 DEPARTMENT OF NURSING COOPERATIVE PROGRAM OPTION BSN Basic Track Degree Plan The cooperative program offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing; this basic type program is often called the 2+2 program because applicants to the program must complete 60 semester hours of lower division, prerequisite coursework prior to enrollment in the nursing curriculum offered by MUSC at Francis Marion University. Admission is competitive and on a space-available basis, determined by overall MUSC College of Nursing enrollment and availability of clinical components. To be considered for admission, applicants should have a minimum grade point average of 2.8 (on a 4.0 scale) and a minimum 500 verbal and 500 math on the SAT or a score of at least 1100 on the GRE on two of the three sections, with verbal being one of the two. For Fall admission, application deadline for MUSC College of Nursing is December 15. Online applications are available at http://www.musc.edu/es.
CURRICULUM FOR PRE-NURSING STUDENTS
*Students who do not have the math skills to take Chemistry in the Fall of their Freshman year must take it the following summer because it is a prerequisite for Physiology. **Recommended: Sociology, Speech Communication, Computer Science. Students should write to the Admissions Office of their chosen Nursing School to find out its particular requirements. All lower division prerequisite coursework is offered at Francis Marion University. Prerequisite courses taken at Francis Marion University will be accepted for transfer if the student meets the minimum course content requirements and a grade of "C" or better is earned. Prerequisite course work is listed under the Pre-Nursing section of this catalog. Students must apply and be accepted by MUSC. After admission to the MUSC College of Nursing, students complete an additional 60 semester hours of upper division course work. Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is competitive and cannot be guaranteed. Students interested in the cooperative program option are advised to familiarize themselves with the application procedures and admissions criteria of the MUSC College of Nursing. Note: sh = semester hours. Upper Division Coursework
Clinical Component: All students enrolled in clinical courses are required to submit proof of CPR certification for covering the life span - infant to adult. All students are also required to receive the Hepatax vaccine prior to enrollment in clinical courses. May be taken during the summer or transferred into the College of Nursing from previous course work.  Back to top | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||