2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University

An applicant competing for a place within the
major may score as many as 105 points in
the following categories:
• Prerequisite GPA (55 points possible)
Weighted GPA in the following required
prerequisite classes or their equivalency:
Biology 210 Medical Microbiology; CHEM
107 Fundamentals of Chemistry; CHEM 117
Nursing Chemistry; Communication 100
Speech; English 100 Reading & Composition;
Statistics 106 Statistics for Health Sciences;
Zoology 214 Elementary Physiology; Zoology
270 Human Anatomy; Critical Thinking
G. E. Area A3.
No more than two science and two non-science
prerequisite courses may be in progress
at the time of application to the major.
NOTE: If there is any question regarding the
equivalency/substitution of a course, please
contact the Department of Nursing as soon
as possible.
3.70 GPA or higher = 55 points
3.30 to 3.69 = 45 points
3.00 to 3.29 = 35 points
2.70 to 2.99 = 25 points
2.50 to 2.69 = 15 points
A = 4.0 C+ = 2.3
A- = 3.7 C = 2.0
B+ = 3.3 C- = 1.7
B = 3.0 D+ = 1.3
B- = 2.7 D = 1.0
• Overall GPA
Based on work completed prior to Nov. 30.
3.70 GPA or higher = 15 points
3.30 to 3.69 = 12 points
3.00 to 3.29 = 9 points
2.70 to 2.99 = 6 points
2.50 to 2.69 = 3 points
• TEAS Percentile Scores
75% or higher = 20 points
55% to 74% = 15 points
40% to 54% = 10 points
39% or less = 5 points
• Health Related Experience
Paid employment in a health care setting
providing direct patient care, such as
LVN, RT, Psych Tech, CNA, etc., or Volunteer
in a health care setting with direct
patient interaction. Must be documented
on letterhead by employer or volunteer
coordinator.
• Second Language Proficiency (5 points
possible)
Language proficiency in English and
one other language (including ASL).
Proficiency in second language may be
documented by 3 years of high school,
2 years of college, or on letterhead
from a professional who is fluent in the
language.
• Local Applicant Additional Points (5
points possible) Local service area residency
documented by mailing address in
Humboldt, Trinity, or Del Norte County.
Applications are screened during spring
semester. Letters of acceptance will be
conditional on satisfactory completion of the
above-listed prerequisite courses by the end
of the spring semester. Final decision as to
which students are accepted for admission
to the nursing major is normally completed
by mid-June.
BEFORE FIRST NURSING COURSES
Students receiving official department notification
of acceptance for the first nursing
courses (NURS 260, 261, 262) must:
• Obtain a physical examination using the
form supplied by the department (which
includes health history, validation of
certain lab work, and required immunizations).
• Obtain malpractice liability insurance (the
department has information).
• Complete a cardiopulmonary resuscitation
course (or within the past six
months) at the level of Health Care
Provider (American Heart Association)
or Professional Rescuer CPR (American
Red Cross).
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
Non-Nursing Courses Required for the
Nursing Major
Note: Students must earn grades of C
or higher in all required courses for the
major.
Students are strongly encouraged to review
course descriptions for prerequisites and
corequisites to make certain they are eligible
to enroll.
Prerequisites:
BIOL 210 Medical Microbiology
CHEM 107 Fundamentals of Chemistry
CHEM 117 Nursing Chemistry
COMM 100 Speech (GE A2)
ENGL 100 Reading & Composition (GE A1)
ZOOL 214 Elementary Physiology
ZOOL 270 Human Anatomy
Plus Mathematics (GE B3)—STAT 106 preferred,
and Critical Thinking (GE A3).
Concurrent With Major Courses
SOC 104 Introductory Sociology or
ANTH 104 Cultural Anthropology
HED 231 Basic Human Nutrition
PSYC 104 Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 311 Human Development
Nursing Courses Required for the
B. S. Degree
Students need reliable transportation for the
clinical laboratory experience.
NURS 260 Beginning Assessment Skills
NURS 261 Fundamental Nursing Skills
NURS 262 Theory-Based Nursing
Practice
NURS 264 Nursing Interventions for
Adult Clients
NURS 360 Pathophysiology &
Pharmacology
NURS 362 Caring for Stigmatized
Groups: Psychiatric Nursing
NURS 363 Caring for Vulnerable
Populations: Gerontological
Nursing
NURS 364 Maternal/Child/Family Nurs.
NURS 462 Nursing in the Community
NURS 464 Leadership & Decision Making
NURS 495 Nursing Research
NURS 496 Nursing Outcomes
Assessment
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
FOR REGISTERED NURSES
The registered nurse seeking a BS degree
must fulfill the same academic requirements
as other nursing students. However, since
the RN enters the university with knowledge
and skills validated by licensing, she/he
may challenge certain nursing courses for
credit.
Special courses have been developed to
enable the RN to obtain the BS degree in
a special pathway (RN Bridge). With the
completion of required support course work
and lower division general education, nursing
courses and upper division general education
can be completed in three semesters.
The RN student must:
• Show evidence of licensure as an RN in
California.
• Complete the following support courses,
transferable from other institutions or
taken at Humboldt:
Inorganic & Organic Chemistry, Human
Nutrition, Microbiology,
Introductory Sociology/Cultural
Anthropology, Anatomy, Physiology,
Introductory Psychology, Lifespan
Growth & Development, Statistics
150 Nursing
2007-2008 Humboldt State University Catalog