2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing • 348Accelerated Second Degree TrackJanice Smith, Professor and Associate Dean of Student AffairsHealth & Life Sciences Building, Office 161, (540) 665-5504, jsmith@su.eduFall and Spring Entry at the Northern Virginia Campus and Fall Entry only at theWinchester CampusThe Accelerated Second Degree Track in Nursing at Shenandoah University preparesstudents with necessary skills and knowledge for entry-level nursing positions in a variety ofdiverse settings. This track is 15 months in length and designed for the student who alreadyholds a baccalaureate degree in another discipline. Because of the intensity of the program,it is strongly recommended that students not be employed while enrolled in thisaccelerated program of study.Guidelines for Application and AdmissionPriority consideration for Fall admission is June 1.Priority consideration for Spring admission is October 1.Thereafter, admission is based on availability of seats in the program.Applicants seeking admission to the Accelerated Second Degree Track must meet thefollowing guidelines:• An earned baccalaureate degree or higher.• Official transcripts from all previous colleges and/or universities attended.• A minimum grade point average of 3.0 on all prerequisite courses required.• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 in these four science courses:Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (Domain 4) 4Human Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (Domain 4) 4Chemistry with lab (Domain 4) 4Microbiology with lab (Domain 4) 4• Two letters of recommendation.• All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to enrollment.• All international applicants and all Non-Native English Speaking (NNES) applicants mustsubmit official copies of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores. Applicantsshould request official scores be sent to the Shenandoah University UndergraduateAdmissions office; the SU code is 5613. More information about TOEFL can be found atwww.ets.org/toefl. The date of taking the TOEFL should not be more than 12 monthsprior to the date of enrollment. The minimum score acceptable for admission to theSchool of Nursing is 83 or higher for the Internet-based TOEFL