Why Consider A Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(BSN)?
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Hospitals, visiting nurse services and other
health care settings prefer, or even require,
nurses to have completed a Bachelor’s Degree
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A BSN provides a comprehensive background
and more complete program in nursing
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Graduate work in nursing requires the
foundation of a BSN degree
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The American Nurses Association, The
National League for Nursing, and The
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
support the BSN as the entry point for
professional nursing.
What Special Opportunities Are Available at UA?
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Students begin clinical experience in the first
semester of the nursing major
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Clinical experience in a variety of settings:
 Birth to Older Adults
 Families
 Groups
 Communities
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Faculty members strive to create an academic
environment of learning experiences tailored to
meet each student’s needs
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Senior Nursing Practicum pairs students with a
professional nurse preceptor in a health care
setting selected by the student
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Cooperative Education Program in Nursing
provides relevancy to the world of work and
allows students to earn income while
completing their degree program
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Students can pursue leadership roles in
various nursing student organizations
including:
 Collegiate Nursing Club
 Multicultural Nurses Association
 Men in Nursing
 Sigma Theta Tau
 Chi Eta Phi
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Living/Learning communities are available to
freshman wishing to live and/or take classes
with other nursing majors
How to Prepare for a Career in Nursing?
For the High School Student:
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Four years of English
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Three years of mathematics, including algebra and geometry
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Three years of science, including biology and chemistry
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Three years of social science
For the Non-Traditional Student:
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Contact the UA Adult Focus office that assists adult students
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who are beginning or returning to college (330-972-5793 or
www.uakron.edu/UAAF)
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Refresh your skills in math, reading and writing before taking
university placement tests
What Happens After Application and Admission to UA?
Upon Acceptance to The University of Akron, students will participate
in an orientation program and meet with an advisor. Students wishing
to pursue a nursing major will be admitted and advised as follows:
Direct Admit/Pre-Nursing
Students directly admitted to the School of Nursing will be advised
through the Office of Student Affairs while completing the
prerequisite courses.
Direct Admission to the School of Nursing
DOES NOT mean direct admission into the nursing major. The
criteria for direct admission are:
New High School Graduate (within two years):
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3.00 high school GPA
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22 ACT or 1030 SAT
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Complete core curriculum (Algebra, Geometry, Biology, and
Chemistry)
Transfer Student:
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3.00 cumulative college GPA
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Minimum of 24 semester hours of prior college courses from
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an accredited college or university.
Post-Baccalaureate Students:
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Minimum baccalaureate GPA of 3.00 from an accredited
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college or university
Admission Requirements for the Nursing Major
University of Akron students apply through their Academic Adviser during a specified period
of spring semester to be considered for fall admission into the nursing major. Students
must meet the minimum criteria listed below and are separated into categories for
admission consideration.
Minimum Requirements:
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Full Admission Category: All School of Nursing Pre-nursing students
as of the first day of spring semester and Intended Nursing Majors still
in University College are prioritized by science GPA.
2.75 Prerequisite GPA (All prerequisites must be completed by the
end of spring semester.
2.75 Prerequisite Science GPA (Intro to General, Organic, &
Biochemistry I and II lecture/lab and Anatomy & Physiology I and II
lecture/lab)—ranking in each admission category will be by science
GPA.
No grade less than a “C” in any prerequisite course (grades of “C-“
must be repeated; see repeat policy below)
Important note: Completion of all admission criteria does not guarantee
admission into the nursing major. Entry is competitive.
Admission Consideration Categories
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Priority Admission Category: Prenursing students, who were admitted
or transferred to the school before the first day of spring semester, are
prioritized by science GPA. (Army ROTC scholarship holders are
guaranteed placement in the major.)
Full Admission Category: All School of Nursing Pre-nursing students
as of the first day of spring semester, any Priority Category students
who have repeated a prerequisite science and Intended Nursing
Majors still in University College are prioritized by science GPA.
Repeat Policy
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If School of Nursing Pre-nursing students or University College
Intended Nursing majors do not successfully complete science
prerequisite courses the first time, they are allowed to repeat the
course for a change of grade one time only. Students who take a
science course for a third time to earn a grade of “C”, will NO
LONGER be eligible for the nursing major until the first science
course is five (5) years old.
‡CLEP option (credit by examination)
First Year Prerequisite Courses for the BSN Program
(Effective as of Fall 2008)
Fall Semester ~ Year 1
Course Name
Anatomy & Physiology I
Course
Number
3100:200
Credit
Hours
3
Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
3100:201
1
Introduction to General, Organic
and Biochemistry I‡
Introduction to General, Organic &
Biochemistry I Lab
English Composition I‡
Statistics for Everyday Life (with
Lab) or
Basic Statistics (with Lab)
Introduction to Nursing
3150:110
3
3150:111
1
3300:111
3470:250
3
4
3470:260
8200:100
3
1
Total
16
Spring Semester ~ Year 1
Course Name
Anatomy & Physiology II
Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
Introduction to General, Organic &
Biochemistry II
Introduction to General, Organic &
Biochemistry II Lab
English Composition II
Introduction to Psychology‡
Introduction to Public Speaking
or
Effective Oral Communication
Course
Number
3100:202
3100:203
3150: 112
Credit
Hours
3
1
3
3150:113
1
3300:112
3750:100
7600:105
3
3
3
7600:106
3
Total
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BSN Curriculum Guide
Sophomore, Junior and Senior Years
Fall Semester ~ Year 2
Course Name
Principles of Microbiology (with Lab)
Science of Nutrition
Foundations of Nursing Practice I
Pathophysiology for Nurses
Spring Semester ~ Year 2
Course Name
Foundations in Nursing Practice II
Health Assessment
Nursing Pharmacology
Physical Education*
Developmental Psychology
Fall Semester ~ Year 3
Humanities in the Western Tradition I or
Humanities in the World Since 1300
Introduction to Ethics
Nursing of the Childbearing Family
Nursing of Adults
Spring Semester ~ Year 3
Human Cultures or
Introduction to Sociology
Area Studies/Cultural Diversity
Nursing of Older Adults
Mental Health Nursing
Professional Role Development
Course Number
3100:130
7760:316
8200:211
8200:217
Credit Hours
3
4
5
3
Course Number
8200:212
8200:225
8200:230
Credit Hours
5
3
3
1
4
Total
3750:230
Total
3400:210
3400:221
3600:120
8200:350
8200:360
Total
4
4
3
5
5
3230:150
3850:100
3
3
2
5
5
3
8200:370
8200:380
8200:341
Total
8200:410
8200:435
8200:440
Total
Spring Semester ~ Year 4
Humanities Option
Nursing in Complex/Critical Settings
Senior Practicum & Nursing Leadership
RN Transition
*Current CPR certification will waive this request
** If necessary to reach 128 total credits
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Additional Information:
Fall Semester ~ Year 4
Area Studies/Cultural Diversity
Nursing of Families with Children
Nursing Research
Nursing of Communities
Electives**
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Change of Requirements:
Without limiting the generality of its powers to
alter, amend, or revoke rules and regulation, The
University of Akron reserves the right to make
changes in degree requirements of the student
enrolled prior to the change by:
• Altering the number of credits and/or courses
required in a major field of study
• Deleting courses
• Amending courses by increasing decreasing
the credits of specific courses
• Offering substitute courses in the same or
cognate fields.
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More information about the nursing program is
available at the School of Nursing’s Website
http://www.uakron.edu/nursing.
Follow UA Nursing on
Facebook and Twitter
On Twitter you can follow events and updates at
www.twitter.com/uanursing
Become a fan of UA Nursing on Facebook!
www.facebook.com/uanursing
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5
2
5
2
16
8200:430
8200:450
8200:401
3-4
5
5
1
TOTAL HOURS
128
Total
For a list of Humanities, Area Studies/Cultural
Diversity, and Physical Education/Wellness classes
are available in The University of Akron
Undergraduate Bulletin on-line at
www.uakron.edu/administration/ugrad.pdf.
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ACCREDITATIONS
The Baccalaureate nursing program is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing. The Baccalaureate and Masters programs are
fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). CCNE is a resource of information regarding
tuition, fees and length of program and can be contacted at One DuPont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-112;
(202) 887-6791.
For further information on the BSN or BSN for the LPN
Programs options at the Akron or Wayne campus:
The University of Akron, College of Health Professions
School of Nursing, Office of Student Affairs
Akron, Ohio 44325-3701
330-972-5103 or 1-888-477-7887
www.uakron.edu/nursing
or at the:
Medina County University Center
Director of Nursing Outreach & Workforce Development
6300 Technology Lane
Medina, Ohio 44256
330-972-5526
www.uakron.edu/nursing
For information on Admissions:
The University of Akron, Office of Admissions
Akron, Ohio 44325-2001
330-972-7100 or 1-800-655-4884
www.uakron.edu/admissions
For information on Financial Aid:
The University of Akron, Office of Student Financial Aid
Akron, OH 44325-6211
330-972-7032 or 1-800-621-3847
www.uakron.edu/finaid
For information on Academic or Physical Accommodations:
The University of Akron, Office of Accessibility
Akron, Ohio 44325-7928
330-972-7928 or TTD 330-972-5764
[email protected]
The School of Nursing is concerned with the shortage of nurses of diverse cultures in the field.
If you are interested in nursing, we strongly encourage you to apply.
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