Associate Dean: Dr. Billie Madler
Degree Type: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Admissions
Admission to the Nursing Academy at the University of Mary is a competitive process for first-time, first-year freshman. Scholars selected for entry to the Nursing Academy are directly admitted to the nursing program and will follow a year-round program of study with degree completion in 2.6 years. Curricular requirements are the same as the Nursing, Traditional Major .
An individual with a disability is considered for admission based on his/her ability to meet the curriculum requirements. No otherwise qualified person shall be, solely by reason of a disability, excluded from participation in the program (American Disabilities Act of 1990). Students must verify that they meet the Physical & Mental Requirements to Provide Safe Patient Care for Students, Faculty, and Preceptors.
Acceptance Requirements:
- Completed application and acceptance to the University of Mary
- Completed Nursing Academy Application
- High school GPA of 3.0 or higher with preference of 3.5 or higher
- Preference given to candidates with qualifying standardized test scores
- Letter grades of C or higher for any nursing prerequisite coursework, (i.e. General Psychology, Composition II, Oral Communication, etc.) taken as a dual credit in high school
- Candidate selection will be based on application, interview, GPA, ACT/SAT/CLT and admission essay.
International Students
Applicants from countries in which English is not the native language are required to prove a minimum level of English proficiency.
Accepted exams and other details are available in the Admissions section of this Catalog. The proficiency exam may be waived for students from countries where English is the only official language (International Services has a list of countries adopted from AACRAO).
Official proficiency exam scores must be submitted along with the necessary application materials when students are applying for admission to the Division of Nursing prior to the application deadline (students may contact International Services to obtain a copy of official exam scores, if applicable).
Test Score Requirements
The Division of Nursing requires a minimum TOEFL score of an 80 on the Internet based test (IBT) (IELTS score of 6.5) or a 550 on the Paper Based Test (PBT). The Division of Nursing also requires TOEFL iBT Speaking subscale score of a 26 (IELTS of 8) or above and TOEFL iBT Writing subscale score of 24 (IELTS of 6.5) or above, and an iBT Reading subscale score of a 23 (IELTS of 6.5 or above.
All exams are valid for two years.
Official scores must be sent directly to:
Undergraduate Admissions
University of Mary
7500 University Drive
Bismarck, ND 58504
Academic Transcript Evaluation
Applicants to Nursing Programs must submit certified copies of all academic records at the time of application to the Division of Nursing. Certified copies include transcripts or school certificates and subjects for which the applicant was enrolled or is presently enrolled. If the applicant has attended a university outside of the United States, the Division of Nursing requires the applicant to provide a course-by-course transcript evaluation. The evaluation must include transcript authenticity, GPA calculation, U.S. degree equivalency, and is sent directly from the evaluation service. Transcript evaluation must be performed by World Education Services (WES) or by Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), or from an agency that is a current member of the National Associations of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
Official transcripts must be sent directly to:
Undergraduate Admissions
University of Mary
7500 University Drive
Bismarck, ND 58504
Official copies of the WES or ACCRAO transcripts can be obtained from the Office of International Student Services by the undergraduate student for Division of Nursing (major) application purposes.
Requirements Necessary to Begin Nursing Practice Courses:
- All nursing prerequisite courses must be successfully completed with a grade of C or higher with the exception of MAT 103 which will be taken concurrently with NUR 326 .
- Must have a 3.0 or higher GPA in at least 21 credits required for the nursing major which must include a minimum of 2 science courses.
- Grade of “C” or higher in nursing prerequisite courses and official transcripts for transferred credits.
- Successful completion of all attempted prerequisite courses.
- Evidence of not more than one repeat in a single nursing prerequisite course or repeat of more than two unique nursing prerequisite courses in which a student received a C- or WF (includes all alternate course selections and approved substitutions). The highest earned grade will be considered. Students falling outside of this parameter will be considered on a case-by-case basis. One progression determinant will be based on the ability to progress within the Nursing Academy eight consecutive semesters (2.6 year-round) program of study and remain on track with progression to graduation.
- Students who withdraw from courses due to nonacademic reasons may request consideration for progression.
- Dependent on the ability to progress within the Nursing Academy eight consecutive semesters (2.6 year-round) program of study and remain on track with progression to graduation.
- Students must earn a grade of C or higher in nursing courses and any remaining courses required for the nursing major to continue in nursing practice courses.
- Documentation of physical assessment, health history, current immunizations, and criminal background checks must be submitted through www.castlebranch.com.
- Varicella [or proof of immunity with titer], MMR series [or proof of immunity with titer], Hepatitis B series [or proof of immunity with titer], Tetanus [must be within last 10 years]
- Completed online documentation including signed Certified Background Check disclosure form, signed Professional Behavior Contract, and signed Physical and Mental Requirements form.
- Negative two-step TB Mantoux test or QuantiFERON blood TB test (or in the instance of a positive TB test will be required to provide additional documentation), annual flu vaccinations, and 12 panel drug screening. (Students are not able to appeal a positive result on a drug screen for non-prescription medications.)
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Professionals Certification© (two-year certification) must be achieved prior to entry into nursing practice coursework and maintained through completion of the program.
Progression
- Continuous progression, following the Nursing Academy eight consecutive semesters (2.6 year-round) program of study, is required.
- Students must earn a grade of C or higher in nursing prerequisite courses with evidence of not more than one repeat in a single nursing prerequisite course or repeat of more than two unique nursing prerequisite courses in which a student received a C- or WF (includes all alternate course selections and approved substitutions). The highest earned grade will be considered. Students falling outside of this parameter will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Dependent on the ability to progress within the Nursing Academy eight consecutive semesters (2.6 year-round) program of study and remain on track with progression to graduation.
- Once beginning nursing practice coursework, students must successfully pass each semester of nursing courses prior to enrolling in subsequent nursing semesters.
- Students may only repeat one NUR course. Repeated classes also includes those from which a student has withdrawn (WF). Permission to continue will be granted or denied based on the circumstances related to the failure, the ability to progress within the Nursing Academy eight consecutive semesters (2.6 year-round) program of study, and space availability in the program of study.
- Graduates of the nursing program are eligible to take the NCLEX RN exam to obtain licensure through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at the University of Mary is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (ccneaccreditation.org).
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