CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements

Establishes criteria for admission into the undergraduate program.

Scope

This policy applies to undergraduate applicants.

Policy

The faculty of the College of Nursing develop admission criteria to be utilized in screening selected applicants.

  1. To be admitted into the nursing program/major, a student must:
    1. Be at least 18 years of age
    2. Submit the following information:
      • completed application form in the College Application System (CAS)
      • official transcripts of all university/college course work
      • two letters of recommendation
      • campus preference
      • Personal Statements/Admission Bio-letter of status from any prior nursing program where a degree was not awarded
    3. Choose a plan of study for the BSN: Options include: the traditional BSN plan of study, the accelerated plan of study and the RN-BSN plan of study.
        The options for traditional BSN plan of study are:
      • Four (4) semester Program of Study: please see attachment A
      • Six (6) semester Program of Study: please see attachment B
      • The accelerated BSN plan of study: please see attachment C
      • The RN-BSN plan of study: please see attachment D.
    1. To be admitted into the traditional or accelerated nursing programs, the following criteria must also be met in addition to criteria on Attachment A, B, or C:
      • Have college cumulative prerequisite grade point average of 3.0 or higher
      • Have a grade no lower than a C (or satisfactory AP, CLEP, Dantes, P/NP, International Baccalaureate) (IB) in any individual prerequisite course. A maximum of 12 credit hours can be non-graded (e.g.: AP, CLEP, Dantes, P/NP, International Baccalaureate) (IB).
      • Complete a preadmission interview (Accelerated plan of study only).
    2. To be admitted into the RN-BSN nursing program, the following criteria must also be met in addition to criteria on Attachment D:
      • Have college cumulative prerequisite grade point average of 2.0 or higher
      • Have no lower than a C (or satisfactory AP, CLEP, Dantes, P/NP, International Baccalaureate) in any individual prerequisite course. A maximum of 12 credit hours can be non-graded (e.g.: AP, CLEP, Dantes, P/NP, International Baccalaureate).
      • Complete a preadmission interview if requested.
    3. Acceptance into the nursing program is a competitive and selective process. Priority admittance into the nursing program is given based on the following criteria:
      • Number of prerequisites courses completed.
      • Student’s prioritized campus preference(s) (for traditional and accelerated).
      • Prerequisite grade point average.
      • Two satisfactory recommendations.
    4. Final acceptance is dependent upon the successful completion of all admission requirements and upon receipt of the following:
      • signed document with the choice of plan of study
      • Completed medical health forms
      • Proof of active CNA certification or if LPN license
      • Unencumbered RN licensure for RN-BSN
      • UNMC College of Nursing compliance forms
      • Submit Technical Standards worksheet.
      • Proof of immunization or immunity as defined by UNMC Policy.
      • In addition to the UNMC Immunization Policy:
        • FLU IMMUNIZATION All students are required to have an annual flu immunization.
          Immunization must occur between September 1 and December 31.
        • MENINGOCOCCAL The College of Nursing recommends the meningococcal immunization.
        • Verification of current certification valid for the academic year in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for health professionals. This is defined as American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for infant, child and adult one man/two man and AED training. Verification of current CPR must be documented annually through graduation and depending on the length of the program of study may need renewal prior to graduation.
          • American Heart Association is the preferred certifying agency; further, many clinical agencies require American Heart Association CPR certification.
          • Exception for RN-BSN applicants: Any nationally accredited healthcare provider BLS may be accepted. Certification must include infant, children, adults, and AED training. However, certain clinical facilities may still require AHA.
    5. Students will not be allowed to attend clinical nursing courses without meeting immunization and BLS requirements.
    6. The complete mandatory UNMC background check is required prior to the first day of class including disclosure statement form. Drug screening tests and other institution specific obligations may be required prior to clinical placement at the discretion of the clinical agencies; any costs are the responsibility of the student.
    7. International professional nurses seeking admission into the RN to BSN Program will be evaluated on an individual basis including Policy 5.2.5 English as a Second Language-Undergraduate Students.

    ATTACHMENT A: THE TRADITIONAL BSN PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR Four (4) SEMESTER

    For the program of study for four (4) semesters, the student is required to: