MaricopaNursing / Upper Iowa University Advanced Placement Concurrent Associate Degree Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals. Goethe March 2016 AP UIU MN 2 1 16 MJSeditsversion2 (2) 1
INTRODUCTION MaricopaNursing/Upper Iowa University (UIU) Associate-Baccalaureate Advanced Placement Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) The MaricopaNursing/Upper Iowa University Associate-Baccalaureate Advanced Placement CEP is a program offered through participating community colleges in the Maricopa Community College District and Upper Iowa University. A limited number of participants are selected from the pool of MaricopaNursing students who have met all MaricopaNursing/Upper Iowa University Associate-Baccalaureate CEP identified eligibility requirements and have applied to the MaricopaNursing Upper Iowa University Associate-Baccalaureate Advanced Placement CEP. Did you know? 1) Maricopa and Upper Iowa University have created an Advanced Placement Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) for nursing students to obtain an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Nursing and a Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing within 5-8 months of AAS graduation. 2) The MaricopaNursing/Upper Iowa University CEP is an educational pathway partnership designed to assist in meeting the Institute of Medicine 2010 Future of Nursing goal to increase the percentage of BSN RNs to 80% in Arizona by 2020. 3) CEP students will be enrolled in Maricopa and Upper Iowa University classes at the same time. 4) Upper Iowa University CEP courses will be offered in a hybrid or online format. Select courses may be offered face to face at the Upper Iowa University Mesa Center. 5) BSN-prepared nurses are highly valued by potential employers and MaricopaNursing/Upper Iowa University CEP graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills of the new graduate baccalaureate prepared nurses. ELIGIBILITY To be considered for participation in the Advanced Placement CEP, the following is required: Acceptance into the MaricopaNursing Advanced Placement pool (queue). Completion of all MaricopaNursing and Upper Iowa University prerequisite and co-requisite requirements. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher from all schools attended is required for admission to the UIU RN-BSN nursing major and Advanced Placement CEP program. Registration for and attendance at a MaricopaNursing Associate-Baccalaureate CEP Information Session. AP UIU MN 2 1 16 MJSeditsversion2 (2) 2
REQUIRED PRE AND CO-REQUISITES MaricopaNursing Advanced Placement (block 3) Prerequisites and Co-requisites First Year Composition (ENG 101 & ENG 102) or (ENG 107 & ENG 108) Critical Reading (CRE 101) or test exempt Chemistry (CHM 130, CHM 130LL) or HS Chemistry College Math (MAT 140 or higher) Introduction to Psychology (PSY 101 or PSY 240) Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II (BIO 201; BIO 202) Microbiology (BIO 205) NUR187 or NCE170 Pharmacology & Med Administration II or equivalent within 12 months of application or completion of NUR172 Humanities Elective (at least ) UIU recommends completing a 3 credit elective Additional requirements for LPN Applicants Evidence of IV content in PN program curriculum or courses in IV Therapy Venipuncture Completion of Bridge Course NCE214OP (psych content) unless evidence provided of minimum 2 credit (30 hours) psych didactic and minimum of 45 hours psych clinical/lab. Credit by Evaluation (pay for credits) for Vocational/Non-credit PN Program Additional Upper Iowa University Baccalaureate Degree Requirements Students will need to complete the general education core for a baccalaureate degree. Students who have an earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited school will not need to complete the general education courses listed below. The UIU general education requirements below are not prerequisites, but recommended prior to program entry. Social Science Elective () Arts and Humanities Elective (3 credits) Public Speaking (COM225 or COM281) * A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher from all schools attended is required for admission to the UIU nursing major and Advanced Placement CEP program. KEY INFORMATION Students must be accepted into the Advanced Placement MaricopaNursing pool (queue) to be eligible for the program. All students must complete both MaricopaNursing and Upper Iowa University Nursing program pre- and corequisites as noted above. Repeated coursework will be accepted for all prerequisite courses. UIU admission requirements must be met including a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher from all schools attended for admission to the UIU nursing major and Advanced Placement CEP program. To ensure that pre- and co-requisites meet program requirements, students are encouraged to meet with MCCD and UIU nursing advisors. Students must attend a MaricopaNursing Associate-Baccalaureate CEP Information Session or complete the online orientation materials prior to submitting their CEP application. Application must be submitted to the MaricopaNursing program of first choice for admission. All MaricopaNursing courses will be taught at the MaricopaNursing program location. Upper Iowa University Baccalaureate (RN-BSN) CEP nursing courses will be taught at the UIU Mesa location in a hybrid format or in the online format. MCCD and UIU admissions personnel will make final determinations of transfer credits to their respective institutions. Students currently enrolled in a Block 3 or Block 4 MaricopaNursing Program are not eligible to transfer into the MaricopaNursing/Upper Iowa University Associate-Baccalaureate CEP. AP UIU MN 2 1 16 MJSeditsversion2 (2) 3
HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS MaricopaNursing and Upper Iowa University have Health and Safety Requirements that must be met prior to enrolling and participating in any clinical experiences. Healthcare agencies throughout the state require vaccinations, titers, and other healthcare related requirements (examples of these requirements are background checks, CPR, drug and nicotine testing, etc.) These requirements are subject to change per healthcare agency contracts with the educational institution. Students must be compliant with agency requirements prior to and throughout the program. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: MaricopaNursing/ UIU Associate-Baccalaureate AP-CEP Who can apply to the MaricopaNursing/Upper Iowa University Associate-Baccalaureate Concurrent Enrollment Program? All students who have completed the eligibility requirements for the MaricopaNursing/Upper Iowa University Associate-Baccalaureate Advanced Placement CEP are eligible to apply. Where does the program take place? The MaricopaNursing/Upper Iowa University Associate-Baccalaureate Advanced Placement CEP will be offered at all MaricopaNursing campuses beginning with the fall 2016 admission cycle. All MaricopaNursing courses will be taught at the MaricopaNursing program location. Upper Iowa University Baccalaureate (RN-BSN) CEP nursing courses will be taught at the UIU Mesa location in a hybrid format or in the online format. Is there a waiting list for the MaricopaNursing/Upper Iowa University Associate-Baccalaureate Advanced Placement CEP? There is no waiting list for the MaricopaNursing/Upper Iowa University Associate-Baccalaureate Advanced Placement CEP. If you are not accepted into the program for the semester to which you applied, you must reapply for consideration in a subsequent application cycle. Do I have to attend a MaricopaNursing CEP Information Session? Yes. To apply for the MaricopaNursing/Upper Iowa University Associate-Baccalaureate CEP, students must attend an Information Session or online presentation. Check the MaricopaNursing web page for future locations, dates, times, and registration instructions. You must be in attendance for the entire Information Session to have your name placed on the list for program consideration, so please plan to arrive on time and remain for the entire session. Alternatively, you can view information on the CEP at this link: https://asa.maricopa.edu/departments/healthcare-education-at-the-maricopa-community/maricopanursing-programs/concurrentenrollment-programs-cep What information do I need to bring to the MaricopaNursing College to apply for the MaricopaNursing/ Upper Iowa University Associate-Baccalaureate CEP?? Please bring completed CEP Application, HESI A2 scores, and copies of unofficial transcripts from all educational institutions attended. If you viewed the information session online, download and bring the declaration page for the online CEP information session. What do you look for in potential candidates that are applying to the MaricopaNursing/ Upper Iowa University Associate- Baccalaureate Advanced Placement CEP? Student selection will be based on pre- and co-requisite GPA, HESI A2 scores, and prior baccalaureate or higher degrees. A minimum cumulative pre- and co-requisite GPA of 2.50 is required. If I am not selected for the MaricopaNursing/Upper Iowa University Advanced Placement CEP, can I reapply? As long as you meet the current CEP requirements, you are eligible to reapply. Do I need to be admitted to the MaricopaNursing pool and to Upper Iowa University? Yes. To be eligible to apply for the MaricopaNursing/Upper Iowa University Associate-Baccalaureate CEP, you must be in the MaricopaNursing applicant pool. Following acceptance into the MaricopaNursing/Upper Iowa University Associate-Baccalaureate CEP, you will apply to Upper Iowa University, and official transcripts from all educational institutions attended must then be submitted to both the MaricopaNursing college location you will attend and to Upper Iowa University. All official transcripts will be used to calculate admission GPA to the UIU nursing program. AP UIU MN 2 1 16 MJSeditsversion2 (2) 4
If I will not be finished with all of my prerequisite and co-requisite courses the semester before I plan to start the program, can I still apply for the MaricopaNursing/Upper Iowa University Associate-Baccalaureate CEP? To be eligible to submit an application, all MaricopaNursing prerequisite and co-requisite courses must be completed. Upper Iowa University co-requisites must be completed or in progress, completed courses will be scored higher than in progress courses. How much does the MaricopaNursing/Upper Iowa University Associate-Baccalaureate CEP cost? Tuition costs for the 35 credits of MaricopaNursing AAS courses = approximately $2,835 (Maricopa tuition is $84.00 per credit hour as of this printing). Textbooks, supplies and course fees are additional. Tuition costs* for the Upper Iowa University Mesa Center, including hybrid courses, are $415 per credit hour. Arizona residents will be eligible for a 10% tuition credit. Courses taken through the Center for Distance Learning (fully online) are $423 per credit hour. Textbooks and supplies are additional. *Tuition rates effective 2015-16 academic year and subject to change. If I am receiving financial aid, how will it be disbursed between the two schools? Because federal regulations require that financial aid can only be disbursed through one college at a time, you will need to apply for financial aid through Upper Iowa University and complete and sign a consortium agreement for financial aid disbursement. Although the financial aid between the two programs is designed to work seamlessly, this cannot be guaranteed, so there may be times when you will be asked to pay your MaricopaNursing program tuition before you receive your Upper Iowa University financial aid check. You will need to be prepared to pay your MaricopaNursing program tuition out of pocket or by payment plan until the balance of your financial aid is awarded by Upper Iowa University. How are classes scheduled? You will be registered for your MaricopaNursing classes through the community college nursing department. Course schedules will be posted online or sent to you. Upper Iowa University nursing courses are hybrid or online, and schedules will be communicated through your Upper Iowa University Academic Advisor and/or email announcements. When do Upper Iowa University classes start? The MaricopaNursing/Upper Iowa University Associate-Baccalaureate Advanced Placement CEP courses start prior to the first semester of the MaricopaNursing program and continue throughout the two blocks of the MaricopaNursing program. Upon successful graduation from MaricopaNursing, students must pass the licensure exam before entering NUR 340 of the RN-BSN major at Upper Iowa University. Where do I go for academic advisement for this program? Maricopa and Upper Iowa University advisors are available for pre-application advisement at Maricopa locations and Upper Iowa University. Advisor Contact Information College Contact Email Phone Upper Iowa University Patricia Klein kleinp50@uiu.edu (480) 461-6791 Chandler-Gilbert Community College Maria De La Torre Chuy.delatorre@cgc.edu (480) 988-8880 Estrella Mountain Community College Cecelia Fiery Cecelia.fiery@estrellamountain.edu (623) 935-8563 Gateway Community College Andrea Romo Debbie Cowan Romo@gatewaycc.edu cowan@gateway.edu (602) 286-8119 Glendale Community College Jennifer Leyda Jennifer.layda@gccaz.edu ((623) 845-3606 Mesa Community College Tiffany Vasquez Tuesdee Pfeiff Tiffany.vasquez@mesacc.edu Tuesdee.pfeiff@mesacc.edu (480) 461-7239 (480) 461-7208 Paradise Valley Community College Dionna Johnson Dionna.johnson@paradisevalley.edu (602) 787-7067 Phoenix College Corey Moore Corey.moore@phoenixcollege.edu (602) 285-7833 Scottsdale Community College Maria King Maria.king@scottsdalecc.edu (480) 423-6135 AP UIU MN 2 1 16 MJSeditsversion2 (2) 5
Maricopa Nursing/UIU Advanced Placement Concurrent Enrollment Nursing Program Course of Study: Fall Entry The plan of study for fall entry into the advance placement nursing program is outlined below and must be followed without deviation. In the event that modification of this course of study is absolutely necessary, approval by the Concurrent Program advisor is required. To maintain your status as a Concurrent Program student, you must be enrolled in a UIU course every semester as noted below. FALL ENTRY Semester 1 Summer Total 12 Term 5 (UIU) ENG 102 (UIU) CS 102 Basic Composition II (May be taken at Maricopa) Introduction to Computer Applications and Techniques** Term 6 (UIU) Math 220 (UIU) Elementary Statistics Culture Elective** Semester 2 Fall Total 16 (MN) NUR 252 Nursing Theory and Science III 9 credits Term 1 (UIU) NUR 305 Professional Communication for Nurses Term 2 (UIU) NUR 325 Integrated Concepts of Nursing Care I Semester 3 Spring Total 16 (MN) NUR 283 Nursing Theory and Science IV 9 credits Term 3 (UIU) NUR 335 Integrated Concepts of Nursing Care II Term 4 (UIU) NUR 400 Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Graduate from Maricopa Nursing with AAS degree; Take and pass NCLEX-RN prior to end of UIU Term 5 Semester 4 Summer-Full Time Track Total 12 Term 5 (UIU) NUR 315 Professional Nursing Practice Term 6 (UIU) NUR 340 (UIU) NUR 420 Community Health Nursing *** Nursing Leadership and Management Semester 5 Fall-Full Time Track Total 7 Term 1 (UIU) NUR 450 Nursing Concepts Capstone I*** Term 2 (UIU) NUR 455 (UIU) NUR 331 Nursing Concepts Capstone II*** Complementary and Alternatives to Healthcare 1 credits *UIU terms are 8 weeks long ** Or hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited school. *** Must hold RN license to be eligible to participate in these courses. AP UIU MN 2 1 16 MJSeditsversion2 (2) 6
Maricopa Nursing/UIU Advanced Placement Concurrent Enrollment Nursing Program Course of Study: Spring Entry The plan of study for fall entry into the advanced placement nursing program is outlined below and must be followed without deviation. In the event that modification of this course of study is absolutely necessary, approval by the Concurrent Program advisor is required. To maintain your status as a Concurrent Program student, you must be enrolled in a UIU course every semester as noted below. SPRING ENTRY Semester 1 Fall Total 12 Term 1 (UIU) ENG 102 (UIU) CS 102 Basic Composition II (May be taken at Maricopa) Introduction to Computer Applications and Techniques** Term 2 (UIU) Math 220 (UIU) Elementary Statistics Culture Elective** Semester 2 Spring Total 15 (MN) NUR 252 Nursing Theory and Science III 9 credits Term 3 (UIU) NUR 305 Professional Communication for Nurses Term 4 (UIU) NUR 315 Professional Nursing Practice Semester 3 Summer Total 12 Term 5 (UIU) NUR 325 Integrated Concepts of Nursing Care I Term 6 (UIU) NUR 335 Integrated Concepts of Nursing Care II Semester 4 Fall Total 12 (MN) NUR 283 Nursing Theory and Science IV 9 credits Term 1 (UIU) NUR 400 Evidence Based Practice in Nursing Term 2 (UIU) Open-No UIU course scheduled Graduate from Maricopa Nursing with AAS degree; Take and pass NCLEX-RN prior to end of UIU Term 3 Semester 5 Spring Total 10 Term 3 (UIU) NUR 420 (UIU) NUR 331 Nursing Leadership and Management Complementary and Alternative Health Care Elective 1 credits Term 4 (UIU) NUR 340 (UIU) NUR 450 Community Health Nursing *** Nursing Concepts Capstone I *** Summer Total 2 Term 5 (UIU) NUR 455 Nursing Concepts Capstone II *** *UIU terms are 8 weeks long ** Or hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited school. *** Must hold RN license to be eligible to participate in these courses. AP UIU MN 2 1 16 MJSeditsversion2 (2) 7
Maricopa Nursing/UIU Advanced Placement Concurrent Enrollment Nursing Program Course of Study: Summer Entry The plan of study for fall entry into the advanced placement nursing program is outlined below and must be followed without deviation. In the event that modification of this course of study is absolutely necessary, approval by the Concurrent Program advisor is required. To maintain your status as a Concurrent Program student, you must be enrolled in a UIU course every semester as noted below. Summer Entry Semester 1 Summer Total 18 (MN) NUR 252 Nursing Theory and Science III 9 credits Term 5 (UIU) ENG 102 (UIU) CS 102 Basic Composition II (May be taken at Maricopa) Introduction to Computer Applications and Techniques** Term 6 (UIU) Culture Elective** Semester 2 Fall Total 16 (MN) NUR 283 Nursing Theory and Science IV 9 credits Term 1 (UIU) NUR 305 Professional Communication for Nurses Term 2 (UIU) NUR 325 Integrated Concepts of Nursing Care I Graduate from Maricopa Nursing with AAS degree; Take and pass NCLEX-RN prior to end of UIU Term 4 Semester 3 Spring Total 13 Term 3 (UIU) NUR 335 (UIU) MATH 220 Integrated Concepts of Nursing Care II Elementary Statistics Term 4 (UIU) NUR 315 (UIU) NUR 400 Professional Nursing Practice Evidence Based Practice in Nursing Semester 4 Summer Total 12 Term 5 (UIU) NUR 340 (UIU) NUR 420 Community Health Nursing *** Nursing Leadership and Management Term 6 (UIU) NUR 450 (UIU) NUR 331 Nursing Concepts Capstone I*** Complementary and Alternative Health Care Elective 1 credit Term 1 (UIU) NUR 455 Fall Total 4 Nursing Concepts Capstone II *** *UIU terms are 8 weeks long ** Or hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited school. *** Must hold RN license to be eligible to participate in these courses. AP UIU MN 2 1 16 MJSeditsversion2 (2) 8
STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION of Maricopa-Upper Iowa University Associate-Baccalaureate Advanced Placement Concurrent Enrollment (CEP) Program STEP 1: STEP 2: STEP 3: STEP 4: Student wants to pursue MaricopaNursing/Upper Iowa University Associate-Baccalaureate Advanced Placement Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP). Student is referred to advisement regarding course requirements for an associate s degree from MaricopaNursing, and for the BSN to an advisor for Upper Iowa University. Student applies to and is accepted into the MaricopaNursing pool (queue). Student attends/views MaricopaNursing Associate-Baccalaureate CEP Information Session. STEP 5: STEP 6: STEP 7: STEP 8: Student submits admission checklist, CEP application, HESI A2 scores, and unofficial transcripts from all educational institutions attended to the MaricopaNursing program of first choice for admission. Associate-Baccalaureate CEP Acceptance Committee reviews applications and selects applicants for admission into Maricopa- Upper Iowa University Associate-Baccalaureate Advanced Placement CEP for upcoming semester. Applicants selected for placement are notified of application status by MaricopaNursing and accept/refuse placement. Apply to Upper Iowa University. STEP 9: Student begins Maricopa-Upper Iowa University Associate-Baccalaureate Advanced Placement CEP. STEP 10: Student graduates with Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Nursing from MCCD; eligible to take NCLEX-RN licensure exam. STEP 11: Student takes NCLEX-RN to obtain registered nurse licensure. STEP 12: Student completes final credits of Upper Iowa University BSN courses and graduates with BSN. AP UIU MN 2 1 16 MJSeditsversion2 (2) 9
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