Resource capacity and infrastructural needs in North Carolina nursing education programs baccalaureate and higher degree programs

              Resource Capacity and Infrastructural Needs in NC BSN and Higher Degree Programs December, 2003
North Carolina Center for Nursing Page 12
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Rate Admission Criteria Student Selection Criteria
6.7 Cumulative GPA 2.75 or greater, adequate verbal SAT scores, score on essay
question posed on application packet.
GPA, SAT verbal scores and essay
scores are weighted and based on
the formula, students are ranked
using their cumulative score. The
top 45 students are offered
admission.
7.0 Complete prerequisite lower division courses: ENG 11 and 12, STAT 11 or 31,
PSYCH 10, CHEM 11 AND 21 ( plus labs) or BIOCHEM 7 and 8, BIO 11 ( plus
labs), BIO 45 ( anatomy & physiology), Physiology 92, Microbiology 55 or 51, 2
social science courses, Cultural Diversity Perspective, Western History pre- 1700
and Comparative History, Literature, Fine Arts, 9 - 11 credits in a foreign
language, 2 phys ed courses. Minimum GPA of 2.0. 5 short essays and 2 or 3
academic or professional references.
Admissions committee reviews
each applicant. Decisions are based
on quality of cumulative GPA,
science GPA, more recent GPA,
essay content, and professional
references. Our current criteria
requires a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
However, we seldom admit students
with less than a 2.5 cumulative
GPA.
10.2 Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.2; completion of general education requirements;
minimum grade of C in biology, chemistry and college algebra or equivalent.
Rank on highest GPA; those who
repeat science courses lose points
16.7 50% for cumulative GPA, 50% for science GPA, extra points for previous BS or
MS degree.
Students are ranked according to
score obtained for the combined
scores of cumulative GPA and
science GPA
21.6 GPA = 2.5; health form; CPR; Hep B series, etc. Completion of 4 science courses:
2 semesters of anatomy & physiology, 1 semester biochemistry, and 1 semester
microbiology. Completion of psych, sociology, 2 English courses, and college
algebra.
Those with the highest GPA are
admitted first.
29.6 Since admission occurs in the 1st semester, Junior year for the upper division that
( sic?) is discussed. Completion of all prerequisite courses with a GPA of 2.6.
Complete review of transcripts.
Currently examining admission to
include points such as transfer
credits, where pre- requisite courses
were taken ( university or
community college).
30.8 Cumulative GPA of 2.5 and also a GPA of 2.5 in the required Math and Natural
sciences: biology 1610, 1620, 3200; chemistry 1500; science odyssey 1220; and
math 1070 or 1100. A GPA of 2.0 in math and the natural sciences is acceptable is
all grades are C or above and none of these courses are repeated. Completion of all
nursing prerequisite courses: math 1070 or 1100, chemistry 1500, bio 1610 -
anatomy & Physiology I, bio 1620 - anatomy & physiology II, Microbiology, Food
220, concepts of profession
We choose the academically
strongest students first. If
competing students are evenly
matched academically, we choose
those that bring diversity into the
profession.
Do you ever admit students into the prelicensure BSN program who do not meet the selection criteria described
above?
No 11 ( 84.6%) Yes 1 ( 7.7%) Missing 1 ( 7.7%)
- if yes, under what circumstances?
• Selection is based on applicant's qualifications, intellectual curiosity, potential for professional growth,
and contribution to the profession. Exceptions to any of the admission requirements will be considered
on an individual basis. Have admitted ( rarely) students with undergraduate GPA of less than 3.0.