2025-2026 University Catalog- DRAFT
Nursing (Pre-Licensure), B.S.N.
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The Bachelor of Science in Nursing combines the “art and science” of nursing with a foundation in the liberal arts to prepare graduates who will assume the scope of practice expected of the professional nurse. The theoretical, laboratory, and clinical patient care experiences support learning and exposure to the profession. The Nursing pre-licensure program is designed for the non-nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse who desires a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Preparing students for the future of nursing practice, the program requires students to participate in face-to-face course formats with extensive online resources. All laboratory, patient care, and face-to-face course work is only offered at the Parkville, MO campus. Acceptance to the program is competitive.
Initial approval by the Missouri State Board of Nursing and has been awarded for the Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (pre-licensure) program at Park University. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Park University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
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Procedure to request admission to the BSN Pre-Licensure Major (all applicants)
The Department accepts two cohorts for the BSN major annually-fall and spring. Cohorts will be selected for the fall semester by the end of June and the spring semester in early December. To be considered for acceptance all requirements must be fully met. - If not a current Park University student, the applicant must apply for admission to Park University.
- Applicants for the nursing program are accepted through NursingCAS. Deadlines will be published on the Park University website and/or NursingCAS. In order to be considered for the nursing program, all official transcripts must be sent to NursingCAS, the application must be complete, and the fee charged by NursingCAS must be paid.
- ATI Admissions score must meet minimum admission requirements. Admission Test scores will be valid for one year from testing date. Students may repeat the test to improve their scores. Each attempt requires the student to pay the testing fee.
- Will need to provide a short written essay for admission.
- For students with an active LPN license, that license must be current and have no state board restrictions.
Prior learning credit for Practical Nurses
Since 1987 Park University has provided Licensed Practical Nurses with the opportunity to apply for credit linked to their Practical Nursing education. Practical Nurses may be eligible for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credit (up to 6 credit hours) toward the BSN pre-licensure program requirements. To be eligible for PLA credit students must meet all of the following requirements. - Submit evidence of current undisciplined/unrestricted license as an LPN upon application to Park University. New graduate Practical Nurses must complete the NLCEX-PN and have been issued a license. Any evidence of discipline against the LPN license will be reviewed by the department for approval prior to acceptance to the BSN major. Restrictions to practice by a Board of Nursing make the student ineligible for the BSN major.
- Submit official transcripts from PN School and all college level course work through NursingCAS.
- Students who choose to apply for PLA credit are reminded they will be held accountable for having a working knowledge of all content associated with the courses PLA credit may be awarded for the following course work:
- Complete the Procedure to request admission to the BSN major through NursingCAS and as stated above (apply to Park University if not already a student).
Cohort Selection Priorities
Each cohort is selected based on the admissions criteria. Priority is given to Admissions Test scores, GPA in the Math and Sciences and completion of all requirements. Incomplete submission (including, but not limited to, nonpayment to NursingCAS or not applying to Park University) of required information removes the candidate from consideration. It is the student’s obligation to assure all requirements are met. Progression and Graduation Requirements
- All NUR designated courses require a testing (unit exams, standardized exams, and final exams) average of 78% to pass the course.
- All NUR designated courses require a 78% average in the clinical component of the course, if present, to pass the course.
- Students who earn less than the minimum requirements in any nursing-designated course will fail that course.
- Students who earn less than the minimum requirements in more than one class will be removed from the program.
- A nursing GPA of 2.8 is required for graduation.
- Pursuant to Section 335.066, RSMo, of the Missouri Nursing Practice Act (http://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=335.066), completion of the Pre-licensure BSN program does not guarantee eligibility to take the licensure examination.
All requirements (i.e., admission, within program and exit) are subject to change as per the Missouri State Board of Nursing and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
PRE-NURSING COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Math and Science Requirement 31-32 CR
Only one Chemistry course with lab is required. Ethics Requirement 3 CR
See the Liberal Education section below for courses that fulfill the Ethics requirement. Nursing majors may take CS300 or EDU310 to fullfill both the Ethics requirement and the Writing Intensive (outside of the major) requirement. Humanities Requirement 6 CR
See the Liberal Education section below for courses that fulfill Humanities. Nursing majors may take EN201 , EN221 , EN232 , or EN234 to fulfill both a Humanities requirement and the Writing Intensive (outside of the major) requirement. Social Science Requirements 6 CR
Note Regarding Admission and Graduation Requirements
The Liberal Education/Graduation requirements below must also be completed prior to Admission to the Nursing major: The following requirement may be completed after admission to the Nursing major:
For more information about these requirements, see the Liberal Education and Graduation requirements sections below.
NURSING MAJOR CORE COURSES
Liberal Education Requirements 43 CR.
Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning Requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the following: MA 115 , MA120 , MA135 , or higher math course excluding MA208 Scientific Inquiry - Natural and Physical Requirement 7 cr.
Natural Science - Select one from the following: BI 111 , BI 214 , GO 125 , GO 141 or any higher BI or GO Course Physical Science - Select one from the following: CH 101 ,GGP 115 , GGP 120 ,PY 101 , PY 130 or any higher CH, GGP or PY course (One course must include a lab portion) Graduation Requirements
Student Seminar 3 CR.
FYE100 First-Year Seminar (required for all incoming first-time freshman and highly encouraged for transfer students) Writing Across the Curriculum 9 cr.
3 credit hours of Professional Writing (EN306* or equivalent from the list below) plus 6 credit hours of Writing Intensive coursework are required. EN306A , EN306B , EN306C , EN307 , EDU300 , CJ450 , HIS455 , MG306 , NS306 , PA430 , PO405 , PS300 , PS406 or SO310 6 credit hours to fulfill the Writing Intensive requirement must be chosen from among the courses designated in the catalog as “WI” (Writing Intensive ), composed as follows: - 3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course outside the student’s major(s); that is, the course must be offered by a program other than the one(s) that house(s) the student’s major area of study at the time the course is taken.
- 3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course that is offered by the student’s major program; that is, the course must be offered by the same program that houses the student’s major at the time the course is taken.
AR316 , AR498 , BIO498 , CA218 , CH342 , CJ221 , CS300 , EDU310 , EN201 , EN 204 , EN221 , EN232 , EN234 , EN490 , EXS190 , GGP350 , HC 263 , HIS261 , HIS453H , IDS410 , MA301 , ML251 , MG495 , NUR460 , PA432 , PO210 , PS315 , SO141 , SP320 , SW325 Upper Division Requirements 36 cr.
36 hours of upper division (300-400 level) college nursing course work Additional Requirements
Park University grants the Bachelor of Science in Nursing upon completion of the following requirements: - Completion of a minimum of 124 semester hours with a cumulative 2.8 GPA.
- Satisfaction of major requirements.
- Completion of degree specific requirements.
- Completion of Liberal Education requirements.
- Completion of residency requirement, 30 hours of earned and graded (A, B, C) college hours at Park University. At least 15 of these 30 hours must be in the major.
- Application to the BSN Program is required.
- Submission of an Application for Graduation.
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