Undergraduate Catalog - University of Louisiana at Monroe

2012-2013 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
Junior Year
Hrs.
Speech-Language Pathology 4001................................... 3
Speech-Language Pathology 4028, 4033......................... 6
Health Studies 3001, 3002, 3003...................................... 7
Communication Studies 1018........................................... 3
Core Fine Arts*.................................................................. 3
Psychology 4001............................................................... 3
English 3021...................................................................... 3
28
Senior Year
Speech-Language Pathology 4002................................... 3
Speech-Language Pathology 4003................................... 3
Speech-Language Pathology 4004 uc ............................... 3
Health Studies 4001, 4002, 4005, 4006...........................11
Psychology 4077............................................................... 3
Sociology 4025 or Sociology 2026 or Gerontology 4025.. 3
or Gerontology 2026
Electives............................................................................ 6
32
Total hours for degree, 120.
*Students should see Undergraduate Core Curriculum.
SCHOOL OF NURSING
Arrant, Bailes, Burgess, Campbell, Craighead, Davenport,
Doughty, Durkee, Glaze, Holmes, Hughes, Hummel,
Jones, Kennedy, Kincannon, Lewis, Miller, Moreau,
Morgan, Moss, Reid, Smart, Warren, Watson, Wiggins
GENERAL INFORMATION
The School of Nursing offers the Bachelor of Science
in Nursing (BSN). Curriculum options for the traditional
student, the RN student, the LPN student and students
with a previous baccalaureate degree in a field other
than nursing are available. The nursing curriculum is
composed of two segments, pre-nursing and professional
nursing. The pre-nursing segment includes three
academic semesters, or the equivalent, in an accredited
college or university. It is concerned with instruction in
general education and the basic physical and biological
sciences to prepare the student for professional nursing.
After admission to the professional program, there are
five academic semesters concerned with instruction
in professional nursing courses necessary to prepare
the student for the practice of professional nursing. For
specific information about the program for students with
a previous baccalaureate degree, please see the section
related to the accelerated program. It should be noted
that prior criminal convictions may have a bearing on
admission decisions when applying for the professional
program in nursing.
CORE CURRICULUM
All majors in the baccalaureate curricula having preprofessional
and professional segments within the School
of Nursing complete a general education core curriculum
consisting of English, 6 hours; Mathematics, 6 hours;
Natural Sciences, 9 hours; Arts, 3 hours; Humanities, 9
hours; and Social Sciences, 6 hours.
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES 147
MISSION STATEMENT
The University of Louisiana at Monroe School of
Nursing shares the University’s commitment to instruction,
research, and service. The primary mission of the School of
Nursing is to offer a specialized program of study of nursing
science which will prepare its graduates for effective
service as beginning professional nurses who will practice
in a variety of health care delivery settings as clinicians,
leaders, and agents of change, provide its graduates
with the background necessary for further professional
education and growth, and provide an environment in
which its graduates can develop a desire for life-long
learning and a passion for the practice of nursing as a
discipline of science, caring, and compassion. Further, it is
the mission of the School of Nursing to provide continuing
education to meet the needs of the nursing community, of
Northeast Louisiana, provide professional service to the
community, and promote the development of the nursing
profession through scholarly activity.
ADMISSION TO PRE-NURSING
Applicants for admission to the pre-nursing curriculum
must meet the general admission requirements for
admission to the University.
Applications are to be submitted to the University
Admissions Office.
ADMISSION TO THE PROFESSIONAL
NURSING PROGRAM
The School of Nursing offers clinical and didactic,
instruction in the professional program. The School
is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education, One Dupont Circle, N.W., Suite 350, Washington,
D.C., 20036 -1120. Admissions are based upon the
availability of clinical sites and faculty. With all factors being
equal, preference is extended to Louisiana residents.
Applicants for admission to the professional program,
in addition to meeting the requirements for admission to
the University, must fulfill the requirements of the prenursing
curriculum and entrance exam. An applicant to
the Traditional, or LPN program must possess a minimum,
corrected cumulative grade point average of 2.8 in all
required pre-nursing courses, excluding grades earned
in developmental education courses. Applicants to the
Accelerated option, see Accelerated Admission Criteria.
In addition, no grade less than “C” will be accepted in any
pre-nursing course. Courses with NURS prefix may be
repeated only once.
Application forms for admission to the professional
program in Nursing may be obtained online. Completed
application forms, along with the application fee, are to
be received by the Director of the School of Nursing by
March 1 for the Fall Semester and by September 1 for
the Spring Semester. Each application will be reviewed
individually for compliance with the requirements for
admission and licensure of the Louisiana State Board of
Nursing described in the Louisiana Administrative Code.
The Director of the School of Nursing will take final action
and notify the student.