S-1: BS IN NURSING ADMISSION POLICY POLICY: Students admitted to UNLV must meet the following criteria to be admitted into the undergraduate School of Nursing Program. I. II. III. IV. V. Minimum GPA of.0 Achieve a B (.0) in the following pre-requisite courses within the first or second enrollment in the course: A. Math 120 or College Algebra (Math 12) B. Anatomy and Physiology (BIOL 22/22) C. Microbiology (BIOL 251) D. Nutrition and Development across the Lifespan (NURS 299) 1. Note: Students who completed the above classes longer than five calendar years ago and received a grade less than a B (.0) will have the opportunity to retake the course(s) one additional time. If a grade of B is achieved at that time, the student may utilize that grade in the application process, (this will be recorded as a second attempt) Achieve at least a C (2.0) in all other required prerequisite courses. Achieve 75% composite score or above HESI A2 on the first or second attempt. Students must achieve 75% for the composite score and sub-exam scores. A. Students are required to take the following sub-exams: 1. Math 2. Reading comprehension. Grammar. Anatomy and Physiology An applicant who is a non-native English speaker must provide proof of English language proficiency. A non-native speaker is an individual whose primary language in the home was a language other than English (or a non-english language) or who received K-12 (or equivalent) education in schools where English was not the medium of instruction. Admission can be granted only with the demonstration of sufficient English proficiency by a minimum satisfactory score on the test listed below. Although this policy is specific to a BS in Nursing, these criteria apply to both undergraduate and graduate students. Test TOEFL IBT (Internet) Minimum Satisfactory Score 100 RATIONALE: Data collected on previous students have indicated that students meeting the above criteria have the potential to be successful in the program and pass the NCLE. For patient safety and quality of care, a nursing student must be able to speak, listen, read, and write proficiently in English.
PROCEDURE: I. II. III. IV. V. VI. The Division of Health Sciences Advisors advises pre-nursing students in meeting the prerequisite courses as identified in the UNLV catalog under which the student matriculated (Attachment 1). If a Pre-nursing student does not take a UNLV course in a 12-month period, the student will return under the most current UNLV catalog. (Which ever catalog when major is declared, is the catalog that we must honor. However, if they change majors, then they must enter the most current catalog. Students who have met all prerequisites, or are in the last semester of completing their prerequisites, may make a formal written application to the School of Nursing. Students must meet in person with the DHS Advising Center Advisors and have their application form validated. Advisors will sign off their application stating they are eligible. The application form (Attachment 2) is available on the Nursing web site. Eligibility A. To determine the cumulative GPA for 2ND BAC pre-nursing students that graduated from UNLV, but are below the.0 requirement, we could calculate their cumulative GPA based on the prerequisites they have completed since they have returned to UNLV. This policy would emulate the GPA requirements for transfer students. Therefore, alumni would be treated like a transfer student and follow one of the following GPA criteria if they comply with other requirements for the BSN program (i.e., Two Attempt Policy) B. Transfer Students i. Student will be considered eligible to apply for admission into the basic baccalaureate pathway under the following conditions. 1. If the transfer GPA is.00 or above, the prerequisite course work has been completed with the required grades, and the HESI A2 exam is at or above the national mean the student will be eligible to apply for admission 2. If the transfer GPA is 2.50-2.99, 9 credits of UNLV core requirements or prerequisite course work at UNLV must be completed with a GPA of.00 to establish eligibility to apply. In addition, the HESI A2 exam score must be at or above the national mean.. If the transfer GPA is 2.00-2.9, students must complete a probationary contract in which 15 UNLV core requirements or prerequisite course work must be completed with a :00 GPA to remove the probationary status to establish eligibility to apply. In addition, the HESI A2 exam score must be at or above the national mean. Admission occurs three times a year, and application deadlines are as follows: A. July 1st for Fall Semester B. November 1st for Spring Semester C. March 1st for Summer Semester Students may apply to the nursing program only twice. S-1:2
VII. VIII. I. An accepted student can defer starting the BSN program only once. If they defer once, then the next time they apply and get accepted, they must start the BSN program and are not allowed to defer again. Students admitted are ranked according to the Calculation Worksheet for Admission (Attachment ). A. The minimum total points needed from the calculation worksheet in order to apply to the BSN program is 88.0. Students are notified by letter sent to the address on file of their acceptance into the program. Approved by Student Affairs Council: Approved by Faculty Org: Approved by Dean: S-1: 10/11/10, 7/8/1, //16 1/1/11, 7/29/1, /18/2016 7/1/09, 7/29/1, /18/2016
S-1: BS IN NURSING ADMISSION POLICY ATTACHMENT #1 General Education Requirements (2012-201 Undergraduate Catalog) ENG 101 Composition I ENG 102 Composition II ENG 21 or 22 World Literature MATH 120 or 12 Credits (6) Grade _ (Requires minimum grade of B) College Math or College Algebra Humanities Student choose 6 credits from list on p. Choice 1 SPAN 11 or higher preferred Choice 2 course other than foreign language if already taken Fine Arts Student choose credits (2012-201 Undergraduate Catalog) Social Science Student choose 9 credits (2012-201 Undergraduate Catalog) Choice 1 PSY 101 (required) Choice 2 SOC 101 (required) Choice course other than PSY or SOC Constitution choose from PSC 101 or HIST 100 (see p. for additional options) **International Requirement see note **Multicultural Requirement see note First Year Seminar HSC 100 is preferred 2 _ Pre-Nursing Core Requirements (2012-201 Undergraduate Catalog) Credits (26) BIOL 189/L Fundamentals of Life Science BIOL 22/L (Requires minimum grade of B) Human Anatomy & Physiology I BIOL 22/L (Requires minimum grade of B) Human Anatomy & Physiology II BIOL 251/L (Requires minimum grade of B) General Microbiology CHEM 108/L Introduction to Chemistry (initial offering Fall 2012) STAT choose from KIN 00, SOC 0, SWK 0, or PSY 210 NURS 299 (Requires minimum grade of B) Nutrition & Development Across the Lifespan Total Credits should equal 65-66 Your Total Credits UNLV G.P.A. must be.0 or above _ Your G.P.A. HESI A2 (Nursing School Admissions Test) You have two attempts to obtain a passing score of 75 % or above in all areas. Your HESI A2 Test Score Date Taken **The International Requirement can be met at the same time the student takes SPAN 11 or another course that can be found under both the International Requirement section and another general education section on page 5 in the 2012-201 Undergraduate Catalog. Also visit this website for a course listing: http://web.unlv.edu/committiees/gec/multi-intl.html **The Multicultural Requirement can be met at the same time the student takes NURS 299 at UNLV. This course taken anywhere else may not follow this rule. S-1:
S-1: BS IN NURSING ADMISSION POLICY ATTACHMENT #2 Application for Admission School of Nursing University of Nevada, Las Vegas Bachelor of Science Basic (Pre-licensure) (IMPORTANT NOTE! You must be admitted to UNLV as a PreNursing Major before you may apply for admission to the School of Nursing). Make an appointment to return this Application to: Health Sciences Advising Center 702-895-58 No mailed applications will be accepted. The semester for which you are applying: Fall (Year) Spring (Year) Summer (Year) A student will be allowed to apply only twice. Application Deadlines: Catalog Entrance Year: st st st July 1 for Fall Semester, November 1 for Spring Semester, March 1 for Summer Semester Part I: Identification Information Full Legal Name: (Last, First, Middle, Maiden) Social Security Number: Home Address: City State Zip Home Phone: Mobile Phone: e-mail address: Part II: Previous Education Complete the following information related to all Colleges/ Universities attended. (Use additional paper if necessary). NOTE: Official transcripts must be submitted to the Office of Enrollment Management. Name of City and Attendance Degree/Diploma Earned & Date Institution State Dates Part III: Proficiency in English Language English is my native language. _(initial) or I am a non-native speaker of English. I have provided official transcripts (TOELF ibt, English Language Proficiency) demonstrating proficiency to the Health Science Advisement Center. (initial) Part IV: Information to Candidate Related to Licensing (Applicants will not be precluded from being admitted on the basis of prior felony convictions, but they are advised that the professional licensing boards in the State of Nevada and elsewhere may refuse to issue a license or sit for the NCLE licensure exam if an individual has a felony or other conviction on his or her record. You are advised that, if you have been convicted of a criminal offense, other than a minor traffic offense, you will be required to disclose the nature of the offense, the court in which the conviction occurred, and what disposition occurred as a result of that offense to the respective Board of Nursing. This disclosure must be made irrespective of whether you served a sentence and had your civil rights restored, or whether you have had the conviction(s) expunged from your record.) Also, health care facilities require a background check prior to students being allowed in the clinical areas. Findings of past misconduct on the background check, cause facilities to exclude you from the clinical area and this will result in your inability to successfully complete the School of Nursing program outcomes. Part V: Affirmation of Accuracy I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the information furnished in this application is true and complete. I understand that if found to be otherwise, it is sufficient cause for rejection or dismissal from the program. Signature: _ Date of Application: _ Print Name: _ S-1:5
S-1: BS IN NURSING ADMISSION POLICY ATTACHMENT # Student Name: Semester and Year of Application # of Attempt Points Grading Scale A =.0 A - =.7 B+ =. B =.0 B - = 2.7 C+ = 2. C = 2.0 C - = 1.7 D+ = 1. D = 1.0 D- = 0.7 F = 0.0 Place a check or in the column indicating if a B or greater was earned on the 1st or 2nd enrollment. Enter the total points in the final column. Course Fall Spring Courses Requiring Grade of B or Above in Two Attempts 1st Enrollment 2nd Enrollment Course Points 2 points Summer Points BIO 22 BIO 22 # of Attempt Points _ BIO 251 NURS 299 MATH 120/12 Grade (times) Credit Hours Quality Points BIO 22 BIO 22 BIO 251 CHE 110 CHE 111 CHE 108 NURS 299 / MAT 120 or 12 Or Total Credit Hours & Quality Points Science Base Points: Science Base GPA 10 = Science Base GPA: Quality Points Credit Hours = Reading comprehension score HESI A2 Test Math score Grammar score HESI A2 Points = A&P score Subtotal HESI A2 Points = Subtotal 8.75 # of Attempt Points + Science Base Points + HESI A2 Points = Total Points Total Points S-1:6