Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Program Admissions Requirements and Procedures for Admission of Licensed Practical Nurses to the BSN Program : Licensed practical nurses ( LPN ) may receive credit through the life experience process for NUR 209 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice provided they have fulfilled the following criteria :
• Have been licensed by examination in the state of Pennsylvania ( LPN )
• Have been accepted into the BSN program in compliance with admission policies for all students who apply for the BSN degree nursing program
• Have met the requirements for those accepted into the nursing program
• Have met the non-academic criteria for admission and retention
• Have received a grade of “ C ” or higher in the following transfer courses : o Anatomy & Physiology I and II 8 credits o Microbiology 3 credits o Nutrition 3 credits Credit for NUR 209 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice is contingent on satisfactory performance on a lab practicum to demonstrate proficiency in required nursing skills . In addition , the LPN will be required
• To fulfill the mathematics requirement by satisfactorily passing the math competency examination with a score of 85 or higher .
• To attend specific classes as designated by the faculty on topics not included in the curriculum for licensed practical nurses .
• To complete NUR 208 Introduction to Professional Nursing .
• To take Chemistry 111 with associated lab and pass both class and lab with a grade of “ C ” or higher
Major Requirements : NUT 200 ; CHM 111 , CHM 111 L , BIO 107 , 107L , 108 , 108L , 121 , MTH 103
COURSE NAME ENG 101 PHL Elective PSY 202 HIS Elective ENG Elective LLFA RS / PHL Elective PSY 111 SEM FYE 1000 / 1001 RS 231 SOC 100
Other General Education Requirements : total of 63 credits CREDITS 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 6 credits 3 credits 3 credits 6 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits
Academic Standards / Grade Requirements : Grades of “ C ” or higher (“ C minus “( C- ) not acceptable ) are required in all nursing courses . For advancement to the sophomore year , a 2.0 cumulative average is required . A student may achieve less than a “ C ” (“ C ” minus is not acceptable ) in only one nursing course . A student may repeat the course once and cannot progress in the sequential nursing clinical courses until its successful completion with a “ C ” or higher grade . Students may be part-time while repeating the course but are required to return to full-time status during subsequent semesters . The student will be placed on nursing academic probation after receiving one nursing course failure . If a student achieves less than a
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