Admission: 1st Bachelor's Degree
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APPLICATIONS FOR THE FALL 2014 CLASS WILL BE ACCEPTED
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Salisbury University Department of Nursing
Admissions Statement—1st Bachelor’s Degree
Students
The 1st Degree nursing program is gated and admission
is a two-step process. One must first be formally
admitted to the University, followed by a separate
admission process to the nursing program typically in
the spring semester of the sophomore year. Due to course
sequencing, required nursing courses begin in the fall semester
only with an admitted cohort of approximately 65 students
each year.
Students with an interest in nursing should declare nursing as
their major upon application to the University so that they can
be assigned a nursing faculty advisor in the Department for
program planning purposes. Admission to the University does
not guarantee acceptance into the nursing program.
Students should also be aware that drug testing and background
checks are commonly required by clinical agencies. Students who
have been convicted of a felony or have pled nolo contendere to
a felony or to a crime involving moral turpitude, may not be
eligible for some clinical placements and may be unable to
complete program requirements. Likewise they may not be eligible
for licensure as a Registered Nurse in some states including
Maryland.
Overview of
Admissions Review Process &
Criteria
Each year, over 120 applications are received for
approximately 65 seats in the 1st BS degree cohort,
therefore selection for a seat in this program is very
competitive and on a space-available basis. Applications
for initial review/consideration are due on or before
February 1st.
Many criteria are considered, including the following:
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Cumulative overall GPA (at SU and/or including GPA at other
institutions attended); those with a GPA below 2.75 will NOT
be considered; those with an overall cumulative GPA
of less than 3.00 but greater than 2.75 will initially be
waitlisted with a re-evaluation of GPA upon completion of spring
coursework. The overall academic record is also reviewed for
unsatisfactory grades in general education courses and
electives, as well as any patterns of withdrawals, etc.
In recent years, the average cumulative GPA of students accepted
to the 1st degree program has been in the
3.50-3.60 range and the minimum cumulative GPA of those
accepted has been in the 3.20 to 3.30 range. Students should
note that this information is provided to allow self-assessment
for competitiveness, but the average admitted GPA will change
each year, depending on the candidate pool. Having a GPA in
these ranges does not guarantee admission into the program.
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Grades in the following: CHEM 121 & CHEM 122 (Chemistry I & 2),
BIOL 215 & BIOL 216 (Anatomy & Physiology I & II), BIOL 211
(Microbiology), BIOL 217 (Nutrition), BIOL 334 (Pathophysiology-must
be completed with a “C” or better), PSYC 300 (Developmental
Psychology).
Students with more than 1 grade lower than “C” in these 8
required courses will not be considered. It is NOT
recommended that students retake courses with a grade of “D” as
the initial grade earned is still counted.
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Science GPA is calculated for the seven required CHEM or BIOL
courses that are completed at the time of review. They are:
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CHEM 121 & CHEM 122 (Chemistry I & 2)
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BIOL 215 & BIOL 216 (Anatomy & Physiology I & II)
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BIOL 211 (Microbiology)
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BIOL 217 (Nutrition)
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BIOL 334 (Pathophysiology)
NOTE: Applicants who have 4 or more of the 8 required
courses pending at the time of initial review will be placed on
the waitlist and will be reviewed upon completion of the
spring semester; the updated overall GPA and science GPA for the
required science courses completed will be evaluated at that
time for available seats, if any.
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Score on A2 admissions test.
Admission
Requirements & Procedures
To
be considered for admission to the nursing program, applicants
must fulfill the following requirements:
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Be admitted to Salisbury University
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Submit transcripts from all previous academic institutions
attended to the University Admissions Office before
February 1st of the sophomore year for
consideration for admission into the nursing program for
Fall. The Department of Nursing Student Policies Committee
reserves the right not to process applications if
transcripts are not available.
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Submit the following to the Department of Nursing’s Student
Policies Committee by the deadline of February 1st
of the sophomore year:
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Application—1st Degree Nursing Program
This form is available from the Department of Nursing website
(see Links and Forms below) or a
paper copy can be obtained from the
Department Secretary (Devilbiss Hall 231).
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Complete the Admission Assessment Exam (A2)—
by the deadline of January 15th of the
sophomore year this score is automatically submitted to
the SU Nursing Department by Prometrics.
Notification of Nursing Program Initial Admissions
Decisions
Decision letters (conditional acceptance, waitlisted, or denied)
are generally mailed to the applicant’s “local” address by
early March.
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Acceptance
means that the applicant is selected to begin the junior-level
nursing curriculum in the fall. The admission offer is
conditional; that is, it is contingent upon
satisfactory completion of the remaining required
science/prerequisite courses noted above, maintaining a
cumulative GPA of 2.75, and, that no other matter comes to the
attention of the Department of Nursing Student Policies
Committee that would make a student an unsuitable candidate for
the major. Accepted students must return their response form
promptly if they wish to accept the seat. Failure to reply
promptly may lead to a student losing their seat.
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Being placed on the “waitlist” means that the student
meets the minimum requirements for admission but either has
several pending required science grades and/or there are no
seats available upon initial review of applicants. Once spring
grades are posted, waitlisted applicants are reviewed if
any seats become available at that time. Grades are also
reviewed after the completion of any summer term work should
there be seats available. Waitlisted students must return their
response forms promptly if they wish to remain on the waitlist.
Failure to reply promptly may lead to a student losing a seat.
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Students who are denied are referred to the Henson School
Advising Coordinator to discuss an academic plan in an
alternative major (if currently enrolled at Salisbury
University). Applicants who are denied are generally not
encouraged to reapply for subsequent cohorts.
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Register for A2 Exam Eligibility ~
DO THIS FIRST
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You must register to get an eligibility number (takes about 3
days) before you schedule an appointment with Prometrics to take
the A2 exam at a local testing site. Do this promptly
after November 1st, but well before the deadline of January
15th.
A2
Registration Instructions
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If you email Elsevier directly instead of using the link in this
form then "exameligibility" and "elsevier" must be spelled
correctly.
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Schedule
the A2 Exam
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Once the
eligibility number is obtained, you may schedule the test at one
of the Prometric Testing sites nationwide, including those in
Maryland and a Sylvan site in Salisbury. You must schedule early
for Salisbury seats; if you delay and your first choice is full,
you will need to travel to the next closest site that has an
open seat.
Prometric
Testing Sites
NOTE: You may only take this exam once and only the first score
will be considered. Testing must be completed before the
January 15th deadline. NO Exceptions.
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Complete and Submit the Nursing Department
Application
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This form should be submitted after the fall semester of the
sophomore year. The form is due on or before February 1st.
Nursing Application
Links and Forms for Admissions
A2 Registration for Exam Eligibility - Elsevier and Prometrics Exam Registration and Instructions
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complete after Nov. 1 but before Jan. 15
Prometric Testing Sites - a complete list of sites
Application - deadline for
submission is February 1st
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