2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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 online and 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.
BSN Pre-Licensure Program majors
- A final grade of C is required for all nursing-designated courses. Courses with grades below a C may be repeated one time.
- Students who earn less than a C in more than one class during a semester will be removed from the program and are ineligible to repeat those courses
- All NUR designated courses require a testing (unit exams, clinical exams, and final exams) average of 78% to pass the course
- All clinical experiences must be completed with a “satisfactory” to meet requirements for graduation.
- A nursing GPA of 2.8 is required for graduation. Graduates are eligible to apply for the Registered Nurse licensed examination (NCLEX-RN). Completion of degree requirements does not guarantee the ability to take the NCLEX-RN or achieve licensure as a Registered Nurse.
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PRE-NURSING COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Citizenship requirement 3 cr.
NURSING MAJOR CORE COURSES
Procedure to request admission to the BSN Pre-Licensure Major (all applicants)
The Department accepts 2 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.
- Application for the BSN Pre-Licensure program deadlines are April 1 for Fall and October 1 for Spring.
- Completion of the pre-nursing curriculum with an overall GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale including transfer credit.
- $55 fee for the Kaplan admission test.
- GPA of 2.8 in foundational science and math courses (CH 105 , BI 210 , BIO 211 , BIO 212 , BI 223 , NS 220 , MA 135 and CH 204 ). Courses in progress during the semester of application will be evaluated upon completion of the course to confirm GPA.
- Kaplan Composite score of 67 or higher on the Nursing Admissions Test.
- Will need to provide written essay for select questions.
- Provide a resume.
- Patient care required data: Submission and approval of documentation noting required immunizations and titers as evidence of immunity.
- American Heart Association CPR for Health Care Providers valid through the entire program.
- For students with an active LPN license, evidence of inclusion in the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry database with no limitations to practice.
- Negative drug screen within the 30 days prior to beginning of courses.
- For students with an active LPN license, that license must be current and have no 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 Validated Learning Equivalency (VLE) credit (up to 9 credit hours) toward the BSN pre-licensure program requirements. To be eligible for VLE 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 issues 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
- Students who choose to apply for VLE credit are reminded they will be held accountable for having a working knowledge of all content associated with the courses VLE credit may be awarded for the following course work:
- Complete the Procedure to request admission to the BSN major.
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 Pre-Nursing course work and completion of all requirements. Incomplete submission of required information removes the candidate from consideration. It is the student’s obligation to assure all requirements are met.
Degree Specific Requirements
Upper Division Hours 59 cr.
59 hours of upper division (300 or 400 level) college nursing course work
Liberal Education Requirements
Computer Science Requirements 3 cr.
CS 140 Introduction to Computers or higher
Humanities Requirement 6 cr.
Select one of the following Art or English courses:
AR 115 , AR 215 , AR 216 , EN 201 , EN 221 , EN 232 , or EN 234
And one of the following:
AR 115 , AR 215 , AR 216 , EN 201 , EN 221 , EN 232 , EN 234 , CA 104 , CA 115 , CA 116 , CA 235 , ML 235 , PH 101 , PH 205 , RE 109 , SP 110 , TH 100 , TH 101 , TH 201 , or TH 216
Ethics Requirement 3 cr.
PH 221 Ethics and Society
Seminar: Integrative & Interdisciplinary Learning 3 cr.
Select one of the topics for LE 300*
Graduation Requirements
Park University grants the Bachelor of Science in Nursing upon completion of the following requirements:
- Completion of a minimum of 126 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 core.
- Application to the BSN Program is required.
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