Nursing

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)

The prelicensure Nursing curriculum currently consists of 127 total credit hours, including 57 credit hours of required courses all taken in the junior and senior years, 3-4 hours in Human Genetics, 38-39 credit hours of required Pre-Nursing coursework, and Newberry College core courses. 

Admission to Newberry College and successful completion of prerequisite course work does not guarantee admission to the upper-division Nursing major. Admission to the Nursing major in the junior year is a separate process that occurs in the spring of the sophomore year, and is based on the student’s ability to compete academically with other applicants. The number of students admitted to the Nursing major in any given year is limited to those who can be accommodated, given available resources and within regulations set forth by the State Board of Nursing.

Any Newberry College student may declare Pre-Nursing as their initial program of study. This declaration will mark their admission to the Pre-Nursing (lower division) curriculum. Upon declaring this intent to the College, students must schedule an appointment with a Nursing faculty advisor.

Admission to the Major

Pre-Nursing students at Newberry College seeking admission to the upper-division Nursing major must

1. Have completed or be enrolled in a minimum of 64 credit hours of coursework applicable to the degree
2. Have a minimum C grade in each of 11 required Pre-Nursing required courses
3. Have a minimum Pre-Nursing GPA of 3.0  AND a minimum science GPA of 3.0 at the time of application
4. Have an overall score of “Proficient” or higher on the ATI-TEAS exam, with a minimum science sub-score of 50

In the event that seats are available after all qualified, currently-enrolled Newberry College students have been seated, direct-transfer students from other institutions will be considered for admission. To be considered, prospective direct-transfer students must contact the Department of Nursing by May 1 for the fall semester, or by October 15 for the spring semester.

Technology Requirements for the Department of Nursing

To meet Program Learning Outcomes and to provide access to technology, students taking Nursing courses are required to equip themselves with a laptop computer with wireless network capability meeting or exceeding the recommended requirements, specified under the Technology Tab in Wolf Den. Laptops must have the basic software functionality of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. This functionality is provided free of charge in Windows 365. Please note that Apple products are not always compatible.