Nursing Progression & Alternate Planning

Nursing is a limited access major, which means application eligibility does not guarantee program admission. Each semester, 72 applicants are admitted. Historically, applicant pools range from 70-80 students per semester. Most recently, around 100 have applied. For this reason, nursing majors are advised to evaluate their progress while parallel planning for an alternate major or program.

EVALUATE YOUR PROGRESS

At least once a semester nursing majors should calculate their Core GPA and evaluate their progression towards application eligibility and the recommended pre-nursing milestones. Staying informed prepares those not making sufficient progress to identify strategies for improvement, modify their academic goals and/or pivot with ease.

First Year ~ Recommended Milestones

Fall Semester

Completed 1 core science pre-requisite with a minimum C grade.
Completed a minimum total of 2 core pre-requisites with minimum C grades.
Achieved a minimum 2.7 total cumulative GPA.
Achieved a minimum 3.0 Core GPA.

Spring Semester

Completed 2 core science pre-requisites with minimum C grades.
Completed a minimum total of 3 core pre-requisites with minimum C grades.
Completed a minimum total of 1 support pre-requisite with a minimum C grade.
Achieved a minimum 3.0 total cumulative GPA.
Achieved a minimum 3.3 Core GPA.

Second Year ~ Recommended Milestones

Fall Semester

Completed 3 core science pre-requisites with minimum C grades.
Completed a total of 6 core pre-requisites with minimum C grades.
Completed a minimum total of 2 support pre-requisites with minimum C grades.
If applicable, met the English Language Proficiency Requirement for application eligibility.
Achieved a minimum 3.0 total cumulative GPA.
Achieved a minimum 3.4 Core GPA.

Spring Semester

Submitted program application, completed TEAS exam and group interview.
Admitted to Pre-Licensure Program for subsequent term.
Completed all support pre-requisites with minimum C grades.
Passed nursing assistant competency exam.

*Achieved or unmet recommended milestones does not guarantee program admission or denial. These were established to inform and help students evaluate their progress. Recommended milestones are based upon admitted student data for a 4-year plan of study.

WHAT IS PARALLEL PLANNING?

Parallel planning means planning for your current nursing major while concurrently developing an alternate plan. Parallel planning is vital in the event a student’s interest or career plans change, a student is not making sufficient progress, or a student is denied admission to the program. Creating a parallel plan is about preparing for all the possibilities.

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Parallel Plan