FOR ADMISSION TO TWO-YEAR NURSING
Applicants must meet ONE of the following options for admission:
Option #1
- Completion of Anatomy & Physiology by the beginning of the Nursing I semester;
- High school GPA of 3.25 or above;
- ACT composite score of 22, or combined score of 1030 on the 2-part SAT or 1540 on the 3-part SAT; and
- If an international student, a TOEFL score of 550 or CBT score of 213.
Option #2
- Completion of three courses that fulfill program requirements, including Anatomy & Physiology, by the beginning of the Nursing I semester;
- GPA of 3.0 in college courses that fulfill program requirements;
- ACT composite score of 19, or combined score of 910 on the two-part SAT or 1365 on the three-part SAT, or COMPASS score of 60 in Writing/85 in Reading; and
- If an international student, a TOEFL score of 550 or CBT score of 213.
| First Semester (Fall of first year) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SCS 101 | College Orientation/Success+ (first eight weeks) | 1 credit hour | |
| BuCS 112 | Introduction to Computers++ | 2 credit hours | |
| Nutr 216 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 credit hours | |
| Chem 101 | Introductory Chemistry* | 4 credit hours | |
| Nurs 100 | Nursing I (Fundamentals and Gerontology) | 7 credit hours | |
| Nurs 107 | Nursing Pharmacology I (second eight weeks) | 1 credit hour | |
TOTAL |
11-18 hours | ||
| Second Semester (Spring of first year) | |||
| Engl 125 | College Writing | 3 credit hours | |
| BiSc 206 | Microbiology | 3 credit hours | |
| Psy 206 | Developmental Psychology | 3 credit hours | |
| Nurs 102 | Nursing II (Maternity and Pediatrics) | 7 credit hours | |
| Nurs 108 | Nursing Pharmacology II | 1 credit hour | |
TOTAL |
17 hours | ||
| Third Semester (Fall of second year) | |||
| Relg 100 | Biblical Literature** | 3 credit hours | |
| Comm ___ | oral communication course (choice) | 3 credit hours | |
| Nurs 200 | Nursing III (Medical/Surgical and Mental Health) | 9 credit hours | |
| Nurs 207 | Nursing Pharmacology III | 1 credit hour | |
TOTAL |
16 hours | ||
| Fourth Semester (Spring of second year) | |||
| Hum ___ | humanities (choice of course) | 3 credit hours | |
| Nurs 202 | Nursing IV (Medical/Surgical and Client Care Management) | 9 credit hours | |
| Nurs 208 | Nursing Pharmacology IV | 1 credit hour | |
| Nurs 290 | Integration Seminar | 3 credit hours | |
TOTAL |
16 hours | ||
Note: To graduate, nursing students must satisfy the College Math Competency requirement through standardized testing scores, competency testing on campus, or completion of a suitable course (College Algebra or higher).
Key:
+ SCS course waived for suitable transfer course or full-time semester of successful college coursework.
++ College course or Computer Competency Exam must be passed to meet
graduation requirement.
MaSc 105 College Algebra or Math Competency Exam must be passed to meet graduation requirements.
* Chemistry requirement waived for students who have completed one
year of high school chemistry within the past five years (with a grade
of C or above)
** Hesston College Distinctive course that must be taken at Hesston
College; transfer course not accepted.
Nursing Hourse = 39
General Education Hours = 26 (minimum); 36 (maximum)
Total Hourse = 65 (minimum)