• Nursing Students must also apply for admission to the associate degree nursing program. Applications for the nursing program may be obtained from the nursing program Admissions Secretary on the Weber State College campus. These applications must be completed and on file by 14 February. Applicants for admission are reviewed by the associate degree program admissions committee. Notifcation of acceptance into the program is by mail. Students are admitted in Summer Quarter. All summer prerequisite courses must be successfully completed with a C grade or better in order to advance into the Autumn quarter of the nursing program. The Biomedical core satisfies 12 hours of the Natural Science general education requirements. Two additional courses, one in the Life Sciences and one in the Physical Sciences, must be completed to satisfy the Natural Science general education requirements. Practical Nursing Applicants for admission * other than Weber State College graduates - must first apply for admission to Weber State College. Students will receive notification regarding admission to the college as soon as the admission procedure has been completed. Students must also apply for admission to the Practical Nursing program. Applications for the program may be obtained from the nursing program Admissions Secretary on the Weber State College campus. These applications must be completed and on file by February 14. All students with the exception of those already holding an associate or baccalaureate degree must take the ACT exam and have the results on file in the nursing admissions office by February 14. Applicants for admission are reviewed by the Practical Nursing program admissions committee. Notifcation of acceptance into the program is by mail. Students are admitted in Summer quarter. All summer prerequisite courses must be successfully completed with a C grade or better in order to advance into the Autumn quarter of the nursing program. The Biomedical core satisifies 12 hours of the Natural Science general education requirements. Two additional courses, one in the Life Sciences and one in the Physical Sciences, must be completed to satisfy the Natural Science general education requirements. PROGRAM: BACCALAUREATE DEGREE FOR REGISTERED NURSES Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Faculty: Program Coordinator: Carol E. Davis Professor: Gerry Hansen; Assistant Professors: Mary Flo Bruce, Carol E. Davis, JoAnn Duke, Mary Ann Hales, Billee Petersen, Laura Poe The baccalaureate program is built upon the ADN Degree as offered at WSC. Students are eligible for admission into the BSN Program upon meeting the following criteria: • Graduate of accredited Diploma or Associate Degree Nursing Program • Hold current Utah RN license (licensed in state of Utah) • Cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher • Admission to Weber State College • Completed application to baccalaureate nursing program (including two letters of reference attesting to ethical and professional character.) • Successful completion (50th percentile) of NLN Mobility Profile II examinations for registered nurses from diploma and ADN programs OTHER than WSC. General Requirements: • Specific College Requirements (see index). • Bachelor degree general education requirements. Additional requirements beyond ADN include: State requirement in American History, Government, or Economics; one 3 hours Humanities. Students must meet math competency requirement (see index). • A grade of C+ or better is required in all upper division nursing courses. • An overall GPA of 2.6 must be maintained. • 183 total credit hours are required; 60 of these hours must be upper division credits. Specific Requirements: • 9 hours upper division general electives. • Minimum of 51 upper division nursing hours. • Nursing courses required (51 hours): Nursing 301 (3), 309 (2), 310 (3), 311 (7), 323 (7), 350 (1), 351 (1), 399 (1), 424 (7), 425 (7), 450 (1), 451 (1), 486 (9), 499 (1). • Credit for Nursng 301, 311, 323, and 351 may be earned by Special Examination. • Written verification of experience is required for Nursng 311 and 323. Required Support Courses (must be completed with C grade or better): • Chem NS111 (5), NS 112 (5), NS113 (5); Hlthsci 329 (3). These courses are prerequisites to clinical nursing courses. • Credit for Hlthsci 329 may be earned by Special Examination. PROGRAM: BACCALAUREATE NURSING HONORS OPTION General Requirements: • Enroll in General Honors Program and complete ten (10) hours of Honors courses (see Interdisciplinary Programs section of catalog). • Maintain overall 3.3 GPA. • Fulfill requirements for Bachelor's of Science with a Nursing major. Specific Requirements: • In fulfilling requirements for a Bachelor's of Science with Nursing major, take at least twenty (20) credit hours of upper division Nursing Honors (to include NURSNG 480). 50 • Complete a Nursing Honors Senior Project (NURSNG 480) for at least two (2) hours credit (maximum of six (6). • A student may receive Nursing Honors credit in any upper division nursing class. Permission from the department chair should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) PROGRAM: ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE-NURSING (Weber State College Campus) Weber State College Associate Degree Nursing Faculty: Program Coordinator: Diane Baughman Professors: Gerry Hansen, Elsie Shiramizu; Associate Professor: Diane Baughman Assistant Professors: Pam Burton, JoAnn Hockley, Bonnie Judkins, Lael Larsen, Kathleen Mark, Carol Rosenlund, Judy Van Vleet, Deanna Williams; Instructors: Marilyn Agricola, Mary Ann Anderson, Effle Etcheverry, Pamela Rice, Mary Lou Hess. General Requirements: • Specific course requirements of the College (including math competency), as outlined below. • General Education requirements, as outlined below. • An overall GPA of 2.5 or C+ is required. • 108 credit hours are required. Specific Requirements: • Biomedical core courses or acceptable equivalent* required (must be taken in sequence): Hlthsci 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). • Core courses or the equivalent courses must be passed with a "C" grade or better. • First year: Nursing courses required (must be taken in sequence): Autumn: Nursng 101 (8); Winter: Nursng 111 (9); Spring: Nursng 121 (5) 123 (5). • Second year (classes are not sequential): Autumn: Nursng 201 (7); Winter: Nursng 211 (7); Spring: Nursng 221 (7), 299 (2). • Support Courses: • First year: Summer: Hlthsci 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5); Autumn: CIS PD170 (4) or CS PD101 (4), Micro NS111 (5). Winter: Chfam 150 (5), Chfam 101 (3); Spring: HU Literature • Second year: Autumn: Hthsci 230 (4), Hlthsci 214 (3), Engl 101 (3); Winter: Engl 102 (5); a Humanities ** (3); Spring: a Literature ** (3), a Physical Science (3). ♦Acceptable equivalent for Biomedical Core: Zool 201 (5), Micro NS111 (5), Chem NS101 (5) and a Physical Science Course (3). **Six credit hours of humanities are required, three hours of which must be English Literature. Nursing • PROGRAM: PRACTICAL NURSING INSTITUTIONAL CERTIFICA TE (Weber State College) Weber State College Practical Nursing Faculty: Program Coordinator: Karen Beaver Professors: Karen Beaver, Gerry Hansen; Assistant Professors: Janet Rueff, Sonia Parker Specific Requirements • Minimum of 64 credit hours required for Practical Nursing Program. • Biomedical core or acceptable equivalent* required (must be taken in sequence): Hlthsci 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). • Nursing courses required (must be taken in sequence): Autumn: Nursng 101 (8); Winter: Nursng 111 (9); Spring: Nursng 121 (5), 123 (5). • Support Courses: Summer: Hlthsci 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5); Autumn: CIS PD170 (4) or CS PD101 (4), Micro NS111 (5). Winter: Chfam 150 (5), Chfam 101 (3); Spring: HU Literature ♦Acceptable equivalent for Biomedical Core: Zoo 210 (5), Micro NS111 (5), Chem NS101 (5) and a Physical Science Course (3). General Information NURSING COURSES - NURSNG P 101. Fundamentals of Nursing Care (8) Students develop fundamental skills and identify simple nursing problems related to the basic needs of people. Five lecture hours and 9 hours of clinical lab per week. 111. Needs of Adults (9) Emphasis is placed on meeting the basic human needs of clients through an increased development of nursing skills based on an understanding of principles and facts relative to common pathological processes, diagnostic procedures, and specialized equipment. The nursing process is incorporated into theory and practice. Five lecture hours and 12 hours of clinical lab per week. 121. Needs of the Family (5) Emphasis is placed on meeting basic human needs of the family through the childbearing cycle and includes the care of neonates. Increased development of nursing skills is based on an understanding of principles and facts relative to these aspects of the life cycle. Three lecture hours and 6 hours of clinical lab a week. 123. Needs of Children and Adolescents (5) Concurrent theory and guided clinical experience are planned to assist in the development of knowledge and skills in giving care to clients in a family-centered setting. The clients are identified as children from birth to late adolescence and their families. Three lecture hours and 6 hours of clinical lab a week. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Allied Health Sciences Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Natural Sciences Social Sciences Technology 51 Continuing Education