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program will be required to take a comprehensive program exam in NUR 115: Evidence
Process for Reinstatement Based Clinical Reasoning and/or NUR 221: Advanced Evidence Based Clinical Reason-
1. Students who are unsuccessful or withdrawn from their first nursing course should ing.
schedule an appointment with the Health Sciences Advisor and/or Program Director
to discuss eligibility for reinstatement. ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING
2. Students who are eligible must apply for reinstatement to the nursing program and Associate in Applied Science Degree
submit the application by published deadlines. Students who submit reinstatement
requests after the deadline may be considered at next course availability. See program Upon completion of the Associate Degree Nursing Program (ADN), the student is awarded
handbook for more detail. the Associate in Applied Science Degree. Graduates are eligible to apply to take the
3. Students must apply for readmission to the college if not currently enrolled. College National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Following
readmission must be accomplished by published deadlines. successful completion of the examination, the graduate is eligible to practice as a Registered
4. Reinstated students who have been out of nursing classes for more than one semester Nurse. The Associate Degree Nursing Program is fully approved by the Alabama Board of
must repeat their criminal background check and drug testing. Nursing and accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education and Nursing (ACEN).
5. Updated immunizations and other health records as required for clinical experiences ADN courses are offered on the Opelika campus. Students are admitted two times per year,
must be submitted after reinstatement by the scheduled deadline. fall and spring semesters.
6. Students applying for readmission will be required to demonstrate competency in clinical
skills. ADN NURSING CURRICULUM
7. Students who are unsuccessful in NUR 112 or NUR 209 must apply for readmission
as a new student to the program. First Term CR TH LB CL CT
MTH 100 Intermediate College Algebra or higher 3 3 0 0 3
BIO 201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 3 1 0 5
Transfer Policy NUR 112 Fundamentals of Nursing 7 4 2 1 13
Students desiring to transfer from their current nursing program must meet minimum 14 10 3 1 21
admission/progression standards for Southern Union’s nursing program.
Note: After completion of NUR 112 with a “C” of higher, students may apply to take the
1. Must possess a grade of C or better in all required general education courses taken at Certified Nursing Assistant Examination and obtain license as a CNA in Alabama.
other regionally accredited institutions and possess a minimum of a 2.0 cumulative
GPA at time of transfer. Second Term
2. Previous Southern Union students must have a minimum 2.0 at SUSCC. ENG 101 English Composition I 3 3 0 0 3
3. Must be a student in good standing and eligible to return to the previous nursing BIO 202 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 3 1 0 5
program. PSY 210 Human Growth and Development 3 3 0 0 3
4. Provide a letter of recommendation from the Dean/Director of the previous pro- NUR 113 Nursing Concepts 8 4 1 3 16
gram. 18 13 2 3 27
5. Complete at least 25% of the total program at the accepting institution. Third Term
6. Acceptance of transfer students into nursing programs is limited by the number of NUR 114 Nursing Concepts 8 5 0 3 14
faculty and clinical facilities available. Meeting minimal standards does not guarantee NUR 115 Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning 2 1 0 1 4
acceptance. SPH 106 Fundamentals of Oral Communication OR
7. Students admitted to a practical nursing program may not transfer into the associate SPH 107 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 3 0 0 3
degree of nursing (ADN) program; however, students may apply for admission to the 13 9 0 4 21
ADN program as a new student. Division Health Sciences
8. No more than one (1) semester in which a grade of D or F has been earned in a nursing Fourth Term CR TH LB CL CT
course. BIO 220 General Microbiology 4 2 2 0 6
NUR 211 Advanced Nursing Concepts 7 4 0 3 13
Comprehensive Exams 11 6 2 3 19
Students in the nursing program will be required to take comprehensive examinations
at the end of nursing courses within the curriculum. The test results will be part of the Note: After completion of NUR 114 and NUR 115 with a “C” or higher, students may
course grade and may serve as the course final in selected courses. Students will be apply to take the NCLEX-PN Examination and obtain license as a LPN in Alabama.
charged for these tests. To comply with graduation requirements, students in the nursing