5.1 Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to the RN to BS in Nursing degree program a student must satisfy the following requirements:
- Have a minimum of 60 SH of transferable credit from accredited colleges or universities (waived for diploma nurses)
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above
- Hold current state licensure as an RN
- Be working or volunteering as an RN at least 10 hours per week
- Submit a writing sample for evaluation
- Complete the background clearances through Castle Branch by the end of the second course, Transitions in Professional Nursing.
5.2 Admission Process
Submit the following items:
- Online application (no application fee)
- Official transcripts from all accredited colleges or universities that you have attended
- Letter of recommendation
- Writing sample
- Reservation deposit of $100.00 *(Waved for those entering directly from community colleges)
- Submit background clearances through Castle Branch specific to applicant’s state. To be completed by the Transitions in Professional Nursing course.
- A grade will be attached to the completion of opening the account in Effective Communication
- A grade will be attached to the completion of submission of all clearances in the Transitions in Professional Nursing course
5.3 Admission Status
After EMU receives the application form and assessment of credit earning, students will be given an evaluation of all educational transcripts submitted, an evaluation of the writing sample and an assessment of the credit earning possibilities. When the admission requirements are satisfied, students will receive a letter of admission to the program. Admission status will be in one of the following categories: unconditional admission, conditional admission or guest admission. Unconditional admission indicates that the student has met all of the admission requirements.
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- The academic advisor will then make a note to advise the student about tutoring needs and send a list to both the writing tutor and the instructor of Effective Communication.
- The tutor will contact the student stating his/her availability to tutor and ask the student to send a list of assignment due dates for the Effective Communication course. The tutor should always copy the instructor of Effective Communication when communicating with the student so the instructor knows that the student is using the tutor.
- At the end of the seven week course of Effective Communication, the tutor will send an evaluation to the advisor stating whether the student needs to continue with a tutor.
5.4 Withdrawal and Readmission
5.4.1 Withdrawal Policy
To withdraw enrollment from the program, the student sends an email confirming his/her desire to withdraw from the program. The academic advisor will send a withdrawal form to the student. The form must be signed by the student and returned to the advisor. Withdrawal from the program may jeopardize financial aid for the rest of the academic year because of federal and state government regulations. Students should consult with the financial assistance office about their particular situation before withdrawing from the program.
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