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Marymount offers nursing programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. All programs are built on a solid foundation of the liberal arts.
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Science in nursing program, students will be able to
Marymount’s Bachelor of Science in nursing, Master of Science in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036. The B.S.N. program is also approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Programs
Marymount offers several approaches to an undergraduate nursing degree:
Admission Requirements: See individual programs.
Nondegree Admission: Nondegree students may not enroll in courses in the nursing program.
Clinical Requirements: A copy of each student’s medical examination record is required upon admission.
Additionally, nursing students must provide to the clinical agency coordinator the following prior to attending the first clinical:
Students will not be permitted to attend clinicals until all requirements are met.
Students must attend all course clinical days. Students who miss a clinical day due to an emergency situation must submit documentation of the emergency. Such students will receive an Incomplete for the course and may not progress in the nursing program until the Incomplete is resolved. Repeated absences will be grounds for course failure.
Clinical Experience Transportation: Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from clinical experiences. The university’s free shuttle service connects the Main Campus, the Ballston Center, and the Ballston-MU Metro station.
Legal Limitations of Licensure: The practice of nursing is regulated by state laws. Questions concerning licensure in a specific state should be directed to that state’s board of nursing. Applicants for nursing licensure in Virginia are required to notify the Virginia Board of Nursing if they have
Minimum Grade and Academic Progression Requirements: Nursing students must achieve satisfactory performance each semester and make satisfactory progress toward graduation. Failure to meet the following requirements will result in review by the Undergraduate Academic Standards Committee and may result in academic dismissal. To maintain satisfactory progress toward degree completion, students must also attend all clinical days as described in the aforementioned "Clinical Requirements."
Nursing students must receive a grade point average of 2.5 or better, a minimum grade of C+ in all nursing courses, and a minimum grade of C in the following courses: BIO 161, BIO 161L, BIO 162, BIO 162L, BIO 260, BIO 260L, CHM 125, CHM 125L, MA 132, PSY 110, and SOC 131. A student who fails to achieve the minimum grade of C in more than one natural science will be automatically dismissed from the nursing program.
Satisfactory progress toward graduation is defined as successful regular matriculation unless sufficient requirements have been fulfilled by acceptance of transfer credit. No nursing course may be repeated more than once.
A student who fails two nursing courses will automatically be dismissed from the nursing program.
Students should maintain continuous enrollment in nursing courses. If enrollment is interrupted, skill competency testing may be required prior to enrollment in the subsequent nursing course.
Passing scores on nursing comprehensive examinations taken at the end of the program are required for graduation from B.S.N. programs.
Technology Requirement: Traditional and accelerated B.S.N. students are required to have a laptop computer. Recommended specifications are available from Information Technology Services.
The Bachelor of Science in nursing program prepares students to practice as professional nurses. The program is ideal for entering freshmen and students with general education transfer credits in non-nursing fields.
Admission Requirements for Freshmen: Freshmen are admitted to the nursing program through the admissions process described in the Admissions section. Completion of high school biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. SAT scores and high school grade point averages are critical factors in the admissions process for nursing. Continuation in the nursing major into the sophomore year is contingent upon completion of BIO 161, BIO 161L, CHM 125, CHM 125L, PSY 110, and SOC 131 with a minimum grade of C and a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Admission Requirements for Transfer Students: Admission to the nursing program is competitive. Criteria for admission include a competitive score on the ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) and a satisfactory grade point average in classes being transferred to Marymount, particularly science courses. The submission of a personal statement is required.
Most transfer students require at least six semesters to complete the program and must follow the progression of nursing courses in the semesters as indicated in the degree plan. Nursing courses are not offered in the summer for four-year B.S.N. students.
Four-year B.S.N. students who meet the following criteria may petition during the sixth semester of their program to complete their final two semesters in summer and fall: minimum nursing GPA of 3.2; no nursing course failures; University and Liberal Arts Core requirements, including two non-nursing writing-intensive courses completed or in progress; and no history of academic integrity violations. Approval is contingent upon these criteria and upon the availability of clinical and classroom space. Students whose petitions are approved must continue to meet the criteria at the conclusion of their sixth semester to remain eligible to take summer courses.
Degree Requirements — Nursing (Four-Year B.S.N. Program)
Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements
See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details.
Major Requirements
To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements.
BIO 161 Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 161L Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
BIO 162 Anatomy and Physiology II
BIO 162L Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
BIO 260 Microbiology
BIO 260L Microbiology Lab
CHM 125 Life Chemistry
CHM 125L Life Chemistry Lab
HPR 345 Clinical Nutrition
MA 132 Statistical Analysis
NU 226 Introduction to the Profession of Nursing
NU 234 Health Across the Life Span
NU 236 Nursing Fundamentals
NU 246 Clinical Nursing Concepts and Skills
NU 302 Health Assessment
NU 331-332 Illness Management in Adults I and II
NU 333 Health Promotion and Illness Management in the Childbearing Family
NU 334 Mental Health Promotion and Illness Management
NU 335 Illness Management in Children and Adolescents
NU 361 Pharmacology
NU 362 Pathophysiology
NU 400 Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in Communities
NU 403 Research and Evidence-Based Practice
NU 412 Introduction to Leadership, Management, and Advocacy
NU 425 Nursing Capstone
NU 490 Nursing Internship
PH 309 Ethical Theory
PSY 110 Human Growth and Development
SOC 131 Principles of Sociology
Sample Degree Plan — Nursing (Four-Year B.S.N. Program)
Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.
Year One — Fall
CHM 125 Life Chemistry (NS core course) § * #
CHM 125L Life Chemistry Lab
EN 101 Composition I (WR core course)*
PSY 110 Human Growth and Development (SS-1 core course) § * #
SOC 131 Principles of Sociology (SS-1 core course) § * #
DSC 101 DISCOVER First-Year Seminar*
Year One — Spring
BIO 161 Anatomy and Physiology I (NS core course) § * #
BIO 161L Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
NU 226 Introduction to the Profession of Nursing §
EN 102 Composition II (WR core course)*
PH 200 Introduction to Philosophy (PH-1 core course)*
TRS 100 Theological Inquiry (TRS-1 core course)*
Year Two — Fall
BIO 162 Anatomy and Physiology II § #
BIO 162L Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
NU 234 Health Across the Life Span §
Introductory History (HI-1) core course*
Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course *
Advanced Social Science (SS-2) core course (sociology or psychology)*
Year Two — Spring
BIO 260 Microbiology § ##
BIO 260L Microbiology Lab
HPR 345 Clinical Nutrition §
NU 236 Nursing Fundamentals § *
PH 309 Ethical Theory (PH-E core course) § *
Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced History (HI-2), or Advanced Literature (LT-2) core course*
Year Three — Fall
NU 246 Clinical Nursing Concepts and Skills §
NU 331 Illness Management in Adults I §
NU 362 Pathophysiology §
MA 132 Statistical Analysis (MT core course) § * ##
Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced History (HI-2), or Advanced Literature (LT-2) core course*
Year Three — Spring
NU 302 Health Assessment §
NU 334 Mental Health Promotion and Illness Management §
NU 335 Illness Management in Children and Adolescents §
NU 361 Pharmacology §
Year Four — Fall
NU 332 Illness Management in Adults II §
NU 333 Health Promotion and Illness Management in the Childbearing Family §
NU 403 Research and Evidence-Based Practice § *
Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) core course*
Year Four — Spring
NU 400 Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in Communities §
NU 412 Introduction to Leadership, Management, and Advocacy §
NU 425 Nursing Capstone §
NU 490 Internship § *
Comprehensive exam
Nursing majors will satisfy the three-course university Writing-Intensive (WI) requirements in the following way: All majors must take NU 302 Health Assessment and NU 425 Nursing Capstone. Majors must take an additional WI course from the Liberal Arts Core or as a university elective.
§ Requirement for the major
* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and Course Descriptions for further information.
# Completion of these courses with a minimum grade of C and a minimum GPA of 2.5 are required to continue in the nursing program after semester 3.
## Completion of these courses with a minimum grade of C is required.
The accelerated second-degree B.S.N. may be completed in four consecutive semesters by students who have earned a non-nursing bachelor’s degree.
Admission Requirements: Students are admitted to this program in the fall and the spring. Admission to this program is competitive. To be eligible to be reviewed for admission, students must have an earned non-nursing bachelor’s degree and must achieve a competitive score on the ATI-TEAS. The submission of a personal statement is required. Exemption from the ATI-TEAS is automatically granted for students having a bachelor’s degree from a U.S.-accredited college or university with a minimum composite GPA of 2.8. The determination to waive the exam will be made by the Nursing Admissions Committee upon receipt of all official transcripts.
Program Prerequisites: These courses or their equivalents must be completed prior to starting the accelerated second-degree program: sociology, psychology, BIO 161-162 Anatomy and Physiology I and II with lab (8 credits), BIO 260 Microbiology with lab (4 credits), chemistry, and statistics.
Degree Requirements — Nursing (Accelerated Second-Degree B.S.N. Program)
Major Requirements
To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor.
NU 230 Theoretical Foundations of Professional Nursing
NU 231 Principles and Applications of Nursing Technologies
NU 234 Health Across the Life Span
NU 302 Health Assessment
NU 331 Illness Management in Adults I
NU 332 Illness Management in Adults II
NU 333 Health Promotion and Illness Management in the Childbearing Family
NU 334 Mental Health Promotion and Illness Management
NU 335 Illness Management in Children and Adolescents
NU 361 Pharmacology
NU 362 Pathophysiology
NU 400 Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in Communities
NU 403 Research and Evidence-Based Practice
NU 412 Introduction to Leadership, Management, and Advocacy
NU 425 Nursing Capstone
NU 490 Nursing Internship
One (1) ethics elective
Sample Degree Plan — Nursing (Accelerated Second-Degree B.S.N. Program)
Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.
Year One — Fall or Spring
NU 230 Theoretical Foundations of Professional Nursing §
NU 231 Principles and Applications of Nursing Technologies §
NU 234 Health Across the Life Span (taken in spring by students beginning the program in spring semester)§
NU 331 Illness Management in Adults I §
NU 362 Pathophysiology §
Year One — Spring or Summer
NU 234 Health Across the Life Span § (Taken in spring by students beginning the program in fall semester)
NU 302 Health Assessment §
NU 333 Health Promotion and Illness Management in the Childbearing Family or NU 335 Illness Management in Children and Adolescents §
NU 334 Mental Health Promotion and Illness Management §
NU 361 Pharmacology §
Year One — Summer or Fall
NU 332 Illness Management in Adults II §
NU 333 Health Promotion and Illness Management in the Childbearing Family or NU 335 Illness Management in Children and Adolescents §
NU 403 Research and Evidence-Based Practice §
One (1) ethics elective §
Year Two — Fall or Spring
NU 400 Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in Communities §
NU 412 Introduction to Leadership, Management, and Advocacy §
NU 425 Nursing Capstone§
NU 490 Internship §
§ Requirement for the major
This hybrid online program is designed for the entering student who is already a registered nurse with diploma or associate degree credentials. Students who hold an A.A.S. degree receive 31 credits for previous nursing courses and may transfer in up to 64 credits. Students who graduated from a diploma program or a program that is not NLN accredited, but have R.N. licensure in the United States, are eligible to receive 31 transfer credits in nursing that will be placed in an escrow account. These credits will be granted upon successful completion of all 300-level nursing courses.
Admission Requirements: Students are admitted in the fall semester only. Applicants to this program do not need to take the ATI Preadmission Examination. In addition to universitywide undergraduate admission requirements, students must
Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements: Students in this program have specified coursework necessary to meet the Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements. In many cases, these requirements can be fulfilled through transfer credits. See an advisor for individualized information about required coursework and transfer credit opportunities.
Residency Requirement: Students must complete 36 credits at Marymount University to earn a degree.
Degree Requirements — Nursing (Hybrid Online R.N.-to-B.S.N. Program)
Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements
See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details.
Major Requirements
To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements.
NU 302OL Health Assessment*
NU 310OL The Nurse, Client, and Health Care System
NU 315OL The Scholarship of Professional Nursing
NU 361OL Pharmacology
NU 362OL Pathophysiology
NU 400OL Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in Communities*
NU 403OL Research and Evidence-Based Practice
NU 412OL Introduction to Leadership, Management, and Advocacy
NU 427OL Contemporary Issues in Nursing
NU 490 Nursing Internship* (or elective)
One (1) elective (Recommended: NU 305OL Alternative/Complementary Medicine)
Comprehensive exam
* These courses require some clinical or laboratory time in addition to online coursework.
Most courses require two (2) class meetings at the university in addition to the online component.
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