School:
College of Liberal Arts
Department:
Nursing and Health
Student Type:
Undergraduate
Program:
Pre-Nursing
Advisor:
Shirley Moore, Ph.D., R.N. - Chairperson
Objectives:
Benedictine University and Rush University of Rush-Presbyterian-St-Luke's Medical Center offer a bachelor of science degree with a major in nursing. The degree will be awarded by Rush University. Upon completion of this degree the student is eligible to take the State Licensing Examination. The curriculum in cooperation with Rush University is accredited by the National League for Nursing. This program is designed to prepare the pre-professional student to:
1. Have an understanding of the sciences and liberal arts;
2. Gain a broad perspective on the problems patients face and establish a foundation for the skills and knowledge needed as a nurse; and
3. Enter the professional nursing curriculum at Rush University.Requirements for the Benedictine University/Rush University Nursing Program.
Requirements - Major:
To be admitted to the program a candidate must have been admitted to Benedictine University. If one to three academic years have elapsed between the student being enrolled at Benedictine University and seeking enrollment at Rush, the student may be considered for admission to the program provided that the Benedictine University/Rush program advisor submits a letter of recommendation. In order to continue the professional component of the program at Rush University, students are required to have coursework that reflects the following distribution: social sciences (16-20 hours); MGT-150(3), RHET-S102(3), CHEM-C101(3), C102(1), C103(3), C104(1); BIOL-C108(3), 203(4), 208(4), 258(4); and electives (25 semester hours).
A minimum of 60 semester hours and an overall G.P.A. of 2.7 is required for transfer to Rush. Upon completion of 60 or more credit hours, the student must send Rush University the following: a data sheet and curriculum plan, an Intent to Register form, an official transcript and a letter of recommendation from the program advisor. Final admission to the programs is completed upon receipt of written notification of acceptance issued by the Rush Coordinator of Affiliated College Programs.
Other Information:
Students may elect to transfer to other baccalaureate nursing programs after fulfilling required coursework and admission requirements specific to the university selected.
The information contained on this page is from the 2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog and is valid until August 1, 2004.
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