Nursing, B.S.N.

BSN Program Goals:

The goals of the Millikin School of Nursing BSN program are to:

1. Develop within students a commitment to professional nursing excellence;
2. Prepare nurses who synthesize knowledge, skills, and values for professional practice in a global community; and
3. Foster a community of life-long learners who are able to envision and shape the future of nursing and health care.

BSN Expected Student Outcomes:

Graduates of the Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing program at Millikin University are able to:

1. Demonstrate the core knowledge, competencies, and values of professional nursing;
2. Integrate theoretical knowledge and investigation as the basis for critical thinking and decision-making in the planning and provision of evidence-based nursing practice for diverse populations; and
3. Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development through formal and informal experiences.

BSN Admission:

Students are admitted directly to the School of Nursing as first year or as transfer students in order to complete a baccalaureate nursing degree and be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN.

First-Year Student BSN Admission Requirements:

Admission to the School of Nursing requires a minimum of an ACT composite score of at least 20 with a minimum score of a 22 in Reading or an SAT composite score of at least a 1030 with a minimum score of a 480 in EBRW. (At the discretion of the Director of the School of Nursing, a standardized reading comprehension test demonstrating reading comprehension at the college-ready level may be accepted). Successful progression of all coursework in the first and sophomore years of study at Millikin determines progression into the initial Nursing courses in the sophomore year.

All courses required in the nursing major must be completed with a C- or better to progress in the curriculum and to earn a BSN degree. Students may repeat only one pre-requisite course and may repeat it only one time (this includes repeating due to withdrawal or minimum grade requirement). If the cumulative grade point average falls below 2.5 or the student receives less than a C- in more than one pre-requisite course, the student is no longer eligible to remain in the nursing major.

Transfer Student BSN Admission Requirements:

Admission to the School of Nursing as a transfer student requires a 3.0 cumulative GPA, a C- or better in prerequisite courses, and a demonstration of reading comprehension at the college-ready level via standardized testing or other means determined by the School of Nursing. All pre-requisite courses and prior nursing courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better. Students may have only repeated one pre-requisite course and repeat it only once (this includes repeating due to withdrawal or minimum grade requirement). Acceptance of internal and external transfer students into the nursing major will be based on academic progress and space availability.

Any student not meeting School of Nursing progression requirements will no longer be eligible to remain in the nursing major.

Traditional BSN Progression:

Each student admitted to the nursing major as a freshman is guaranteed a space in the major as long as the student makes scheduled academic progress as defined below.

To enroll in NU 202  and NU 203 , the student must:

1. Maintain a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.5;
2. Earn a grade of C- or better in all courses required for the major;
3. Have earned a grade of C- or better in at least 3 out of 4 of the following science prerequisites (CH 203 /CH 205 , BI 206 , BI 207 , BI 230 );
4. Be co-enrolled or previously earned a C- or better in the 4th science pre-requisite course;
5. Meet health standards required by the School of Nursing and affiliating agencies; and
6. Display appropriate professional behavior.

To continue to the junior and senior year in nursing, the student must:

1. Maintain a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.5;
2. Maintain a Nursing GPA of at least 2.0
3. Earn a grade of C- or better in all courses required for the major;
4. Have earned a grade of C- or better in all courses required for the major CH 203 /CH 205 , BI 206 , BI 207 , BI 230 , PS 130 , PS 240  (or NU 250 ), and PS 201  or (MA 130 )
5. Meet health standards required by the School of Nursing and affiliating agencies;
6. Display appropriate professional behavior; and
7. Progress in a timely manner.

All courses required in the nursing major must be completed with a C- or better to progress in the curriculum and to earn a BSN degree. Students may repeat only one pre-requisite course and may repeat it only one time. If grade point average falls below a 2.5 or the student receives less than a C- in more than one pre-requisite course, the student is no longer eligible to remain in the nursing major.

Unsatisfactory GPA or Course Grades, Withdrawal from Nursing course; SAPR Petitions:

Students must submit a written petition to Student Admissions Progressions and Retention (SAPR) Nursing Committee to be considered for continuation in the School of Nursing if the student fails to meet any of the criteria listed above. Refer BSN School of Nursing Handbook for SAPR Petition Guidelines.

Students may repeat only one required nursing course and may repeat it only one time, including withdrawal from a required nursing course. The student will be withdrawn from the School of Nursing if the student earns below a C-grade in any nursing course that is being repeated.

Application for continuation/readmission will be considered based upon individual circumstances and contingent upon space-availability in the course.

Students accepted into the School of Nursing are students of the university and must meet all university requirements for graduation. A minimum of 120 credits is required for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N) degree. The men and women in nursing enjoy the same opportunities for academic, athletic, and social participation as all other students in the university.

BSN students with grade point averages of 3.0 or better may be eligible for early admission to the Master of Science in Nursing program (Nurse Educator track) and, if so may earn up to 6 hours of MSN while enrolled as an undergraduate student.