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2020-2021 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Second Degree

The Kirkhof College of Nursing offers a B.S.N. for individuals with a baccalaureate degree in another discipline. This accelerated second degree program is designed for full-time study and is delivered by hybrid format. KCON admits one cohort annually which is divided into a spring/summer semester start or fall semester start. Admission Requirements:

Admissions Requirements

  • Obtain admission to Grand Valley State University
  • Declare nursing as a major
  • Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (including transfer credits)
  • Complete (with a grade of C (2.0) or better) all admission prerequisite coursework by time of application
  • Earn a minimum prerequisite grade point average of 3.0 (including transfer credits)
  • Adhere to the KCON course repeat policy which states that a student may repeat three admission prerequisite courses and two of those courses can be BMS, CHM, or BIO. No prerequisite course may be repeated more than once

Admission to the program is highly competitive and a student may not be admitted if only meeting the minimum requirements. Additional information about the admissions process, including application deadlines, can be found on the KCON website at gvsu.edu/kcon/.

Prior to beginning KCON clinical courses, students must complete comprehensive health compliance requirements including, but not limited to, a criminal background check, fingerprinting, and drug screening. Clinical sites can refuse to accept students who have not successfully completed all GVSU health requirements. It is the responsibility of the student to establish and maintain all compliance requirements. Please note: If there is illegal activity in the background check/fingerprinting or if there is evidence of one or more prohibited substance(s) in the drug test, the clinical sites have the right to refuse a student's placement which may negatively impact a student's ability to progress in the B.S.N. program and subsequently graduate.

In addition, all State Boards of Nursing review records of all graduates who have completed a nursing program to determine eligibility to take the National Council Licensure Examination-RN (NCLEX-RN). All State Boards of Nursing retain the right to deny a B.S.N. graduate permission to take the NCLEX-RN licensure examination if convicted of a crime.

All courses listed as follows must be completed by B.S.N. students with a minimum grade of C (2.0). In addition, continued progression through the nursing major requires a minimum grade of C (2.0) in corequisite courses. All required courses for the nursing major must be taken for graded credit, with the exception of some clinical nursing courses that are designated as credit/no credit.

Prerequisite Admission Courses

Note: In order to begin in the nursing program, a minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in the following prerequisite courses:

Corequisite and Nursing Courses

Suggested Order of Coursework

Semester One:

Semester Two:

Semester Three:

Semester Four:

Nursing Program Description

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