Prelicensure Nursing Major, B.S.N.
B.S.N. degree
The pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is offered through the School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences in The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions. The major is designed for students to obtain their BSN degree which authorizes the student to sit for the NCLEX-RN (National Council Licensure Examination-RN) to become a Registered Nurse. The BSN student learning outcomes mirror the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's (AACN) domains for entry-level nursing professionals. Nursing clinicals are patient care experiences and scheduled in each nursing semester (6) designed to expose students to a variety of healthcare settings and patient populations.
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
Admission
New nursing cohorts begin each Spring and Fall semester or twice per year.
A percentage of each new nursing cohort will be admitted directly from high school and a percentage of the cohort will be admitted through a competitive holistic admission process. Competitive candidates will have preferential admission if all previous college credits were completed at Central Michigan University.
Minimum requirements for competitive admission to the Pre-Licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (BSN) will include the following:
- Successful completion of 24 credits at a regionally accredited college or university.
- Minimum cumulative college grade point average of 2.5.
- Minimum cumulative college grade point average of 3.0 for science courses.
Readmission:
Once a nursing student begins the nursing course sequence, the expectation is continuation of the nursing program in the sequence until graduation.
If a student in good standing experiences an extraordinary circumstance, a written leave of absence must be requested to the Nursing Director. The leave of absence shall not be granted for a period more than one year and students who leave the program for more than one year must reapply to the program.
Retention/Progression:
For nursing classes only (not general education courses), the nursing student must repeat, at the next available opportunity, any nursing courses with a final failing grade of C-or less. There will be no more than 2 attempts at any nursing course and a maximum of 2 failing grades in nurses courses allowed.
Once admitted, the nursing student must maintain a negative drug screen and background check.
Completion:
Clinical hours are accounted for and reported. Each nursing clinical course has a prescribed number of contact hours. It is expected that students will complete all nursing clinical course hours. Certification to the Michigan Board of Nursing for taking the NCLEX requires the verification that students have met the prescribed clinical hours.
Termination:
If a student does not continue to meet retention standards, the student may be asked to withdraw from the program. The Nursing Director maintains the right to terminate a student from the program if not progressing satisfactorily.
Students unable to maintain clinical compliance will not be able to attend scheduled clinical and/or subject to dismissal from the program, unless there is a documented exception with the Nursing Director.
Program Requirements
Core Required Courses (19 hours)
Nursing Required Courses (68 hours)
| NUR 270 | Health Assessment for Reduction of Risk Potential | 3(2-2) |
| NUR 271 | Basic Care and Comfort | 3(3-0) |
| NUR 272 | Basic Care and Comfort Clinical | 3(Spec) |
| NUR 273 | Health Promotion and Maintenance | 2(2-0) |
| NUR 274 | Skills for Quality, Safety, and Infection Control | 3(2-2) |
| NUR 275 | Psychosocial Integrity | 2(2-0) |
| NUR 276 | Psychosocial Integrity Clinical | 3(Spec) |
| NUR 300WI | Introduction to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice | 3(3-0) |
| NUR 370 | Pathophysiology for Physiological Adaptation | 3(3-0) |
| NUR 371 | Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies | 3(3-0) |
| NUR 372 | Obstetrics, Immediate Newborn Care, and Pediatrics | 2(2-0) |
| NUR 373 | Obstetrics, Immediate Newborn Care, and Pediatrics Clinical | 3(Spec) |
| NUR 374 | Engaging the Global Community and Interprofessional Healthcare Partnerships | 3(3-0) |
| NUR 375 | Acute and Chronic Care Management | 4(4-0) |
| NUR 376 | Acute and Chronic Care Management Clinical | 3(Spec) |
| NUR 390WI | Concepts of Culture and Diversity | 3(3-0) |
| NUR 470 | Healthcare Technologies and Nursing Informatics | 2(2-0) |
| NUR 471 | Nursing Care in Death and Dying | 2(2-0) |
| NUR 472 | Population Health through a Systems-Based Practice | 3(3-0) |
| NUR 473 | Population Health through a Systems-Based Practice Clinical | 3(Spec) |
| NUR 474 | Nursing Synthesis Capstone | 4(4-0) |
| NUR 475 | Professionalism, Management of Care, and Leadership Development | 3(3-0) |
| NUR 476 | Professionalism, Management of Care, and Leadership Development Clinical | 5(Spec) |
Other Required Courses (15 hours)
| HDF 100 | Lifespan Development | 3(3-0) |
| HDF 110 | Oppression Past & Present: Impacts on Human Development and Families | 3(3-0) |
| HST 102 | The Development of Western Civilization: From 1700 to the Present | 3(3-0) |
| SOC 100 | Introductory Sociology | 3(3-0) |
| TAI 170 | Oral Interpretation of Literature | 3(3-0) |
Total: 102 semester hours