2009-11 Marian University Course Catalog, fall 2010 edition

ASSOCIATE IN NURSING (NUA)
May 2007 was the last date to apply for the
AN pre-nursing program.
August 2008 was the last admission date to the
AN program.
AN Program – a traditional program for students
seeking an associate degree in nursing.
Required nursing courses are: NUA 105, 110,
140, 210, 220, 230, 290; NUR 104, 125, 200,
231, and 238.
Additional designated courses required by
nursing as part of the general education
requirements are: ECN 200, 201 or 202; HIS 102
or HUM 230 or HUM 231; PHL 130; PSY 101,
220, 230; and THL 105.
BACHELOR IN NURSING (NUB)
Generic BSN Program – a traditional program for
those students seeking a
bachelor degree in nursing.
Admission requirements:
a) Admission to Marian University
b) Admission GPA of 2.80/4.00 or greater based
on the following prerequisite courses:BIO
114, 223, 224, CHE 100, and NUR 125. In
addition, after students
are enrolled at Marian University, a
grade of C+ or better is required for
successful completion, and must be
obtained on the first attempt.
c) MAT 102 is waived as a prerequisite
for students who have scored 500 or above
on the SATM or 19 or above on the ACTM,
but a course higher than MAT 102 must be
successfully completed to fulfill the general
education requirement. Nursing students are
required to take statistics, BUS 205 or
PSY 205. If the SATM is lower than 500 or the
ACTM is lower than 19, mathematics
placement testing must be completed before
being placed into a mathematics course.
Required nursing courses are: NUB 210, 220,
255, 330, 340, 350, 400, 401, 416, 430, 440,
450; NUR 104, 125, 200, 231, 238, and three
credits in nursing electives.
Additional designated courses required by nursing as
part of the general education requirements are: BUS
or PSY 205; COM 101; ECN 200, 201 or 202; ENG 101,
115; HIS 102; HUM 230, 231; PHL 130; PSY 101, 220,
230; SOC 101; THL 105, a second theology course 200level
or above; foreign language; and a cross-cultural
class.
Accelerated BSN Program – for students with a
minimum of a previous bachelor degree in a
discipline other than nursing. Upon completion of
prerequisite courses, students may be admitted to the
nursing major and complete nursing courses in 16
months.
Admission requirements:
a) Admission to Marian University
b) Previous bachelor or higher degree from an
accredited college or university with a
cumulative GPA of 2.80/4.00. In addition, after
students are enrolled at Marian University, a
grade of C+ or better is required for successful
completion, and must be obtained on the first
attempt.
c) Successful completion or transfer of the
following prerequisite courses or their
equivalent: BIO 114, 223, 224, CHE 100, NUR
125. A grade of “C+” or better is required for
successful completion or transfer of credit.
Required nursing courses are: NUB 210, 220, 255,
330, 340, 350, 400, 401, 416, 430, 440, 450; NUR 104,
125, 200, 231, 238 and three credits in nursing
electives. A grade of “C+” or better is required for
successful completion of nursing courses.
Additional designated courses required by nursing as
part of the general education requirements are: BUS
or PSY 205; COM 101; ECN 200, 201 or 202; ENG 101,
115; HIS 102, HUM 230, 231; PHL 130, PSY 101, 220,
230, SOC 101, THL 105, a second theology course 200
level or above, foreign language, and a cross-cultural
class.
Completion RN-BSN Program – for registered nurses
seeking a bachelor of science degree in nursing.
Individualized Plan of Study (IPOS) options are
available for recognition of prior experiential learning.
Admission requirements:
a) Admission to Marian University
b) Associate degree or diploma with a major in
nursing from a NLNAC accredited program
c) Active RN licensure in Indiana
d) GPA of 2.30/4.00 from prior
nursing program
English placement testing is not required for RN-BSN
Completion Track students. A maximum of 31 credits
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