Linfield College
Nursing 2008-2009
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Required Courses
| Linfield Courses | PCC Course Equivalencies | Qtr. Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Inquiry Seminar or College Writing | WR 121 & WR 122 or 123 English Composition | 6-8 |
| General Chemistry Sequence w/labs or General Biology Sequence w/labs |
CH 104, 105, 106 General Chemistry or BI 101, 102 & 103 General Biology or BI 211, 212, & 213 Principles of Biology |
15 or 12-15 |
| Anatomy & Physiology w/lab | BI 231, 232, & 233 Anatomy & Physiology | 12 |
| Microbiology w/lab | BI 234 Microbiology | 5 |
| Nutrition | FN 225 or FN 270 Nutrition | 4 |
| Introduction to Statistics | MTH 243 Statistics | 4 |
| Introduction to Development Psychology | PSY 215 Human Development | 4 |
| General Sociology | SOC 204 or 205 or 206 General Sociology | 4 |
| Cultural Environment of Health or Cultural Anthropology | ATH 103 or ATH 207 Cultural Anthropology | 4 |
| Computer Science | CAS 133 or BA 131
(or submit Linfield’s Pre-Admission Computer Proficiency Requirement Form (link from Linfield Nursing Admissions web page) |
3 or 4 |
| Additional Courses for Linfield Curriculum Requirements | ||
| Vital Past | All HST courses; ART 204-213, ATH 102, ENG 107-109, 201-209, 253-258; MUS 201-210, R 210 | 8-9 |
| Images & Arts | All ENG courses; WR 240-247, ART (all studio, theory & history courses); HUM 205 & 206, MUS 105-113, 201-213; SPA 270-272; TA (all perform. tech. & history courses | 8-9 |
| Ultimate Questions | Any PHL course except PHL 221 | 8-9 |
| Individuals, Systems & Societies | Already met with required SOC & ATH | 8-9 |
| Natural World | Already met with required CH & BI | 8-9 |
| Math Proficiency | Already met with required MTH class | 4 |
Those students who already possess a bachelor degree in a field other than nursing do not need to complete the College Writing, or Linfield’s general education courses. These students will also be considered for the Accelerated BSN program.
The Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
The School of Nursing offers admission to transfer students who can demonstrate that all prerequisite course requirements will be completed by the program start term. Admission options include a junior entry for those students seeking a first bachelor’s degree and an accelerated option for students that have earned a prior bachelor’s degree.
In preparing to apply for admission, applicants should construct a prerequisite course plan that takes into consideration current commitments to work, family and other activities. It is important to keep in mind that each prerequisite course is transferred to the major and is fundamental in building a strong knowledge base for the nursing profession. Grades in prerequisite courses and all courses transferring into the nursing major are used to establish a BSN GPA, which is used in the evaluation process for admission.
For admission consideration, applicants must complete all prerequisites coursework with a grade of “C” or higher and earn a cumulative BSN GPA of 2.75 in all courses that will transfer into the major. Admission is highly competitive. The goal of the admissions process is to admit a community of learners that have the potential to succeed in a rigorous academic program and develop essential skills required for nursing practice.
Applications are accepted during the month of January. The application deadline is February 1st, 2009.The admissions committee will offer admission to approximately 110 students from the January applicant pool for enrollment beginning, fall or spring. The 110 admitted students will be assigned to a start term according to educational background, when prerequisites will be completed, and where there is available space.
In most cases, an applicant that has earned a prior bachelor’s degree by the application deadline will be considered for the accelerated BSN program, provided that all prerequisite course requirements will be completed by the program start date. Students with a prior degree will also be considered for fall entry. Students seeking their first bachelor’s degree will be assigned to a fall or spring start term.
PCC endeavors to create accurate transfer guides for students; however, requirements may change without notice. Students are responsible for working with PCC advisors and their transfer institution to ensure that their academic plan will meet requirements and timelines.
Last updated: August 2008