Nursing

 

BSN

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POLICY CHANGES IN ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS APPLYING TO THE BSN PROGRAM IN THE SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP

Implementation beginning fall 2009 admission:
   1.  SAT score of 1100 or higher
   2.  TOEFL score of 600 or high OR
   3.  IELTSscore of 6.5

International students currently enrolled at MSUM and applying to the nursing program are required to meet these additional criteria.

 


Admission Deadlines

Admission to this program is made once each year for a new class of students to begin the program in the fall semester of each year. The admission deadline for each year is February 1.Fall 2009 BSN application forms will be available December 1, 2008.

Admission Criteria

1. Admission to Minnesota State University Moorhead: you must be admitted before your nursing application will be processed.

2. Minimum high school cumulative GPA of 3.25 or college cumulative GPA of 3.25 on 12 or more semester credits. 

3. Preferred ACT score of 24 or SAT score of 1100 if less than 12 earned college/university credits.

4. High school or introductory college-level biology and chemistry

5. Prior education and life experience may be considered.

6. Possible personal interview.

7. Additional consideration may be given to MSUM students. 

8. Essay (part of program application)

9. Two professional reference forms from teachers, counselors or employers. The two reference forms must each be in a sealed envelope signed by the individual completing the reference with his/her signature across the seal. Reference forms must be submitted with the application to be considered.
Professional Reference Form 

 

POLICY CHANGES IN ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS APPLYING TO THE BSN PROGRAM IN THE SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP

Implementation beginning fall 2009 admission:
   1.  SAT score of 1100 or higher
   2.  TOEFL score of 600 or high OR
   3.  IELTSscore of 6.5

International students currently enrolled at MSUM and applying to the nursing program are required to meet these additional criteria.


INTERNATIONAL STUDENT POLICY: SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTHCARE LEADERHIP

The Homeland Security Act of 2002 fundamentally changed the requirements for the international students who wish to study in the United States. The major change that affects an online program is that no more than the equivalent of one on-line/distance education class or 3 credits per session may count towards the ‘full course of study’ requirement. A full copy of the NAFSA (Association of International Educators) Advisory Manual is available International Student Affairs office [Chapter 3: F-1 Students; Section 3.20.7; Authority cite 8 C.F.R. SS 214.2(f) (6) (i) (G)].

 

  1. Baccalaureate of Nursing Science
    1. Policy: Students must comply with the US Government requirement regarding the number of online credits they take.
    2. Nursing faculty action to accommodate the requirement in Semester 7 of the nursing curriculum: Faculty teaching N420 and N430 will include face to face scheduled meetings to comply with the Homeland Security requirements. Those meetings will be documented in the student’s file.



Post Admission Requirements
After admission to the nursing program, this documentation must be supplied directly to the nursing department. The nursing department cannot access health records submitted to the student health center.
 
1. Annual criminal background check
2. Annual Tuberculin test clearance (negative Mantoux, PPD, or chest xray)
3. Current CPR Certification (AHA Healthcare Provider level or American Red Cross Professional Level )
4. Current Immunizations: Hepatitis B, Tetanus
5. Nursing Assistant Course completed before the program begins in the fall.  Click on CNA button at left for information on where to obtain the nursing assistant course.


Application Procedure

Two separate application processes must be completed:

FIRST:  Apply to MSUM online or contact the Admissions Office (800-593-7246 or locally at 218-477-2161) and have a MSUM application mailed directly to you.  Complete the application and mail the MSUM application to the Admissions Office.  Select transfer student status if you are transferring from a different college into MSUM, select new student if this is your first post secondary application. Remember to request two (2) official transcripts -- one to be sent to MSUM records office and one to be sent to the MSUM nursing department. This will ensure that consideration of your nursing application will not be delayed while awaiting transcripts.


SECOND: After you are accepted into MSUM, you will apply to the BSN nursing porgram. The BSN nursing application is online and you will need the free download Adobe Reader. Type the information on the form print, sign it and mail to the Nursing Department.

  • Submit the nursing application and two MSUM professional reference forms (from either a  supervisor, nursing colleague or nursing instructor) to:

  • Nursing Department - BSN Program
    Minnesota State University Moorhead
    1104 7th Avenue South
    Moorhead MN  56563

BSN Curriculum (120 credits) 

The nursing curriculum consists of nursing courses, co-requisite courses, and Dragon Core (general education) courses taken together throughout all eight semesters.  There are two or more nursing courses, including a laboratory or clinical course, in every semester.  


Although the program is completed in three years of eight consecutive semesters, this is not considered an accelerated program.  The nursing courses are taken in sequence, so transfer students who may have several general education or other required supporting courses completed will still require eight semesters for completion of the nursing courses.  


Required Dragon Core or co-requisite courses (62 credits) 

(3cr)  BIO 125                Anatony & Physiology I 

(3cr)  BIO 126                Anatony & Physiology II 

(3cr)  BIO 236                Microbiology 

(4cr)  CHEM 212           Principles of Biochemistry 

(3cr)  CMST 100           Speech Communication 

(1cr)  HLTH 122            College Life 

(3cr)  HLTH 305            Introduction to Nutrition 

(3cr)  MATH 102           Introduction to Mathematics 

(3cr)  PSY 113              General Psychology 

Dragon Core courses in required categories 


Required Nursing Courses (58 credits) 

"L" after course number indicates clinical component 

(4cr)  N110L                 Introduction to Professional Nursing 

(2cr)  N112                   Professional Nurse of the Future 

(4cr)  N120                   Adult Health I 

(3cr)  N120L                 Clinical Nursing I 

(3cr)  N220L                 Family Nursing I 

(3cr)  N225                   Pharmacology 

(3cr)  N230L                 Family Nursing II 

(4cr)  N240                   Adult Health II 

(3cr)  N240L                 Clinical Nursing II 

(4cr)  N340L                 Psychiatric Nursing 

(3cr)  N347                   Transcultural Nursing 

(4cr)  N348L                 Public Health Nursing 

(4cr)  N350                   Applied Pathophysiology 

(2cr)  N360L                 Designing and Managing Nursing Care 

(2cr)  N420                   Gerontological Nursing 

(3cr)  N430                   Research in Nursing 

(3cr)  N465                   Adult Health III

(5cr)  N465L                 Clinical Nursing III 

(2cr)  N470                   Leadership and Professional Issues 

(1cr)  N474                   Preceptorship Seminar 

(4cr)  N475L                 Preceptorship in Nursing