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SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTH
STUDIES - UNDERGRADUATE
DEPARTMENT CODE: NUR
www.miami.edu/nursing
The curriculum and progression policies are presently under revision. Please consult your 2007-08 Student Handbook for the applicable curriculum and progression policies.
The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies
offers courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science
in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, and Doctor of Philosophy.
Baccalaureate education is the primary foundation for professional
nursing, as well as for graduate education; students who successfully
complete the baccalaureate program are eligible to sit for
the licensure examination to practice professional nursing.
Graduates of diploma and associate degree programs are admitted
as transfer students.
The School of Nursing and Health Studies is committed to
academic excellence, the advancement of nursing as a discipline,
and service to society. The undergraduate and graduate programs
are designed with an emphasis on transcultural nursing. Recognizing
that each ethnic community has unique health beliefs and practices
and that nursing education has the responsibility for preparing
professionals who can adapt nursing to specific health needs.
Opportunities are available for students to study and earn
course credit in a variety of international settings.
The nursing baccalaureate program is approved by the Florida
Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission of Collegiate
Nursing Education (CCNE), One DuPont Circle NW, Suite 530,
Washington, DC 20036, (202) 887-6791.
FACILITIES
The School of Nursing and Health Studies is located on the
Coral Gables Campus. Library resources for nursing students
are at the Otto G. Richter Library on the Coral Gables Campus
and the Calder Medical Library on the Medical Center Campus.
Clinical experiences are offered in a variety of hospitals
and health related agencies in the community.
The Department of Residence Halls provides accommodations
for full-time undergraduate students. Freshmen are required
to live in University residence halls for two academic semesters
unless living with parents in the Miami area.
ACADEMIC POLICIES
ADMISSION
Admission to the School of Nursing and Health Studies is
open to individuals who have demonstrated that they have the
intellectual ability and the personal qualifications necessary
for the profession of nursing. All applicants must meet the
requirements for admission to the University of Miami; requests
for admission should be directed to the Office of Admissions.
Entrance into the first clinical nursing course is not guaranteed
by admission to the University. Registered nurses must be
eligible for licensure in the State of Florida.
Transfer students from accredited universities, colleges,
or junior colleges may be admitted with advanced standing
as space allows provided they have completed courses comparable
to those required by the University of Miami. Students who
are planning to take a pre-nursing program in a junior college
are advised to contact the School of Nursing and Health Studies
concerning prerequisites.
The School of Nursing and Health Studies is strongly committed
to providing educational opportunities for persons already
practicing in the health care field. An RN transition option
is offered which allows RN students to earn the BSN Degree
by completing three consecutive semesters of full-time coursework
or six consecutive semesters of part-time coursework. Academic
transcripts are evaluated on an individual basis to determine
if the 60 credits of required prerequisites have been successfully
completed.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT INTO CLINICAL COURSES
To be eligible to enroll in clinical nursing courses, a student
must have achieved junior standing with an overall grade point
average of no less that 2.5 and earned a grade of 2.0/C or
better in the following prerequisite courses or equivalent:
Transfer students must have a minimum GPA of 2.8.
Accelerated Option students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
with a 2.75 for prerequisite courses.
To be considered for progression or admission to clinical
coursework, students are allowed to repeat only 1 prerequisite
course.
Students are required to have a health examination prior
to enrollment in clinical nursing courses. All students must
provide evidence of a current TB screening test, hepatitis
B vaccination, MMR vaccination, tetanus vaccination, polio
vaccination, and certification in Basic Life Support. Uniforms
are required, and a lab fee for each clinical course is payable
at registration. Clinical courses require that students must
have access to an automobile or other reliable transportation,
as transportation to and from clinical agencies is the responsibility
of the student. Students must also provide evidence of fingerprinting
and background checks. See the School of Nursing and Health
Studies Student Handbook for further information on these
requirements.
READMISSION
Students who have not been enrolled at the University of
Miami on a continuous basis should request readmission through
the Office of Admissions well in advance of the date they
intend to register. Nursing students who are admitted must
fulfill the requirements that are in effect at the time of
their readmission.
ACADEMIC PROGRESS
Students are expected to take the initiative in making sure
that all requirements are being met in conformity with the
prescribed curriculum. To be assured of uninterrupted progression
through the program, students must maintain a grade point
average of 2.0 or better. Students who achieve less than a
C in a required nursing course or who withdraw from a required
nursing course may be placed on academic warning or probation.
Students may not take a required course more than two times.
Student records are reviewed at the close of each semester,
and those students with a cumulative average of less than
2.0 are subject to being placed on academic probation according
to the University of Miami Policy on Academic Probation and
Dismissal. A grade of C- is not an acceptable passing grade
on any nursing course within the undergraduate program of
the School of Nursing and Health Studies.
A failed nursing course may be repeated one time. When a
clinical nursing course is repeated both theoretical and clinical
components must be repeated. When a course must be repeated
the progression in the nursing program will be altered in
order for prerequisites to be met. Such alteration will in
all likelihood lengthen the time required to complete the
nursing program. Students will be required to fulfill the
requirements that are in effect at the time of the current
program.
Students are allowed to repeat only one failed nursing course.
Failure of the same course again or any other nursing course
will be grounds for dismissal from SONHS.
REGISTERED NURSE LICENSURE
Graduates of the BSN program are eligible to take the National
Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) registered nursing licensure
examination after the Dean has certified the candidate. A
Social Security number is required to take the NCLEX.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION POLICY
It is the policy of the University of Miami School of Nursing
and Health Studies to adhere to Standards of the Americans
with Disabilities Act. Any students needing special accommodations
to complete a course must submit written documentation of
the accommodation requested. The Office of Disability Services
(ODS) is the primary office responsible for the coordination
of auxiliary aids and services for students with disabilities.
Information and/or services are available to prospective and
enrolled students, their parents and/or sponsors.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Students interested in obtaining financial aid in the form
of student loans and grants should contact the Office of Financial
Assistance Services. Limited scholarships are available through
the School of Nursing and Health Studies. The qualifications
for these scholarships vary; further information is available
from the School of Nursing and Health Studies, Student Services
Office.
Scholarships are available through the School of Nursing
and Health Studies. The qualifications for these scholarships
vary; further information is available from the School of
Nursing and Health Studies.
On-campus and off-campus work-study opportunities are also
available.
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
1. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Students in the School of Nursing and Health Studies are
responsible for meeting the degree requirements. It is the
student's responsibility to understand fully, and comply with
all the provisions of the Bulletin and written changes to
their program of study. Students are provided assistance by
advisors and faculty members. Requests for deviation from
the program of study or school requirements are granted only
by written approval from the Dean. Students who are in violation
of the provisions of this Bulletin may be withdrawn unilaterally
by appropriate School officials from classes, deleted as Nursing
and Health Studies students or have a stop placed upon their
future enrollment. The school reserves the right to change
academic requirements to include course offerings to ensure
that students are receiving the latest knowledge. Changes
are transmitted by written notice in the current year of the
School of Nursing and Health Studies Undergraduate Handbook
or by the Dean
The general requirements for graduation from the University
of Miami are described in the GENERAL INFORMATION section
of the Bulletin.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing include
the completion of at least 56 credits of general education
and prerequisite courses and 64 credits of required and elective
nursing courses with an overall grade point average of 2.0
or better. Nursing students must earn a grade of 2.0 or better
in each of the required prerequisite and nursing courses.
2. SAMPLES OF PROGRAM OF STUDY
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
SAMPLE PROGRAMS OF STUDY: First two years of program –
Example
Can be taken in Fall of sophomore year.
REQUIRED NURSING COURSEWORK FOR BASIC BSN TRACK
NUR 300 level courses are considered generally prerequisite
to NUR 400 level courses.
Accelerated Option BSN Program
Graduate Entry Option BSN Portion
REQUIRED NURSING COURSEWORK FOR RN/BSN TRANSITION TRACK
Note: Course descriptions will show credits,
and clock hours will be shown in parentheses as follows: (classroom
hours: clinical/laboratory hours). Ex. (2:6) shows two class
hours and 6 clinical/laboratory hours each week.
Part-time study is available
UNDERGRADUATE
HEALTH SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT CODE: NUR
The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies
offers courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science
in Health Science. Baccalaureate education provides the foundation
for further education in specialized health professional fields.
Pre-professional tracks include Pre-physical Therapy, Pre-pharmacy,
Pre-forensics, Health Science/Business Administration, Pre-physician
Assistant and Health Science General.
ACADEMIC POLICIES
ADMISSION
In accepting students into the Health Science program, the
University does not in any way assure admittance into any
professional graduate programs. Admission to any of these
programs is dependent upon the academic performance in the
pre-clinical course-work and is determined independently by
the faculty of the school or program involved.
Because of the increasingly sophisticated skills necessary
in the health sciences, to be accepted into the program, entering
freshmen must have a minimum SAT score of 1100 or an ACT score
of 24. Transfer students must have a minimum cumulative grade
point average of 3.0 for the pre-physical therapy track or
a 2.8 for the other tracks. The program director may drop
from, or refuse to accept into, the program any student who
falls below these minimum cumulative grade point averages.
READMISSION
Students who have not been enrolled at the University of
Miami on a continuous basis should request readmission through
the Office of Admissions well in advance of the date they
intend to register. Students must fulfill the requirements
that are in effect at the time of their readmission.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMITTED STUDENTS
The Health Science major requires courses in biology, chemistry
and health science with a minimum grade of C- in each course.
Students must satisfy both the general degree requirements
listed below and the requirements of a specific track, to
be awarded the Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree.
Students must maintain at least a 2.8 GPA in the courses listed
under the track requirements with no grade below a C-.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
The Pre-Physical Therapy track is a program developed in
conjunction with the Physical Therapy Program of the Department
of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation in the Miller School of
Medicine. The School of Nursing and Health Studies will award
a Bachelor of Science in Health Science after completion of
the requirements listed below. The School of Medicine will
award a Clinical Doctorate (DPT) upon completion of the requirements
of the Department of Physical Therapy. These requirements
may be found in the Graduate School Bulletin.
The Health Science Program also offers curricula that are
designed to prepare students for other health professional
or graduate education programs. This includes a health science
major with a minor in sports medicine, exercise physiology
or sports administration as well as a minor in business administration
for students interested in health care management. Also available
is a pre-pharmacy track for students wishing to attend a graduate
pharmacy program, a pre-forensics track for students interested
in attending a forensics graduate program, and a program of
study for students wishing to enroll in a physician assistant
program. Programs of study can also be tailored for students
wishing other health occupation options. Students are encouraged
to contact graduate programs directly to ascertain if there
are specific course requirements that might differ from health
science track requirements. Any course requirements may be
added to a student’s undergraduate curriculum track.
Sixty hours of academic credit must be obtained at the University
of Miami prior to the awarding of the Bachelors degree.
No minor is offered in Health Science. Health Science students
may not minor in biology.
GENERAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
1. English Composition 3-6 credits
Except as indicated below, students must take English 105
and 106 (or its equivalent) during the first year of enrollment.
Admission to ENG 105 requires a placement score acceptable
to the Department of English. Students whose placement scores
are deemed unacceptably low will be required to take the
non-credit course, ENG 103, before taking ENG 105 and 106.
Such students must fulfill the English Composition requirement
within the first three semesters. Students whose placement
scores are high may be exempted from ENG 105 but not from
ENG 106 or its equivalent.
2. Mathematics - 4 credits
a. MTH 111 or equivalent
3. Statistics and Computer Programming - 6-7 credits
a. MTH 224 or PSY 204 (MAS 201 for Bus. Admin. Track)
b. EEN 118, IEN 124, CSC 120, or CIS 120
4. Arts and Humanities - 12 credits
B.S.H.S. degree candidates must earn twelve credits in
the three areas listed below. At least three credits must
be earned in each area.
a. Fine Arts: courses in the departments of Art and Art
History, Dance (DAN 250 only), Musicology (only the following:
either MCY 131 or MCY 132, but not both, MCY 325, MCY 361
and MCY 362), Music Theory (MTC 125 only), and Theatre Arts
(THA 101 only) count toward this requirement.
b. Literature: courses in the departments of English (200-level
and higher) and Foreign Languages and Literatures (300-level
and higher) count toward this requirement.
c. Philosophy and Religious Studies: courses in the departments
of Philosophy and Religious Studies count toward this requirement.
d. An additional 3 credits from a, b, or c above or 3 credits
in a foreign language other than ones native language. A
First Year Seminar in the Arts and Humanities (FFA 190-199)
may count towards this requirement.
5. (People and Society) Social Science - 6 credits
B.S.H.S. degree candidates must earn six credits in the
following social science disciplines: African-American Studies,
American Studies, Anthropology (except APY 203), Economics,
Geography and Regional Studies (except GEG 120), History,
International Studies, a Judaic Studies Social Science course,
Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Women’s
Studies. No more than three credits may be earned in any
one discipline.
A First Year Seminar in the Social Sciences (FSS 190-199
may count towards this requirement).
6. Writing - 15 credits
May include any of the courses listed above except ENG
105 and ENG 106.
TRACK REQUIREMENTS
1. Pre-Physical Therapy Track
Biology 150/151, 160/161, 250, 255 and three credits of
electives in biology or health science above 100 level.
Health Science 212, 213, 215
Chemistry - two semesters with lab, must include104/106
or 201/205.
Physics - two semesters with lab.
Psychology 203 or 352.
A minor in a discipline accepted by the School of Nursing
and Health Studies.
2. Pre-Pharmacy Track
Biology 150/151, 160/161, 250, 255 and three credits of
electives in biology or health science above the 100 level.
Health Science 212, 213, 215.
Chemistry minor - 111/113, 112/114, 201/205, 202/206.
Physics - two semesters with lab.
Economics 211, 212.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 401.
Communication 211.
(Transfer students who do not complete the chemistry minor
at the University of Miami must choose another minor accepted
by the School of Nursing and Health Studies.)
3. Pre-Forensics Track
Biology 150/151, 160/161, 250, 255 and three credits of
electives in biology or health science above the 100 level.
Health Science 212, 213, 215, 221, and BIL 251 or BIL 252.
Chemistry minor - 111/113, 112/114, 201/205, 202/206.
Sociology 101, 271, 371, 372, 373, 470.
Psychology 110 and 352.
(Transfer students who do not complete the chemistry minor
at the University of Miami must choose another minor accepted
by the School of Nursing and Health Studies.)
4. Health Science/Business Administration Track
Biology 150/151, 160/161, and 12 credits of electives
in biology or health science above the 100 level.
Health Science 212, 213, 215.
Chemistry - two semesters with lab, must include 104/106
or 201/205.
Physics - two semesters with lab.
Business Administration minor including ACC 211, 212, CIS
120, MAS 201, MGT 304, MKT 301, and FIN 300.
5. Pre-Physicians Assistant Track
Biology 150/151, 160/161, 250, 255 and three credits of
electives in biology or health science above the 100 level.
Health Science 212, 213, 215, 221.
Chemistry minor - 111/113, 112/114, 201/205, 202/206.
Physics - two semesters with lab.
Microbiology 301.
Psychology 110 and 3 additional credits in PSY.
Sociology 101.
Communication 211.
(Transfer students who do not complete the chemistry minor
at the University of Miami must choose another minor accepted
by the School of Nursing and Health Studies.)
6. Health Science General Track
Biology 150/151, 160/161, 250, 255 and three credits of
electives in biology or health science above 100 level.
Health Science 212, 213, 215.
Chemistry - two semesters with lab must include 104/106
or 201/205.
Physics - two semesters with lab.
A minor in a discipline accepted by the School of Nursing
and Health Studies.
This program may be modified to meet the needs of various
students. See the Program Director for more details.
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