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Begin Date: Summer Session 2003
End Date: Fall Semester 2006 -UCA
Altoona College
Capital College
University College: Penn State Fayette, Penn State Mont Alto, Penn State New
Kensington, Penn State Shenango, Penn State Worthington Scranton
University Park, College of Health and Human Development (NURN)
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PROFESSOR PAULA MILONE-NUZZO, Director, School of Nursing, University Park
This major prepares registered nurse students as professional practitioners in areas of health promotion and maintenance, illness care, and rehabilitation. The major in Nursing is accredited by The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006; 212-363-5555, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Part-time and full-time students with a registered nurse license may enroll in the major at University Park and at seven other Penn State locations (Altoona College, Capital College, and University College: Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango Valley, and Worthington Scranton).
Senate legislation 42-97 Credit by Portfolio Assessment enables students to receive credit for certain prescribed nursing courses. Students must carry liability insurance and have an annual health examination, and be certified in adult and child CPR when enrolled in any clinical courses. Students also are responsible for their own transportation to clinical settings and may need the use of a car. Criminal background and child abuse history clearances are required.
For the B.S. degree in Nursing, a minimum of 120 credits is required.
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(20-22 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)
UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in ELECTIVES, GENERAL EDUCATION course selection, or REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE MAJOR)
WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
ELECTIVES: 2-5 credits
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 92-93 credits[1]
(This includes 20-22 credits of General Education courses: 3 credit of GHA courses;
7-9 credits of GN courses; 4 credits of GQ courses; 6 credits of GS courses.)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (67 credits)
BIOL 129 GN(4), BIOL 141 GN(3), BIOL 142(1), HD FS 129 GS(3), MICRB 106 GN(3),
MICRB 107 GN(1), NUTR 251 GHA(3), PSY 002 GS(3), STAT 200 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-4)
NURS 390(3)[38]
(Sem: 3-4)
NURS 205(3)[37],
NURS 215(3)[37],
NURS 225(3)[37],
NURS 230(4)[37],
NURS 301(4)[37],
NURS 310(4)[37],
NURS 320(4)[37],
NURS 406(4)[37],
NURS 420(4)[37]
(Sem: 5-6)
NURS 200W(3)[38],
NURS 351(3)[38]
(Sem: 5-6)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (19-20 credits)
CHEM 011(3); or CHEM 012 GN(3) and CHEM 014 GN(1) (Sem: 1-4)
SOC 001 GS(3) or SOC 005 GS(3) (Sem: 1-4)
Select 13 credits from a or b:
a. NURS 415 US;IL(4)[38],
NURS 405(4)[38],
NURS 418(3)[38],
2 credits from School-approved list (Sem: 7-8)
b. NURS 417 US;IL(4)[38],
NURS 457(3)[38],
NURS 418(3)[38],
NURS 465(3)[38]
(Sem: 7-8)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (6 credits)
Select 6 credits from courses on School-approved list in consultation with adviser
(3 credits of which must be at the 400 level)
Last Revised by the Department: Summer Session 2003
Blue Sheet Item #: 31-03-075
Review Date: 6/24/03
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