Application and Deadlines: Freshmen, Transfer, and Second Degree Students 1. Freshman students enter University of Lynchburg with an intended program goal of nursing. A separate application to the nursing major must be completed and submitted by midterm of the fourth semester, pending completion of all general education classes with the exception of DELL 400-level. Applications will be reviewed following completion of fourth semester. 2. Transfer students must complete an application to University of Lynchburg by midterm. Applications will be reviewed following receipt of transcripts. 3. Second-degree students who have completed all required nursing prerequisite courses must complete an application to University of Lynchburg by midterm. Application Requirements: Current University of Lynchburg and Transfer Students 1. Completion of all general education credits/courses required (or equivalent) to complete the nursing four year plan, except DELL 400-level. 2. Candidates must maintain a 3.0, overall, GPA. 3. Candidates must not have less than a C in any of the following 8 classes (or equivalent) which must be completed as part of this course work: BIOL 224 (with lab), BIOL 225 (with lab), BIOL 227 (with lab), CHEM 127, HP 270, HP 275 PSYC 241, and STAT 222. Application Requirements: Second Degree Students The following 8 classes (or equivalent) must be completed prior to acceptance into the program. Candidates must maintain a 3.0, overall, GPA. Candidates may not have less than a C in any of these classes: BIOL 224 (with lab), 225 (with lab), BIOL 227 (with lab), CHEM 127, HP 270, HP 275, PSYC 241, and STAT 222. Application Decisions 1. Once all admission requirements are fulfilled, priority will be determined by the following ranking: a. Overall GPA b. Number of hours completed at University of Lynchburg 2. Applications will be sent to all candidates that are admitted to the University and have declared nursing as their major. Admission decisions will be made twice per year after mid-term. 3. Students who have pre-registered for nursing courses but are not admitted to the major should meet with their advisors to change their schedule for the upcoming year. Following review of applications, sophomore current and transfer studentswho have met prerequisites will be admitted to the nursing major. Nursing classes begin at the junior level. In addition, a small group of second-degree or qualified transfer students will be admitted into the nursing program. Requirements for Continuing in the Nursing Program Students must maintain a 3.0 in all nursing courses, however a student who has achieved a grade of at least a B- may continue in the program as long as they have a 3.0 GPA or better in their cumulative nursing classes. A student may repeat a course once. If a student does not receive a B- in that course, or any other nursing course going forward, they will not be allowed to continue in the nursing program. All skill labs and clinical labs are pass/fail. A student receives the same grade in the skill/clinical as they do in the didactic portion of the class. Specific policies and regulations for nursing majors and clinical practice are published in the course syllabi and /or the nursing student handbook. Policies include having on file in our clinical management software with a complete list of immunizations, including hepatitis B, as well as drug screening. Prior to admission to the nursing program, a Criminal History Records Check must be completed as required by the Board of Nursing. Students are responsible for their own transportation to clinical sites. A non-refundable professional fee, charged upon entry to the pre-nursing courses and at the beginning of each nursing semester, covers skills lab(including simulation) supplies and standardized testing. There may be additional charges related to equipment or testing; these are listed in the Nursing Student Handbook and on the University of Lynchburg Nursing website. During the junior and senior years, the student will take a variety of tests to prepare for the NCLEX RN exam, which is required to practice. The program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Virginia State Board of Nursing.