UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Educational Qualifications
To
qualify for admission to Bellin College of Nursing a student should be
a graduate of a recognized high school or its equivalent. The following
high school courses are required. Coursework should be in a
college-bound curriculum. Demonstration of successful completion of
college coursework can be used to meet some of the educational
qualifications.
- English - 4 years (one of which may be speech)
- Social Science - 3 years (for example: History, Psychology, Sociology)
- Mathematics - 3 years (one must be Algebra, and two advanced math courses)
- Biology - 1 year
- Chemistry - 1 year
- Advanced Science - 1 year (for example: Anatomy and Physiology, Physics, Advanced Biology, Advanced Chemistry)
Elective
academic credits are recommended in: advanced algebra, advanced
science, English composition, computer concepts and foreign language.
Deficiencies in any of the above requirements will be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants are required to submit American College Test (ACT) scores for admission/placement purposes.
Applicants
with a high school grade point average of 3.25 or greater on a 4.0
scale and a composite ACT score of 23 or above will be given priority
acceptance.
Applicants with a high school grade point
average of 2.9 to 3.24 or a composite score of 21 or 22 will be
considered on an individual basis.
Applicants still in high school will be conditionally admitted. Official admission is contingent upon receipt of the final official high school transcript by July 15 for fall enrollment.
Nontraditional Applicants
An
applicant who has been out of school for several years is encouraged to
contact Bellin College of Nursing Admissions Department regarding
eligibility.
Criminal Background
Prior
to final acceptance, a criminal background check will be
completed. This background check is completed to remain in
compliance with the Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check and
Investigation Legislation. Applicants who have been convicted of
specific crimes/offenses that would bar them from clinical experiences
as a student or employment and/or licensure as a caregiver will not be
admitted to the College.
Drug Screen
All
newly admitted students will have a drug screen completed at
orientation or as arranged by the College. Students whose drug
screens note the use of illegal drugs will have their admission
cancelled. (Drug screens of a continuing student may be required when
the conduct of the student warrants it.)
Health Qualifications
Each
applicant is required to have a physical examination and fulfill
specified immunizations and testing prior to official admission to the
program. The physical and mental health of the applicant must be
deemed adequate for meeting the program outcomes of the degree.
Tuberculosis Testing
The
hospital regulatory agency guidelines as published in the Wisconsin
Administrative Code, Chapter HSS 124 state that all persons having
frequent and direct contact with hospital patients must be assessed for
the presence of active pulmonary tuberculosis. The Mantoux
tuberculin skin test is administered at no charge by the Health Office
for all BCON students each May.
Personal Qualifications
The
successful applicant demonstrates motivation, initiative,
self-direction, responsibility, integrity, maturity, effective
communications, an interest in people and leadership potential. These
qualifications are established by references and a personal interview.
Minimum Technical Criteria
In
compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, Bellin College of
Nursing does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the
administration of its educational policies, admission policies, student
aid and other College-administered programs nor in the employment of
its faculty and staff.
The skills listed below are
essential requirements for this program. Students in the program and
those who complete the program will be expected to demonstrate the
ability to satisfy these criteria with or without the help of
compensatory techniques, assistive devices or other reasonable
accommodations.
Any potential student is invited to
meet with the Director of Admissions to discuss any potential issues
with meeting these requirements.
- Ability to make decision based upon:
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- Depth perception (3 dimensional)
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- Ability to Monitor:
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- Sensation:
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- Manual Dexterity (wrists, hands, fingers, arms):
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- Motor Abilities:
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- To position another person
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- To support another person
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- To provide motion exercise
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- To transfer to/ambulate with walker, cane, crutches, bed, chair
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- To perform CPR; resuscitation
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- Effectively consulting and negotiating as par of a team
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- Ability to communicate orally and in writing
- Ability to measure:
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- Body (height, weight, etc.)
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- Outcomes, results (lab tests)
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- Evaluate psychological status
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- Using a variety of monitoring techniques
- Ability to obtain samples (specimens)
- Ability to use sterile techniques and universal precautions
- Ability to operate and maintain equipment (ex. computer, electronic monitor)
G.E.D. Applicant Policy
The College will consider for admission, students who have completed the tests for the GED based on the following criteria:
Review of high school work completed.
- A combined GED test score of at least 2650 with no individual test score below the 50th percentile.
- An ACT composite score of at least 23.
- Admission into an approved college or university for the completion of liberal education requirements.
- Review of three (3) references.
- A personal interview.
Information for Transfer Students
Persons
with prior college coursework may apply for admission into the program.
They are required to complete the College admission application in the
same way as any other applicant. Only courses with a grade of ‘C’ or
higher are accepted for transfer credit. There are three different
transfer options available to students.
Accelerated Transfer Option
Students
with prior liberal education credits may be eligible for this
fast-track program. Students with 65 of the Bellin College of Nursing
required liberal education credits are able to complete the program in
approximately 21 months or four semesters plus a summer session.
The
65 credits include the 46 credits in liberal education courses plus 19
credits in elective courses in the following areas: general, social
science, humanities, and upper division. Students with 46 of the
Bellin required credits (must include all freshmen & sophomore
required liberal education credits) are eligible for an accelerated
option and will require an individual academic plan. A cumulative 2.7
GPA in the required liberal education courses is necessary.
Sophomore Transfer Option
Students
who have completed all freshmen required liberal education courses (29
credits) and have a 2.7 GPA are eligible for the sophomore option.
Students are able to complete the program in three years and a summer
session.
Regular Transfer Option
Students
who do not meet the criteria for either the Accelerated Transfer Option
or the Sophomore Transfer Option are eligible to enter the four year
traditional track program. Once a student is enrolled in a track, they
cannot switch to another option.
Transfer of Pass/Fail Course Policy
Students
on occasion may sign up for a course that is graded as a
pass/fail. A letter grade is not issued. The following criteria
will be applied for a course that awards a pass/fail:
- No
pass/fail grades will be accepted for transfer to Bellin College of
Nursing for required courses, with the exception of a challenge
course, per the current Bellin College policy.
- Only two pass/fail courses will be accepted while enrolled at BCON as transfer courses.
Courses
taken for pass/fail will not count toward GPA or honors within the
Bellin College of Nursing program. They are recorded on the
transcript as transfer courses.
