Nursing Courses Required
Progression and continuance in the Nursing program are based upon scholastic achievement, health maintenance, and adherence to Saint Francis University policies. In addition, Nursing majors must adhere to the Nursing Department policies as stated in the current Student Handbook. Transfer students are required to have an interview with the Nursing Department.
A minimum grade of a "C" in the prerequisite courses must be earned by Nursing majors. Nursing students must achieve a minimum QPA of 2.75 before taking the first laboratory/clinical nursing course (NURS 200), the student must maintain a QPA of 2.75 minimum before entering Nursing 300, a minimum QPA of 2.6 in the natural sciences, pass the math proficiency exam, and must meet all other requirements stated in the current Student Handbook.
Progression within the Nursing major requires the Nursing student to earn a minimum grade of a "C" in each of the Nursing courses. The grading scale for the Nursing Department is as follows: A = 92-100; B = 86-91; C = 80-85; D = 75-79; F = 0-74.
Students must provide their own transportation to clinical sites.
Nursing Course Descriptions
The Nursing Department offers the following programs to nursing students:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Major Requirements
Nursing 100, 200, 201, 300, 301, 302, 303, 311, 316, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 410, 411, 412, 416, and two credits of Nursing or Nursing/Health electives
Chemistry 103
Biology 111, 205, 206, 214
Sociology 101
Statistics 101
School Nurse Certification Program
This is a post-baccalaureate program. All courses are on the graduate level.
Please look on this School Nurse Certification website for further information.