2009-11 Marian University Course Catalog, fall 2010 edition

School of Nursing
Accreditation
Marian University offers programs in nursing leading
to the associate degree or the bachelor degree, which
are accredited by the Indiana State Board of Nursing,
the National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission (NLNAC) for the associate degree, and
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
for the bachelor degree.
Program Admission and Progression
The programs prepare the student for the National
Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses
(NCLEX-RN). Marian University cannot guarantee
eligibility for the NCLEX-RN to any student who has
been convicted of a crime or felony. The decision
regarding who may take the NCLEX-RN examination
rests with the Indiana State Board of Nursing.
When seeking admission, applicants must meet
with a School of Nursing academic advisor. The
School of Nursing determines application deadlines
twice annually, prior to each semester. Admission to
clinical nursing courses is competitively based on the
clinical admission decision tree. For detailed
information on the specifics of this policy, contact the
School of Nursing at 317.955.6250. Please note that
curriculum and admission requirements are subject
to change.
Marian University takes reasonable steps to ensure
a clinical spot for all qualified students. Students must
meet all the requirements of Marian University
School of Nursing for the awarding of degrees.
Transfer students are required to have a GPA of 2.80
for admission to Marian University School of Nursing.
In order to transfer a course into the nursing
program, a grade of “C+” or higher is required for all
nursing and required prerequisite courses, and a
grade of “C” or higher for all general education
courses. Please note that nursing courses from other
institutions are not typically accepted.
The Indiana State Board of Nursing Regulations
requires that all students in the nursing program
must achieve a grade of “C” or higher in all courses
required for degree completion; this includes all
required general education courses.
Prior to admission to the clinical track, BSN
students are required to earn a grade of “C+”
(77 percent) or higher in all prerequisite and
required nursing courses. A failing grade in these
courses is defined as any grade below “C+” (77
percent), and the failed course must be repeated. A
grade of “C” or above is required for all required
general education courses. A failing grade in these
courses is defined as any grade below the required
“C”; and the failed course must be repeated.
To progress in the nursing program, students must
receive both a satisfactory grade (“S”) in the clinical
component of a nursing course and a “C+” (77
percent) or higher in the theory component to
successfully complete the course. Receiving an
unsatisfactory grade (“U”) in the clinical component
or below a “C+” in the theory component results in
an “F” for the final grade in the course, and the
student must repeat the entire course, theory and
clinical.
While attempting to successfully complete a required
nursing course, a student may withdraw from any
individual course only one time. A failed course
may be repeated only once. A repeated course is
defined as enrolling a second time in a required
course after previously completing the same course
with a final grade, passing or failing.
Receiving a failing grade, lower than a “C+” (77
percent) in any two nursing courses (NUA, NUB, or
NUR prefix) results in automatic dismissal from the
nursing program, and the student is ineligible for
readmission to the School of Nursing for a period of
five years. After five years have passed, the student
may submit a written petition to the Admission,
Progression, and Graduation Committee for a
readmission decision.
IMPORTANT: All students, upon admission to the
clinical courses, must submit a full criminal check
which is available through the Indiana State Police.
Students will not be allowed to begin clinicals
until the criminal check is completed, cleared, and
received by the School of Nursing. Students are
responsible for notifying the Dean of the School
of Nursing of any changes in their criminal status.
For further information concerning program
progression, you may contact the School of
Nursing at 317.955.6250 or by e-mail
at nursing@marian.edu.
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