Nursing
Department | Program | Courses
B.S. Degree with a Major
in Nursing
A major in Nursing is achieved by the completion of a minimum
of thirty-five (35) course credits, including the following requirements,
as well as the General Education and electives required for a
degree:
Required Core Courses—NUR 341, 342 (1-1/2 credits), 350 (1-1/2 credits), 351, 352 (1/2 credit), 353 (2 credits), 354, 447 (1-1/2 credits), 448, and 449
Required Collateral Courses—BIO
101, 102, 207, and 222; CFS 221; CHM 113; and PSY 100
Required Capstone Course—NUR 450 (2
credits)
Exploring the Major—During the first term, students interested in this major should begin the Developmental Mathematics sequence, if not waived. As soon as MAT 010 is waived or completed, students should register for BIO 101. During the Spring Term of the first year, students should take BIO 102 and CHM 113. First-year students also should choose from the following courses: PEH 100 (1/2 credit), PSY 100, and any courses meeting Perspective Areas and other requirements in the General Education curriculum. NUR 341 is taken in the Fall Term of sophomore year. See Course Sequencing, below, for additional considerations.
Admission to
the Major—Prior to admission to the Nursing Program, a student must have: earned a minimum GPA of 2.25; completed BIO 101, 102, CHM 113, and NUR 341 with a grade of C or higher; obtained a valid driver’s license; completed Defensive Driving and Van Driving Training; and obtained an approved Berea College Driver Authorization Application.
Course Sequencing
Considerations (in order to complete degree requirements within
eight terms)—In addition to course sequencing mentioned above under Exploring the Major, students wanting to take a foreign language should fulfill this option in the International Perspective of the General Education curriculum during their first year, to avoid conflicts with Nursing clinicals in the sophomore, junior, or senior years. BIO 222, CFS 221, CHM 113, and PSY 100 must be completed prior to enrolling in the Fall Term of junior year. It is important to fulfill as many General Education requirements as possible during the first two years. NUR 341 may be approved on a term-by-term basis to meet the Active Learning Experience. (Check the Schedule of Classes to see if this course is approved to fulfill the Active Learning Experience for a specific term.) NUR 342 is taken in Spring Term of sophomore year. NUR 343 and 344 are taken in Fall Term of junior year. BIO 207 is taken concurrently with NUR 343 and 344. NUR 346 and 345 are taken in Spring Term of junior year. NUR 347 and 348 are taken in Fall Term of senior year. NUR 349 and 450 are taken in Spring Term of senior year. Students must demonstrate skill proficiency (including math) each term beginning in the sophomore year.
Proficiency Requirements for Retention
in and Completion of the Major—Students must demonstrate skill proficiency (including math) each term beginning in the sophomore year. In addition to completing specified course requirements, in order to earn a degree in the Nursing major, each student must: 1) earn a grade of C or higher in each required Nursing Program course, including each collateral course; 2) demonstrate appropriate qualities of judgment, disposition, and respect in the classroom and clinical setting; 3) obtain current immunizations, proofs of immunity (or declination statement), TB skin testing; and 4) show current documentation of CPR training for the adult, infant, and child with AED training for the healthcare provider. Nursing majors also must satisfy departmental standards for effectiveness in written and oral communication.
Other Considerations
or Recommendations—The Department
of Nursing conducts a program of testing designed to prepare
students for taking the National Council’s Licensure Exam
(NCLEX RN) to become Registered Nurses upon graduation from the
Nursing Program. Students identified as having weak areas by
these tests will be required to complete specified programs of
review.
Curriculum Guide
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