Program Description

The School of Nursing prepares nurses to lead diverse individuals, families, and communities in achieving optimal health through nursing science, collaborative practice, advocacy, and service.Students admitted to the Clinical Nursing program are required to have specified immunizations by the Student Health Center or a private physician prior to beginning nursing coursework. Drug and alcohol screening is required before beginning clinical nursing (see below for details). Health insurance is required. Complete information on health requirements for nursing students may be secured from the School of Nursing. All students enrolled in clinical laboratory courses in the nursing major must pay the University fee for professional liability insurance, provide proof of automobile insurance, and have a means of transportation to extended campus facilities. Professional liability insurance is mandatory prior to beginning clinical experiences. CPR certification for medical professionals is required as a prerequisite to the program and recertification must be maintained according to the requirements of the American Heart Association.

Admission Requirements

he following prerequisites are to be met by time of enrollment unless otherwise stated.

• Completion of six of the eight specific courses listed under pre-clinical courses. One science and one non-science pre-clinical course may be in progress at the time of application. All eight pre-clinical courses must be completed in December when applying for a spring term; June for fall. When applying for a fall term, coursework completed in summer will not be considered or accepted. Pre-Clinical courses are acceptable regardless of date completed, but current knowledge is essential.
• Applicants are encouraged to complete the corequisite courses prior to admission. Introductory Psychology, Nutrition, and Life Span Human Development must be completed prior to the second semester of the nursing program. A societal-cultural patterns course must be completed prior to licensure and graduation.
• A minimum science GPA of 3.0 is required on the pre-clinical science courses completed at the time of application (anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and chemistry).  One science course may be in progress at the time of application.
• A minimum GPA of 3.3 is required on the pre-clinical and corequisite courses completed at the time of application. Applicants may omit up to two grades from their GPA calculation providing they have a minimum of eight grades total, including 2 science grades.  For example, an applicant applying with nine grades may omit one grade; an applicant with 10-12 grades may omit up to two grades. All pre-clinical and corequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better. Up to 50 admission points will be assigned based on the applicant's GPA (see School of Nursing website for details).
• All GPAs will be calculated using standard weights, not varying institutional unit assignments.  Science lab courses will be weighted four (4) units; all other coursework will be weighted three (3) units.  Pluses and minuses are not considered.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6

Remarks:

• Score reporting required.
• Total 120 Credit course(Yearly fee given)
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $30,300.