252 Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Applicants are notified of committee decision by mail. Admission requirements are outlined on the admissions application available at http://weber.edu/nursing. Applicants to this program must have an LPN license or be eligible for testing for the NCLEX-PN exam. Major Course Requirements for PN- to-RN (RN Completion) AS Option Nursing Courses Required (must be taken in sequence) PN to RN students start in the 3rd semester of the associate degree program. Third Semester • NRSG 2500 - Patient Centered Nursing Care 3 (3) • NRSG 2550 - Patient Centered Nursing Care Clinical 3 (3) • NRSG 3100 - Pharmacology for Nurses 2 (3) Fourth Semester • NRSG 3200 - Complex Patient Centered Nursing Care 1 (3) • NRSG 3300 - Entry Into Nursing Professional Practice (3) • NRSG 3350 - Entry Into Nursing Professional Practice Preceptorship (3) Prerequisite/Support Courses Required (must be taken in sequence listed or earlier) Prerequisite and support courses must be completed and passed with a "C" or better prior to progression to the next semester. NURSING PREREQUISITE • Graduate of an NLNAC Accredited Practical Nursing Program or equivalent program (a challenge examination may be required for those graduating from an equivalent program) • Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Utah PN-NCLEX eligible with passing LPN Boards during semester three. • CHEM 1050 PS - Introduction to General, Organic & Biochemistry (5) or • CHEM 1110 PS - Elementary Chemistry (5) • WSU Math QL Requirement • NUTR 1020 LS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition (3) And • HTHS 1110 LS - Biomedical Core (4) • HTHS 1111 - Biomedical Core (continued) (4) OR • ZOOL 2100 - Human Anatomy (4) • ZOOL 2200 - Human Physiology (4) ADDITIONAL PREREQUISITES • MICR 1113 LS - Introductory Microbiology (3) • ENGL 2010 EN - Intermediate College Writing (3) • PSY 1010 SS - Introductory Psychology (3) • HTHS 2230 - Introductory Pathophysiology (3) • American Institution Gen Ed Course (3) • Humanities Gen Ed Course (3) • Gen Ed SS Social Science (3) Third Semester • ENGL 2010 EN - Intermediate College Writing (3) Fourth Semester • Gen Ed HU or CA Humanities or Creative Arts (3) • Gen Ed CIL Computer Information Literacy (2-4) • Gen Ed CA Creative Arts (3) Nursing, Weber State/ Utah State University Cooperative - Logan Campus (AS) Telephone Contact: Courtney Lower (435) 797-1515 Grade Requirements: A grade of "B-" in all Nursing courses in addition to a grade of "C" in each support course. Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 69 credit hours is required for the AAS. A minimum of 84 credit hours is required for the AS. Twenty residency hours are also required. Clinical Ratio is 1:3 (one clinical credit hour means there are three clock hours of clinical for each week of the semester) Advisement Contact the DCHP Admission Office at (801) 626-6136 for admission advisement. Admission Requirements Students apply for admission by contacting the School of Nursing Admission Counselor, Room MH108B, Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, 84408-3907 (801) 626-6136. Deadline for applying is 1 February. An application fee must be paid at the time the application is submitted. Applications are reviewed by the School of Nursing Admissions and Advancement Committee. Applicants are notified of committee decision by mail. General Education General education courses required are referenced in the course requirements that follow. Please also refer to the university general education requirements and check with the campus manager. Major Course Requirements for AS Deg ree Nursing Courses Required (must be taken in sequence) First Semester • NRSG 2100 - Pharmacology for Nurses 1 (3) • NRSG 2200 - Nursing Foundations (3) • NRSG 2250 - Nursing Foundations Clinical (3) Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog