Catalog 05-07 - Biola University

on a credit / no credit basis. Must earn at least a “C” (2.00) for
credit. (C*)
nUrs 441 introduction to nursing research .....................................2
The research process applied to nursing includes problem
definitions and basic research design. Each student works on
developing a basic research proposal. Prerequisites: 340, 342,
344, 362, 364, 366. Statistics.
nUrs 442 applied nursing research ...................................................1
Opportunity to critique literature, continue work on research
proposal or participate in a research project. Prerequisite: 441.
nUrs 450 Leadership / management in nursing — Theory ........2
Combines theory of leadership and nursing care delivery
systems with issues and trends in nursing. Prerequisites: 340,
342, 344, 362, 364, 366. Fee: $55. (C*).
nUrs 451 Leadership / management in nursing:
Team Leading — Clinical ......................................................3
Clinical application of leadership/ management theory in
giving and directing care for a group of clients. To be taken
concurrently with NURS 450 — Theory. Graded on a credit /
no credit basis. Must earn at least a “C” (2.00) for credit. Fee:
$30. (C*)
nUrs 452 Leadership / management in nursing:
elective setting —Clinical ....................................................2
Clinical application of leadership / management theory in a
clinical setting selected by the student in collaboration with
faculty. Examples include critical care, emergency room, in-
tensive care, pediatrics, maternity, medical-surgical, missions.
To be taken concurrently with NURS 450 — Theory. Graded
on a credit / no credit basis. Must earn at least a “C” (2.00) for
credit. (C*)
nUrs 460 a nursing in the Community — Theory .............................4
Nursing theory related to the health of communities. Prerequi-
sites: 340, 342, 344, 362, 364, 366. Fee: $55.
nUrs 460 b nursing in the Community — Clinical .............................5
Clinical application of the nursing process with individuals,
families and communities to promote and maintain adaptive
equilibrium. To be taken concurrently with Nursing 460 A
— Theory. Graded on a credit / no credit basis. Must earn at
least a “C” (2.00) for credit. Fee: $30.
Transfer / Challenge Policy
For transfer nursing students, registered nurses, licensed vocational
nurses and other applicants with health profession backgrounds.
G e n e r a l P o l I C I e s
1. Transfer students who have not yet started nursing courses
should apply as any other student for the program, meeting
all prerequisites as outlined in the University catalog and Standard
Curriculum Chart for the nursing major.
2. Applicants planning to challenge nursing courses must first
be accepted by and fulfill all matriculation requirements of
Biola University. The Department of Nursing should be contacted
at the time of application to the University.
3. Separate application must be made to the Department
of Nursing. A $25.00 nonrefundable application fee made
payable to Biola University, Department of Nursing must
accompany the application. It is recommended that this be
done concurrently with application to the University. Final
acceptance into nursing will not be made until official acceptance
to the University is granted.
4. To be considered for acceptance into the nursing program, all
applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (may
be admitted provisionally with a GPA of 2.8-2.99 if space is
available).
5. Transfer-challenge students who have met prerequisites
comparable to the generic students will have equal access for
open spaces in all nursing courses.
6. English 110 A and 110 B must be completed before starting
the challenge process. It is recommended that the other
required non-nursing prerequisites are completed as outlined
in the standard curriculum chart for the nursing major before
entering clinical nursing courses (except 30 unit option).
Transfer credit for non-nursing courses will be granted by
the Registrar’s Office as indicated in the university catalog. If
a given nursing course from a regionally accredited nursing
program is comparable in content and level to a given course
offered by the Department of Baccalaureate Nursing, transfer
credit will be granted.
7. All candidates will participate in a transition seminar course
(Nursing 300: Professional Nursing Seminar) designed to facilitate
socialization into baccalaureate professional nursing. This
course must be successfully completed prior to enrollment in
any clinical nursing course.
8. It is recommended that all transfer-challenge students take
Nursing 303 Assessment of the Client-Theory and Clinical;
however, students may challenge these courses by examination
if they feel they have a knowledge of the course content.
Comparable courses will be evaluated for transfer credit.
9. Students receiving financial assistance may need to take 12
units while they are challenging nursing courses.
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