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Begin Date: Summer Session 2007
End Date: Spring Semester 2010
Altoona College
Capital College
Penn State Erie,The Behrend College
University College: Penn State Fayette, Penn State Mont Alto, Penn State New Kensington, Penn State Shenango, Penn State Worthington Scranton
University Park, School of Nursing (NURN)
World Campus
PROFESSOR PAULA MILONE-NUZZO, Dean, School of Nursing
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), One DuPont Circle, NW Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036; 202-463-6930.
Part-time or full-time study is available at any of the campus sites. The University Park site is a blended program, which includes resident instruction and online nursing courses. The World Campus site is completely online.
Senate legislation 42-97 Credit by Portfolio Assessment enables students to receive credit for certain prescribed nursing courses based on their RN licensure.
Students must carry professional liability insurance, have an annual health examination, maintain CPR certification when enrolled in any clinical course, and meet all requirements of the clinical institutions that provide precepted clinical experience, which may include criminal background and child abuse history clearances. Students also are responsible for their own transportation to clinical settings and may need the use of a car.
Graduates of this major may qualify for admission to a graduate nursing program.
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 this 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 credits of GHA courses; 7-9 credits of GN courses; 4 credits of GQ courses; 6 credits of GS courses.)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (80 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), PSYCH 100 GS(3), STAT 200 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-4)
NURS 390 US(3)[38] (Sem: 3-4)
NURS 205(3)[37], NURS 215 US(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)
NURS 417 US;IL(4)[38], NURS 418(3)[38], NURS 457(3)[38], NURS 465(3)[38] (Sem: 7-8)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (6-7 credits)
CHEM 101 GN(3); or CHEM 110 GN(3) and CHEM 111 GN(1) (Sem: 1-4)
SOC 001 GS(3) or SOC 005 GS(3) (Sem: 1-4)
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 2007
Blue Sheet Item #: 35-06-453
Review Date: 4/10/07
UCA Revision #1: 8/9/06
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