School of Nursing
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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- What are the entrance requirements to the Nursing program?
- Must all pre-nursing courses be completed before admission
to the nursing sequence?
- What is the deadline for application?
- How many entry points are there per year into the School
of Nursing?
- Are letters of recommendation required?
- Does work experience in a health-care facility better
an applicant's chances of being selected?
- When will notification of acceptance or rejection be
made?
- Are applicants selected strictly according to G.P.A.
(Grade Point Average)?
- How many spaces are available in each class?
- Who makes up the Admissions Committee?
- Once admitted to the Nursing program, how long will it take
to complete nursing course requirements?
- Can a student accelerate and graduate in less than six semesters?
- Will I have to attend school during the summer?
- What is the status of freshmen students?
- From whom are applications for Admission to the Nursing major
available.
- What courses from other institutions will transfer?
- Is there a Student Nurses Association at Lake Superior State
University?
- Are there student loans available to help with my education?
- Are scholarships available for nursing students?
- Once I've been admitted to the Nursing major, must I always
maintain a cumulative grade point average?
- What if I fail a nursing course?
1. What are the entrance requirements to the Nursing program?
The following courses must be completed prior to admission into the clinical
portion of the nursing program. Students must complete these courses with an
overall grade point average no less than 2.7 on a 4 point scale. Each class
must be completed with a grade of "C" or better:
| BIOL121 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
| BIOL122 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 |
| CHEM108 |
Life Chemistry I |
3 |
| COMM101 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
| ENGL110 |
Freshman Composition I |
3 |
| ENGL111 |
Freshman Composition II |
3 |
| PSYC101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
4 |
| PSYC155 |
Lifespan Development |
3 |
| SOCY101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
2. Must all pre-nursing courses be completed before admission
to the nursing sequence?
Yes. The pre-nursing program was designed to meet specific needs
in the nursing curriculum.
3. What is the deadline for application?
When the applicant has completed or is completing the pre-nursing courses,
they can apply: The second Tuesday of March for fall admission and second Tuesday of November for spring admission.
4. How many entry points are there per year into the School
of Nursing?
Two. Fall and Spring Semester.
5. Are letters of recommendation required?
No. That is no longer a requirement for the admission process.
6. Does work experience in a health-care facility better
an applicant's chances of being selected?
No. It is more important that you get a good college preparation
program in high school. Frequently, students take nurse aid type courses in
high school at the expense of getting chemistry, algebra, and other critical
science and math courses. Work experience may help you better decide about
your nursing career, however, proper academic preparation in math and science
will result in greater success in college.
7. When will notification of acceptance or
rejection be made.
Final
acceptance occurs following posting of course grades and review; approximately
June 1 for Fall Admission and December 27 for Spring Admission.
8. Are applicants selected strictly according to G.P.A.
(Grade Point Average)?
No. You must have a "C" or better and a 2.7 G.P.A. and a "C" or better in all prerequisite courses.
9. How many spaces are available in each class?
24 for each semester.
10. Who makes up the Admissions Committee?
Faculty and the Dean and/or Chair.
11. Once admitted to the Nursing program, how long will
it take to complete nursing course requirements?
Approximately three years or 6 semesters.
12. Can a student accelerate and graduate in less than
six semesters?
Not at this time.
13. Will I have to attend school during the summer?
RN to BSN
Completion students and Practical Nursing students will have summer courses. Many students, however, choose
to take some non-nursing courses during the summer so that they have a lighter
course load in the regular academic year.
14. Can a student take nursing courses without being
enrolled in the School of Nursing?
Currently, there are courses offered which do not require admission to
the nursing major. Please refer to the current bulletin for information
regarding particular course prerequisites. Your nursing advisor can also
help you with course selection.
15. What is the status of freshmen students?
Freshman and others completing the pre-nursing requirements are classified
as "pre-nursing" students and, as such, are assigned an advisor from the School
of Nursing secretary.
16. What courses from other institutions will transfer?
All non-nursing courses in which a "C" or better was received and which
are collegiate level are usually acceptable for transfer credit. Please
contact the Registrar's office for information on specific courses or use the course equivalency tool at http://www.lssu.edu/equivalency/.
17. Is there a Student Nurses Association at Lake Superior
State University?
Yes. Contact the School of Nursing for meeting times and places.
Freshmen and new students are encouraged to join.
18. Are there student loans available to help with my
education?
Yes. In fact there are several loans available specific to nursing
students. Check with the Financial Aid Office for more specific information.
19. Are scholarships available for nursing students?
Yes. Scholarship information is available from the Financial Aid
Office, this website, and in the Student Nurses Handbook.
20. Once I've been admitted to the Nursing major, must
I always maintain a cumulative grade point average?
Yes. While you are in the Nursing major, you must maintain a cumulative
grade point average of 2.0. However, if you drop out for any reason, you
may be required to raise your grade point average before readmittance is allowed.
21. What if I fail a nursing course?
You must immediately discuss your problems with your nursing advisor
and reapply for placement into the course. Note: You may repeat
a nursing course only once. Two failures in any combination of nursing courses or nursing support courses
will result in dismissal.
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