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For Non-RNs & Non-LPNs

Students who meet the admission requirements of Malone College are entitled to enroll in pre-nursing courses (Nursing 111, 112).

Students must maintain a minimum overall cumulative grade point average (cgpa) of 2.25 in nursing. A grade of C or higher is required for each of the 24 nursing courses and for each of the 7 support courses. Students must also maintain a minimum cgpa of 2.25 for selected nursing courses (NURS 211, 212, 221, 252, 311, 312, 353, 354, 411 and 412). Students are referred to the School of Nursing Student Handbook  for additional criteria regarding admission to Sophomore nursing courses, progression to Junior nursing courses, admission to the major, progression to Senior nursing courses, and requirements for program approval prior to application for the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN). 

The nursing major curriculum for the basic program consists of 62 required semester hours of professional nursing courses. These courses include NURS 111, 112, 211, 212, 213, 214, 221, 252, 311, 312, 313, 314, 353, 354, 402, 411, 412, 413, 414, 420, 422, 432, 442, 462. The support courses include CHEM 115; BIOL 141, 142, 371; PSYC 120, 220; SOSC 215. Nursing electives include NURS 450, 460, 475.