Nursing Education - Some Definitions

• Nursing Education Program - encompasses the entire course of study in a baccalaureate nursing program. A student at Newberry College will receive instruction according to a two-stage process - the first will be students who are enrolled in our Pre-Nursing program during the first two years of study and the second for those who are formally admitted into the Nursing Program.

• Pre-Nursing ( Lower Division) - the portion of study that includes general education courses- the broad, liberal arts base characteristic of a BSN program. It also includes a set of prerequisite courses specifically designed to set the stage for courses in a nursing curriculum. Typically, these courses will be taken by students in their freshman and sophomore years. At Newberry College this would include completion of a Core general studies course of instruction required of all Newberry College graduates.

• Nursing Major ( Upper Division) - the portion of the nursing education program that consists of professional nursing-specific courses along with a few courses remaining in the Core general studies requirements. The nursing major courses will typically be taken during the junior and senior years.

• Clinical Practicum - the application of nursing knowledge-guided by theory and research-in practical settings such as hospitals, clinics, and the community.