06-07 Undergrad Catalog

Elaine Sorensen Marshall, Dean
500A SWKT, (801) 422-2747

Catherine Coverston, Associate Dean
500D SWKT, (801) 422-5613

Mary Williams, Associate Dean
444 SWKT, (801) 422-5626

College of Nursing Advisement Center
551 SWKT, (801) 422-4173

Admission to Degree Program

The degree programs in the College of Nursing carry special enrollment limitations. Please see the college advisement center for specific details.

The Discipline

Brigham Young University's baccalaureate nursing program prepares general clinicians with the knowledge, skills, leadership abilities, and values commensurate with professional nursing practice. Nursing education builds on the sciences, humanities, and religious studies to develop the strong theoretical and practical base necessary to understand and meet the needs of people in various health care settings.

Learning comes alive as students move from the classroom through the clinical simulation laboratory to actual patient care. Students assess, diagnose, and treat actual and potential human responses in an effort to promote, restore, or maintain health. Baccalaureate graduates develop their ability to be sensitive to the welfare of others, communicate effectively, evaluate research findings, think critically, solve problems, and utilize appropriate technology as they provide quality nursing care to people of all ages and from diverse backgrounds.

Career Opportunities

Career positions are available in various health care settings.

Graduation Requirements

To receive a BYU bachelor's degree a student must complete, in addition to all requirements for a specific major, the following university requirements:

The university core, consisting of requirements in general and religious education. (See the University Core section of this catalog for details. For a complete listing of courses that meet university core requirements, see the current class schedule.)
A minimum of 30 credit hours in residence
A minimum of 120 credit hours
A cumulative GPA of at least 2.0

Undergraduate Programs and Degrees

BS Nursing

Students should see the college advisement center for help or information concerning the undergraduate program.

Graduate Programs and Degrees

MS Nursing

For more information see the BYU 2006–2007 Graduate Catalog.

Undergraduate Admittance Requirements

The following criteria have been established for acceptance and progression in the baccalaureate program.

Be fully matriculated at BYU.
Acceptance into the nursing major is competitive and restricted to a limited number of openings each year. Not all students who meet the minimum requirements are guaranteed acceptance into the program.
Applicants are evaluated on a variety of criteria using a point system. Half of those points are awarded based on GPA. In the last three years, the average GPA of students accepted into the program was 3.61 to 3.85 with a range of 3.16 to 4.0. Other admission criteria included academic progression; written communication skills; community, school, and church service; and recommendations from employers and/or educators.
Complete the following before beginning nursing courses:
Engl 150 or equivalent.
Chem 152, 281.
MFHD 210 or Psych 220.
NDFS 100.
MMBio 221, 222.
Nurs 180.
PDBio 220, 305, 365.
Stat 221.
Students with English as a second language: Take the English Proficiency Examination offered by the Linguistics and English Language Department plus all ESL service courses as recommended by the examination outcome. Successfully complete Nurs 102. The college requires a TOEFL score of at least 580 (paper based) or 237 (computer based).
Maintain a C grade or above in all nursing courses, including prerequisite and supporting courses. A grade of C– does not allow advancement to the next course in the sequence.

Note 1: Notify the college advisement center before dropping or interrupting course work.

Note 2: Transfer credit older than seven years will not apply to the major without prior approval of the associate dean of undergraduate affairs.

Note 3: Students may repeat only one prerequisite course one time.

Applicants who meet the above criteria are eligible for consideration for acceptance. Students who have been admitted to BYU must apply for the nursing program through the college advisement center (551 SWKT). Students are accepted fall and winter semesters. Application deadlines and requirements are available from the advisement center and online. Nursing students are required to have a physical examination, recent CPR and first aid certification, and a background check and to submit immunization records to the Nursing Advisement Center.

Computers are used in all health care facilities; and students are expected to be computer literate when accepted into the College of Nursing.

General Information

The college nursing programs have approval from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Clinical Assignments and Transportation.

Educational experiences are located in Utah, Salt Lake, and Davis counties. Didactic courses are taught in Provo. Clinical experiences are in agencies throughout the Wasatch Front. Visits to agencies and client homes are also required. To achieve the best possible clinical education, students will need to travel throughout their course work. Access to a car is highly recommended. Students are responsible for their own transportation. Transcultural rural and international clinical experiences are also available.