANTH or SOCI. See Department for approved options. BBST 465 Integration Seminar And: MATH 210 Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3 * . OR MATH 318 Biostatistics Credit(s): 3 * . * Must be taken prior to Level 3, NURS 441. Credit(s): 3. Clinical Nursing Program Admission Guidelines Admission to Biola University, as a pre-clinical nursing major or otherwise, does not guarantee admission into the clinical nursing program. Admission into the clinical nursing program is competitive. There is a separate application process for designated pre-clinical nursing students to apply for acceptance into the clinical program. Guidelines for student selection are subject to change and are available through the Department of Nursing. 1. All applicants for acceptance into the clinical nursing program must: • Be a student in good standing at Biola University with no history of academic dishonesty and/or behavioral or other disciplinary problems. • Submit a complete application and supporting documents by the designated deadline, including satisfactory personal references and a well-written biographical sketch as described on the application form. • Demonstrate adequate English language and grammar writing skills, critical reasoning and effective communication during an interview with the nursing faculty. • Perform at or above 65 on the comprehensive TEAS nursing pre-admission test. Preparation for the exam is highly encouraged. • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher from all colleges attended. • Have a total science GPA of 2.5 or higher on all required pre- requisite sciences. • Have completed 3 of the required sciences by the time of application review. • Have earned a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) in all required pre-requisite courses. 2. Priority placement is awarded to students who meet the following criteria: • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher from all colleges attended. • Have a total science GPA of 3.0 or higher on all required science courses taken at Biola or transferred in from other colleges. • Have performed at or above 75 on the comprehensive TEAS nursing pre-admission test. Preparation for the exam is highly encouraged. • Have successfully completed 3 of the required science courses by the time of application review. • Have not had to repeat any required course due to a grade of “C-” or below at Biola or at any other university or college. • Will have completed 4 semesters as a designated nursing major at Biola before entering the clinical nursing program. 3. Factors which are considered in the selection process which may enhance an applicant’s potential for admission include, but are not limited to, the following: • Work experience of any kind. Additional consideration is given for those with work experience in health care settings. • Volunteer experiences. Additional consideration is given for those with volunteer experience in health care settings. • Leadership activities at church, high school, or college. • Missions or other cross-cultural experiences. • Special abilities such as: fluent in language(s) other than English (including ASL), unique computer skills, etc.
And:
Studies in Critical Thinking and Writing II Introduction to Professional Nursing
ENGL 113 NURS 112 PSYC 200
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 1. Credit(s): 3.
Introduction to Psychology
Choose One: COMM 100 Introduction to Public Communication COMM 170 Small Group Communication COMM 181 Introduction to Argumentation and Debate
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
COMM 280 Oral Interpretation
Core Requirements Required courses after admission into the clinical nursing program are: NURS 204 Essentials of Clinical Nursing Pharmacology Credit(s): 2. NURS 211 Nursing of the Patient/Family I - Theory Credit(s): 3. NURS 212 Nursing of the Patient/Family I - Clinical Credit(s): 3. NURS 213 Nursing of the Patient/Family I - Nursing Application Lab Credit(s): 1. NURS 217 Nursing of the Patient/Family II - Theory Credit(s): 4. NURS 218 Nursing of the Patient/Family II - Clinical Credit(s): 3. NURS 219 Nursing of the Patient/Family II - Nursing Application Lab Credit(s): 1. NURS 306 Nursing Assessment of the Patient - Theory Credit(s): 2. NURS 307 Nursing Assessment of the Patient - Clinical Credit(s): 1. NURS 341 Nursing of the Mental Health Patient/Family - Theory Credit(s): 2. NURS 343 Nursing of the Mental Health Patient/Family - Clinical Credit(s): 2. NURS 347 Introduction to Women’s Health - Theory Credit(s): 2. NURS 348 Introduction to Women’s Health - Clinical Credit(s): 2. NURS 351
Nursing of the Older Adult Patient/Family - Theory Nursing of the Older Adult Patient/Family - Clinical Pediatric Nursing - Theory Pediatric Nursing - Clinical Nursing of the Patient/ Family III - Theory Nursing of the Patient/ Family III - Clinical
Credit(s): 2.
NURS 353
Credit(s): 1. Credit(s): 2. Credit(s): 2.
NURS 355 NURS 356 NURS 358
Credit(s): 2.
NURS 365
Credit(s): 2.5.
Critical Care Nursing - Theory Critical Care Nursing - Clinical Introduction to Nursing Research
NURS 367 NURS 368 NURS 441 NURS 442 NURS 450
Credit(s): 2.
Credit(s): 2.5. Credit(s): 2. Credit(s): 1.
Applied Nursing Research Leadership/Management in Nursing - Theory
Credit(s): 2.
Leadership/Management in Nursing: Team Leading - Clinical Leadership/Management in Nursing: Elective Setting - Clinical Nursing in the Community - Theory Nursing in the Community - Clinical
NURS 451
Credit(s): 3.
NURS 452
Credit(s): 2. Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 4.
NURS 461 NURS 462
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