Baccalaureate Progression Policies

Basic Baccalaureate Nursing Program

It is anticipated that students accepted into the baccalaureate nursing program will progress through the five semester nursing sequence in a timely manner. No prerequisite may be repeated more than once. This applies to transfer and Ball State credits.

Minimum Requirements for NUR 230/231: 

1. Total undergraduate and prenursing grade point averages of 3.00 or higher. 
2. Grade of C (2.00) or higher in ANAT 201, BIO 113, CHEM 101, NUR 228, PHYSL 215,    PSYSC 100, SOC 100; departmental permission. 
3. Selection to enter NUR 230/231 by the Baccalaureate Admission and Progression Committee. 
4. NUR 230 is required to be parallel to NUR 231. Withdrawal from NUR 230 will require withdrawal from NUR 231. 
5. Clearance from the University Health Center is required BY THE SCHEDULED DATE OR THE STUDENT WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE CLASS. The necessary health clearance requirements include a physical exam at the University Health Center, current tuberculin test or chest x-ray, and record of immunizations, including chicken pox/varicella. Health clearance usually takes one to two weeks, and an appointment is necessary. 
6. Hepatitis B immunizations must be started BY THE REQUIRED DATE with proof submitted to the School of Nursing.  A student who refuses must sign a waiver and be counseled by a School of Nursing administrator as to options and consequences. 
7. Signature on Informed Consent is required. 
8. The student must present proof of current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification at Healthcare Provider level per American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer per American Red Cross BY THE SCHEDULED DATE OR THE STUDENT WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE CLASS.  
9. Completion of the required criminal background check with satisfactory result.

Requirements for NUR 330:

1. Grade of C (2.00) or higher in COMM 210, EDPSY 270, FCSFN 340, NUR 230, 231; departmental permission; parallel with NUR 350. Statistics parallel or prerequisite.
2. The student must show evidence of current tuberculin test or chest x-ray annually BY THE SCHEDULED DATE OR THE STUDENT WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE CLASS.
3. The student must present proof of current CPR certification at Healthcare Provider level per American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer per American Red Cross BY THE SCHEDULED DATE OR THE STUDENT WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE CLASS. 
4. Criminal background check completed annually with satisfactory results.

Requirements for NUR 350: 

1. Grade of C (2.00) or higher in COMM 210, EDPSY 270, FCSFN 340, NUR 230, 231; departmental permission; parallel with NUR 330. Statistics parallel or prerequisite. 
2. The student must show evidence of current tuberculin test or chest x-ray annually BY THE SCHEDULED DATE OR THE STUDENT WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE CLASS.  
3. The student must present proof of current CPR certification at Healthcare Provider level per American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer per American Red Cross BY THE SCHEDULED DATE OR THE STUDENT WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE CLASS.  
4. Criminal background check completed annually with satisfactory results.

Requirements for NUR 340: 

1. Grade of C (2.00) or higher in NUR 330, 350;statistics; departmental permission. NUR 322 parallel. 
2. The student must show evidence of current tuberculin test or chest x-ray annually BY THE SCHEDULED DATE OR THE STUDENT WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE CLASS.  
3. The student must present proof of current CPR certification at Healthcare Provider level per American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer per American Red Cross BY THE SCHEDULED DATE OR THE STUDENT WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE CLASS.  
4. Criminal background check completed annually with satisfactory results.

Requirements for NUR 370:

1. Grade of C (2.00) or higher in NUR 330, 350;statistics; departmental permission. NUR 322 parallel. 
2. The student must show evidence of current tuberculin test or chest x-ray annually BY THE SCHEDULED DATE OR THE STUDENT WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE CLASS.  
3. The student must present proof of current CPR certification at Healthcare Provider level per American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer per American Red Cross BY THE SCHEDULED DATE OR THE STUDENT WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE CLASS.  
4. Criminal background check completed annually with satisfactory results.

Requirements for NUR 402: 

1. Grade of C (2.00) or higher in HSC 180, NUR 322, 340, 370; departmental permission. Parallel: NUR 404 and NUR 406. 
2. The student must show evidence of current tuberculin test or chest x-ray annually BY THE SCHEDULED DATE OR THE STUDENT WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE CLASS. 
3. The student must present proof of current CPR certification at Healthcare Provider level per American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer per American Red Cross BY THE SCHEDULED DATE OR THE STUDENT WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE CLASS.  
4. Criminal background check completed annually with satisfactory results.

Requirements for NUR 404/406:

1. Grade of C (2.00) or higher in HSC 180, NUR 322, 340, 370; departmental permission. Parallel or prerequisite: NUR 402. 
2. The student must show evidence of current tuberculin test or chest x-ray annually BY THE SCHEDULED DATE OR THE STUDENT WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE CLASS. 
3. The student must present proof of current CPR certification at Healthcare Provider level per American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer per American Red Cross BY THE SCHEDULED DATE OR THE STUDENT WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE CLASS.
4. Criminal background check completed annually with satisfactory results.

Requirements for NUR 423/425/430: 

1. Grade of C (2.00) or higher in NUR 404, NUR 406, and NUR 408; departmental permission. 
2. The student must show evidence of current tuberculin test or chest x-ray annually BY THE SCHEDULED DATE OR THE STUDENT WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE CLASS. 
3. The student must present proof of current CPR certification at Healthcare Provider level per American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer per American Red Cross BY THE SCHEDULED DATE OR THE STUDENT WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE CLASS.  
4. Criminal background check completed annually with satisfactory results.

Readmission to Nursing Courses: 

1. Students who withdraw from or unsuccessfully complete a nursing course (grade of C- or lower) must contact the Associate Director of the Baccalaureate Nursing Program of the School of Nursing and request approval for readmission in writing. 
2. A recommendation from course faculty will be sought in determining any criteria to be met for re-entry into the course. 
3. If the Baccalaureate Admission and Progression Committee approves the request after individual consideration, the Associate Director of the Baccalaureate Program will plan readmission on an individual basis. 
4. Uninterrupted progression through the program is not assured, as the student will not be following the originally planned track of nursing courses. 
5. Priority for limited space in classes will be given to those in the uninterrupted sequence of classes.  A written request for the re-entry into the program must be received in CN 418B School of Nursing.  The date of the receipt of the letter will determine placement on a waiting list if the Baccalaureate Admission and Progression Committee approves the request.  The student will receive written notification of re-entry status.

Clinical Failure Policy: 

1. Students enrolled in the professional program of the School of Nursing are responsible and accountable for their actions related to patient care.  The faculty will determine whether a student’s conduct and actions are appropriate to patient welfare.  Should it be determined that a student’s conduct in clinical areas has been observed to be detrimental to patient health and/or safety, the faculty may dismiss a student from the course with a grade of F and dismiss the student from the School of Nursing. 
2. Repetition of a required clinical nursing course will be permitted one time and for only one course if the course was not successfully completed. 
3. A student who has a SECOND clinical course failure shall not be eligible to earn a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing from Ball State University, and is encouraged to make an appointment with the Associate Director of the Baccalaureate Nursing Program of the School of Nursing to discuss continuing his/her education in another field or at another school. 

Appeals: 

All appeals to the Baccalaureate Admission and Progression policies must be made to the Baccalaureate Admission and Progression Committee through the Associate Director, Baccalaureate Nursing Program, School of Nursing.

The information presented here, correct at the time of publication, is subject to change.